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## TIX.getMaxShares() method
Returns the maximum number of shares of a stock.
Signature:
```typescript
getMaxShares(sym: StockSymbol): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sym | [StockSymbol](./bitburner.stocksymbol.md) | Stock symbol. |
Returns:
number
Maximum number of shares that the stock has.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 2 GB This is the maximum amount of the stock that can be purchased in both the Long and Short positions combined.