STOCKS VS SHARES – both represent ownership in a company. Stocks is the more common and is often used to describe ownership in one or more companies.
Using it sounds like this.

I own a variety of stocks.

Now shares has a more specific meaning. It often refers to ownership in a particular company.
Using it sounds like this

I own shares of Apple, Google and Nike.

Now let’s Break it Down even further

I own a variety of stocks. I own shares of Apple, Google and Nike.

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