<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Explain why corporations issue stock. Context: Corporations issue stock to raise capital by selling ownership stakes in the company. Answer: [/INST]It is to raise capital by selling ownership stakes in the company.</s>