You only need one share to be a shareholder. You can also buy the share at the close of business on Friday to be a shareholder on record.
Where I trade, the second the purchase is made it shows up in the account --- its not like I don't keep the profits or losses just because I can claim the shares haven't settled yet. Hahaha!!!
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