LIVE Tesla Shareholders Vote on Elon Musk's $1T Pay Package Today Last Updated: 14 min ago Tesla, the Stock of the Masses By Al Root Tesla really is the stock of the masses. One thing investors should consider when projecting how Tesla shareholders will vote on any issue is the structure of Tesla's shareholder base. A significant chunk of the EV maker's stock is held by individuals, so-called retail investors, who own about 41% of Tesla stock available for trading, according to Bloomberg. Institutions, such ...