Manchester United Plc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A

If you want to give someone actual stock—that is, the physical stock certificate registered in the name of the recipient—there is a way to do that. It could be the perfect holiday gift for a child.

Personal- finance professionals will advise clients about the best time to donate or give away winning shares for tax purposes. That’s valuable information. But what if you want to gift actual stock—that is, the physical stock certificate, registered in the name of the recipient. There is a way to...