Shareholder wealth maximization (SWM) Shareholder wealth maximization (SWM) refers to the corporate goal of maximizing the total value of the shareholders' investment in the company.
Corporate wealth maximization (CWM) Corporate wealth maximization (CWM) is the corporate goal of maximizing the total wealth of the corporation itself rather than just the shareholders' wealth.
Wealth maximization Shareholders wealth maximization means maximization the net present value of a course of action to shareholders.