What is Stock Split?

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A stock split slices a company's shares into more affordable pieces, increasing trading activity without changing the company's value., here are some things to know.

Stock Split

A company action to divide existing shares into multiple new shares.

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Increases Share

The total number of shares outstanding in the company goes up.

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Lowers Share Price

Each individual share's price gets proportionally reduced.

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Change in Company Value

The overall value of the company remains the same.

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Improves Liquidity

More shares can be traded, potentially making the stock more attractive to investors.

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Psychological Appeal

A lower share price can entice new investors who felt the pre-split price was too high.

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Split Ratio

This means investors get two or three new shares for every share you own.

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