answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Assume you have 100 shares worth $100 per share.

If the stock splits 2 for 1, you will have 200 shares worth $50 per share.

In both cases, you have $10,000, so the split itself has no value.

The hope is that at $50 per share more people will be able to afford to buy than at $100 per share. More buyers may mean that the future price will be higher. This is a wish, not a guarantee. Never buy just due to a split. Always consider if the stock is attractive after the split as if it never split.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What happens in a stock split and why is this a positive move?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp