Amazon's Stock Split Eliminates This 1 Big Problem
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares climbed 8% in one trading session this week after the company announced a 20-for-one stock split. That's like a breath of fresh air for investors. The retail giant's shares have struggled this year, dropping 11% so far. And that's after finishing last year with an increase of less than 3%.
If you're an Amazon shareholder, a stock split doesn't change much for you through the actual operation itself. For every one share you own, you'll have 19 more after the split. But the total value of your holding remains the same. Imagine a pie cut into slices. Whether you buy the pie uncut or cut into slices, its value doesn't change. But the planned stock split does change something for potential Amazon investors -- and this could lead to share gains down the road.
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