Why Companies Split Their Stock 101
Ever wonder why publicly traded companies split their stock? Use this slide deck to understand their rationale for doing so alongside a recent example of Apple’s stock split that took place on August 31, 2020.
Link to the full Modern Money article here.
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![Companies split their stock to make the stock price more accessible to a wider range of investors and increase liquidity in the market. Companies split their stock to make the stock price more accessible to a wider range of investors and increase liquidity in the market.](https://i0.wp.com/modernmoney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-8.png?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1)
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