Apple is splitting its stocks. So is Tesla. Back home in India, Eicher is splitting stocks too. Apple’s split is a 4 for 1 split. Meaning, if you own 1 share, you’ll get another 3 shares of the company. This doesn’t really mean that you are getting stocks for free. Realistically speaking, you’re actually not getting anything new. The underlying company is the same. The percentage of the company you own will also remain the same. There’s 1 packet of 4 kg rice. The shopkeeper takes out the rice and makes 4 packets of 1 kg each. Same thing, right? Apple is splitting 4 for 1. Tesla is splitting 5 for 1. Eicher is splitting 10 for 1. Apple’s current share price is hovering around $500. Tesla's share price is around $2,200. On Monday, 31st August 2020, their shares are going to be split. Eicher’s current price is around Rs 2,200. It has already split on 25th August. Before splitting, its price was around Rs 21,500. Why do companies split stocks? The main reason is accessibil...
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