What is a stock split ?

What is a stock split ?

A stock split is a corporate action where a company increases the number of shares by reducing the face value of the stock. Companies generally split shares to increase liquidity, since the price of the stock reduces after the split. A split increases the number of shares by decreasing the face value, but the total value of the investment remains the same.

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