Typically, at the time of a split, values remain the same, but PRICE drops. It usually takes place to make the "per share" price more affordable. For example- a stock has gained value, and is trading at $100 per share. The company decides to have a 2 for one split. You had 10 shares of the old $100/share stock. You would get 20 shares of the NEW stock, which would be worth $50 per share. No net change.
However, when a company announces a split, it is usually because the stock has been going up for some time- a good thing.
Prices are detemined by the overall value of the company, the number of shares, and the demand by investors. They can be a few cents per share or up to several thousand dollars per share. (Most common stocks never go past a few hundred dollars, as most would be "split" down to a lower range when they reached prohibitive prices.)
Their stocks will either go up or down. It is not that hard.
Owning a stock is sort of like playing the lottery, you can buy them at a low price and hope that they grow and grow. The more money the company you invested in, the more your stocks will go up. Once the stock goes up that you bought you can sell them at a higher price and make a profit. Although the prices of the stocks can go down in which case you will lose a lot of money.
go to google finance... look at the stocks that are doing good for the day. other than that nothing really i wouldn't think.
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The price of stocks is determined by the Demand and Supply theory. When there is a heavy demand for stocks and the supply is less then the prices go up. When there is a heavy supply of stocks and there is less demand then the prices go down.
The price of stocks is determined by the Demand and Supply theory. When there is a heavy demand for stocks and the supply is less then the prices go up. When there is a heavy supply of stocks and there is less demand then the prices go down. When the price of stocks goes up, the market goes up and when the price of stocks go down the market goes down.
Prices are detemined by the overall value of the company, the number of shares, and the demand by investors. They can be a few cents per share or up to several thousand dollars per share. (Most common stocks never go past a few hundred dollars, as most would be "split" down to a lower range when they reached prohibitive prices.)
Your stocks will be worth the money you paid for them, but can increase or decrease depending on whether or not the value of the company goes up. Companies will also pay you a specified divident of their profits which is dependent on how much profit they make and how many shares you own. You don't get paid if the company doesn't make a profit. ------------------------------------------------ The value of the stocks can go up or down, if they go down (or the company goes bust) you lose money if you have to sell the stocks. If they go up you can make money if you choose to sell your stock holding. It is therefore a risk.
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The fact that their value can go up and down. If you have shares in stocks, and that company becomes bankrupt, you will lose all the money you put into the shares, however if it becomes a big and successful corporation, you could end up being very wealthy.
Stocks can lose their value quickly due to adverse market conditions. There is also a possibility that the company will go bankrupt. Market shocks can cause volatility in any single stock or group of stocks.
The Stock Market index is the overall number that signifies the consolidated status of stocks. each stock that is listed in the exchange has a different weightage. The index is the weighted average of the price of all the stocks. when the price of the stocks in the index go up the index value goes up, similarly when the price of the stocks in the index go down the index goes down. A __bull___ market is when there's a rise or expected rise in stock prices across the entire stock market.BULL : )
The Stock market index is the overall number that signifies the consolidated status of stocks. each stock that is listed in the exchange has a different weightage. The index is the weighted average of the price of all the stocks. when the price of the stocks in the index go up the index value goes up, similarly when the price of the stocks in the index go down the index goes down. A __bull___ market is when there's a rise or expected rise in stock prices across the entire stock market.BULL : )
The value of the car will depreciate as soon as you drive it off the lot. Less spending made the value of many stocks depreciate.
McDonalds stocks have started to go down since the day I've purchased a whole bunch.
Anything priced under $5 per share, which is called a penny stock. (Used to be, penny stocks were under $1 per share, but everything gets more expensive.) Penny stocks are more likely to go down in price than to go up, so they are the worst stocks to invest in.