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Share price vs. company size

Why a $50 stock can be a bigger company than a $500 stock.

4 min · Beginner · Lesson 3 of 10

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A high price doesn't mean a big company

A stock's price alone says little about how big or valuable a company is. What matters is the price times the number of shares: the market capitalization, or market cap.

For entertainment and education, not investment advice.