It's a common misconception among new investors, and one that even
veterans occasionally make: assuming that a stock's price is the
ultimate determinant of value.
Of the more than 7,000 stocks currently listed on U.S. stock
exchanges, just 428 have a share price of $100 or higher. By comparison,
there are more than 900 companies to choose from with a share price of
$5 or less. The perception of being able to buy more shares of a lower
priced stock, as well as the idea that it'd be easier for a $5 stock to
double in value than a $100 per share stock, tends to lead novice
investors and short-term traders away from some very trustworthy and
high growth potential triple-digit price tag stocks. (more)
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