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Stock splits, name changes, etc.:This page contains information about stock splits and name changes for many companies. The page also contain information about how to do a stock split and how to change name in the software program Amateur Invest. Please scroll down the page to read it all. What is a stock split?An example is the best way to explain a stock split: A company has issued 1 million stocks which are traded on a stock exchange for 500 each. Since the price of the stock is high, this might prevent people from buying and selling the stock, so in an effort to create more flow in the stock, the company decides to do a stock split. With a stock split of 2:1 (read: 2 for 1), for each stock you own, you'll receive one additional stock, so that you now have two. In a split of 5:1 you'll end up with 5 for each you have now. The company does a 5:1 split, and there are now 5 million stocks, valued 100 each. Since there now are more stocks to buy and sell at a lower price, this usually makes the prices go up a little bit also. So therefore stock splits are seen to be favorable for stock holders. How to split stock prices:From the main screen in Amateur Invest, select "Admin." for administrative tasks. - In the Admin. window, select the folder: "Database maintenance", and click the "Update button". Select the appropriate company name, and enter the split value. Click "Ok", and all prices will be updated. You'll have to update your portfolio manually, with the new number of stock that you own. How to update the names / codes:From the main screen in Amateur Invest, select "Securities" from the big menu on the left. - Name change: Simply change the name in the securities window, and all stock prices, and your portfolio will be updated with the new name. - Codes: Simply change the "ID Import" code in the securities window. - For picture, showing an example of the above, please see the "How-to" page. List of various stock splits:Usually, when the stock market is "slow" there is not many companies that split their stocks. On the other hand, when there has been a upward trend for some time, and stocks have become more expensive, you'll see many stock splits. So for a period of a couple of years, not many stock splits were recorded. But now it looks like its time for stock splits again. Here you can find the stock splits that influence the stocks that comes as an "appetizer" with Amateur Invest:
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