This Unstoppable Stock-Split Stock -- Which Is Up 700% Since Its IPO -- Could Be the Ultimate Long-Term Buy

When a company creates a significant amount of value over the long term, its stock price can soar into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which makes it difficult for the average retail investor to buy whole shares. But a stock split solves that by increasing the number of shares in circulation, which organically reduces the price per share by a proportionate amount. It doesn't change the underlying value of the company, it just makes the stock more accessible to smaller investors.Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) operates one of the world's largest online investing platforms for stocks, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies. Its stock has gained more than 700% since going public in 2007, and it was recently trading for more than $200. The company executed a 4-for-1 stock split in June, which increased its share count fourfold and reduced its price per share to just $50 at the time.Interactive is likely to continue creating value for investors over the long term, so here's why its stock might be a great buy right now.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool