Stock splits usually give you many more shares. But the total value of your stake in the company won't change much. There are more important considerations than stock splits, when you're stock-hunting ...

Stock splits are common among companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Most companies tend to split their stock when the share price exceeds approximately $1,000. Stock splits are less common ...

Here is a look at why companies split their stocks and why it matters. Upcoming splits worth keeping an eye on include one by Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE: SCCO). Are you ahead, or behind on retirement ...