In this edition of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Motley Fool One analyst Jason Moser takes a question from a Fool reader who asks: "If you have about $500 to invest, is it better to buy one share of a $500 stock like Apple (AAPL 0.45%) or 30 shares of a $17 stock like Ford (F +1.85%)?
How much should the dollar value of a stock price factor into your investing decisions?
About the Author
Jason Moser is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2010. Jason covers payments, fintech, cloud communications, cloud computing, and tech stocks. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Wofford College.