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 2.25%) or 30 shares of a $17 stock like Ford (F 3.74%)?
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How much should the dollar value of a stock price factor into your investing decisions?
Jason Moser has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Ford. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Ford. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Apple
AAPL
$212.50
(2.25%)
$4.68
Ford Motor Company
F
$11.78
(3.74%)
$0.42
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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