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    Jan 27, 2012, 02:55 PM
    Buying and selling
    Does the amount of stocks I have double when the buying price doubles? If I buy stock at say $25 a share and I buy 100 shares, when the price gets to $50 will I have 200 share etc etc?
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    Jan 27, 2012, 04:59 PM
    No, Sometimes a stock splits. That can increase the number of shares you own. But an increase in the stock price is simply a paper increase in the value of your holding.
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