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04-20
High-priced stocks can feel intimidating due to psychological biases. A $50 drop on a $1,000 stock may feel worse than $5 on a $100 stock, even though the percentage loss is the same.

1. Influence: High nominal prices may deter some investors, despite the percentage risk being identical to lower-priced stocks.

2. Avoidance: Many avoid stocks like Netflix or Berkshire Hathaway due to high prices, even though fractional shares or ETFs provide access.

3. Value vs Price: While a high price doesn’t mean a stock is expensive, fear of larger downside risks can outweigh rational thinking.

4. $5,000 Allocation: A balanced strategy might include:

$2,000 in Nvidia: Strong growth potential.

$2,500 in Netflix: Long-term streaming leader.

$500 in SOXL: High-risk, high-reward exposure.

$1,000 Too Expensive? How Much Does Price Affect Your Decision?
From an investment logic perspective, a single $1,000 stock and ten $100 stocks yield the same return percentage if you invest the same amount of money. But in practice, high-priced stocks do have a psychological impact on everyday investors. So, how much do high-priced stocks influence your investing decisions? A high stock price doesn’t mean the stock is expensive. It’s easy to say — but do you truly believe it? SOXL is $10, Nvidia is $100, Netflix is $1,000. If you had $5,000 — how would you allocate it?
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