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An investor holds 300 shares of XYZ Corp., which are trading at $60 per share. The company announces a 1-for-3 reverse stock split. What will be the investor's position after the split?

A 1-for-3 reverse stock split means the investor will have one-third the number of shares, and the price per share will triple, leaving the total value unchange

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Question: An investor holds 300 shares of XYZ Corp., which are trading at $60 per share. The company announces a 1-for-3 reverse stock split. What will be the investor's position after the split?

Answer options: ✅ 100 shares at $180 per share

  • 900 shares at $20 per share
  • 300 shares at $20 per share
  • 100 shares at $60 per share

Correct answer: 100 shares at $180 per share

Explanation: A 1-for-3 reverse stock split means the investor will have one-third the number of shares, and the price per share will triple, leaving the total value unchanged.

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