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2 Stocks Under $5 That Aren't Cheap Buys

David Jagielski, The Motley Fool
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2 Stocks Under $5 That Aren't Cheap Buys
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Focusing too much on stock prices can be a mistake for investors. Shopify and Amazon recently deployed stock splits, but their businesses remain unchanged. A lower share price doesn't suddenly make a stock a deal.

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