as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
how does an enlarged share base affect share price?
user
most of the time when a stock splits to create more shares, it is done to bring the price per share down to a level that makes potential investors more comfortable. there are psychological reasons why some companies keep the price in the $30 to $60 range. others like to have the price keep rising into the hundreds or thousands a share.  the split doesn't help current investors, with the possible exception that the news spurs interest in the stock which leads to a short term rise in prices; but it also doesn't hurt current investors. when a reverse stock split is done, the purpose is for one of several reasons:
assistant