{"id":30409,"date":"2026-09-10T06:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/?p=30409"},"modified":"2026-09-10T06:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:58:36","slug":"high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Key Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must have heard about high-priced stock that trades at a very large value and low priced-stock that trades at a few rupees. Investors really get attracted to the share prices as it helps in knowing how many stocks can be afforded with their capital. A stock that is of high price does not mean that it can make a stock overvalued similarly as a low price does not make it a cheap share. However, investors that look for value generally go after high book value low price stocks, although the price itself cannot decide the real value of the business. A high-priced stock costs a lot of money for one single share. Meanwhile, low price stocks cost just a few rupees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#What_Are_High-Priced_Stocks\" title=\"What Are High-Priced Stocks?\">What Are High-Priced Stocks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#What_Are_Low-Priced_Stocks\" title=\"What Are Low-Priced Stocks?\">What Are Low-Priced Stocks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#High-Priced_vs_Low-Priced_Stocks_Key_Differences\" title=\"High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Key Differences\">High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Key Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Advantages_and_Limitations_of_Investing_in_High-Priced_Stocks\" title=\"Advantages and Limitations of Investing in High-Priced Stocks\">Advantages and Limitations of Investing in High-Priced Stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Advantages_and_Limitations_of_Investing_in_Low-Priced_Stocks\" title=\"Advantages and Limitations of Investing in Low-Priced Stocks\">Advantages and Limitations of Investing in Low-Priced Stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#High-Priced_vs_Low-Priced_Stocks_Which_Is_Better\" title=\"High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Which Is Better?\">High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Which Is Better?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Factors_to_Consider_Beyond_Stock_Price\" title=\"Factors to Consider Beyond Stock Price\">Factors to Consider Beyond Stock Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Common_Mistakes_Investors_Make\" title=\"Common Mistakes Investors Make\">Common Mistakes Investors Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-high-priced-stocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_High-Priced_Stocks\"><\/span>What Are High-Priced Stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stocks that are traded with high monetary value in the financial market are high-priced stocks. Usually these shares have a high price tag which could reach up to thousands of rupees. They usually belong to very old and stable businesses. MRF Ltd. is a very popular example. It became the first Indian stock to cross the Rs 1 lakh mark. Other examples include Honeywell Automation, Page Industries, Shree Cement, and 3M India. Some companies simply decide not to split their shares. For example, MRF has not split its shares since 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This happens when a highly stable company grows its profits over a period of time that too without adding new shares in the market that eventually grows the price. Due to this only long term investors invest their money in these types of stocks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-low-priced-stocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Low-Priced_Stocks\"><\/span>What Are Low-Priced Stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low price stocks are often called penny stocks. They attract many retail investors because they are very affordable. These are shares you can buy for just a few rupees. In the Indian market, they usually trade below Rs 10 or Rs 20. Some examples in our Indian market are Taparia Tools, Bridge Securities, and GACM Technologies. A low price often happens when a company issues a massive number of shares. This divides the company&#8217;s total value into very small pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can also happen when a business is facing big financial problems, causing people to sell heavily. Sometimes, we search for a high book value in low price stocks. We do this to find hidden gems where the market has unfairly punished a decent stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks-key-differences\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-Priced_vs_Low-Priced_Stocks_Key_Differences\"><\/span>High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Key Differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low price stocks often suffer from very low liquidity. This makes the National Stock Exchange put them in special periodic call auctions to stop crazy price jumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a simple comparison table covering the key characteristics of both categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Factor<\/th><th>High-Priced Stocks<\/th><th>Low-Priced Stocks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Share price<\/strong><\/td><td>High (usually thousands or lakhs)<\/td><td>Low (often below Rs 20)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Investment requirement<\/strong><\/td><td>Requires large capital for just one share<\/td><td>Can buy many shares with small capital<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Risk perception<\/strong><\/td><td>Generally seen as stable and safe<\/td><td>Considered highly risky and speculative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Volatility<\/strong><\/td><td>Lower daily price swings<\/td><td>Extremely high price swings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Liquidity<\/strong><\/td><td>Decent to low due to a high price barrier<\/td><td>Often very low making selling difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Valuation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can be fairly valued or overvalued<\/td><td>Can be undervalued or a value trap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Growth potential<\/strong><\/td><td>Steady compounding growth<\/td><td>Possibility of huge gains or total loss<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advantages-and-limitations-of-investing-in-high-priced-stocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_Limitations_of_Investing_in_High-Priced_Stocks\"><\/span>Advantages and Limitations of Investing in High-Priced Stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several reasons why experienced investors trust high-priced shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-advantages-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Advantages&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Established businesses:<\/strong> These companies are usually market leaders. They have strong brand recognition and very solid balance sheets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger financial track record in some cases:<\/strong> They show steady profit growth over many decades.They do not rely on stock splits to artificially pull in retail buyers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potentially better institutional participation:<\/strong> Big mutual funds and foreign investors prefer these stable companies for long-term safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater investor confidence, depending on fundamentals:<\/strong> A high price keeps short-term speculators away. This leads to lower volatility and higher stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-limitations-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Limitations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Higher capital requirement per share:<\/strong> If you have a small budget, you might not be able to afford even a single share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High price does not guarantee good returns:<\/strong> A high price tag does not ensure the stock will continue to go up forever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May already have high valuation:<\/strong> The stock might already be priced very high, leaving less room for sudden massive gains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/stock-pe-vs-industry-pe\/\">Stock PE vs Industry PE: Key Differences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advantages-and-limitations-of-investing-in-low-priced-stocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_Limitations_of_Investing_in_Low-Priced_Stocks\"><\/span>Advantages and Limitations of Investing in Low-Priced Stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low stock prices get huge attention from the investors as they are easy to buy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-advantages-nbsp-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Advantages&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lower capital requirement per share:<\/strong> High-priced stocks are generally better for long-term wealth creation. They offer stability, established business models, and steady compounding over time. You can buy thousands of shares with a very small amount of money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possibility of significant percentage gains:<\/strong> Short-term traders might prefer mid-priced or lower-priced stocks with high liquidity. These stocks offer enough daily momentum to capture quick percentage swings.A stock moving from Rs 5 to Rs 10 results in a massive 100 percent gain. This is highly appealing to aggressive investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opportunity to invest in emerging companies:<\/strong> Beginners should stick to fundamentally strong companies, completely ignoring the absolute share price. Buying penny stocks simply because they look cheap is dangerous. Finding fundamentally strong high book value in low price stocks can help you catch a turnaround business early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-limitations\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Limitations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Higher volatility in some stocks:<\/strong> These stocks can hit their upper or lower circuit limits very fast. This triggers a total halt in trading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower liquidity:<\/strong> Selling your shares can become impossible if there are no active buyers in the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater possibility of weak fundamentals:<\/strong> Many of these companies suffer from heavy debt, falling sales, or poor management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk of manipulation in certain low-priced stocks:<\/strong> Operators easily manipulate low price stocks. This is intentionally done so that more buyers can buy the stock.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-high-priced-vs-low-priced-stocks-which-is-better\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-Priced_vs_Low-Priced_Stocks_Which_Is_Better\"><\/span>High-Priced vs Low-Priced Stocks: Which Is Better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opting between the two can heavily depend on the investors future goals and financial approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long-Term Investors:<\/strong> High-priced stocks are best suited for long term investors as they focus on wealth creation. These businesses provide stability, reliability and continuous growth over a period of time.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short-Term Traders:<\/strong> The short term investors generally look for mid priced or low priced stocks that have high liquidity. As these stocks have high daily fluctuations that helps the investor to capture quick gains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beginners Choice:<\/strong> Beginners should stick to fundamentally strong companies and ignore the share price completely. Buying penny stocks simply because they look cheap is very dangerous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment Budget:<\/strong> Yes, your budget matters a lot. If you have a total capital of Rs 5,000, buying a Rs 40,000 share is impossible. In such cases, you must look for reasonably priced stocks that still have solid fundamentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-factors-to-consider-beyond-stock-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_to_Consider_Beyond_Stock_Price\"><\/span>Factors to Consider Beyond Stock Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make smart financial decisions, we must focus on actual financial health instead of the share price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Market Capitalisation:<\/strong> This tells you the actual size and total market value of the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revenue and Profit Growth:<\/strong> A stock should show consistent growth in sales and must have a net profit for more than a period of 4 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earnings Per Share (EPS):<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/what-is-earnings-per-share-eps\/\"> EPS <\/a>tells us about how much net profit is dedicated to each share.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P\/E Ratio:<\/strong> This ratio helps you compare the company valuation against other similar businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debt-to-Equity Ratio:<\/strong> We generally prefer a ratio below 1. It ensures the company is not burdened with dangerous loans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):<\/strong> This helps in measuring how well the money of the shareholder is being used by the company to make profits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return on Capital Employed (ROCE):<\/strong> This tells us about the overall efficiency of the business capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cash Flow:<\/strong> Positive cash flow tells the investor that the business is really generating money and not just on papers.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dividend History:<\/strong> If the dividends are growing regularly then it is a strong indicator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoter Holding:<\/strong> If the promoter has high share holding it means the founder has strong confidence in their business.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liquidity and Trading Volume:<\/strong> With high daily volumes shares can be easily bought or sold without any major change in the price.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-mistakes-investors-make\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_Investors_Make\"><\/span>Common Mistakes Investors Make<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We often fall into the same traps when looking at share prices. Let us see how to avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Assuming Low-Priced Stocks Are Always Cheap:<\/strong> Absolute price is not value. A Rs 2 stock can still be heavily overpriced if the company has zero assets and huge debts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assuming High-Priced Stocks Are Overvalued:<\/strong> A Rs 50,000 stock with a very low P\/E ratio is actually quite undervalued and cheap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ignoring Market Capitalisation:<\/strong> Looking only at the share price gives a false and misleading idea of the true size of the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investing Based Only on Share Price:<\/strong> Building a portfolio solely based on how cheap a share looks often leads to terrible results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chasing Stocks After Sharp Price Movements:<\/strong> Buying out of the fear of missing out usually means you buy at the absolute top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ignoring Liquidity and Financial Health:<\/strong> Getting stuck in an illiquid stock is a major risk. If the stock hits lower circuits during a market crash, you cannot sell your shares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/trading\/gift-nifty-vs-nifty-50\/\">GIFT Nifty vs Nifty 50: Key Differences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A successful investment journey depends on relying mainly on the company&#8217;s business model, its financial strength and fair valuation of the company. By not focusing on the price of the stock and rather giving real attention to the core fundamentals of the business helps in making a strong portfolio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more market news and insights, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=in.pocketful.android\">download Pocketful<\/a> &#8211; offering users zero brokerage on delivery trades and an easy to use platform designed for both beginners and experienced investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">S.NO.<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Check Out These Interesting Posts You Might Enjoy!<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/mutual-fund-vs-etf-are-they-same-or-different\/\">Mutual Fund vs ETF. 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We must look at valuation metrics like the P\/E ratio to see if it is actually expensive.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\">What are high book value low price stocks?\u00a0<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">These are stocks trading below their actual net asset value per share. They can be good if the core business is stable, but you require careful analysis to avoid value traps.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\">Why do some companies have share prices in lakhs?\u00a0<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Companies like MRF have share prices in lakhs because they have consistently grown their profits over decades. This has happened without splitting the existing shares or by issuing bonus shares.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\">Can low priced shares be relied on by the beginners?\u00a0<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Low priced stocks are not safe for beginners as they have low liquidity, poor fundamentals and they are highly volatile. This makes them highly risky for beginners.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\">How should one choose between a high-priced and a low-priced stock?\u00a0<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Your choice should always be based on financial health, market capitalisation, debt levels, and profit growth. You should never base your choice solely on the absolute price of the individual share.<\/p><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You must have heard about high-priced stock that trades at a very large value and low priced-stock that trades at a few rupees. Investors really get attracted to the share prices as it helps in knowing how many stocks can be afforded with their capital. 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