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Fractional Shares

Invest a dollar amount instead of buying a whole share.

3 min readUpdated: 2/10/2026

Fractional Shares

Fractional shares let you buy part of a share instead of a full share.

Example

If a stock costs $200 per share:

  • you can invest $25
  • you’ll receive a fraction of a share

When Fractional Shares Help

  • Expensive stocks
  • Dollar-based investing
  • Recurring investments

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