For multiple reasons, reverse splits don't typically work out well for shareholders. The news that LendingClub (LC) is pursuing a 1-for-5 reverse split followed a 10% gain during the trading day. Investors shouldn't necessarily stray away from the fintech on this news due to the perplexing value in the stock.
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Reverse Split History
The history of reverse splits is very negative, though actual research reports are very lacking. In general, stocks usually don't trade at such low prices warranting a reverse split without the related company having a problematic