Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will soon start trading on a split-adjusted basis, making the stock more accessible to investors who weren't willing to shell out around $2,000 for a single share. On Monday, the electric-car maker's shares will begin trading on a 5-for-1 basis.
With a stock split just days away, many investors are likely interested in buying shares of the electric-car maker. More importantly, some investors may be wondering whether it makes more sense to buy the growth stock before or after Tesla stock starts trading on a split-adjusted basis.
Is the stock more likely to go up or down after shares split?