Using Nvidia 's announcement last week of its 10-for-1 stock split as an example, CNBC's Jim Cramer explained why such moves can give companies a boost.
"In theory, stock splits, they shouldn't matter at all," he said.
"But if you just look at the stock splits that've been announced … they clearly don't hurt."
Cramer explained that companies usually split stock to make shares with "terrifying price tags" more available to regular investors.
While Cramer stressed that stock spits don't guarantee gains, he said a company's shares often do rise after such an announcement.
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CNBC's Jim Cramer, …, Cramer
Organizations:
Nvidia, Walmart, Lam Research
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Chipotle