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Old 02-16-2017, 07:18 AM
 
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The 2040 is over $30 per share but the 2035 and 2045 are both under $20. I figured that they would be closer to each other since I thought they have the same types of investments but different ratios.
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Old 02-16-2017, 07:44 AM
 
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Cost per share isn't really relevant
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Old 02-16-2017, 07:50 AM
 
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Cost per share isn't really relevant
Why isn't it? 100 shares that increase $1 a year is less than 1000 shares that increase $.50 year
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:09 AM
 
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investments increase by percentage's .

10 shares of a 1.00 stock going up 10% is the same as 1 share of a 10 dollar stock going up `10% . the percentage that it went up represents different dollar amounts but the gain or loss in total is what counts. think of a stock split if it makes it easier to understand .

a 10% increase in your investment is the same total dollars before and after a split
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:19 AM
 
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I understand that but I'm more curious about the price difference and why is 2040 50% more? Why is it that much more valuable? I guess my concern is that I'd be buying too high and might be better off if I invest in the lower price one.
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:23 AM
 
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Why isn't it? 100 shares that increase $1 a year is less than 1000 shares that increase $.50 year
While true that's not how it works
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:31 AM
 
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2035 has total assets of 25.6billion
2040 18.6 billion
2045 17 billion

Amount of shares outstanding impact price per
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:36 AM
 
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I understand that but I'm more curious about the price difference and why is 2040 50% more? Why is it that much more valuable? I guess my concern is that I'd be buying too high and might be better off if I invest in the lower price one.
i am glad you asked and someone will give a better answer than me.

cost per share means nothing. a higher per share cost doesnt indicate a higher price. it doesnt even imply it or give any indication whatsoever of it. dont worry about it. the only time i cared was when the lower cost caused me to buy so many shares that the transaction cost increased.
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Old 02-16-2017, 08:52 AM
 
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just look at berkshire's prices
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Old 02-16-2017, 09:04 AM
 
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2035 has total assets of 25.6billion
2040 18.6 billion
2045 17 billion

Amount of shares outstanding impact price per
2040 and 2045 are close but one is over $30 and the other is $19. I guess I won't worry about it but it feels like I'd be buying it too high and I might get more long term with the $19 one but I don't know enough to know. Lol
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