When it comes to the stock market, $1,000 might seem like pocket change. After all, a single share of many of the market's top stocks already cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

However, most brokerages now allow investors to buy fractional shares of companies via commission-free trades. Therefore, it's actually easy for investors to gradually build up positions in their favorite stocks with less than $1,000.

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