One of the most noteworthy investing developments over the past couple of years has been the return to popularity of stock splits. Investors need no longer concern themselves with buying shares in round lots of 100 shares, thanks to the debut of low- and no-cost trading, and brokerages now commonly offer investors the option of buying fractional shares.

Yet after years of consistent performance, some stocks currently trade for north of $1,000 per share, making these quality companies less accessible to less affluent investors.

A look back at 2022 -- when numerous investor-favorite companies split their shares -- helps illustrate this trend.

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