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Watch out for Big Tech companies like Meta and Alphabet issuing more shares and diluting your stock ownership

Watch out for Big Tech companies like Meta and Alphabet issuing more shares and diluting your stock ownership
MarketWatch Wednesday 04 November 2026, 17:44 UTC By Philip van Doorn 1 min read
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The Big Tech companies known as hyperscalers may be tempted to issue more shares as interest rates rise and the stock market holds up, which can hurt their current shareholders.

The Big Tech companies known as hyperscalers may be tempted to issue more shares as interest rates rise and the stock market holds up, which can hurt their current shareholders. [Image text:] Alphabet Meta
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