[surgical_fire]

Shares in a company is not currency. It's not supposed to be used as currency. It is not a means of exchange.

And companies sometimes dilute the value of shares. It's part of the risk in investing in a company.

[roland35]

I wouldn't even say sometimes dilute shares - isn't this pretty much what happens every single time there is a new round of investing?

On the other hand, companies can use buybacks for the exact opposite effect.