Split in a MetaTrader account refers to the process of dividing a company's share into several fractional parts, with the original value distributed proportionally.
Splits are often implemented to increase a stock's liquidity and attract more market participants — by lowering the share price, the stock becomes more affordable and appealing to potential buyers.
Example
In a 10-to-1 stock split of TSLA, where each share is originally worth $1,000, you would receive 10 TSLA shares worth $100 each. For the shareholder, only the number of shares and their individual price changes, while the total portfolio value (or the financial result of the position) remains the same.
Before: 1 share worth $1,000
After: 10 shares worth $100 each
As a result, all price charts and historical data across platforms are adjusted to reflect the new pricing — in this case, historical prices are divided by 10.
Please note that the change in share price during a stock split is technical in nature, not the result of market activity. Therefore, it is not possible to generate profit or loss from the split itself.