Employees who participate in their company’s employee stock purchase program may have more confidence and control over their financial well-being.

That’s according to Fidelity Investments research that looked at the behaviors of some 300,000 employees over a two-year period.

Among its findings, Fidelity determined that 48 percent of employees who purchased company stock through an ESPP sold all their shares within two years, demonstrating the role company stock can play within an employee’s overall financial plan.

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