As the UK’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco (LON: TSCO) is home of the Clubcard (and annoying loyalty prices), but it dominates British groceries with strong pricing power and an extensive network of stores all over the country. Investors often look to buy Tesco shares to reap a steady dividend and make the most of its defensive nature.
Although you might want to start stocking your portfolio’s shelves with Tesco stock, bear in mind that razor-thin margins and intense competition from other supermarkets create ongoing challenges. Find out all the key details about buying Tesco shares and where you can invest in this dividend-paying stock.
March 14, 2025: Sainbury's, Tesco and Marks & Spencer shares took a collective £4bn beating, after a resurgent Asda announced it expected profits to decline as it throws the kitchen sink at better value for shoppers. Executive chairman Allan Leighton's announcement suggested that Asda was willing to make sacrifices in the short term to aggressively recapture market share.
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£0 | £1 | £3,309.47 |
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£0 (0.45% for funds) | £1 | £3,321.42 |
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Tesco), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Tesco is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
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1-year performance (to Mar. '25) |
5-year performance (to Mar. '25) |
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| Xtrackers FTSE 100 ETF 1C (XDUK) |  |
13.81% | 86.96% | Invest Capital at risk |
| iShares FTSE 100 ETF GBP Acc (CUKX) |  |
13.42% | 86.80% | Invest Capital at risk |
| Invesco FTSE 100 ETF (S100) |  |
13.22% | 86.05% | Invest Capital at risk |
| HSBC FTSE 100 ETF (HUKX) |  |
9.60% | 56.63% | Invest Capital at risk |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 332.7
| 1 week (2025-03-20) | 2.69% |
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| 1 month (2025-02-27) | -11.40% |
| 3 months (2024-12-27) | -9.32% |
| 6 months (2024-09-27) | -7.76% |
| 1 year (2024-03-27) | 11.57% |
| 2 years (2023-03-27) | 30.52% |
| 3 years (2022-03-27) | 18.72% |
| 5 years (2020-03-27) | 12.92% |
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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