How to buy Unilever shares

Unilever is a consumer goods company based in London. Unilever's got something for everyone, as it owns a variety of brands, including Ben & Jerry's, Hellmann's, Dove, Persil and Lynx. Investing in Unilever gets you access to all of the brands it owns, so it's worth taking some time to see what brands you'd be a stakeholder for and make sure your values align with theirs. Here's how to invest in Unilever.

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Alternative ways to invest in Unilever

• Via a fund
• Via a FTSE 100 ETF

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 Unilever), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Unilever 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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Is it a good time to buy Unilever stock?

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Historical closes compared with the last close of 4.00

Fund	Icon	5-year performance (to August 2024)	1-year performance (to August 2024)	Link to invest
Xtrackers FTSE 100 (XDUK)		31.44%	10.09%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX)		31.39%	9.60%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
Invesco FTSE 100 (S100)		30.75%	9.76%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX)		11.99%	6.09%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Amundi FTSE 100 (100D)		11.93%	5.35%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
iShares Core FTSE 100 (Dist)(ISF)		8.14%	5.57%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Vanguard FTSE 100 (VUKE)		8.07%	5.67%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk

1 week (2024-12-07)	-99.92%
1 month (2024-11-14)	-99.92%
3 months (2024-09-14)	-99.91%
6 months (2024-06-14)	-99.90%
1 year (2023-12-14)	-99.90%
2 years (2022-12-14)	-99.89%
3 years (2021-12-14)	-99.89%
5 years (2019-12-14)	-99.90%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Frequently asked questions

• Should I buy Unilever shares now?

  According to publications like the Motley Fool, Unilever stocks could rise in the near-future due to the way it has adapted to the ongoing pandemic and its dividend yield. The Unilever share price has been particularly volatile over the last few weeks, as investors debate how Unilever may fare during the coronavirus crisis. While it is likely to see demand for its cleaning and personal products increase, it may experience a drop in sales on some of its other products, especially in consumer spending declines. Ultimately, whether you think now is a good time to buy or sell Unilever shares will come down to how you think the company will perform during the current crisis, as well as how it's likely to perform once the pandemic is over.

• Does Unilever pay dividends?

• When does the fiscal year end for Unilever?

  Unilever's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Unilever based?

  Unilever's address is: Unilever House, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 0DY

• Have Unilever's shares ever split?

  Unilever's shares were split on a 9:20 basis on 21 May 2006. So if you had owned 20 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 9 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Unilever shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 122.2% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Unilever shares which in turn could have impacted Unilever's share price.

• How to sell Unilever shares

  It's as easy to sell Unilever as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Unilever shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Unilever shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Unilever shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Unilever shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Unilever shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Unilever shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Unilever

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Unilever?

  Unilever financials

  Revenue TTM	£60.3 billion
  Operating margin TTM	19.68%
  Gross profit TTM	£24.2 billion
  Return on assets TTM	8.62%
  Return on equity TTM	32.37%
  Profit margin	11.01%
  Book value	8.14p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£114.4 billion
  EBITDA more info button	£11.9 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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