Buy shares in British Empire Trust: Share prices, broker comparisons and key information

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British Empire Trust share price

Take a look at British Empire Trust’s share price performance over the last three months. Any prudent investor should observe the share price of a company in which they want to invest. Nevertheless, past performance is no indication of future results.

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eToro Finder AwardFree Trades	9Excellent	£0 on stocks	N/A	Capital at risk. 0% commission but other fees may apply. The minimum deposit with eToro is $50.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...
IG	8.2Great	From £8	From £0	Get 0% commission on US shares. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk. IG is good for experienced traders, and offers learning resources for beginners, all with wide access to shares, ETFs and funds. Capital at risk.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Freetrade Free TradesOffer	9.1Excellent	£0	N/A	Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up and deposit at least £50. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...
interactive investor	8.4Great	£3.99 (free regular investing)	£0	Interactive Investor offers everything most investors need. Its flat fees makes it pricey for small portfolios, but cheap for big ones. The minimum deposit with ii is £0. Capital at risk.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...
InvestEngine Finder AwardFunds OnlyOffer	9.3Excellent	£0	N/A	Get a Welcome Bonus of up to £100 when you invest at least £100 with InvestEngine. T&Cs apply.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...
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Hargreaves Lansdown Finder Award	8.5Great	£11.95	£5.95	Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one platform for private investors, with the depth of features you'd expect from an established platform. The minimum deposit with HL is £1. Capital at risk.	Go to siteView details Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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British Empire Trust’s financial results for recent years

Explore the table below to see how British Empire Trust has performed financially over recent years; figures are in pounds sterling.

Key share information

When buying or selling shares in a company, it’s important to keep an eye on a range of issues related to the company. We’ll walk you through some of the key aspects to consider when trading shares in British Empire.

General British Empire stock information

A quick overview of British Empire shares.

Key dates

It’s a good idea to know when British Empire will be releasing the financial reports, this will let you know how the company is performing and will have a big impact on the share price.

British Empire dividend information

You’ll want to keep track of dividend information, and note down payment dates in your calendar.

Other important information to keep in mind

• General company news. It’s important to keep up to date on the company news – for example, is British Empire hiring or firing staff? Events such as these will have an impact on the share price of British Empire.
• Industry news. You should also be aware of other external events and news that may have an impact on British Empire’s share price – for instance, trends and changes for others in the sector.

A general investor’s checklist

Before investing in any company or sector, you need to know the basics. Here are some very simple questions to bear in mind before buying shares.

• What does the company do? This might sound silly with a company like British Empire, but can you explain what the company does in a few sentences? If you can’t, maybe you should go back to the drawing board.
• Is it making profits? This is a seemingly simple question. If you’re not sure whether a company is profitable, this could be a warning sign. British Empire keep investors up-to-date with any issues that might affect share price, from acquisition news to results of AGM votes.
• Who are the main competitors? Every company operates alongside competitors. Before you invest you need to know if the company is the market leader, a newcomer, a fast-growing disrupter, and so on. If the company you’re considering investing in is global-facing, you need to keep an eye on foreign competition, too.
• Who is running the company? You can’t compete with the knowledge of wealth management companies and big banks. You can still do your homework, though. Any decent company will list its senior managers. Even a cursory look at this can tell you something about the company’s stability and management style.
• Is the company’s position sustainable? If you’re investing for the long term, you need to consider this question. If you’re looking for a short-term gain, perhaps this is less important.
• Is there room for future growth? Linked to the question above, what is the outlook for the medium to long-term. Has your company reached its maximum size?

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Frequently asked questions

• I want to buy British Empire shares, but which broker should I choose?

  We’ve got some of the UK’s dealing providers listed in the table above. Compare them using the table, as well as our guides in the rest of our share dealing category. Once you’ve done your reading and comparing, you can pick the right provider for you.

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