How to buy Meridian Bioscience shares in the UK

Meridian Bioscience Inc (VIVO) is a publicly traded pharmaceuticals business based in the US which employs around 700 staff. Meridian Bioscience is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars.

How to buy shares in Meridian Bioscience

Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol. VIVO in this case.
Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
Submit the order. It's that simple.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Alternative ways to invest in Meridian Bioscience

Via a fund

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

Meridian Bioscience is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Meridian Bioscience stock?

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Technical analysis

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Frequently asked questions

Meridian Bioscience's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 13 May 2007. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Meridian Bioscience shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Meridian Bioscience shares which in turn could have impacted Meridian Bioscience's share price.
It's as easy to sell Meridian Bioscience as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Meridian Bioscience 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 Meridian Bioscience shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

Meridian Bioscience financials

Revenue TTM	$333 million
Operating margin TTM	22.7%
Gross profit TTM	$188.4 million
Return on assets TTM	10.35%
Return on equity TTM	12.19%
Profit margin	12.75%
Book value	$8.41
Market capitalisation	$1.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

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