Shell (the oil and gas company, not the kind you pick up on a sunny afternoon on the beach) is one of the world’s largest energy stock giants, benefiting from strong cash flows and generous dividends, even as it gradually pivots towards renewables.
For investors looking to buy Shell shares, it offers exposure to oil and gas profits while hedging against the green transition with some innovative investments. However, regulatory pressures and the long-term shift away from fossil fuels could impact its growth trajectory if it can’t adapt to pressure from society and the climate.
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9
Excellent
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£0 | $100 | £2,446.17 |
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9.1
Excellent
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£0 | £0 | £2,446.17 |
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9
Excellent
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From £0 | £0 | N/A |
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8.8
Great
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£0 | £0 | N/A |
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9.2
Excellent
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£0 | £0 | £2,446.17 |
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8.5
Great
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£0 (0.45% for funds) | £1 | £2,458.12 |
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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 Shell), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Shell 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).
ETF |
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1-year performance (to Apr. '25) |
5-year performance (to Apr. '25) |
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| Xtrackers FTSE 100 ETF 1C (XDUK) |  |
8.76% | 74.60% | Invest Capital at risk |
| iShares FTSE 100 ETF GBP Acc (CUKX) |  |
8.60% | 74.13% | Invest Capital at risk |
| Invesco FTSE 100 ETF (S100) |  |
7.92% | 72.97% | Invest Capital at risk |
| HSBC FTSE 100 ETF (HUKX) |  |
4.79% | 45.81% | Invest Capital at risk |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 2431.5
| 1 week (2025-04-17) | -0.31% |
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| 1 month (2025-03-24) | -12.06% |
| 3 months (2025-01-24) | -7.19% |
| 6 months (2024-10-24) | -4.67% |
| 1 year (2024-04-24) | -16.36% |
| 2 years (2023-04-24) | 0.25% |
| 3 years (2022-04-24) | 17.21% |
| 5 years (2020-04-24) | 76.30% |
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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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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