How to buy AstraZeneca shares

Learn how to easily invest in AstraZeneca shares.

On December 30 2020 the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in the UK. There will be more than 500,000 doses available and the vaccine is easier to store and distribute than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

This will, no doubt, have an impact on the share price of the company. Investors are likely to buy shares with the hope that the share price of AstraZeneca will rise following this news and the hope that the vaccine will be approved for use in other countries worldwide.

How to buy shares in AstraZeneca

  1. Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
  2. Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol. AZN in this case.
  4. Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
  5. 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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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.


Alternative ways to invest in AstraZeneca

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

AstraZeneca 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).

Latest updates for AstraZeneca

November 12, 2024: AstraZeneca shares have dipped after its recent earnings report revealed core earnings and revenue were up, raising its full-year guidance.

Is it a good time to buy AstraZeneca stock?

Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.

Technical analysis

View AstraZeneca's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

Use our graph to track the performance of AZN stock over time.

Historical closes compared with the last close of 9.00

Fund5-year performance (to August 2024)Link to invest
Xtrackers FTSE 100 (XDUK)Xtrackers icon31.44%Invest with HLCapital at risk
iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX)iShares icon31.39%Invest with eToroCapital at risk
Invesco FTSE 100 (S100)Invesco icon30.75%Invest with HLCapital at risk
HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX)HSBC icon11.99%Invest with XTBCapital at risk
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1 week (2024-11-13) -99.93%
1 month (2024-10-20) -99.92%
3 months (2024-08-20) -99.93%
6 months (2024-05-20) -99.92%
1 year (2023-11-20) -99.91%
2 years (2022-11-20) -99.90%
3 years (2021-11-20) -99.89%
5 years (2019-11-20) -99.86%

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.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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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.


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