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WH Smith PLC (SMWH) is a publicly traded specialty retail business based in the UK which employs around 14,950 staff. WH Smith is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 1,265.00p is 12.0% down on its price a month ago (1,438.00p).
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Alternative ways to invest in WH Smith
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 WH Smith), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
WH Smith 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).
| Fund | Icon | 5-year performance (to August 2024) | 1-year performance (to August 2024) | Link to invest |
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| Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250) |  | 18.99% | 10.17% | Invest with HLCapital at risk |
| HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX) |  | 3.85% | 6.59% | Invest with XTBCapital at risk |
| iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD) |  | 3.81% | 6.82% | Invest with eToroCapital at risk |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID) |  | 3.47% | 6.98% | Invest with XTBCapital at risk |
| Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX) |  | 1.99% | 5.85% | Invest with XTBCapital 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.
Is it a good time to buy WH Smith stock?
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Technical analysis
View WH Smith's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.
Use our graph to track the performance of SMWH stock over time.
Historical closes compared with the last close of 1.00
| 1 week (2024-11-13) | -99.93% |
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| 1 month (2024-10-20) | -99.93% |
| 3 months (2024-08-20) | -99.92% |
| 6 months (2024-05-20) | -99.91% |
| 1 year (2023-11-20) | -99.91% |
| 2 years (2022-11-20) | -99.91% |
| 3 years (2021-11-20) | -99.93% |
| 5 years (2019-11-20) | -99.95% |
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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