How to buy LinkedIn shares

How to get a slice of the cringeworthy-yet-enduring social media platform by buying Microsoft shares.

LinkedIn: where you read opinion pieces on office life, congratulate ex-colleagues and that girl you think you went to uni with on their new job or promotion, and brag about all the fun you’re having at your new job...

While you can't invest directly in LinkedIn itself, you can buy shares in Microsoft (which acquired LinkedIn at the end of 2016). Microsoft is listed on the NASDAQ with stock code "MSFT".

It's important to note that Microsoft isn't just the parent company for LinkedIn. By investing, you're effectively also buying into Windows, Bing, Outlook, Activision Blizzard, Visual Studio and Xbox, amongst others. That means the movement of Microsoft's share price will be affected by more than just the fortunes of LinkedIn.

How to buy shares in LinkedIn (Microsoft)

  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. MSFT 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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Alternative ways to invest in LinkedIn (Microsoft)

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

LinkedIn (Microsoft) 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).

Latest updates for LinkedIn (Microsoft)

December 18, 2024: Microsoft had its target price lifted by UBS Group from $500 to $525 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, according to MarketBeat.

December 10, 2024: Microsoft shareholders on Tuesday voted down a proposal that would've seen the tech giant explore investing in bitcoin as a means of diversifying its assets, according to Fox Business.

Is it a good time to buy LinkedIn (Microsoft) stock?

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

Technical analysis

View LinkedIn (Microsoft)'s price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

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

Historical closes compared with the last close of $424.6

1 week (2024-12-14) 1.89%
1 month (2024-11-21) -1.06%
3 months (2024-09-21) 0.02%
6 months (2024-06-21) 4.88%
1 year (2023-12-21) 25.57%
2 years (2022-12-21) 72.31%
3 years (2021-12-21) 41.35%
5 years (2019-12-21) 215.88%

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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