How to buy Aviva stock

Aviva plc is an insurance-diversified business based in the US. Aviva shares (AVVIY) are listed on the PINK and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Aviva employs 31,181 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of USD$20.7 billion.

How to buy shares in Aviva

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Aviva. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: AVVIY. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Aviva reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Aviva, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Aviva. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Aviva share price

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Aviva shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-02-23.

52-week range	USD$4.1099 - USD$10.62
50-day moving average	USD$9.5344
200-day moving average	USD$8.3185
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio	14.4005
Dividend yield	USD$0.373 (3.54%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$0.734

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Aviva financials

Gross profit TTM	USD$13.9 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.45%
Return on equity TTM	12.2%
Profit margin	6.05%
Book value	$11.356
Market capitalisation	USD$20.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Aviva shares

There are currently 433,923 Aviva shares held short by investors – that's known as Aviva's "short interest". This figure is 2.1% down from 443,420 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Aviva shares can be evaluated.

Aviva's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Aviva's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Aviva shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Aviva shares traded daily (recently around 289282). Aviva's SIR currently stands at 1.5. In other words for every 100,000 Aviva shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1500 shares are currently held short.

However Aviva's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Aviva shares, or, against the total number of tradable Aviva shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Aviva's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Aviva shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Aviva shares, roughly 0 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Aviva.

Find out more about how you can short Aviva stock.

Aviva share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Aviva's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.1099 up to $10.62. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (PINK average) beta is 1, while Aviva's is 1.2436. This would suggest that Aviva's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Aviva overview

Aviva plc provides various insurance and savings products primarily in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and South-East Asia. The company offers life insurance, long term health and accident insurance, savings, pension, and annuity products, as well as pension fund business and lifetime mortgage products. It also provides insurance cover to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses for risks associated primarily with motor vehicles and medical expenses, as well as property and liability, such as employers' and professional indemnity liabilities. In addition, the company offers personal and commercial lines insurance products; long-term insurance and savings products, primarily for individuals. Further, it provides investment management services for institutional pension fund mandates; and manages various retail investment products, including investment funds, unit trusts, open-ended investment companies, and individual savings accounts for third-party financial institutions, pension funds, public sector organizations, investment professionals, and private investors. Additionally, the company offers asset management, retirement, and protection insurance products. The company markets its products through a network of insurance brokers, as well as MyAviva platform. The company was formerly known as CGNU plc and changed its name to Aviva plc in July 2002. Aviva plc was founded in 1696 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Aviva is owned by institutions?

  Currently 0.226% of Aviva shares are held by institutions.

• How many people work for Aviva?

  Latest data suggests 31,181 work at Aviva.

• When does the fiscal year end for Aviva?

  Aviva's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Aviva based?

  Aviva's address is: St Helen?s, London, United Kingdom, EC3P 3DQ

• What is Aviva's ISIN number?

  Aviva's international securities identification number is: US05382A1043

• What is Aviva's CUSIP number?

  Aviva's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 05382A104