How to buy Independence Holding Company shares

Independence Holding Company (IHC) is a publicly traded insurance-life business based in the US. It opened the day at $46.3 after a previous close of $45.94. During the day the price has varied from a low of $45.18 to a high of $46.3. The latest price was $45.18 (25 minute delay). Independence Holding Company is listed on the NYSE and employs 550 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Alternative ways to invest in Independence Holding Company

• Invest in Independence Holding Company via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Independence Holding Company is a major part of the NYSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Independence Holding Company stock?

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• See Independence Holding Company share price (NYSE:IHC)

  Use our graph to track the performance of IHC stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Independence Holding Company's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0 up to $0. 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 (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Independence Holding Company's is 0.7772. This would suggest that Independence Holding Company's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's Independence Holding Company price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $45.18

  2 years (2021-05-28)	2.64%
  3 years (2020-05-28)	52.69%
  5 years (2018-05-25)	19.21%

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Is Independence Holding Company under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Independence Holding Company P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Independence Holding Company pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield

  Dividend yield: 1.54% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.54% of stock value

  Independence Holding Company has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.54% of its share value annually.

  Independence Holding Company has paid out, on average, around 135.46% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.54% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.54% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Independence Holding Company's case, that would currently equate to about $0.44 per share.

  Independence Holding Company's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  Independence Holding Company's most recent dividend payout was on 27 December 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 February 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Currently 66.905% of Independence Holding Company shares are held by insiders and 23.913% by institutions.

• How many people work for Independence Holding Company?

  Latest data suggests 550 work at Independence Holding Company.

• When does the fiscal year end for Independence Holding Company?

  Independence Holding Company's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Independence Holding Company based?

  Independence Holding Company's address is: 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT, United States, 06902

• What is Independence Holding Company's ISIN number?

  Independence Holding Company's international securities identification number is: US4534403070

• What is Independence Holding Company's CUSIP number?

  Independence Holding Company's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 453440307

• How to sell Independence Holding Company shares

  It's as easy to sell Independence Holding Company as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Independence Holding Company that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Independence Holding Company shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Independence Holding Company shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Independence Holding Company shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Independence Holding Company shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Independence Holding Company shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Independence Holding Company

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Independence Holding Company?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$439.3 million
  Operating margin TTM	3.53%
  Gross profit TTM	$229.8 million
  Return on assets TTM	0.85%
  Return on equity TTM	2.31%
  Profit margin	23.89%
  Book value	$38.471
  Market capitalisation	$841.5 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months