How to buy Investec shares

Investec PLC (INVP) is a publicly traded capital markets business based in the UK which employs around 7,400 staff. Investec is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 505.5p is 3.2% down on its price a month ago (522p).

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Alternative ways to invest in Investec

• Via a fund
• Via a FTSE 250 ETF

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

Investec 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).

Icon	Fund	5-year performance	1-year performance (to October 2023)	Link to invest
	Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)	1.77%	-0.53%	Capital at risk
	Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)	1.20%	-0.66%	Capital at risk
	Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)	1.08%	-0.67%	Capital at risk
	HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)	0.22%	-0.74%	Capital at risk
	iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)	0.16%	-0.78%	Invest with eToroCapital 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 Investec stock?

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Is Investec 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 Investec P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Investec pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 6.67% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 6.67% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 39.76% of net profits

  Investec has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 6.67% of its share value annually.

  Investec has paid out, on average, around 39.76% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 6.67% 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 6.67% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Investec's case, that would currently equate to about 33.4 per share.

  While Investec's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 December 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of Investec is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 5.1% of Investec shares are held by insiders and 74.574% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Investec?

  Investec's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Investec based?

  Investec's address is: 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton, South Africa, 2196

• Have Investec's shares ever split?

  Investec's shares were split on a 5:1 basis on 3 September 2006. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 5 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Investec shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 80% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Investec shares which in turn could have impacted Investec's share price.

• How to sell Investec shares

  It's as easy to sell Investec as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Investec shares 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 Investec shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Investec shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers 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 Investec shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Investec 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 Investec shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Investec

  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 Investec?

  Investec financials

  Revenue TTM	£2.3 billion
  Operating margin TTM	41.79%
  Gross profit TTM	£1.9 billion
  Return on assets TTM	1.18%
  Return on equity TTM	12.63%
  Profit margin	41.64%
  Book value	5.53p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£3.2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy Investec shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.