How to buy Novavax shares

Novavax Inc (NVAX) is a publicly traded biotechnology business based in the US. On 11 September Novavax shares plunged 12.88% to a closing position of $7.815. Over the last 12 months, Novavax's share price has fallen by an alarming 66.05% from $21. Novavax is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 1,992 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Alternative ways to invest in Novavax

• Invest in Novavax 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.

  Novavax is a major part of the NASDAQ 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 Novavax stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. 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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• See Novavax share price (NASDAQ:NVAX)

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

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Novavax's shares have ranged in value from as little as $5.605 up to $25.66. 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 (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Novavax's is 1.6826. This would suggest that Novavax's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

  To put Novavax's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

  • Acceleron Pharma (XLRN.US): 0.1314
  • Johnson-and-Johnson (JNJ.US): 0.5439
  • Pfizer (PFE.US): 0.547
  • Moderna (MRNA.US): 1.6217
  • AstraZeneca (AZN.LSE): 0.1682

• What's Novavax price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $7.13

  1 week (2023-09-18)	-3.78%
  1 month (2023-08-25)	-11.43%
  3 months (2023-06-23)	6.42%
  6 months (2023-03-24)	18.05%
  1 year (2022-09-23)	-66.05%
  3 years (2020-09-25)	-93.72%
  5 years (2018-09-25)	-82.09%

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Novavax pay dividends?

  We're not expecting Novavax to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  You may also wish to consider:

  • Johnson-and-Johnson (JNJ.US) (2.94% dividend yield)
  • Pfizer (PFE.US) (4.88% dividend yield)
  • AstraZeneca (AZN.LSE) (2.16% dividend yield)

  Currently 0.597% of Novavax shares are held by insiders and 70.606% by institutions.

• How many people work for Novavax?

  Latest data suggests 1,992 work at Novavax.

• When does the fiscal year end for Novavax?

  Novavax's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Novavax based?

  Novavax's address is: 21 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States, 20878

• What is Novavax's ISIN number?

  Novavax's international securities identification number is: US6700024010

• What is Novavax's CUSIP number?

  Novavax's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 670002401

• How to sell Novavax shares

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

• Can you buy Novavax 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 Novavax shares?

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

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

  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 Novavax?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$1.6 billion
  Gross profit TTM	$-156,045,000
  Return on assets TTM	-17.81%
  Return on equity TTM	-898.2%
  Profit margin	-36.73%
  Market capitalisation	$774.9 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months