How to buy Prospect Capital shares

Prospect Capital shares have increased 0.55% from their previous closing price ($5.46). Learn how to easily invest in Prospect Capital shares in the UK.

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is a publicly traded asset management business based in the US. Prospect Capital is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $5.49 is 2.8% down on its price a month ago ($5.65).

How to buy shares in Prospect Capital

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share trading platform picks below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: PSEC in this case.
  5. Research shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your shares. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares. 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 Prospect Capital

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

Prospect Capital 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).

Is it a good time to buy Prospect Capital stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.

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

Share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Prospect Capital's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.8269 up to $6.2756. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

PSEC.US volatility(beta: 0.99)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Prospect Capital's is 0.989. This would suggest that Prospect Capital's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Historical closes compared with the last close of $5.49

1 week (2024-03-19)0.55%
1 month (2024-02-26)-2.83%
3 months (2023-12-26)-9.26%
6 months (2023-09-26)-8.35%
1 year (2023-03-26)-21.57%
3 years (2021-03-25)-30.15%
5 years (2019-03-26)-16.82%

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.

Is Prospect Capital 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 Prospect Capital P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Prospect Capital's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.59. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Prospect Capital's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

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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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