How to buy River and Mercantile Group shares

River and Mercantile Group PLC (RIV) is a publicly traded asset management business based in the UK. It opened the day at 313.98p after a previous close of 311p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 310p to a high of 313.98p. The latest price was 314.5p (25 minute delay). River and Mercantile Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 300 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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	★★★★★	£0 - £9.99	No minimum	£0.00 £314.50 total	Go to site Capital at risk
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	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £314.50 total	Go to site Capital at risk
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Alternative ways to invest in River and Mercantile Group

• Invest in River and Mercantile Group 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.

  River and Mercantile Group is a major part of the LSE 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 River and Mercantile Group 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 River and Mercantile Group share price (LSE:RIV)

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

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, River and Mercantile Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 48p up to 64p. 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 (LSE average) beta is 1, while River and Mercantile Group's is 0.8425. This would suggest that River and Mercantile Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's River and Mercantile Group price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 314.5p

  1 year (2022-05-26)	19.58%
  2 years (2021-05-28)	51.20%
  3 years (2020-05-28)	93.54%
  5 years (2018-05-25)	2.11%

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Is River and Mercantile Group 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 River and Mercantile Group P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does River and Mercantile Group pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield

  Dividend yield: 10.43% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 10.43% of stock value

  River and Mercantile Group has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 10.43% of its share value annually.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 May 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • River and Mercantile Group dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.0332	Final	09/12/2021	31/12/2021
    £0.0448	Interim	18/11/2021	10/12/2021
    £0.0389	Interim	25/03/2021	15/04/2021
    £0.0234	Final	26/11/2020	18/12/2020
    £0.0281	Interim	22/10/2020	20/11/2020
    £0.0439	Interim	26/03/2020	16/04/2020
    £0.051	Interim	24/10/2019	22/11/2019
    £0.063	Interim	21/03/2019	12/04/2019
    £0.055	Final	22/11/2018	14/12/2018
    £0.055	Interim	11/10/2018	02/11/2018
    £0.076	Interim	15/03/2018	06/04/2018
    £0.06	Final	23/11/2017	15/12/2017
    £0.081	Interim	12/10/2017	03/11/2017
    £0.056	Interim	09/03/2017	31/03/2017
    £0.025	Final	24/11/2016	14/12/2016
    £0.034	Interim	20/10/2016	11/11/2016
    £0.036	Interim	10/03/2016	01/04/2016
    £0.046	Interim	08/10/2015	30/10/2015
    £0.038	Final	08/10/2015	30/10/2015
    £0.046	Interim	12/03/2015	03/04/2015
    £0.023	Final	08/10/2014	07/11/2014

  Currently 56.863% of River and Mercantile Group shares are held by insiders and 36.018% by institutions.

• How many people work for River and Mercantile Group?

  Latest data suggests 300 work at River and Mercantile Group.

• When does the fiscal year end for River and Mercantile Group?

  River and Mercantile Group's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is River and Mercantile Group based?

  River and Mercantile Group's address is: 30 Coleman Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2R 5AL

• What is River and Mercantile Group's ISIN number?

  River and Mercantile Group's international securities identification number is: GB00BLZH7X42

• How to sell River and Mercantile Group shares

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

• Can you buy River and Mercantile Group 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 River and Mercantile Group shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some River and Mercantile Group 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 River and Mercantile Group shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in River and Mercantile Group

  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 River and Mercantile Group?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£74.8 million
  Operating margin TTM	7.31%
  Gross profit TTM	£30.2 million
  Return on assets TTM	4.61%
  Return on equity TTM	8.47%
  Profit margin	-2.51%
  Book value	0.594p
  Market capitalisation	£42.4 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months