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AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is a publicly traded drug manufacturers - general business based in the UK which employs around 94,300 staff. AstraZeneca is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 10,022.00p is 2.5% down on its price a month ago (10,280.00p).
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Latest updates for AstraZeneca
May 12, 2025: While other stocks were surging on prospects of a US-China trade deal (or at least a temporary slashing of import tariffs) UK pharma stocks fell in response to US President Donald Trump's pledge to bring down the price of drugs in the US.
April 29, 2025: AstraZeneca's Q1 earnings call showed revenue up 10% and operating profit up 12%, thanks to growth in Oncology and BioPharmaceuticals. CEO Pascal Soriot commented “we have now entered an unprecedented catalyst-rich period for our company". Crikey! Much of his statement accompanying the financials update focused on a commitment to investing and growing in the US market.
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Alternative ways to invest in AstraZeneca
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 AstraZeneca), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
AstraZeneca 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).
| ETF | Icon | 1-year performance (to May. '25) | 5-year performance (to May. '25) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers FTSE 100 ETF 1C (XDUK) |  |
5.43% | 76.46% | Invest Capital at risk |
| iShares FTSE 100 ETF GBP Acc (CUKX) |  |
4.95% | 75.91% | Invest Capital at risk |
| Invesco FTSE 100 ETF (S100) |  |
5.09% | 75.45% | Invest Capital at risk |
| HSBC FTSE 100 ETF (HUKX) |  |
1.81% | 47.64% | Invest Capital at risk |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 10022
| 1 week (2025-05-07) | -1.11% |
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| 1 month (2025-04-14) | -2.51% |
| 3 months (2025-02-14) | -14.40% |
| 6 months (2024-11-14) | 0.44% |
| 1 year (2024-05-14) | -17.66% |
| 2 years (2023-05-14) | -16.97% |
| 3 years (2022-05-14) | -4.24% |
| 5 years (2020-05-14) | 15.58% |
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