Tesco (TSCO) - All you need to know
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Ways to invest in Tesco
The first step you need to take when investing in Tesco is to sign up for an account with an online broker. These platforms allow you to trade stocks and shares, and some give you access to other investment methods such as CFDs and ETFs.
To learn more about the different investment methods that are available, follow any of the links below to our individual guides, or scroll down to find a helpful summary of the various methods you can use to invest.
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What is Tesco?
Tesco is a British grocery store chain and one of the largest retail companies in the world. The company operates nearly 7,000 stores, employs 450,000 workers, and is one of the best-known brands in the UK. Some of the company’s store locations include subsidiaries of Tesco’s parent company, including One Stop and Jack’s.
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How to invest in Tesco
We’ve assembled a list of investment methods below. Follow the links to our guides on each of them for more detailed information.
- Tesco stock brokers. Purchasing Tesco shares through an online stock platform can often be done in a minute or less, at a cost of just a few pounds per trade. Look for a broker that offers low transaction fees, an easy-to-use trading platform, and strong customer service.
- Tesco mutual funds. A mutual fund is an investment strategy that pools your money along with other investors’ capital. A mutual fund manager uses that money to purchase shares of many stocks at once, building a diversified portfolio that can include a unified approach such as retail stocks, with Tesco included. The diversification offered by mutual funds helps limit your overall risk.
- Tesco ETFs. An ETF is somewhat similar to a mutual fund in that it lets you hold shares of many different stocks at once, often grouped with peers from a specific industry or sector. As with a mutual fund, investing in an ETF lets you limit risk by diversifying your investment. The difference between the two is that ETFs can be bought or sold easily on exchanges (just like individual stocks).
- Tesco CFDs. A CFD (contract for difference) is an agreement between a buyer and a seller in which the buyer pays the seller the difference between the current value of an asset (such as Tesco shares) and the asset’s value on the date specified in the contract. With a CFD you don’t have to own physical shares when you invest, meaning you can make quick trades – usually with low fees.
- Tesco trusts. An investment trust is a pooled, closed-end investment strategy that’s available to UK investors. You can trade a trust on a stock exchange, just as you would any publicly traded company. Within a trust you can own a wide variety of different assets, including shares of Tesco.
- Tesco ISAs. An ISA (Individual Savings Account) is a tax-free savings account for UK residents that lets you earmark part of your income for investments. The limit for ISA contributions for the current tax year is £20,000. A Tesco ISA allows you to save money on your taxes and also benefit when the stock’s price goes up.
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