Unicredit is one of the most important banking groups at a national level, where it is second only to the Intesa Sanpaolo group, and continental level. The Unicredit network in fact extends from Western to Eastern Europe, with a number of customers exceeding 26 million. In recent weeks the company has been a protagonist on the markets thanks to the implementation of its program of purchase of treasury shares: the buy-back is a fairly common operation, implemented to support the stock on the stock exchange or to give the market an important signal of confidence.
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Le Unicredit shares have benefited from this, undertaking a bullish trendline compared to their reference index: in other words, the group's stocks have become more attractive to the market. This is also demonstrated by the daily traded volumes, which are significantly higher than the moving average. Obviously, making forecasts is complicated, especially in a period like this, but experts are thinking of a strengthening of the trend: anyone who thinks that investing in the bank in Piazza Gae Aulenti is a good idea should know how to invest.
How to invest in Unicredit shares
Before starting to invest in these securities it is important to carefully evaluate and choose the intermediary with which to operate. In this regard, among the platforms to buy Unicredit shares they stand out eToro, Capital.com, FP Markets, IQ Option and Trade.comEach of them is distinguished by very specific characteristics, but they all have some factors in common such as, for example, reliability and the wide range of financial instruments that traders can use to invest in the markets.
There are two ways to invest in stocks. The traditional method involves the purchase of the title: in this way you become a shareholder and the profits are linked to the dividends (provided that they are distributed) and to the difference between the purchase price and the sale price. In practice, you can only earn if the stock appreciates over time. For this reason, in recent years more and more people are choosing to invest through CFDs and the online trading, which allows you to take advantage of leverage, benefit from lower costs and above all obtain a profit both when the price rises and when the price falls, by taking long or short positions respectively.
Current situation and forecasts for the large Italian banking group
Il banking sector It is very particular, sometimes it seems to move completely detached from the rest of the market. After the great crisis of 2009, the shares never returned to the old levels, but this is a completely different scenario, so one should not think that one can return to those prices. The Italian banking system has found a new balance and there is no great doubt about its stability (provided that there is no collapse of the Treasury that prevents it from repaying its government bonds).
Anyway, as said, Experts are optimistic about the future of Unicredit shares. Of course, a lot will depend on how the world economy and especially the national one will move. It must also be underlined that inflation, which is really high at the moment, can help banks and push up the price of their securities. The current price can therefore still be interesting for a long-term investment, but also for a short-term operation, considering the current volatility. Obviously, all of this must be inserted within a diversification strategy which leads to the creation of a balanced portfolio.
Article published on 25 October 2022 - 11:15
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