Poles buy shares of American giants ... via Revolut

Although customers Revolut they have been trading in US companies for only six months, in Poland they have already made USD 15 million turnover. Securities of the most well-known companies in our country are bought most often: Apple, Tesla and Microsoft. The implementation of the purchase opportunity coincided with a boom of several months on the American stock exchanges, on which one could earn a lot.

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US stocks started cheaper on Friday amid worries over the spread of the new virus in China. Investors fear that it may paralyze the economy not only of the Middle Kingdom, hence the sale of shares and a drop in their prices. On the other hand, it can be said that the next peak of trading, which took place at noon Polish time, is a great opportunity to take profits. And these have been substantial in recent months, because all US indices have been in a strong upward trend - in spite of many analysts who have announced weekly that the recession is at the doorstep and that big declines are coming soon.

The bull market on the US stock market coincided with the possibility of trading American shares via the platform. About plans that came into force in August 2019, we wrote in this article.

5 clients, 15 million USD turnover

Through Revolut you can invest in shares of 450 American companies that are listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges. In Poland, Revolut has over 900 thousand and 5 thousand of them have already benefited from new opportunities. More stock investors using this app are only in the UK.

The company has just released data on investment details. Statistics show that Apple stock is the most popular among our countrymen. Right behind the producer, among others computers and telephones is another company that sets trends in the industry - this time in the automotive industry - i.e. Tesla. Microsoft is last on the podium, followed by AMD, Amazon and Google.

Tesla Stock Chart, D1 interval. Source: xNUMX XTB xStation

Other giants enjoy great interest. The shares most popular with Revolut's clients include Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Alibaba, Toyota and the listed Berkshire Hathaway fund managed by legendary Warren Buffett.

“The application allows you to invest some of your savings in traditional and digital currencies and shares listed on the American stock exchange. Since August, almost 150 commission-free stock trading has already been tested. customers, including 5 thousand on the Vistula. Poland is second (after Great Britain) in terms of the number of investors, transactions and turnover. 5 thousand investors completed 40 thousand. transactions, reaching over USD 15 million in turnover " - informs Revolut.

US500 index chart (CFD on S&P 500), interval D1. Source: xNUMX XTB xStation

You can risk or protect capital

Investments in shares of American companies can of course bring above average profits, but the bull market does not last forever and in 2020 you can expect more difficult times. Revolut wants to be prepared for this.

“If 2020 was marked by rising prices and a slowdown in the market, we want to equip individual customers and companies with tools for cutting costs and better control of expenses. For people testing our investment platform, we prepare new products that may turn out to be useful in the event of a downturn. " - underlines Karol Sadaj, country manager at Revolut.

What products are these? First of all, the interest rate on funds stored in Revolut. Until now, you could keep them in the so-called safes. The problem is that the money did not bear interest. UK customers who have the Premium package can already invest in an interest rate of 1,35 percent. account. It is therefore a matter of time to launch a similar offer in Poland.

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