How To Buy Rio Tinto Shares

• Decide how you want to trade in Rio Tinto. Do you want to to trade in Rio Tinto CFDs Shares or Rio Tinto Stocks.
• Register with an Rio Tinto broker that suits your needs. Register with multiple to see which you prefer.
• Research Rio Tinto financial reports. Use brokerage research tools and resources.
• Decide your budget and how many Rio Tinto shares you want to buy.
• Buy or Sell your Rio Tinto shares with your broker by placing an order.

You can buy Rio Tinto shares with one of the brokers below depending on the type of trading you wish to conduct. You can buy Rio Tinto shares with a broker like eToro or you can trade Rio Tinto CFDs with XTB you can begin trading Rio Tinto shares right away.

If you are buying shares in UK or Europe eToro offer 0% free commission on stocks. This is a big eToro selling point.

when a client buys Rio Tinto stock at 1x leverage with eToro its completely free and they are buying the underlying stock. Also with eToro, clients can buy fractional shares – Min deposit is $200, but $50 is the minimum trade on stocks. eToro are one of the cheapest places to buy stocks.

Scroll down to read our indepth article on How To Buy Rio Tinto Shares. What you should know, Types of trading Rio Tinto Stock and CFD's. Pros and Cons, everything is explained below.

Rio Tinto Financial Details

Financial Details

Rio Tinto Stock symbol	RIO
Rio Tinto Sector and Industry	Materials Iron & Steel
Rio Tinto Exchange	LSE - London Stock Exchange
52 Week High	£6,788.00
52 Week Low	£4,145.00
Rio Tinto Market Capitalisation	99.45B
Rio Tinto Average Volume	2,950,461
Rio Tinto PE	14.14
Rio Tinto EPS	423.9
Stock Currency	GBP

Overview of Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is an British Materials Iron & Steel company currently traded on the LSE which fully known as the London Stock Exchange.

Rio Tinto trades under the stock symbol RIO on the LSE.

Rio Tinto shares are exchanged in GBP on the LSE.

Rio Tinto has a current share price of £5994.00 GBP dated 31/01/2020.

The highest Rio Tinto share price over the last 52 weeks was £6,788.00 GBP and its lowest price over the last 52 weeks was £4,145.00  GBP. That is a 52 week price range of £4,145.00  - £6,788.00.

Rio Tinto Trading Volume and PE

Rio Tinto currently has 1.25B active shares in circulation traded through the LSE exchange.

Rio Tinto market capitalization is £99.45B with an average daily trading volume of 2,950,461 shares.

Trading volume is the amount a security that was traded during over a certain duration. When talking about shares volume refers to the number of shares that have been bought and sold during a given day.

Rio Tinto has a Price Earning Ratio ( PE ) of 14.14 and earning per share ( EPS ) of 423.9. Generally speaking Rio Tinto having a high P/E ratio means that Rio Tinto investors forsee increased growth with Rio Tinto in the future. The current average market P/E ratio is roughly 20 to 25 times earnings. Companies that are losing money do not have a P/E ratio.

Rio Tinto earnings per share is Disney company profit that's allocated to every Rio Tinto common stock. Earnings per share is calculated by taking the difference between Rio Tinto's net earnings and dividends paid for preferred stock and then dividing that amount by the average amount of Rio Tinto shares outstanding.

Rio Tinto Financial Charts

Financial Details

Rio Tinto Information

Rio Tinto Location & Contact Information

Address	6 Saint James's Square London, SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom
Phone Number	44-20-7781-2000
Website URL	www.riotinto.com

Rio Tinto Executives and Board Members

Chief Executive Officer	Jean-Sebastien Jacques
CFO/Executive Director	Jakob Stausholm
Chief Commercial Officer	Simon Trott
Rio Tinto Board Member	Simon R Thompson
Rio Tinto Board Member	W Sam H Laidlaw
Rio Tinto Board Member	Simon Vincent McKeon

How To Buy Rio Tinto Shares Guide

Buying Rio Tinto Stocks and CFDs

When investing in Rio Tinto you have several options as to what type of investment you wish to conduct. You can buy traditional Rio Tinto shares with one of our listed brokers or you can trade what is known as CFDs or contracts for difference.

We explain in detail the difference between buying Rio Tinto shares with stock brokers and trading Rio Tinto with CFDs below.

Rio Tinto CFD Trading vs Traditional Share Dealing

CFD trading is quite much like stock trading except when you exchange a CFD you do not actually own any Rio Tinto stock.

If you buy Rio Tinto shares with a stock broker you actually own a share of Rio Tinto. When you trade a contract for difference (CFD) you have an agreement with your CFD broker and are speculating that the Rio Tinto price will change up or down.

Lets explain why you would buy Rio Tinto as a CFD instead of as a share.

If you went and brought 100 Rio Tinto shares at $100 a share with a stock broker you own $1000 of Rio Tinto.

The main difference when trading Rio Tinto as a CFD and buying Rio Tinto as a share is contracts for difference offer increased leverage.

Contracts for difference are traded on margin which means to have $1000 invested in Rio Tinto you would not need to invest the full amount as you would with a stock broker. You could invest a fraction of the amount ( known as the CFD margin ) with a CFD to hold a similar position in Rio Tinto. Trading an Rio Tinto CFD allows investors to hold larger positions than their invested amount. Be aware that although investing in an Rio Tinto CFD like this amplifies any potential profit. It always exaggerates your potential losses which may exceed your amount invested.

If you invested in an Rio Tinto share with a stock broker you would only lose the amount you invested as you pay the total cost of your position to your broker upfront. There is no leverage.

An Rio Tinto CFD long would be hoping to profit from a rise in the Rio Tinto share price. An Rio Tinto CFD short would be aiming to profit from a fall in the Rio Tinto stock price. Trading CFDs allows traders to profit from both directions of the Rio Tinto price on the financial exchange. Giving traders greater chance to move with the financial markets.

With traditional Rio Tinto shares you can only profit from a rise in the Rio Tinto stock price.

Rio Tinto CFD and Stock Market Times

When trading in traditional Rio Tinto shares you are limited to when the stock exchange is open. You can only buy and sell with your broker when the market is open.

With CFD trading you can deal 24/7 around the clock.

Buying Rio Tinto Shares with a Broker

Buying shares with a stock broker limits your risk to your initial investment as stock brokers require you to pay for the total amount of your investment. Stock brokers offer no leverage or loans when buying Rio Tinto stock. This limits your risk to your initial amount invested in Rio Tinto. You can only lose the amount invested with traditional Rio Tinto shares. Another benefit of buying Rio Tinto shares with a broker is that you may be eligible to receive Rio Tinto company dividends if applicable.

If you Invest in Rio Tinto via a CFD you have no shareholder privileges as you don't actually own any underlying assets in Rio Tinto. If you buy Rio Tinto stock with a broker you may receive shareholder perks and benefits. There are certain requirements to be eligible for some of these Rio Tinto benefits as in owning a certain amount of stock for a set period.

If you own shares in Rio Tinto you may be eligible to voting rights at Rio Tinto shareholder general meetings.

Rio Tinto Shares and CFDs and Tax

You should confirm with your local tax office but CFDs are free from stamp duty. When trading CFDs losses can be offset against profits when submitting your tax return.

Investment in Rio Tinto Stocks and shares are only exempt from tax if the Rio Tinto shares were brought through an ISA ( Individual Savings Accounts ) or SIPP ( Self Invested Personal Pensions ).

Should I trade Rio Tinto Stocks and Shares or Rio Tinto CFDs?

There are pros and cons to trading in both Rio Tinto Stocks and CFDs. Which is better depends on each investor and a few factors.

Investing in Rio Tinto stocks and shares is better suited for long term investments. Historically Rio Tinto shares provide better returns over the long term, usually a 10 year period.

Rio Tinto CFD trading is more suited to intra day and mid term traders. Wth intra day trading on an Rio Tinto share investors aim to profit on the fluctuating highs and lows of the Rio Tinto price throughout the day. Day trading as you can imagine focuses on profiting from the daily Rio Tinto stock price change.

Both types of trading have different benefits and risks. Make sure you have a good understanding of what you are doing before you invest.

With CFD trading as you can short or long an Rio Tinto stock you can hedge a trade against another trade.

A hedge is an investment that protects the money you have invested from risk. Traders hedge to minimize or offset a loss in value of an Rio Tinto share price for example to a known amount.

Example Cost of Buying Rio Tinto as a CFD Trade and Shares Side by Side

*All values below are estimates and are for illustrative purposes only. Please visit a broker for correct prices.

CFD and Share deals differ from broker to broker so check you are aware of the actual costs with your brokers.

	Rio Tinto CFD trade example	Rio Tinto Share deal example
Market price	£5994.00	£5994.00
Broker Deal	Invest £1198.8 at 1:5 Margin (20%)	Buy at £5994.00 a share
Deal size	100 shares	100 shares
Initial outlay	£119880 (Margin = exposure x 20% margin factor)	£599400 (100 shares at £5994.00)
Stamp duty	No	£20
Close price	Sell at £7192.8	Sell at £7192.8
Estimated Profit	(1198.8 point increase x 100 shares = £119880) *Not including commission fees and taxes	(£719280 - £599400 = £119880) *Not including commission fees and taxes
	Trade Rio Tinto CFDs now with XTB	Trade Rio Tinto Shares now with Etoro

Our team have listed brokers that match your criteria for you below. All brokerage data has been summarised into a comparison table. Scroll down.

Our brokerage comparison table below allows you to compare the below features for brokers offering Rio Tinto shares and CFDs.

We compare multiple aspects of brokers to help you make a more education decision when investing in Rio Tinto.

• Minimum deposit to open an account.
• Available funding methods for the below brokers that offer Rio Tinto shares and CFDs.
• What you are able to trade with each brokerage.
• Trading Platforms offered by these brokers.
• Spread type (if applicable) for each brokerage.
• Customer support levels offered.
• We show if each brokerage offers Micro, Standard, VIP and Islamic accounts.