How to buy Australian Rural Capital shares | A$0.32

Australian Rural Capital Limited is an asset management business based in Australia. Australian Rural Capital shares (ARC) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.32 – an increase of 3.23% over the previous week. and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of $4.1 million.

How to buy shares in Australian Rural Capital

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Australian Rural Capital. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: ARC. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Australian Rural Capital reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $0.32, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Australian Rural Capital. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

How has coronavirus impacted Australian Rural Capital's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Australian Rural Capital's share price has had significant positive movement.

Its last market close was $0.32, which is 6.25% up on its pre-crash value of $0.3 and 28.00% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.25.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Australian Rural Capital shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $909.09 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,163.64.

Australian Rural Capital share price

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Australian Rural Capital shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-09-15.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.32
52-week range	AUDA$0.2 - AUDA$0.36
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.3086
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.2787
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.198

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Is it a good time to buy Australian Rural Capital stock?

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Australian Rural Capital price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of A$0.32

1 week (2020-09-10)	3.23%
1 month (2020-08-20)	3.23%
3 months (2020-06-19)	10.34%
6 months (2020-03-20)	28.00%

1 year (2019-09-20)	-3.03%
2 years (2018-09-20)	-51.52%
3 years (2017-09-20)	-50.77%
5 years (2015-09-18)	-42.34%

Australian Rural Capital financials

Operating margin TTM	188.63%
Gross profit TTM	$-785,346
Return on assets TTM	-15.41%
Return on equity TTM	-25.58%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	0.309
Market capitalisation	$4.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Australian Rural Capital share dividends

We're not expecting Australian Rural Capital to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Australian Rural Capital's shares ever split?

Australian Rural Capital's shares were split on a 1:10 basis on 28 July 2014. So if you had owned 10 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Australian Rural Capital shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 900% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Australian Rural Capital shares which in turn could have impacted Australian Rural Capital's share price.

Australian Rural Capital share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Australian Rural Capital's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.2 up to $0.36. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Australian Rural Capital's is 0.5072. This would suggest that Australian Rural Capital's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Australian Rural Capital overview

Australian Rural Capital Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the private equity markets across the globe. It operates as a closed-end strategic and specialist investor in Australian listed securities. It operates in two businesses: strategic equity investment, and funds management and financial services. In the strategic management business, the company invests in ?microcap' Australian listed securities whose equity market value is less than $30 million. In the funds management and financial services business, and engages in the establishment of and provision of capital and services to new ?boutique' funds management. It also engages in the acquisition of strategic share holdings in existing ?boutique' funds management and other related financial services. Australian Rural Capital Limited was founded in 1979 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Australian Rural Capital is owned by insiders?

  Currently 83.805% of Australian Rural Capital shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Australian Rural Capital?

  Australian Rural Capital's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Australian Rural Capital based?

  Australian Rural Capital's address is: 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4000

• What is Australian Rural Capital's ISIN number?

  Australian Rural Capital's international securities identification number is: AU000000ARC3