How to buy FAR shares | A$0.011

FAR Limited is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. FAR shares (FAR) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.011 – the same closing value as a week prior. and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of $109.8 million.

How to buy shares in FAR

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 FAR . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: FAR. 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 FAR 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 $0.011, 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 FAR . 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.

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How has coronavirus impacted FAR 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, FAR 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $0.011, which is 64.52% down on its pre-crash value of $0.031 and 37.50% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.008.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of FAR shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $210.53 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 $289.47.

FAR share price

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FAR shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.011
52-week range	AUDA$0.008 - AUDA$0.056
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.011
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.0131
Target price	AUDA$0.16
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.001

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Is it a good time to buy FAR stock?

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FAR price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.011 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-22)	0%
1 month (2020-09-29)	0%
3 months (2020-07-29)	-26.67%
6 months (2020-04-29)	-21.43%

1 year (2019-10-29)	-78.85%
2 years (2018-10-29)	-91.20%
3 years (2017-10-27)	-83.82%
5 years (2015-10-29)	-87.06%

FAR financials

Gross profit TTM	$0
Return on assets TTM	-7.58%
Return on equity TTM	-16.64%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	0.021
Market capitalisation	$109.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

FAR share dividends

We're not expecting FAR to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have FAR 's shares ever split?

FAR 's shares were split on 1 July 1998.

FAR share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, FAR 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.008 up to $0.056. 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 FAR 's is 1.819. This would suggest that FAR 's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

FAR overview

FAR Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration and development company with primary assets located in Africa and Australia. The company holds interest in approximately nine exploration blocks in the Senegal, the Gambia, the Guinea-Bissau, and the Kenya projects covering an area of 31,400 square kilometers in West and East Africa. It also holds a petroleum exploration permit in Western Australia. The company was formerly known as First Australian Resources NL and changed its name to FAR Limited in 2010. FAR Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of FAR is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 33.299% of FAR shares are held by insiders and 19.25% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for FAR ?

  FAR 's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is FAR based?

  FAR 's address is: 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000

• What is FAR 's ISIN number?

  FAR 's international securities identification number is: AU000000FAR6