How To Buy ProShares Ultra Financials (UYG) Stock
How To Buy UYG
ProShares Ultra Financials (UYG) is an ETF listed on the NYSE ARCA exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of UYG.
Find a reliable broker.
Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy ProShares Ultra Financials from:
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You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.
Search for UYG.
When your funds are settled into your account, look for ProShares Ultra Financials on your broker by searching for the company name: ProShares Ultra Financials or the ticker symbol: UYG.
Buy the stock.
Once that you've found ProShares Ultra Financials on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $88.25 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.
Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of ProShares Ultra Financials.
Tips When Buying
When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of ProShares Ultra Financials at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.
- Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
- Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.
By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of UYG at a specific price.
Should You Buy UYG Stock Now?
In the past week the price per share of ProShares Ultra Financials has gone up ↑2.60 (3.04%) while the daily volume has decreased significantly. You should buy UYG now if you think the stock will continue going up in price.
In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of UYG when you feel the time is right.