eToro SSE Trading

Introduction

A strong player in the green energy industry, Scotland-based SSE PLC, is a multinational energy company founded in Perth, Scotland. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it has a high market capitalization large enough to be included in the FTSE 100 Index. The company operates mainly in United Kingdom and Ireland with ambitious plans of expanding into other countries in Europe.

History of SSE

SSE Plc emerged from the merging of two leading public electricity suppliers in the early 1990s following the deregulation of energy in Scotland becoming known as Scottish and Southern Energy plc. Another merger in 1998 created one of the biggest energy companies in Great Britain. By then, SSE started taking the responsibility of providing electricity to millions of customers in the UK.

In 2004, the company purchased Ferrybridge and Fiddlers Ferry power stations to widen its electric network.

In 2008, the company acquired Airtricity, a wind farm business based in Ireland, to double its renewable energy capacity thus becoming the largest operator in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Today, SSE Plc remains as the largest renewable energy authority in the United Kingdom by continually building and managing offshore and onshore wind farms in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It also maintains hydroelectric energy plants in Scotland. SSE is also keeping an eye on an expansion in Europe to help support the region’s transition to clean energy.

What is SSE's Share Symbol?

SSE Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange by its ticker symbol: SSE or SSE.L. This is the symbol you should look for when you invest on SSE with an online brokerage. SSE is also included in the FTSE 100 Index.

Note: FTSE 100 Index or the "Footsie", is a list or a share index of 100 companies listed on the LSE with the highest market capitalization.

SSE's Price History

SSE reached its all-time high this year closing in the range of 1,865 - 1,871 GBP. SSE's stock value has seen an increase of over 23% over the last 12 months. Analysts compares the SSE stocks to a mountain goat intent on scaling the Alps, as it has shown sustained movement upwards in the last several years.

Share Split

To date, SSE has yet to split its stock in its history in the market.

SSE Stock After Hours

SSE is listed at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and its trading hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, every Monday to Friday.

In case you want to trade SSE shares while the market closed, eToro gives you the option to place an after hours order. Via this kind of order, you're already placing an advanced trade that will only be executed once market has opened at the first available rate. Once you have set an order, the funds will already be deducted from your account since this will be allocated for that specific order. Keep in mind that you can still cancel an after hours order if the market is still closed.

SSE Share Chart

Get a better understanding of SSE stock history by examining eToro's integrated charting tool displaying the stock performance of SSE by monthly and annually since its beginning of listing on the London Stock Exchange.

You can also perform a more diligent chart analysis by using the advanced ProChart feature of the platform.

SSE Stock News

Get the inside scoop on SSE quick and easy just by following the company's latest news and updates on the eToro's “social investment network” tool that displays all important information that pertains to the company’s business activities and the movement of its SSE shares value.

To keep a tab on the company’s stock-related news, simply add SSE's trading page into your watchlist. As a bonus, you will also have the chance to follow top performing eToro traders who are also trading SSE stocks on the platform. There's also the "News" tab which features a regularly updated list of relevant news updates about this company.

Reminder: You may only be able to access the News tab if you have a funded eToro account.

Why are SSE Shares Down?

SSE's share price experienced a slight downturn in 2021 after a year when it started feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that threw the energy market into a tailspin.

The effects of the pandemic put the urgent need of world economies for renewable energy into the backseat as the need to focus on health infrastructure took centerstage momentarily.

Should I Buy SSE Shares?

When taking into considerations the pros and cons of investing your hard-earned money on SSE stocks. you might need to know these important details about the company.

• SSE has made it known that it fully intends to expand operations outside the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• The company is investing around 12.5 million GBP to increase its carbon emission reduction targets by 2026.
• SSE earnings grew by over 160% over the past year.
• Its current stock price is trading at 4% below analyst's estimate, thus leaving investors with more room to grow profit.

How to Trade SSE Shares?

Thanks to the advent of online brokerage and trading platforms, investing 0n the stock market is now made easier and accessible to the public. One such popular platform is eToro. With eToro, you can readily buy and trade SSE shares by opening non-leveraged buy positions or through Contracts-for-Difference (CFD) trading.

With CFD trading, investors are finding the most casual way of investing on the market without having the need to purchasing an actual stock— and by using eToro, you don’t have to pay any commission fees, just pure free stock trading. eToro also provides Leveraged trading that offer investors maximum market exposure at the risk of a small investment referred to as “margin”.

With eToro, you can also copy other successful investors who have traded the SSE stock before by using the CopyTrader feature.

How to Buy SSE Shares on eToro?

1. Login or create an account with eToro if you don't have one.

   

2. Enter "SSE" on the search bar, look for the SSE result under the Markets category, and click on its corresponding "Trade" button.

   

3. Enter the amount you wish to invest and set the stop-loss, leverage and take-profit according to your trading preferences.

   

4. Click "Open Trade".