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why can't i sell my bt stock???

by Prof. Fay Bayer MD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Should you buy BT Group stock?

The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BT Group stock. View analyst ratings for BT Group or view top-rated stocks. How were BT Group's earnings last quarter?

What happens if you buy shares on btst and sell on Monday?

The exchange will auction the shares and the person will be charged a penalty up to 20% of the value of the shares. Your shares will be credited on the next i.e. T+3 days. Now, assume you buy the shares on BTST on Monday and sold it after an hour on the same day.

Why is BT still in business?

The aim was to create an army of small shareholders, and to put Britain at the forefront of the revolution in telecoms and other technologies. In that year, the first mobile phones, bulky devices with negligible battery life, appeared. Today BT (the name was shortened in 1991) is once more in the news.

What are the advantages of btst trading?

BTST Advantages It allows you to benefit from the short term volatility or increase/decrease in the price of the stocks. BTST trades do not attract Demat Debit Transaction Charges as shares are not credited in your demat account. If you find intra-day trading unprofitable, then BTST gives 2 more days to your trades to improve its performance.

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Can I sell my BT shares?

To sell your shares, you will normally need to deliver the original share certificate to your broker. You will receive payment (net of broker's commission) within a few days from the broker selling your shares.

Are British Telecom shares still valid?

BT shares ceased trading on the London, New York and Tokyo stock exchanges on 16 November 2001.

Who handles BT shares?

EquinitiAs BT's Registrar, Equiniti manages your shareholding and can help you with many things, from changing an address to buying and selling shares.

How do I transfer BT shares?

To transfer shares as a gift to another individual, insert "NIL" in the top left box. If the new owner is paying for the shares, Stamp Duty is payable. This is normally paid by the new owner and a cheque, as set out in the notes, should be sent with the form.

Is BT paying a dividend in 2022?

The next BT Group dividend will go ex in 2 months for 5.39p and will be paid in 3 months....Dividend Summary.SummaryPrevious dividendNext dividendPer share2.31p5.39pDeclaration date04 Nov 2021 (Thu)12 May 2022 (Thu)Ex-div date30 Dec 2021 (Thu)04 Aug 2022 (Thu)Pay date07 Feb 2022 (Mon)12 Sep 2022 (Mon)2 more rows

Are BT shares held electronically?

Briefly, the main benefits to you are: Shares are held electronically - by holding your shares electronically, you do not need to hold a share certificate to prove ownership of your shares.

How much does Equiniti charge to sell shares?

For shares that are held in an electronic format (known as CSN) you can only trade your shares using one of Equiniti's services. Commission rate reduces to 0.25% on the remaining balance.

Do BT shareholders get discount?

If you're a BT e-Shareholder with a BT Shareholder account number, then you're eligible to join the BT e-Shareholder Discount Scheme.

Is BT shares a good investment?

Good news for shareholders And after skipping a year in 2020/21, the company's dividend is back. Today's final dividend of 5.4p gives a payout of 7.7p per share for the year ending 31 March. That's equivalent to a yield of 4.3%, which is well above the FTSE 100 average of 3.5%.

Are BT paying a dividend in 2021?

As communicated in May 2020, the Board concluded that the prudent decision was to suspend the 2019/20 final dividend and dividends for 2020/21 in order to create capacity for BT's value-enhancing investments and navigate the unprecedented uncertainties caused by Covid-19. Dividend payments have resumed in 2021/22.

How do I contact BT shares?

SharesBT Shareholder Helpline. For enquiries about your shareholding: Freefone 0808 100 4141. Fax 0371 3842100. Textphone: Freefone 0800 169 6907. ... From outside the UK. Tel: +44 121 415 7178. Fax: ++44 371 384 2100. Textphone: +44 121 415 7028. ... Or write to: Equiniti Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing,

How do I sell shares in Shareview?

Stock search Then select the shares you wish to trade. Enter the name of the shares you want to buy or sell into the stock search. If Equiniti is the registrar, you'll see the stock listed, along with the option to Buy or Sell. Then select the shares you wish to trade.

Is BT stock a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BT Group in the last twelve months. There are currently...

How were BT Group's earnings last quarter?

BT Group plc (NYSE:BT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the...

Is BT Group a good dividend stock?

BT Group(NYSE:BT) pays an annual dividend of $1.29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.19%. BT has a dividend yield higher than 75%...

When did BT Group's stock split? How did BT Group's stock split work?

BT Group shares split on Tuesday, December 8th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, November 20th 2015. The newly created shares were payab...

Who are BT Group's key executives?

BT Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. Simon Jonathan Lowth , CFO & Exec. Director (Age 57) Mr. Philip E. R. Jansen , CE...

Who are some of BT Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BT Group include BCE (BCE) , Telstra (TLSYY) , Orange (ORAN) , Singapore Telecommunications (SGAPY) , Telef...

What other stocks do shareholders of BT Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BT Group investors own include BT Group - CLASS A (BT.A) ,...

What is BT Group's stock symbol?

BT Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BT."

How much money does BT Group make?

BT Group (NYSE:BT) has a market capitalization of $0.00 and generates $27.71 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $2.83 billi...

Residents outside of the UK and EEA

You will need to find a local broker who is able to deal in UK shares or a UK broker who is able to deal for a ’rest of the world’ resident.

Residents outside of the UK and EEA

You will need to find a local broker who is able to deal in UK shares or a UK broker who is able to deal for a ’rest of the world’ resident.

Stocks and Shares ISA

Looking to make the most of your tax breaks? A stocks and shares ISA from Equiniti can help shelter your investments from tax.

Why is BT Group's payout ratio above 75% not desirable?

Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, BT Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.31% in the coming year. This indicates that BT Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend. View BT Group's dividend history.

When did BT split?

BT Group's stock split before market open on Tuesday, December 8th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, November 20th 2015. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, December 7th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of BT Group stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Trading in Over The Counter (OTC) stocks

For clients interested in trading non-exchange-traded, Over The Counter (OTC) stocks, the industry is currently experiencing unusually high trading volume and third-party market makers currently may be delayed or in certain limited circumstances unable to complete trades in certain OTC stocks.

Educate yourself on the risks

Trading in extremely volatile markets presents a number of inherit risks as securities may move quickly up and down. TD Ameritrade continues to be committed to helping investors better understand what can be behind these moves and how to navigate the market impacts.

When will BT pay back dividends?

It is now redoubling its efforts to provide full-fibre broadband to millions more homes. To help meet the £12billion bill for this, BT scrapped its dividend in May. Payment will not resume until March 2022, and will be at a lower rate.

What was the aim of the BT?

The aim was to create an army of small shareholders, and to put Britain at the forefront of the revolution in telecoms and other technologies. In that year, the first mobile phones, bulky devices with negligible battery life, appeared. Today BT (the name was shortened in 1991) is once more in the news.

When did British telecom privatize?

Back in the early autumn of 1984, British Telecom was seldom out of the headlines. The state-owned business was about to make its stock market debut in the first privatisation, fulfilling one of Margaret Thatcher's key policies.

Is BT a complex business?

But BT is a much more complex business than in 1984. It has a key place at the centre of national infrastructure that the Government will seek to safeguard and that will be a major consideration for a predator.

Is BT a national institution?

Ravenscroft, the investment manager, says: 'BT may be a national institution but it has been placed in the shop window.'. At the time of BT's privatisation, former prime minister Harold Macmillan compared the move to 'selling off the family silver', but the company's image has been tarnished. If you are an existing investor, it may be worth waiting ...

What is BTST in stock market?

BTST (Buy Today, Sell Tomorrow) is a facility that allows customers to sell shares before they are credited into a demat account or take the delivery of shares. The decision has to be made in 2 days. This facility is also known as ATST or Acquire Today, Sell Tomorrow. The reverse of BTST is called STBT i.e. Sell Today, Buy Tomorrow.

How to do BTST trades?

To do BTST trades, you just have to buy the stock using the CNC product type and the next day sell the stock using the CNC product type. The broker takes care of these transactions in the background. Customer does not have to choose any special order type or follow complex steps to use BTST facility.

How long does it take to settle a BTST trade?

In intraday trading, you have to sell the shares on the same day of order execution or convert the trade into a delivery trade. The trader gets 2 days to settle the trade without being delivered to the demat account. The trader has only the day of trading to settle the trade.

What is BTST trading?

BTST is a unique trading facility provided by a few brokers. The BTST facility is only available for scripts that are approved by the share broker. For example- ICICI Direct allows BTST selling option only on NIFTY, NIFTY Junior & Margin Trading Scripts. Most brokers do not provide BTST facility for SME companies.

What does STBT stand for?

STBT is an abbreviation for Sell Today and Buy Tomorrow. It is the reverse (shares are sold first and then bought) of BTST and works the same way as BTST.

Does Angel Broking have BTST?

Yes, Angel Broking offers its clients the BTST facility. The BTST (Buy Today Sell Tomorrow) facility allows traders to sell shares the next day before they are credited in the demat account.

Does BTST have margin?

Unlike intraday trading, most stock brokers do not offer margin to BTST facility. The customer has to pay the full amount as the orders are cash & carry orders. BTST also comes with the risk of short delivery. Let's assume you buy 100 shares under BTST today and sell the 100 shares the next day.

How to short sell a stock?

If you want to short sell a stock, your broker needs to call his or her firm's loan desk to see if the shares are available for lending. Shorting is more typical with higher priced and more liquid securities, and less frequently done for speculative penny stocks.

What happens if you short sell a stock?

If the stock you short sell pays a dividend, you are responsible for paying the dividend rather than if you owned the stock and received it . As a client of a firm, your shares cannot be lent out to someone who is looking to short sell. Shares are held in trust for each client and are kept on separate books.

What is the risk of short selling a stock?

The most significant risk to a short-seller is that a stock, theoretically, can go up to an infinite price. Your risk then is infinite; whereas if you buy, or go long, a stock, your maximum loss is only what you paid for it.

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