How to buy and sell 3M shares

How to buy and sell 3M shares

Learning how to buy and sell shares in 3M can be confusing. Here, we’ve put together a guide that tells you how to go about it on the Shares app

A bit about 3M

3M combines science and technology to create a vast amount of products for consumers, spanning across healthcare, construction and electronics. Whether it’s a screw in your kitchen table, or some adhesive hooks to hang up your favourite hoodies, you’ll be hard pushed not to find a 3M product in your home. 

How to buy 3M on the Shares app

Buying shares in 3M is straightforward. 

1. Make sure that you have the Shares app downloaded.

2. Open the app and navigate to the Explore section (the magnifying glass) on the tab bar at the bottom of the app.

Explore section on the Shares app - how to buy stocks on Shares

3. Use the search bar at the top to find 3M. Simply search using the company name or with their ticker symbol MMM.

4. Now, press ‘buy’.

Buy button on the Shares app - how to buy stocks on the Shares app

5. Enter the monetary amount you’d like to spend. You can add a comment and even a GIF reflecting how you feel about your purchase. Once you’re ready, hit review.

Buying amount on the Shares app - how to buy stocks on the Shares app

6. Your big moment is coming up. Review your order – check the stock price, amount you’re spending, amount of shares you’re receiving, the service fee, and of course, that your witty comment and GIF are all looking sharp. Your time has come - hit confirm.

Order review on the Shares app - how to buy stocks on the Shares app

7. If the stock market that 3M is registered on is closed at the time of buying, your order will be scheduled for when the stock market reopens. Read about what time each stock market opens and closes

8. You can double-check your investment by going onto your invest page, or by going onto the stock’s page directly.

How to sell 3M on the Shares app

1. The process for selling a stock is much the same as buying, only reversed. Click on your stock and tap sell (it’s right next to ‘buy’). 

2. You’ll be asked the amount of shares you’d like to sell and a chance to review it, just like when you bought the stock. When you are ready, simply hit confirm. 

Does 3M pay dividends?

Yes, 3M does currently pay dividends at the time of writing.

You can see the days it pays its dividends to shareholders and how much dividend income you can expect to earn via the Shares app.

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This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. If you are unsure about anything, you should seek financial advice from an authorised advisor.

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James Ashoo

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James has been investing for over five years. His aim is to explain the hard stuff, easily! When he's not chewing your ear off about stocks and crypto, he'll most likely be telling bad jokes.

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Harry Harrison

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Harry is an experienced business writer, with a love for all things tech. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing sport and winning at chess. He also loves posting inside the Shares app!