Shell vs BP
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BPBP p.l.c.- Shell: UK-headquartered oil major. Cash-generative but climate transition is a slow-burn issue.
- BP: British oil major. Recently scaled back its renewable energy push to focus back on hydrocarbons.
- Over the past five years Shell stock returned +184% versus +138% for BP, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Oil & gas), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Industry
- Oil & gas
- Oil & gas
- 1Y return (USD)
- +28.8%
- +39.8%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +59.3%
- +39.0%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +183.8%
- +137.7%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
ShellSHELUK-headquartered oil major. Cash-generative but climate transition is a slow-burn issue.
See full Shell details →BPBPBritish oil major. Recently scaled back its renewable energy push to focus back on hydrocarbons.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, Shell or BP?
Over the past five years Shell stock returned +184% and BP returned +138% in US dollars, so Shell has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both Shell and BP shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.