These are the most-traded shares across UK markets last week. The figures provide a great insight into the way investors are thinking and where there could be opportunities.
While this information is only a small sample of the UK stockmarket, it can provide a great starting point for further research.
Most-bought blue-chip stocks
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| 1 | Vodafone Group | (LSE: VOD) |
| 2 | Sainsbury | (LSE: SBRY) |
| 3 | United Utilities Group | (LSE: UU.) |
| 4 | GSK | (LSE: GSK) |
| 5 | Haleon | (LSE: HLN) |
Most-bought small and mid-cap stocks
| ITM power plc | (LSE: ITM) |
| Boohoo | (LSE: BOO) |
| Revolution Beauty Group | (LSE: REVB) |
Most-bought investment trusts
| 1 | Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust | (LSE: SMT) |
| 2 | Greencoat UK Wind | (LSE: UKW) |
| 3 | The Renewables Infrastructure Group | (LSE: TRIG) |
| 4 | Polar Capital Technology Trust | (LSE: PCT) |
| 5 | City of London Investment Trust | (LSE: CTY) |
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