Image source: Getty Images Given that I have at least 15 years until I stop working – and then hopefully many decades in retirement – my related portfolio is mainly focused on growth shares. I want to grow my money at the fastest rate possible in the years and decades ahead so that I have plenty of money later in life (and plenty to leave behind to future generations). Now, I’m pretty happy with the shares in my portfolio — many are soaring. However, I decided to ask ChatGPT for 10 ‘world-class’ growth shares (to hold for at least 10…
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Image source: Getty Images Artificial intelligence. (AI) innovation and adoption continue to gain momentum. Across various sectors, companies are seeking to integrate it into their everyday activities to streamline operations and increase efficiency. When I examine different UK stocks, the ones that could benefit the most are likely to see share price gains. Here are two I’ve spotted. A fresh stimulus First up is Ocado (LSE:OCDO). I’ve not been the biggest fan of the company, as continued losses have pushed the share price lower and lower. Over the past year, the growth stock is down 37%. But my opinion’s starting…
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock’s been one of the highlights of earnings season so far. After the company posted its Q3 results, its share price shot up more than 10%. Wall Street analysts believe it can keep climbing. Here’s a look at some new price targets for the Big Tech stock. Strong Q3 earnings Amazon’s Q3 earnings were strong, and much better than expected. For the quarter, revenue was up 13% year on year to $180.2bn. Analysts had been expecting $177.8bn. Earnings per share came in at $1.95. This was up 36% and miles ahead of the consensus forecast of $1.57.…
Image source: Getty Images It’s earnings season again, and this week is a big one for FTSE shares. We already got BP’s results today, tomorrow is Marks & Spencer (LSE: MKS) and on Thursday (6 November), we’ll hear from AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, ITV and National Grid. Let’s have a look at what analysts expect from three of these major British companies and what investors might weigh up. Marks & Spencer The major UK retailer will post its half-year results on 5 November — with a critical update. Its online operations were suspended earlier this year due to a cyber-attack,…
Image source: Getty Images How much passive income could an ISA return? Well, the maximum yearly deposit on a Stocks and Shares ISA is £20,000. All contributions up to that amount in a single tax year are free of capital gains or dividend taxes. Such tax advantages have led to many calling it the best investment wrapper worldwide. It’s also becoming increasingly common knowledge that the stock market has offered the best rate of return over the last century or so. So what could an investor expect from a £20,000 ISA today? How much money could that make in the…
Image source: Getty Images A great way to generate a long-term passive income in retirement is to build a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares offering both dividends and growth. Investors can do this inside a Stocks and Shares ISA, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), or a mix of both. I’m on the hunt for companies that can deliver a reliable income stream for years, ideally decades. Picking a retirement portfolio I asked ChatGPT to list five ‘forever’ income stocks. I’d never rely on a chatbot to pick shares for my portfolio, but it’s fun to test them. Here’s what it said.…
Image source: Getty Images The dividend forecasts of FTSE 100 banks are looking brighter than they have in years. Earnings are rising, and so are dividends. Some investors are looking at the big British banks as some of the most attractive dividend stocks on the London Stock Exchange. The largest four Footsie banks get lots of attention from analysts. That means we have forecasts stretching out years in front to give us an idea of what’s in store. Let’s look at what the big four banks might pay out as a yearly percentage until 2028. Forecasts Before I share the…
Image source: Vodafone Group plc After over a decade of underperformance, the Vodafone (LSE:VOD) share price is finally starting to bounce back. Since 2025 kicked off, the telecommunications giant has seen its market-cap jump by 36% under the new leadership of Margherita Della Valle. This new momentum follows from what was a pretty radical restructuring of the enterprise. A large swathe of its international operations was sold off, raising capital to pay down debt, and retargeting operations exclusively to the UK, Germany, and Africa. While this attempted turnaround is still under way, investors are growing increasingly positive about this FTSE…
Image source: BT Group plc With BT Group (LSE: BT.) set to announce its half-year results tomorrow (5 November), investors will be keen to hear about any dividend guidance. It currently has a dividend yield of around 4.4% – down significantly from roughly 6% in November last year. The reduction comes as the group raised its dividend by 3.9% in 2024, and by only 2% in the latest year. Meanwhile, a roughly 30% share-price increase over the past 12 months has worked to drag the yield lower. So the big question is: will the yield continue falling, or could this…
Electric bicycles are under increasing scrutiny, often for the wrong reasons. In a forthcoming three-part series, PeopleForBikes separates fact from fiction to protect the future of e-bikes in America, clarify what qualifies as a legal electric bicycle, and call out bad actors mislabeling high-powered motor vehicles as “e-bikes.” This is Part I.E-bikes are under attack, but not for the right reasons.Learn more by clicking the logo or credit.PeopleForBikesHeadlines about crashes, bans, and reckless riding are becoming more common. But here’s the problem: most of the “e-bikes” making the news aren’t electric bicycles at all.It’s time to set the record straight…