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[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce Holdings plc The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) share price has done it again in 2025. It’s almost doubled in price since 1 January, and is now up a staggering 933% during the past five years. The FTSE 100 company’s made a lot of investors rich in the process. But while the civil aerospace and defence markets remain rock solid, City analysts reckon the engineer’s price momentum is about to cool sharply. Right now 14 analysts have ratings on Rolls-Royce shares. The average 12-month price target among them is £12.64 per share, up 10% year on year. This reflects…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images There are lots of ways to try and earn a second income in 2026. Savings accounts are one strategy, but the stock market offers investors a way of getting into the fast lane. In general, investing is riskier than saving and returns from the former aren’t guaranteed. But when things go well, the difference between the passive income generated by each can be huge. Savings: slow and steady Right now, savings accounts are typically offering around 3.5% interest. At that rate, putting aside £100 a month will build an account returning £2,000 a year within…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images While the FTSE 100 has had a pretty stonking 2025, a few of our biggest companies have seen their share prices absolutely walloped. But now could be the time to go hunting for bargains. In preparation, I’ve been running the rule over three of the ‘biggest losers’ out there. Fallen FTSE 100 star Shares in Diageo (LSE: DGE) have tumbled 37% in the last 12 months due to a toxic cocktail of sluggish sales growth, concerns over US tariffs and management changes. The arrival of weight-loss drugs and lack of interest among many young people…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images 2025 has been a good year overall for the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares. It has repeatedly set new all-time highs. Growth of around 19% so far this year for the FTSE 100 also looks impressive and I think it is. However, it pales by comparison to the individual performance of some of its members. For example, Airtel Africa (LSE: AAF) has gone up by 184% since the start of the year. Why has the share almost tripled in a little under 12 months – and could its strong positive momentum perhaps carry…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Making extra money on top of a salary or pension sounds great in theory. But many passive income schemes require a lot of time and effort just to get started. Investing in shares that pay dividends is one exception. Sure, that cash can never be guaranteed and putting money to work in the market involves more risk than earning interest in a savings account. Even so, it technically requires nothing more than buying and holding a stake in a company. With this in mind, here are three big stocks to ponder buying to begin earning…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images ChatGPT’s found me some popular FTSE 100 shares to mull going into the New Year. But I think some would put me on the road to nowhere. So I’ve had to use my human brain to barrow down my search criteria and pick candidates in three different categories. Looking for relatively safe blue-chips, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) is one I’ll definitely look at. AstraZeneca has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27, with the share price having soared 90% in the past five years. With a forecast dividend yield of just 1.7%, it might…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images We don’t know if a stock market crash is coming next year. The impact of US tariffs back in April showed just how quickly investor sentiment can shift. Even though predicting a crash is almost impossible, it’s easier to spot stocks that could be hit hard if investors suddenly get worried. Here are two I’m cautious about. Stretched valuation First up is Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR). I know many will find this controversial. It’s been the darling of the UK stock market for the past couple of years. In the past year alone, the stock’s up 101%.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) shares may not have grabbed the headlines like Aviva, but 2025 has made for a solid year. The share price is up 10.6%, and the dividend yield remains a hefty 8.4% – exactly why income-focused investors pay attention. A £10,000 investment in January would now be worth £11,995 — a 20% return when share price growth and dividends are combined. However, with the share price stagnating over the past five years, dividends remain the main attraction. The big question for 2026: can the stock keep delivering such strong payouts despite…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images While the FTSE 100’s risen significantly this year, not every stock in the index has performed well. As I write this, in mid-December nearly a fifth of shares in the index were down 10% or more for the year. Here, I’m going to highlight five stocks that performed really badly in 2025 but could potentially rebound in 2026. Let’s dive in. Let’s start with alcoholic beverages giant Diageo. This stock’s had a dreadful year. Weak consumer spending, US tariffs, and concerns about changing drinking habits have been some of the drivers of the poor performance.…