[ad_1] A Stocks and Shares ISA is a great vehicle for investing in assets while simultaneously reducing tax outgoings. With an allowance of up to £20k invested per year tax-free, they have long provided Brits with a great way to build wealth. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Those who invest for passive income will be interested to learn that the FTSE 100, according to those who look after the index, currently (9 May) offers a yield of 3.58%. This is based on amounts paid over the past 12 months. Number crunchers appear to agree this is higher than all other major global stock market indexes, although Australia’s ASX 200 is a close second. In 2025, AJ Bell reckons members of the FTSE 100 will pay £83bn in dividends. This implies a forward yield of 3.7%. The investment platform claims that analysts are…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The stock market seems to have shaken off the tariff announcements that caused prices to fall sharply. But it’s almost certain to crash again at some point and the time to prepare is now. Predicting when the next downturn is going to come is almost impossible. Despite this, there are things investors can do to make sure they’re as ready as possible. When’s the next crash? Share prices might have recovered from the effect of US tariff announcements. But I’m not sure the stock market is entirely out of the woods yet. So far, there…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images After a blistering few years, the buzz around International Consolidated Airlines (LSE:IAG) shares has cooled sharply in 2025. Though trading remains robust, fears of a sharp slowdown in the global travel market have pushed the stock lower. At 296.2p, the airline company’s share price is down fractionally (2.1%) since the turn of the year. However, the release of forecast-beating trading numbers on Friday (9 May) has fed speculation that markets are excessively bearish on the FTSE 100 firm. It’s prompted thoughts about whether the City’s growth forecasts for the shares could receive a large dose…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The 10 FTSE 350 income stocks with the highest yields are currently offering returns of 9.4%-14.1%, with an average of 11.3%. This means a £20,000 investment spread equally across all of them would generate annual passive income of £2,260. But reinvesting the dividends could generate better long-term returns. Using this approach, a £20,000 lump sum would grow to £290,676 in 25 years. This assumes the annual return of 11.3% is maintained throughout the period and that all income is used to purchase more shares. If all goes to plan, after a quarter of a century,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Over the last couple of years, Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares have significantly underperformed the FTSE 100. But that might be about to change. Earlier this week, the UK announced a trade deal with India. And this looks like a potential game-changer for the world’s largest whisky company. Game-changer The deal involves a reduction of tariffs on whisky from 150% to 75%, before eventually falling to 40%. And that can only be good for companies looking to export Scotch. Unsurprisingly, the news has gone down well with the owners of distilleries in Scotland. Jean-Etienne Gourges – the…
[ad_1] In Vietnam, the carbon market will be developed and operated under strict government supervision, emphasising the principles of transparency, publicity, efficiency, national suitability, and alignment with international practices. Lam Nguyen Hoang Thao, associate, Russin & Vecchi In June, Vietnam will launch a pilot operation on domestic carbon trading. During this period, the legal framework governing the organisation and operation of the carbon market will be refined. In 2029, an official market will be established. The domestic carbon market facilitates trading of two primary products: greenhouse gas (GHG) emission quotas and carbon credits. Emission quotas are allocated to large emitters…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Selecting dividend stocks for a retirement portfolio has its challenges. This is due to the fact that many high-yield shares carry a level of increased risk, potentially jeopardising your capital. The good news is that there are plenty of high-quality UK stocks that are lower on the risk spectrum but still offer healthy dividend yields. Here are two to consider buying today. A resilient consumer stock First up, we have Unilever (LSE: ULVR). It’s the owner of Dove, Domestos, Knorr, and dozens of other well-known, trusted brands. This stock’s more defensive than most due to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 index of stocks has delivered an underwhelming performance so far in 2025. The Footsie‘s endured significant volatility as the US and its major trade partners trade blows with fresh tariffs. Yet despite the significant threat to the global economy, the following two blue-chips have risen strongly in value. And I expect them to soaring for the rest of the year. Here’s why I think they’re worthy of consideration. Fresnillo Precious metals miner Fresnillo‘s (LSE:FRES) been one of the biggest winners so far in 2025. Up 64% since 1 January, it’s been propelled…
[ad_1] Investors need to be more selective these days when looking at lower-rated investment-grade bonds, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute. The firm is specifically talking about BBB-rated corporates, which once enjoyed a lot of attention as their credit quality moved closer to that of their A-rated peers. That meant investors were able to pick up higher yields but not necessarily sacrifice much in quality. For the past few years, the BBB-rated assets have had strong interest coverage ratios, which is used to determine companies’ ability to pay interest on their outstanding debts. That has now come to an end,…