[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images In general, FTSE 100 stocks have a reputation of being steady income investments. The idea is investors probably won’t go broke owning them, but they also won’t get outstanding returns. That might be true of the index as a whole, but a £10,000 investment in 3i (LSE:III) a decade ago is now worth more than £85,000. By any standards, that’s worth paying attention to. Outstanding returns A decade ago, the 3i share price was around £4.95. Fast forward to today and the stock trades at £42.32 – an increase of 755%, which is the equivalent…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s well-documented that there are a fair few ISA millionaires knocking about in the UK. However, these are often people who max out the annual contribution limit — currently £20,000 — or come close to doing so on a regular basis over many years. But what about someone who has a one-off lump sum of £20k? Well, they can still hope to increase that significantly over 15 years. Here’s how. The magic of compound interest When it comes to wealth building, the secret sauce is compounding. That’s because returns come not just from the original…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Up until the start of 2014, no FTSE 100 company had delivered a superior return to JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) shares on a 10-year basis. Rapid earnings growth meant the sports/athleisure giant had delivered a stunning overall return of 1,068%. However, a sharp price slide since last autumn means long-term returns have tumbled closer to the UK blue-chip average. Today, JD Sports’ share price sits at 77.5p per share, up from 23p a decade ago. That represents a 237% increase, meaning £10,000 of stock bought back then would now be worth £33,695. The sportswear retailer…
[ad_1] The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, modest relief for prospective home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market.The rate fell to 6.76% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.22%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also fell. The average rate dropped to 5.92% from 5.94% last week. It’s down from 6.47% a year ago, Freddie Mac said.Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including global demand for U.S.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A volatile oil price has created a similarly choppy setting for energy sector profits. But as with many of the world’s oil majors, the dividends on BP (LSE:BP.) shares have continued flowing. Thanks to its enormous cash flows, dividends from the FTSE 100 company have long outstripped what the broader index has provided in the last decade. That’s even accounting for swingeing payout cuts, and especially around the time of the pandemic: Source: dividenddata.co.uk When economic downturns soften energy demand, the dividend for oil stocks have been known to topple, as BP’s recent record shows.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Adopting a passive income investment strategy could be a great way to retire early or, at least from a financial perspective, have a more comfortable old age. However, to be successful, I believe it requires some up-front research and a lot of self-discipline. Personally, I prefer to focus on the FTSE 100. Generally speaking, the companies on the index have strong balance sheets and a global reach. This means their earnings tend to be more stable and their dividends more reliable. Of course, there are no guarantees. In my opinion, there’s a need to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images UK shares in the FTSE 100 have been making a rapid recovery in recent weeks since the early April market sell-off. But not all British stocks have been holding up so well. There’s quite a wide range of London-listed companies now trading near their 52-week low at valuations which, on the surface, are starting to look dirt cheap. For example, three that have caught my attention this month are Videndum (LSE:VID), Severfield (LSE:SFR), and Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP). Huge tumbles In terms of business models, all three of these UK shares are quite different from each…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has endured a rough ride so far this year on worries over thumping global trade tariffs. While dangers remain, I’m expecting the UK’s blue-chip share index to remain a great destination for investors over the long term. The Footsie‘s delivered an average annual return of 6.4% since 2015. And I expect it to keep delivering a robust return over the next 10 years. But for those seeking index-beating profits, I think the following two FTSE shares are worth a close look. Big potential Those looking to invest in the housebuilding sector should…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Here are two top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) I think are worth a close look at this month. Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Grabbing exposure to gold is a good idea to consider as uncertainty over US economic and foreign policy continues. The Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSEMKT:AAAU) is one attractive way to play this theme, in my opinion. According to retailer BullionVault, gold prices rose 22% on a US dollar basis in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second Presidential term. This was the greatest gain since the early days of Richard Nixon’s…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With the stock market showing renewed volatility in 2025, I’m looking for new stocks to buy. Two stocks that stand out to me right now are Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) and Pinterest (NYSE:PINS). Here’s why I believe both could be smart additions to my long-term portfolio. A fintech powerhouse Nu Holdings, better known as Nubank, is one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms. It now serves over 100m customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, with more expansion planned. The company’s fully digital model allows it to offer a broad suite of financial products with lower costs…