[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images BAE Systems‘ (LSE: BT.A) shares have long been considered one of the most dependable investment plays on the entire FTSE 100. And once again, they’re showing us why. I bought the defence stock a year ago, and sod’s law dictated that it instantly dipped. I wasn’t too worried though. After a strong multi-year rally, a bit of a breather seemed only natural. Now, the BAE Systems share price has duly taken off again. Blue-chip star Geopolitical uncertainty has turbocharged defence stocks across the board. With Donald Trump urging Europe to ramp up its own military…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE: IAG) shares doubled in value last year, making them the top-performing stock on the FTSE 100. I watched their spectacular rally with a mix of awe and regret. By the time I seriously considered buying IAG, as it’s generally known, it felt like the chance had gone. But this year has been different. After Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on 2 April triggered a global tariff war, the stock plunged back to earth. I had a few thousand pounds sitting in my self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and, this time, I didn’t…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Today (30 April) is turning out to be a good day for shareholders of Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.) As I write, the share price has risen 7% to 1,065p, making it the FTSE 100‘s top gainer. Unfortunately, this jump isn’t enough to make up for the disappointing performance over recent years. The healthcare stock remains 29% lower than it was in April 2020, and the same price it traded at a decade ago. But what caused today’s jump? And does the stock look attractive? Maintained outlook For those unfamiliar, Smith & Nephew is a…
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[ad_1] Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Check out CNET Money’s weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. Mortgage rates are constantly shifting, but the housing market’s path is harder to predict than usual. Lingering inflation, threats of a global trade war and mounting recession fears have driven mortgage rates up and down over the past several weeks. The average interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.82% today, down -0.08% over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) share price was down around 1.5% in early trading today (30 April). This follows news that the spring selling season is progressing “as expected” and confirmation that the anticipated result for 2025 is in line with previous guidance. Although ‘business as usual’ statements rarely excite investors, this reaction was a little surprising to me. I thought there was enough good news in the press release to prompt a more positive reaction. An improving picture For example, the group’s forecasting it will build 10,400-10,800 houses (including those with its joint venture partners)…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A self-invested personal pension (SIPP) gives DIY investors the freedom to get creative in their pursuit of wealth for retirement. One tool at their disposal is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). These vehicles provide exposure to a basket of investments in one fell swoop. That’s why they’re becoming increasingly popular, with thousands of options available. Here are two that I think are worth considering for income and growth in a SIPP portfolio. Investing in the property market First up is iShares MSCI Target UK Real Estate ETF (LSE: UKRE). This fund is invested in UK real estate…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I’m on the hunt for a cheap FTSE stock in May, preferably a once-popular one that’s beaten-down but might stage an epic comeback. I could run a stock screener on my research platform, of course, but first I turned to ChatGPT for its view. I asked the AI assistant for three stocks from across the FTSE 350 and FTSE AIM All-Share indexes. Here’s what it came up with. High risk, high reward The first share the bot spat out was Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE: AML) from the FTSE 250. This definitely counts as a fallen angel,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images This FTSE 250 stock first caught my attention in the early days of my investing life. Around 15 years ago, I was tempted to buy emerging market-focused investment manager Ashmore Group (LSE: ASHM). The BRICs were in fashion as investors felt Brazil, Russia, India and China were about to reshape the global economy. That didn’t quite pan out. The 2008 financial crisis began in the West but hit emerging markets hard. Since then, progress has been patchy. While China and India have battled on, Latin America has been inconsistent and Russia is cut off from…