[ad_1] It has been a simply wild week for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) on the stock market, with price swings that would be unusual for a much smaller company let alone one with its market capitalisation. I have long wanted to buy some Tesla stock for my portfolio if I could do so at a price that I felt was attractive, so have been waiting for such a moment. For now, though, I have not made a move. I continue to think Tesla is badly overvalued. As an investor, however, I try to see both sides of a situation. After all,…
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[ad_1] I have been eyeing the opportunity to buy into chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) for a while but was put off by the price. As Nvidia stock fell recently, I was warming up more to the price – and this week saw it move around wildly. Around a fifth cheaper than at the start of the year (but up 1,537% over the past five years!), has Nvidia now hit the sort of point where I would be ready to add it to my ISA? Defining value can be difficult It might seem as if I ought not to have a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Dividend stocks have long been a popular destination of capital for investors seeking to earn a passive income. And while higher interest rates have led to attractive opportunities within the bond market, rate cuts are slowly putting an end to that. A quick glance at the NS&I website shows that British Saving Bonds now only offer around 3.5%. That’s almost half the 6% being offered only a few years ago. Yet in the stock market, there are still plenty of impressive yields on which to capitalise. And one sector that seems to have a lot…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investors searching for passive income could do a lot worse than consider the London Stock Exchange‘s large range of investment trusts. Here are two that I think are worth a close look today. As you’ll see, their forward dividend yields sail past the UK blue-chip average. Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Investing in utilities can be an effective strategy when broader economic times are challenging. Sure, earnings can be impacted by higher interest rates. But on the whole, the essential commodities they provide to homes and businesses — whether that be water, gas, or electricity — can…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With the US stock market crashing by double digits earlier this month, opportunistic contrarian investors have begun asking what are the best stocks are to buy now? Historically, some of the best investments are high-quality companies trading at a deep discount on their underlying value. But finding such opportunities isn’t always easy, especially when everyone’s looking in the same place. That’s why I almost always start my search among the businesses that have been beaten up the most. Finding value in unloved stocks Companies that get sold off aggressively can end up getting mispriced. With…
[ad_1] US stocks tumbled following President Donald Trump’s announcement last week of widespread retaliatory tariffs and a 10% universal import tax, triggering fears of rising consumer prices and a potential recession. But it was surging bond yields, not plunging stocks, that got the White House’s attention. Shortly after pausing the “reciprocal tariffs” that went into effect on Wednesday, Trump said he’d been watching the bond market closely and he acknowledged that “people were getting a little queasy.” A wave of selling began hitting US Treasury bonds Tuesday night as the prospect of sweeping tariffs fueled concerns about the reliability of US-backed…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Despite all the turmoil in the financial markets, the last five years have been pretty rewarding for Stocks and Shares ISA investors. The most recent data from the official statistics from HM Revenue & Customs show that the market value of investment ISAs has grown significantly since 2020. Some of this comes from new investors leveraging the tax advantages of an ISA. However, a large chunk also stems from impressive capital gains achieved since the pandemic. So how much money have ISA investors actually made? Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Owning shares in FTSE 100 companies can be a great way of earning passive income. But finding businesses that can return cash to shareholders is only part of an investor’s job. The other part of the equation is finding ways to buy them when they offer good enough returns. And a falling stock market can be a great opportunity to do this. Discounted dividends Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) is a stock that is popular with income investors – and justifiably so. It often trades at prices that mean there’s a high dividend yield on offer. …
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares are the toast of the FTSE 100 and with good reason. They’ve surged a staggering 635% over the last three years, including a 70% rise in the past 12 months alone. The FTSE 100-listed engineering group has delivered one of the great stock market comebacks of recent times. When CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç took the reins in January 2023, many were still questioning the group’s long-term future. Today, it’s a completely different story. He’s taken a sprawling, sluggish engineering giant and turned it into a leaner, meaner machine, and investors have reaped the…
[ad_1] Choppy markets may present buying opportunities for high-quality stocks at discounted prices. Some Fools might consider adding to their positions in companies they have strong conviction in; others might view volatility as an opportunity to start a position in a company they previously deemed too expensive. Admiral Group What it does: Admiral Group provides car, home, and travel insurance, plus loans and financial services in the UK and beyond. By Mark Hartley. When markets get choppy, it can help to shift a portfolio toward stocks with a low beta – a measurement of comparable price volatility. Admiral Group (LSE:…