Image source: Getty Images Back in August, I wrote about Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML). As the stock was beaten down, I concluded I wasn’t going to buy as I felt it was likely to fall further, albeit at a slower pace. A couple of months on, it’s true that the FTSE 250 stock has dipped even more, but at a fast rate. Here’s what I think investors need to be aware of. Further headaches In the past month, the share price has fallen by 20%. This means that over the past year, the loss stands at 39%. A factor since…
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Image source: Getty Images Barclays’ (LSE: BARC) share price rose 3.5% yesterday (22 October) following the release of its Q3 2025 results. A key bullish factor was the surprise announcement of a £500m share buyback, which tends to support share price gains. The bank added that it will now move to quarterly share buyback announcements. The switch away from annual or semi-annual announcements increases transparency for investors. Another positive element was a guidance increase for 2025’s return on tangible equity (ROTE) to ‘more than 11%’, from ‘around 11%’ previously. For 2026, it targets a figure of 12%+. Like return on…
Image source: Getty Images They’re saying Warren Buffett thinks stocks are overvalued. The talking heads are looking at his firm, Berkshire Hathaway‘s, $350bn cash position and wondering what it means. That cash pile has risen threefold since 2022. Has the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ seen danger in the markets? What gets less attention is the stocks that it’s been buying. While those cash reserves have been growing, Buffett has still been scouting for bargains. Berkshire has opened positions in six stocks and enlarged holdings in four more. Here are the details of the moves he’s been making. And importantly for UK…
Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is still one of the most popular and effective ways for investors to build long-term, tax-efficient passive income. It keeps all dividends and capital gains out of reach of HMRC, and there’s no tax on withdrawals — unlike pensions. I’ve always thought of it as a flexible, stress-free vehicle for growing wealth that can later deliver reliable income throughout retirement. How much is needed? For an investor targeting roughly £1,000 a month — that’s £12,000 a year — the 4% rule provides a useful benchmark. That means around £300,000 invested would…
Let’s be frank: we all wished we’d invested in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock only a few years ago. Anyone who bought a £10,000 stake when we were all sent behind our doors in 2020 would now be sitting on a pot of around £120,000. This is, of course, assuming they managed to avoid the temptation to snatch profits along the way. Even those who started buying at the beginning of 2025 would be up around 30%! But where will the share price be one year from now? For a bit of fun, I decided to ask ChatGPT. Given that its…
Editor’s note: a version of this article originally appeared on The Conversation. It is republished with permission. There is a shortage of over 106,000 homes across Colorado, according to a recent study by the Colorado State Demography Office. Nearly 90% of the lowest-income households in the state spend over one-third of their pretax income on rent or mortgage payments. That means they pay more on housing, as a percentage of their income, than is considered affordable.The cost of providing parking – borne by developers and passed on to residents – helps push prices up. Parking minimums may be mandated by city ordinances or demanded by lenders. Some renters…
Image source: Getty Images Earning a second income from the UK stock market in 2025 remains a highly appealing way to supplement wages or build long-term financial security. Despite only modest economic growth and persistent inflationary pressures, dividend income and capital growth opportunities continue to offer investors reliable returns. With thoughtful stock selection and a focus on income sustainability, UK shares remain one of the most effective tools for building additional income streams. The outlook beyond 2025 According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the UK economy is projected to expand by just 1.3% in 2025, down from…
Image source: Getty Images UK packaging firm Macfarlane (LSE:MACF) saw its stock crash 21% yesterday (22 October) as the firm issued a profit warning. It recovered to finish the day down 19%, but that’s still a big move. The move followed the sad news of the death of a worker in one of its factories and ongoing difficulties in its distribution business. But what should I make of it as an investor? Tragedy A 57-year-old worker having a fatal accident in a packaging factory is a tragedy. The full details aren’t yet clear and there’s going to be an investigation,…
Image source: Getty Images With so much hype surrounding the S&P 500, it’s sometimes easy to overlook growth stocks closer to home. For example, Goodwin (LSE:GDWN), the mechanical and refractory engineering group, has seen its share price rise by over 80% since 23 July. This beats all of the Magnificent 7. And every other stock on the FTSE 350. Yet I think it’s fair to say that not much is known about the company or its activities. What does it do? The group’s mineral-based products are designed to withstand extreme conditions. Fire prevention is a major part of its business.…
Image source: Getty Images The price of gold has been soaring lately. Well, it was until two days ago. At the time of writing on 22 October, it’s down 2% to $4,038 an ounce. The day before, it experienced its biggest one-day fall (6%) for 12 years. It’s been a strange week. On Monday (20 October), it reached an all-time high of $4,381. But experienced investors know not to panic about short-term price movements. However — almost inevitably — this price correction has resulted in commentators speculating whether the recent rally is over and asking if the metal has lost…