[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Most penny stocks fail to live up to expectations. But in 2020, it seemed as if ITM Power (LSE:ITM) could do no wrong. Shares of the hydrogen enterprise skyrocketed. And by January 2021, investors who bought shares just a year earlier reaped a jaw-dropping 883% return! Such gains in such a short space of time are almost non-existent within the world of large-cap FTSE 100 enterprises. That’s why penny stocks remain so popular despite their extreme levels of risk. But while ITM Power surpassed a market-cap of over £2bn, momentum eventually faded. Investor excitement turned…
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[ad_1] In mid-December, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock was trading at over $470. As I write, the share price is around $240. That’s a drop of almost 50% in three months. As an investor, it’s difficult to make sense of this. Are Tesla shares now too cheap? Were they too expensive before? Or has something else now changed? I’ve been taking a closer look at this situation and considering how I might value Tesla. Pressure on profits On 13 March, the Financial Times published details of an anonymous letter from Tesla to the US government. In it, the electric vehicle (EV)…
[ad_1] There are some simple strategies you can use to earn big returns on the money in your checking and savings accounts right now. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images It wasn’t that long ago that earning meaningful interest on a checking or savings account was nearly impossible. For years, banks offered savings and checking accounts with rates so low they were hardly worth considering. But times have changed. Today’s high-rate environment has opened up new opportunities for savers to earn real money just by parking their cash in the right places. So, if you’re still earning next to nothing on your savings…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The best time to buy shares in any company is when they’re out of favour with investors. And this has been the case with InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG). The stock’s down 22% over the last month, but it’s outperformed the FTSE 100 over the decade. So could this be my opportunity to buy a stock I’ve had my eye on for some time? Cash generation The thing I like most about InterContinental Hotels Group is that it has a business model that delivers huge cash generation. And at the end of the day, that’s what…
[ad_1] ZHEJIANG, CHINA – MARCH 16 2023: A view of the logo of ERNIE Bot, an AI chatbot service developed by Chinese search engine Baidu, March 16, 2023.Long Wei | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina’s Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence models, including a new reasoning-focused model that it said rivalled DeepSeek’s model, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely competitive AI race.Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s roll-out of AI models which it says is on par with, or even better than, industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Building a passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant way to supplement the State Pension on retirement, in my view. With the end of the tax year looming (5 April), now’s the perfect time to get stuck in, by maximising this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA allowance. This flexible and tax-efficient account can be a brilliant way to generate a tax-free second income, particularly for those looking to build a second income stream. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The need to earn a second income is rising. With inflation sending the cost of living through the roof in recent years, having a second flow of money pouring into a bank account each month can make a world of difference. And by making some smart investment decisions, it’s possible to achieve a pretty chunky additional income almost entirely passively. So with that in mind, let’s explore how an investor can aim to earn an extra £50k each year from the stock market. Earning by investing Looking at the FTSE 100, UK shares have historically…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The new 2025-26 ISA year is just a few weeks away. And with it comes a whole new ISA allowance that we can use for long-term, tax-free investment. The current limit is £20,000 a year for an adult ISA, and £9,000 for a junior ISA. So how should we prepare ourselves? 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…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images How much do investors need in equities to earn £1,000 a month in passive income? At first sight, the answer might be as low as £150,000. Earning £1,000 a month from a £150,000 portfolio requires an average dividend yield of 8%. And there are plenty of UK stocks to consider offering that level of return right now. B&M European Value Retail One example is B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME). The stock has an 11% yield (including an annual special dividend), but there are reasons to be concerned about the business at the moment. For a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images No investment is ever entirely risk-free, but some dividend stocks have proven themselves to be pretty reliable sources of passive income over the years. Companies like BAE Systems (LSE:BA.), Diploma, and British American Tobacco have been consistently paying and increasing shareholder payouts for decades. As such, these three stocks are among some of the most popular British income investments. But will investors continue to enjoy decades worth of future dividend hikes? Zooming in on BAE As a leading player in the global defence industry, BAE’s getting a lot of attention from investors right now. Rising…