[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images There are hundreds of dividend shares to choose from in the UK stock market. And despite share prices reaching a new record high this year, there are still plenty of chunky yields on offer. Among the most generous right now are Victrex (LSE:VCT) and Hansard Global (LSE:HSD) shares, with payouts of 9.75% and 9.31% respectively. That means for every £1,000, investors can unlock a passive income of up to £97.50 right now. However, as all experienced investors know, a high yield often comes with a lot of risk. It can even be a warning signal…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images NWF Group‘s (LSE: NWF) a small agricultural outfit that popped up on my radar recently after its dividend yield rose above 6%. The company deals in goods for the farming and grocery industry, supplying animal nutrition, canned food and various oils. Despite its fledgling £63.2m market-cap, it’s very well-established, having been around for well over 100 years. However, with a yield generally below 6%, it’s flown under my radar — until now. On Friday (28 November), its share price crashed about 30% after the board warned shareholders that FY results are likely to be below…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images UK pub stock J D Wetherspoon (LSE: JDW) is on fire at the moment. Since Monday last week (24 November), it has surged from 619p to 704p, turning a £5,000 investment into almost £5,700. So, what’s behind this explosive share price move? And is the stock worth a look today as a long-term investment? Why the share price is rising The share price pop here seems to be related to the recent UK Budget. In the Budget, there were several things that could impact J D Wetherspoon favourably. One was reform of the UK business…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images December is often a great month for the FTSE 250. Stock markets can surge as the calendar year ends, history shows us, whether that be for tax reasons, portfolio adjustments, or simply investors and traders being in high festive spirits. I’ve picked out two mid-cap growth shares I think could take off this month: Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC) and Vistry (LSE:VTY). Want to know what could make them explode? Silver surfer Hochschild Mining’s a significant gold and silver producer. It’s risen 88% in value 2025 thanks to a surge in both metals’ prices. More recently, a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Is it really possible to earn a four-figure passive income each month by drip feeding money into the stock market? The answer is yes. Now, there are no guarantees when it comes to dividends. A company’s business may turn downwards and no longer generate enough cash to pay dividends at the level it once did. But by carefully choosing a diversified portfolio of high-quality dividend shares, I think an investor can realistically aim to generate an average monthly passive income of over £1,000. Calculating the dividend bonanza How much somebody earns in passive income will…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) share price has soared 83.4% so far in 2025 by the time of writing (2 December). That means every £10,000 invested in the shares as the 2025 New Year opened is now worth £18,340. Compared to the 793% the Rolls share price has skyrocketed over five years, that might not sound a lot. But it’s really a cracking annual performance. But with the shares down around 13% from their 52-week high of 1,196p in September, is it time for shareholders to sell and pocket their profits? Or maybe buy more?…
[ad_1] Time in the market is better than timing the market, the adage says. Likewise, to see “quality” shares outperform over time, investors must be patient. Quality stocks are defined as stocks of companies with high returns on equity, stable earnings, and low debt. They’re known among investors for outperforming broader markets over the long run, as seen in Figure 1. Figure 1: Stock market performance (31 December 1998-30 September 2025). Over the long term, quality shares have significantly outperformed the broader stock market. Source: CCLA, Bloomberg, MSCI (returns net of withholding tax, in local currency). The above data is…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been one of the most lucrative stock market investments in history. You don’t need me to repeat the amazing quadruple-digit returns the AI chip giant has delivered over the past five years. However, as I write, the Nvidia share price has dipped nearly 10% in just three weeks. Worries are building about the future growth trajectory of the company, particularly from those who believe we’re currently in an AI bubble. Recent news that Meta intends to spend billions on custom AI chips from Alphabet‘s Google has also rattled some investors. Google’s chips…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares responded positively to the appointment of Dave Lewis. But I think investors should start making plans for a dividend cut. When Lewis took over at Tesco in 2014, the firm suspended its dividend and it didn’t return until 2018. And while the situation at Diageo is different, there are clear challenges. Diageo’s difficulties Diageo’s main issue has been weak demand for its product. Cutting the dividend won’t affect this directly, but it could limit the effect on the company’s balance sheet. The firm finished its 2025 financial year with a leverage ratio…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The stock market can provide ordinary individuals with the kind of opportunities they can’t get anywhere else. Over the long term, returns from equities have eclipsed cash and bonds. The ability to stay the course even when it looks like things are going wrong is non-negotiable. But for those who can do this, the stock market is worth checking out. Returns Over the last 20 years, the UK’s FTSE 100 has generated an average annual return for investors of around 6.5%. And the S&P 500 – the US index – has returned around 9.8% a…