[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images FTSE 250 investment manager Aberdeen’s (LSE: ABDN) current dividend yield is 7.1%. This is derived from its 2024 dividend of 14.6p and its present share price of £2.06. As such, it is a cornerstone of my dividend income portfolio. This has been designed to deliver a high dividend income that I can use in retirement to have more fun than the State Pension might allow. Of course, dividend yields change as a stock’s price and/or its annual dividend payout alters. So, what is the outlook for Aberdeen’s? History repeating? They do say that past performance…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is packed full of exciting dividend shares, with a dozen yielding 5% or more. I’ve flagged three income stocks at the higher end of the yield scale. The rewards are high, but what about the risks? Look at Legal & General’s yield! I’ve started with the highest yielder on the FTSE 100, Legal & General Group (LSE: LGEN). This pays income of 8.7%, and has a solid record of dividend growth this millennium. It did cut shareholder payouts in 2008 and 2009, but that was during the financial crisis. It froze them…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc I think most investors are now aware of the spectacular rise in Rolls-Royce’s (LSE: RR) share price. But I also believe that many remain unaware of three key elements that could drive the shares even higher. So, what are they? It’s still comparatively undervalued Rolls-Royce still looks very undervalued on the key price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio measure against its peers, and by a long way. It currently trades at a ratio of just 14.9, while its competitor average is more than double that – at 30.1. These comprise Northrop Grumman at 20.1, BAE Systems at 24.9,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I’m hoping to have some funds to invest in my Self-Invested personal Pension (SIPP) or Stocks and Shares ISA this month. So I’m building a list of FTSE 100 shares to consider buying when the money hits my account. The three on my radar have already enjoyed stunning share price gains over the last three months: Babcock International (LSE:BAB), HSBC (LSE:HSBA) and National Grid (LSE:NG.). Each has delivered outperformed the broader FTSE index (+6%) during the past three months. I’m expecting them to keep heading higher. But what makes them such brilliant potential buys for…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images This month, I’m looking at a couple of growth stocks that I’ve seen as too expensive for some time. But while their share prices haven’t moved much, the companies have made good progress. As a result, I think the equation is much more favourable for investors. And that’s something I’m thinking of taking a closer look at for my Stocks and Shares ISA. Wise Wise (LSE:WISE) is a stock I’ve changed my mind on several times over the last few years. But I’m feeling a lot more positive about it now than I have been…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are incredible products for targeting long-term passive income. Both the Cash ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA protect your interest, capital gains and dividends from tax. On top of this, any withdrawals that an individual makes are safe from income tax. The trouble is, savers and investors who don’t use them to their full potential can scupper their hopes of retiring in comfort. So what would be the best way to aim for a £1,000 monthly second income in later life? And how large would their ISA need to be? Please…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has had a strong year in 2025, with the index up 18% to date. But that performance pales in comparison to Fresnillo (LSE: FRES), which has surged an astonishing 321% over the same period. With gold prices holding above $4,000 and silver edging toward $60, can the Mexican precious metals miner continue to rise to the end of the year? New surge Just over a month ago, the stock plunged more than 20% in a matter of days after a massive after-hours sell-off in gold prices in New York. At the time,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) shares have been very popular among UK retail investors in 2025, often finding themselves among the most bought stocks on platforms like AJ Bell. And with a dividend yield now stretching all the way to 9%, it’s easy to see why. But has this popularity actually translated into robust returns for shareholders? A quick glance at the share price doesn’t reveal much growth, given the insurance giant’s market-cap has only increased by 4.8%. But throw dividends into the mix and the gains are a far more robust 14.3%. That means a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With 2025 coming to a close, I’m on the prowl for the best shares to buy for 2026. And I’ve already spotted two US businesses that look strong contenders. So much so that I’ve already invested just shy of £10,000 over the last three months. A rising fintech First on the list is Toast (NYSE:TOST). The firm offers a complete restaurant operating system, solving the headaches of digital ordering, reservations, marketing, supply chain management, payroll, accounting, analytics, and even financing. This all-in-one solution is already deployed at over 156,000 locations with 22,000 added since the…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Over the long term, Barclays‘ (LSE:BARC) shares haven’t exactly been a phenomenal investment. In fact, over the last 20 years, even with dividends, the banking giant’s only generated a 34% return – an average of 1.5% a year. This perfectly demonstrates the challenge banks have operating in a near-zero-percent interest rate environment. However, with interest rates rising again, this story’s shifted dramatically in 2025. Since the start of the year, Barclays’ shares have jumped more than 50%. And for those reinvesting dividends, the gain’s an even more impressive 54%. To put this into perspective, a…