Image source: Getty Images There are hundreds of different exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the London Stock Exchange. They span everything from plain vanilla indexes to niche investing themes. Throw investment trusts into the mix, we’re talking thousands of different options! Here are three that are worth exploring further. UK property income Let’s start with the iShares UK Property ETF (LSE:IUKP), which holds 33 UK real estate investment trusts (REITs). These include LondonMetric Property (logistics and retail warehousing), Primary Health Properties (GP surgeries and health centres), Unite (student accommodation), and Big Yellow (self-storage). This sector remains out of favour due to…
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Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR.) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have probably been the two most popular growth stocks in the UK this year. Both have performed really well – the former has nearly doubled in price, while the latter is up about 45%. But which one is the better stock to consider buying for 2026 and beyond? Let’s put them side by side and see which has more potential right now. Growth drivers The first thing I want to do is take a big picture approach and compare their operations. This will give us more insight into their…
Image source: Getty Images There’s nothing quite as satisfying as seeing a steady stream of passive income roll in each year. For me, one of the most reliable contributors to that flow has been Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) – a company that’s been part of my portfolio since the start and remains one of my most dependable earners. Best known for its life insurance business, Legal & General was also one of the early pioneers of low-cost index tracker funds, making it a familiar name for both institutional and retail investors. Alongside this, it provides a range of consumer-facing…
Image source: Getty Images Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is a holding that has done well in my Stocks and Shares ISA over the past few years. However, on Thursday 9 October, it crashed 15% — the stock’s worst trading day ever! Should I now sell? Let’s discuss. Investor update The culprit for the sell-off was the luxury carmaker’s Capital Markets Day event. In this, management set out its guidance for 2030. By then, it expects net revenue of €9bn and at least €2.75bn in operating profit (30%+ margin). That will be up from this year’s €7.1bn and €2.06bn (29%), respectively. Growth is…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR.) share price continues to make headlines after its best six-month performance in years, thanks to engine fixes, rising free cash flow and upgraded guidance. But with the stock now flirting with £12, the valuation looks ambitious, and execution will need to follow. Over the past two years, the shares have surged around 440%, turning the aerospace and defence giant into one of the FTSE 100’s biggest comeback stories. Its market-cap now sits near £95bn — a staggering recovery for a business that just a few years ago was fighting for survival. Yet,…
America’s highway boondoggle epidemic shows little sign of slowing down — and unless Congress demands an end to the madness, the next major federal transportation bill will unleash even more harmful and wasteful projects across the country, a new report argues.According to latest Highway Boondoggles analysis by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, America is spending more than one-quarter of a trillion dollars each year on our highway system — roughly half of which comes from general tax revenues sourced from all U.S. residents, whether they drive or not.A stunning amount of that money, meanwhile, funds highway expansion projects that…
Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA can play a central role in achieving early retirement. It offers tax-free growth and flexibility long before the State Pension age. In the UK, that age currently stands at 66 and is set to rise to 67 by 2028. The full new State Pension pays £221.20 a week in 2025, equivalent to around £11,500 a year — a useful base income but rarely enough to retire comfortably on its own. Private or workplace pensions can typically be accessed from age 55 (rising to 57 in 2028), though withdrawals are taxed as income. An…
Image source: Getty Images There are some statements that serious investors never seem to make about the stock market: It’s time to take some money off the table. If I take my initial stake back, then I’m just playing with house money. Receiving dividends is like earning interest on your savings. Understanding why investors don’t say these things gets to the core of what investing is – and why I think it’s great. Gambling The first two are gambling statements. People who say things like this see the stock market as a casino (either metaphorically or literally) and think of…
Image source: Getty Images Recently, there’s been quite a bit of talk about a potential stock market crash. It seems a lot of people believe today’s market conditions closely resemble those of the late 1990s (the dotcom boom), which ended in tears. Should we be worried about a crash? Here’s my take. The AI bubble There are a few things I want to address here. First, let’s talk about artificial intelligence (AI) – is it a bubble (where valuations are completely detached from reality) and a repeat of the late 1990s? I don’t think so. The reason why is that…
Image source: Getty Images Despite reaching impressive new all-time highs, the FTSE 100 remains filled with fantastic stocks to buy, some even at a discount. And according to the latest projections from The Economy Forecast Agency, the UK’s flagship index may pass the coveted 10,000-point threshold by the end of 2025. That’s less than three short months away, with an expected 7.3% increase for passive index investors, and possibly even more for stock pickers. So for those looking to maximise their returns this year, which stocks should investors be considering ahead of this next potential surge? Finding the best stocks…