Image source: Getty Images A lot of investors are taking the view that the best shares to buy right now have something to do with artificial intelligence (AI). Unfortunately, I think that’s also true of some of the worst ones. Investors are justifiably focused on what AI might be able to do for companies. But in several cases, I think they also need to be wary of what it could do in terms of strengthening competitors. AI Online retailer Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) is a good example. The stock jumped 16% on Monday (29 September) on news of a deal to allow…
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Image source: Getty Images As the Tate & Lyle (LSE:TATE) share price hits its lowest levels since 2009, AJ Bell investors have been buying. But is the stock a durable long-term opportunity or a trap? The stock is one of the FTSE 250’s worst performers so far this year and a profit warning just sent the share price even lower. From a long-term perspective, though, there’s a lot to like. Healthy eating I don’t think I can imagine a business I’d like to be in less right now than sugar. It’s a commodity product where I think the market is…
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares have long been a popular destination for dividend investors. Earnings can drop during economic downturns, but robust balance sheets still give retail banks like this the firepower to pay large and growing dividends, broadly speaking. So what are the dividend forecasts like for this FTSE 100 operator? Pretty attractive, if I’m being honest. Dividend growth It took Lloyds a little while to repair its financial foundations following the great financial crisis in 2008. But having done so, and then resurrected its dividend policy in the mid-2010s, shareholder payouts have risen in eight of…
Image source: Getty Images Nvidia has been one of the greatest growth stocks of all time. Over the last five years, it has risen about 1,300%, turning $1,000 into $14,000. Looking for the next Nvidia? That could be challenging as stocks like this are rare, but here are three shares with significant potential to check out. Exploring Nvidia’s success Before I list the stocks, it’s worth quickly exploring Nvidia’s success. What has driven it? Well, in short, it’s had market-leading products (chips) in a huge growth industry (AI). This had led to spectacular revenue and earnings growth. The low-altitude economy…
Image source: Getty Images JD Wetherspoon (LSE:JDW) is a FTSE 250 stock that has struggled in recent years. It’s down 61% since the pandemic, including a 21% fall since July. Should I add this iconic pub group to my Stocks and Shares ISA? Let’s find out. Resilience On Friday 3 October, the company released its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 27 July. My overall impression was that they were solid, with like-for-like sales rising 5.1% and revenue up 4.5% to £2.13bn. Pre-tax profit jumped 10% to £81.4m. Growth came from bar sales (+5.1%), food (+5.%), and slot/fruit machines…
Image source: Getty Images For well over a decade, Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) shares have proven a solid stock to buy for investors seeking a passive income. Since 2015, dividends have grown at an average compound annual growth of 6.2%. And as the graphic below shows, dividend yields at the financial services giant have also been enormous over the period. To give them context, the long-term Footsie average yield sits back at 3%-4%. Source: dividenddata.co.uk Legal & General’s impressive dividend record is supported by its rich cash flows and strong dividend culture. But amid an uncertain economic landscape, can the…
Image source: Getty Images Soaring living costs in the UK are leaving us with less and less money to buy shares. For many investors, products like the Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) are a godsend for building long-term wealth. Offering tax relief of 20% to 45%, these popular investment products provide an extra financial boost for Britons to grow their portfolios. With that extra cash, the snowball accelerates more rapidly, as the additional money enhances the compounding effect. There are some drawbacks, like a restriction on withdrawals before the age of 55 (rising to 57 from 2028) and tax liabilities on…
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Image source: Getty Images Parts of the stock market appear to be in a bubble right now, especially speculative AI and meme stocks. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ISA opportunities out there for patient, long-term investors. Here are two growth shares that I think are worth checking out today. Musk backlash Let’s start with the most topical, which is Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). As I type, the stock has fallen over 14% since the start of July. In recent days, Netflix has come under fire from Elon Musk, who has repeatedly urged followers to boycott the platform. This relates to a…
In October 2022, we explained why we badly need an aggressive hybrid index fund! The situation remains the same ten months after SEBI announced a Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework for passively managed schemes of Mutual Funds, which includes passive Hybrid Funds.We determine how easy/hard it is to beat the CRISIL Hybrid 35+65 – Aggressive Index consistently. The index comprises the S&P BSE 200 TR (65%) and the CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index (35%).Disclaimer: Fund performance reports present return and risk analysis of a fund, along with representative benchmarks, and do not constitute investment recommendations. It must be expressly understood…