Image source: Getty Images With an average dividend yield of 3.2%, is the FTSE 100 such a great place for investors looking for passive income to look? I think it is. While it’s true there are bonds – and even savings accounts – that offer higher yields, there’s much more to UK stocks than this. And this is something investors should take note of. Headline returns UK government bonds currently offer some pretty eye-catching returns. The 30-year gilt comes with a yield of 4.38% and the coupon on the 2-year note is 3.75%. Compare that with the FTSE 100’s 3.2%…
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Image source: Getty Images Like many investors, I’ve seen some big gains in my ISA and pension this year due to the surge in S&P 500 tech stocks. Alphabet’s up 70%, Nvidia’s up 35%, Uber’s gained 50%, Lam Research has jumped 120%… I’ve had lots of winners and made quite a bit of money. While this is obviously great, I’m a little concerned about current valuations (which are relatively high) and the potential for a sharp pullback in this area of the market. As a result, I’ve been making a few moves in my portfolio to protect my wealth. Selling…
Image source: Getty Images Buying quality shares at bargain prices is what value investing’s all about. And opportunities to do this often come when the rest of the market’s looking away. I’ve recently come across a stock I think looks like a really interesting opportunity and worthy of further research. It’s a company that’s growing, but its valuation multiples don’t seem to reflect this. The stock The company in question is SDI Group (LSE:SDI). It’s a collection of industrial equipment companies that operate in markets where barriers to entry are high and competition’s low. That’s a good combination. And the…
Image source: Getty Images Penny stocks are exceptionally volatile investments. And Batm Advanced Communications’ (LSE:BVC) shareholders have learned this first-hand with its market-cap shrinking more than 75% over the last five years. However, as we’ve seen with companies like Rolls-Royce, just because a stock takes a tumble doesn’t mean it can’t deliver an explosive recovery. And looking closer at Batm, there’s a lot to be excited about. So much so that its shares could be perfectly positioned for a rebound. But is this a screaming long-term buy for growth investors to consider? A bit of context As a quick crash…
Image source: The Motley Fool With US stocks trading at record-high valuations, famous value investor Warren Buffett appears to be growing quite nervous in today’s stock market climate. At least, that’s what the latest trades of his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway suggest. For context, billionaire Buffett and his team have been a net seller of US stocks for three years in a row. However, while most investors are fearful of a massive AI bubble, at the 2025 annual shareholder meeting for Berkshire, Buffett revealed what he’s most concerned about. And it isn’t AI. A ticking time bomb? A problem that’s…
Image source: Getty Images The Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) share price has slumped 21% in the last 12 months, pushing its dividend yield to an impressive 9.2%. As such, the UK homebuilder now offers one of the highest payouts in the entire FTSE 250. But is this a bargain-buying opportunity for income investors, or is it a trap waiting to lure them astray? What’s going on with Taylor Wimpey? Despite the government laying out some aggressive homebuilding targets and slashing the red tape surrounding planning permission, hosuebuilders like Taylor Wimpey haven’t managed to capitalise on this tailwind. Even with supportive government…
Image source: Getty Images SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) is a US-based semiconductor foundry operating at a time when domestic chip manufacturing has become strategically important. These sectors are not necessarily surging, but its exposure to the quantum market positions it as something of a growth stock. So I asked ChatGPT whether I should buy it. And the answer was useless… so I just researched the stock myself. A national leader The company provides wafer services and advanced manufacturing support for customers in defence, aerospace, and emerging computing markets, including quantum technologies. Recent financial results and strategic developments have materially changed the…
Image source: Getty Images Investors across the UK are increasingly setting their sights high. A monthly passive income of £5,000 — equivalent to £60,000 a year — is an important psychological target, promising freedom from work and insulation from rising living costs. At a 5% annual yield, generating £60,000 of income would require an invested portfolio of around £1.2m. This immediately reframes the challenge: passive income at this level is less about clever stock-picking and more about long-term capital accumulation. Ambition matters. But so does arithmetic. If someone were to max-out their Stocks and Shares ISA every year — that’s…
The SIPP or Self-Invested Personal Pension is an incredibly useful vehicle for building wealth and obtaining financial freedom. The key advantage is control. A SIPP allows contributions to be invested across shares, funds, investment trusts, and bonds, with generous tax relief boosting long-term returns. Unlike many workplace schemes, it offers flexibility over asset allocation and drawdown strategy. Used consistently over decades, and combined with compounding, a SIPP can turn steady monthly savings into a substantial retirement income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content…
Image source: Getty Images December brings with it all sorts of spending needs. So not everyone will be thinking about whether they ought to use some spare money to start investing. But if not December, then when? January can seem like an obvious time, but that means waiting until next year (even if it is only weeks away). The reality is that, even once Christmas is over, there are always spending obligations of one sort or another in life. When thinking about that, it can be all too easy never actually to start investing, no matter what good intentions one…