XRP grabbed fresh attention after two well-known chart analysts outlined bullish setups that could push the token much higher if the current momentum holds.According to Javon Marks and Ali Martinez, technical signs are lining up for a possible strong move, but traders are watching whether key resistance levels give way.Analysts See Breakout PotentialTrader Javon Marks posted a chart showing what he called a large accumulation pattern. Based on his view, XRP could climb by 226% to reach $9.90, and if that zone is cleared the path to $20 could open.Marks compared today’s price structure to prior long swings that led…
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Image source: Getty Images Every investor holding Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares should be feeling pretty pleased right now. Especially those who picked them up a few years ago. Shares in the aircraft engine maker are up 130% in a year, and an astonishing 1,760% over five years. That would have turned a modest £3,000 investment into £55,800. It’s the kind of return that changes retirements. Today, I suspect plenty of holders are staring at their portfolios and wondering: is this as good as it gets? Bright FTSE 100 shining star Many have been asking that question for months, yet Rolls-Royce…
Image source: Getty Images NatWest (LSE: NWG) shares have been shooting the lights out. They’re up 50% over the last year and 390% across five years, with dividends on top. The Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price is also going great guns, climbing 68% in the past 12 months and 290% over five years. Investors who hold either stock (or both) will be thrilled. Those who don’t may be kicking themselves. As ever, the big issue is what happens next. The obvious answer is that nobody knows. If they did, they’d be multi-trillionaires. All we can do is give it our best shot.…
Image source: Getty Images For many investors, the dream of living off passive income is closer than it seems. The stock market offers multiple ways to generate it, particularly through dividend-paying shares. But there’s a catch: without the right tax shelter, a hefty chunk of those returns can be swallowed by capital gains tax. At present, UK capital gains tax is set at 18% for basic-rate taxpayers and 24% for higher earners. That means a significant portion of long-term investment gains could disappear into HMRC’s coffers. But here’s where the Stocks and Shares ISA comes into play. With an annual…
Image source: Getty Images With UK large-cap stocks marching higher in 2025, the dividend yield offered by the FTSE 100 has been shrinking. But that’s not the same story with every business, particularly among smaller enterprises. In fact, STV Group‘s (LSE:STVG) taken quite a rough tumble lately, falling by over 55% in the last 12 months. Despite this volatility, dividends have continued to flow into the pockets of shareholders. And right now, the stock offers an impressive 9.7% yield. If it can be maintained, this near-penny stock could prove to be a lucrative source of passive income for long-term investors.…
Image source: Getty Images Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great way for investors to tap into particular themes or markets. They add diversification and some of them can generate excellent returns. Here are three very different ETFs that I think are worth assessing for a Stocks and Shares ISA. Property income The iShares MSCI Target UK Real Estate ETF (LSE:UKRE) offers diversified property exposure without owning physical real estate. Over half of the fund is in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property companies, with the rest in UK inflation-linked gilts (government bonds whose payments rise with inflation). Bonds helps smooth out…
Image source: Getty Images Having a million-pound portfolio tucked away inside a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can be the key to enjoying a far more comfortable or even luxurious retirement lifestyle. So it’s hardly surprising that it’s one of the most popular long-term investing objectives among British investors. Obviously, building a seven-figure pension pot is far easier said than done. Yet it’s not as impossible, nor does it take as much money as most ordinary people might think. In fact, when leveraging the power of a SIPP, putting aside just £750 a month could be all that it takes. Tax…
Image source: Olaf Kraak via Shell plc Shares in Shell (LSE:SHEL) have climbed 166% over the last five years. But the stock is arguably more interesting to investors looking for passive income. A focus on shareholder returns over investing in renewables has seen the stock leave rival BP in the dust. But is there still an opportunity in the FTSE 100’s largest oil major? Dividends Shell is on track to return £1.05 in dividends per share this year. That means an investor currently needs 953 shares to earn £1,000 a year in passive income. It’s worth noting that this number…
Image source: Getty Images Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX) is one of my top candidates for generating long-term passive income. And though its share price has gained nearly 20% in the past 12 months, it still has a forecast dividend yield of 8.4% for the current year. That’s something that could contribute to long-term returns from the FTSE 100 — which have averaged an annual 6.9% over the past 20 years. But before I work out the income we might get from it, I need to look at the company itself. Insurance pros and cons Phoenix is in the insurance…
Image source: Getty Images The IAG (LSE: IAG) share price has been flying in recent years, as it puts pandemic turbulence ever further behind it. Rising jet fuel costs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine delayed the post-Covid recovery, but the momentum’s built steadily since. Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group, to use its full name, are up 85% in the last 12 months and 260% over three years. Normally, after that kind of run, I’d expect the stock to look expensive. Yet it still has one of the lowest valuations in the FTSE 100, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 7.9.…