Image source: Getty Images I don’t think many people were expecting Lloyds‘ (LSE:LLOY) share price to deliver the stunning gains we’ve seen so far in 2025. Up 75%, the FTSE 100 bank has left its blue-chip rivals like Barclays (+63%), HSBC (+37%) and NatWest (59%) trailing in its dust. At 96.4p, it seems a matter of time before Lloyds shares blast through the £1 marker. But let’s forget about that fairly modest target for a moment. Given its stunning gains this year, could we see the bank double in value in 2026? Good news! There are a lot of good…
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Image source: Getty Images The longer I hold dividend shares, the more I appreciate them. Their regular payouts get time to compound and grow, turbo-charging any growth I get if their stock rises too.They can turn a modest holding into a tidy income stream over time, particularly when held in a tax-free Stocks and Shares ISA. In 2023, I added two of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks to my Self-Invested Personal Pension: wealth manager M&G (LSE: MNG) and insurer Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX). At the time, both offered eye-popping yields of around 10%, far above the FTSE 100 average of 3.25%. However, that…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 stock I’ve been watching most closely this year isn’t one of the usual names in the headlines. But it’s been quietly beating the biggest US growth stars. Can it continue to smash them? Investers have been dazzled by mighty US tech names such as chip maker Nvidia. Its shares are up a mind-boggling 1,238% over five years, but the pace has slowed as it’s now a $4.4trn giant with a toppy-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 45. Airtel Africa flies under the radar I hold Nvidia but I’m in no rush to buy more at today’s…
Image source: Getty Images Warren Buffett’s latest investment, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) stock, has shot up recently. Over a six-month timeframe, it’s up almost 90%. Now, I’m a fan of Alphabet but when the stock hit $326 in November, I decided to sell around a fifth of my holding. Here’s why I made this move. A legendary company The owner of Google and YouTube, Alphabet’s a world-class company. And right now, it’s doing a lot of things right. Just look at what it’s done in the generative AI space. Not only has it enhanced its search offer with tools like AI…
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA offers ordinary people a brilliant way of generating a second income, without breaking sweat. There’s no tax to pay on it either. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and for obtaining professional advice before making any investment decisions. They can…
Image source: Getty Images With all the recent talk about the Cash ISA limit being cut to £12,000, I wondered what I should do to protect my tax-free benefits. So, I asked ChatGPT for advice. Its first suggestion? Keep a Cash ISA just for easy-access money, since passive income from it is minimal – and instead focus on building a Stocks and Shares ISA. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended…
Image source: Getty Images Dividend shares are what the FTSE 100 is best known for. But with the index approaching 10,000, many of the standout yields have dwindled. My focus, however, remains on sustainable dividends. The following three companies all yield around 5%, which makes them worth considering in a market where generous payouts are becoming harder to find. Oil major BP (LSE: BP.) has been a core part of my portfolio for years. Its costly pivot from oil to renewables may have weighed on sentiment, but its cash generation remains exceptional. Even in a so-called lean year in 2024,…
According to ChatGPT, the intrinsic value of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares right now is between $85 and $120. For context, the stock is currently trading at $429. This was – apparently – based on a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation based on the next 10 years. So is the AI view miles off the mark, or are Tesla shares grossly overvalued right now? Discounted cash flows From an investment perspective, the intrinsic value of a business comes down to three things. All of them have to do with the firm’s expected future cash flows. The first is how much it can…
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Image source: Getty Images My daughter is too young to care about FTSE 100 shares or ISA portfolios. She cares about having fun at gymnastics, spending Robux on Roblox, and getting a hamster for Christmas. However, I obviously care about her financial future, which is why I opened a Junior Stocks and Shares ISA earlier this year. This is a tax-efficient way to help her in future, as only she can access it upon turning 18. Before then, I will build it on her behalf. Here’s the FTSE 100 stock I keep buying for this Junior ISA. Please note that…