[ad_1] Image source: Getty images The FTSE 100‘s blistering bull run is showing no signs of slowing: at 10,419 points on Wednesday (4 February), the UK’s benchmark of blue-chip shares just hit new highs. It’s now up a whopping 22% over the last 12 months. Yet while the index keeps on soaring, there are still many top stocks that continue to trade at rock-bottom prices. Accounting software provider Sage (LSE:SGE) is one that’s caught my eye this morning. So is housebuilder Barratt Redrow (LSE:BTRW). So what makes them great bargains to consider? Let’s take a look. Barratt Redrow Barratt shares…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s no secret the FTSE 100 index is currently enjoying its day in the sun. But it’s quickly becoming more of an extended Indian summer, as January marked the Footsie’s seventh straight month of gains. This was its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years! That’s pretty remarkable considering the volatile past few months, with on-off tariffs, the Autumn Budget uncertainty, AI bubble jitters, Venezuela, Greenland, and more. Another impressive record is that the FTSE 100 recently jumped 1,000 points in the shortest time ever. It took just 171 days to go from 9,000…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images On the surface, the FTSE 100 is seriously underrepresented when it comes to artificial intelligence stocks. The index is stuffed with ‘dinosaur stocks’ in sectors like oil, tobacco and mining rather than pioneering tech companies at the forefront of AI. This could be a problem if this exciting technology lives up to the claims of being transformative to our economy and way of life. An investor looking to take advantage of the AI revolution should look elsewhere, right? Why large language models? Not so fast! While some of the main players in AI are big…
[ad_1] The current U.S. Department of Transportation defends its hostility to bike lanes and trails by doubling down on the myth that bike infrastructure does not work. Of course, DOT knows full well that bike infrastructure does work.As well-documented by Kea Wilson in her April 2025 Streetsblog article, bike infrastructure does not increase congestion. But it does save lives and allows more people to choose a non-polluting travel mode that reduces (or eliminates) the cost of car ownership (which averages about $12,000 per year per car). In September 2025, DOT announced it was rescinding approved grants for bike infrastructure using vague…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images BAE Systems‘ (LSE:BA.) share price has been one of the FTSE 100‘s star performers in recent years. With dividends added to the mix, investors in the FTSE 100 company have enjoyed brilliant returns. The question is, can it last? During the past 12 months, BAE Systems shares have risen 57% in value. With a 1.7% trailing yield providing an added sweetener, the total return improves to 58.7%. That’s approaching three times what the broader FTSE index has averaged, and would have turned a £10,000 investment into £15,870 today. Driven by soaring defence budgets and strong…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s Stocks and Shares ISA time again, with the April 5 deadline now just two months away. Even if investors can’t afford the full £20,000 contribution limit, it’s worth tucking away as much as possible. Then starting on next year’s ISA early too. I personally own a spread of around 20 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks, but wondered what I’d do if starting from scratch. So I called in artificial intelligence. To be clear, I’d never use AI to pick real stocks with real money. It makes too many errors and has zero accountability.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Diageo (LSE:DGE) share price recently hit levels not seen in a decade. Over the past couple of years, the business has been hit with various problems that have pushed the stock lower. However, there comes a point at which it appears mispriced relative to its fair value. Here’s what I’m talking about. Plenty of headaches The problems that have caused the stock to fall by 35% in the past year are varied. A big one has been the weaker sales and earnings growth. Declines in key markets such as North America, Latin America and…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be an excellent way to target a long and lasting passive income. Dividends aren’t guaranteed, but they have qualities than can make them better income choices than most other UK shares. Under REIT rules, companies must pay at least 90% of annual rental earnings out in dividends. This still leaves payouts sensitive to profits performance, but it also provides a higher level of income visibility for investors than most other stocks. What’s more, with diversified tenant bases and clients locked onto long-term contracts, these businesses enjoy relatively stable cash…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Warren Buffett’s initial investment in Coca-Cola is legendary. Following a wider stock market meltdown in the late 1980s, the billionaire investor snapped up shares in the beverage maker at a discount, and has since seen his investment grow into one of Berkshire Hathaway’s most successful. Beyond the share price steadily climbing as Coca-Cola continued to dominate globally within the soft drinks market, the company has also been hiking its dividends every year. So much so, that Buffett’s firm now earns a yield of over 60% every year! With that in mind, Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares have…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that focus on property. By managing and leasing sites, income can be generated, making them attractive options for dividend investors. Ones that have been beaten down recently can be undervalued, with one high-yielding option catching my eye. Why the stock is down I’m talking about the Regional REIT (LSE:RGL). It focuses on regional office properties, mainly commercial buildings outside London’s M25. It owns and manages a portfolio of these and aims to generate income and capital growth from rents and asset value increases. Over the past year, the…