Image source: Getty Images A real estate investment trust (REIT) is structured so that the company can receive certain tax breaks if the vast majority of its profits are paid out to shareholders. As a result, the trust can make for great dividend shares. Yet if an investor can find a stock with good income and is also undervalued, it could be the best of both worlds. Here’s one I’ve spotted. Property around the UK I’m referring to the Custodian Property Income REIT (LSE:CREI). Over the past year, the share price is flat, with the dividend yield currently at 7.4%.…
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Image source: Getty Images Only two other FTSE 100 stocks have dropped by as much as Diageo (LSE: DGE) in the last three years. The drinks giant’s 57% fall has meant an over £40bn loss in its market cap. It’s odd to see such a crisis for a company whose products are still selling like hot cakes. I see Guinness absolutely everywhere whenever I step out for an evening of frivolities. I was wondering if the powers of probabilistic text generators might have some insight on the subject. In particular, whether artificial intelligence could shed any light on the decline,…
Image source: Getty Images When hunting for UK stocks to buy, profitability should be one of the first areas of research. Whether looking for growth opportunities or dividend shares, profitability is a critical measure of a stock’s long-term potential. To measure profitability, investors typically look at a few key return-focused metrics. The most common are return on equity (ROE), return on capital employed (ROCE) and return on assets (ROA). These measures are most effective when comparing stocks in the same industry, as this has a notable effect on their relevance. In addition to measuring return-based metrics, it’s important to look…
Image source: Getty Images A few weeks ago, many investors were fearing a stock market crash. Now, it seems those concerns are a lost memory as the S&P 500 and FTSE 100 both recover gains. So what’s driving this fresh optimism – and could the Footsie still break a new record above 10,000 points in 2025? The who, what and why? Three key catalysts have fuelled the turnaround. First, and most significant, is the US Federal Reserve’s dovish shift transforming market sentiment. New York Fed President John Williams signalled support for additional interest rate cuts at December’s meeting while indicating…
Image source: Getty Images There are hundreds of dividend shares to choose from in the UK stock market. And despite share prices reaching a new record high this year, there are still plenty of chunky yields on offer. Among the most generous right now are Victrex (LSE:VCT) and Hansard Global (LSE:HSD) shares, with payouts of 9.75% and 9.31% respectively. That means for every £1,000, investors can unlock a passive income of up to £97.50 right now. However, as all experienced investors know, a high yield often comes with a lot of risk. It can even be a warning signal that…
Image source: Getty Images NWF Group‘s (LSE: NWF) a small agricultural outfit that popped up on my radar recently after its dividend yield rose above 6%. The company deals in goods for the farming and grocery industry, supplying animal nutrition, canned food and various oils. Despite its fledgling £63.2m market-cap, it’s very well-established, having been around for well over 100 years. However, with a yield generally below 6%, it’s flown under my radar — until now. On Friday (28 November), its share price crashed about 30% after the board warned shareholders that FY results are likely to be below expectations.…
Image source: Getty Images UK pub stock J D Wetherspoon (LSE: JDW) is on fire at the moment. Since Monday last week (24 November), it has surged from 619p to 704p, turning a £5,000 investment into almost £5,700. So, what’s behind this explosive share price move? And is the stock worth a look today as a long-term investment? Why the share price is rising The share price pop here seems to be related to the recent UK Budget. In the Budget, there were several things that could impact J D Wetherspoon favourably. One was reform of the UK business rates…
Image source: Getty Images December is often a great month for the FTSE 250. Stock markets can surge as the calendar year ends, history shows us, whether that be for tax reasons, portfolio adjustments, or simply investors and traders being in high festive spirits. I’ve picked out two mid-cap growth shares I think could take off this month: Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC) and Vistry (LSE:VTY). Want to know what could make them explode? Silver surfer Hochschild Mining’s a significant gold and silver producer. It’s risen 88% in value 2025 thanks to a surge in both metals’ prices. More recently, a spark…
Image source: Getty Images Is it really possible to earn a four-figure passive income each month by drip feeding money into the stock market? The answer is yes. Now, there are no guarantees when it comes to dividends. A company’s business may turn downwards and no longer generate enough cash to pay dividends at the level it once did. But by carefully choosing a diversified portfolio of high-quality dividend shares, I think an investor can realistically aim to generate an average monthly passive income of over £1,000. Calculating the dividend bonanza How much somebody earns in passive income will basically…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) share price has soared 83.4% so far in 2025 by the time of writing (2 December). That means every £10,000 invested in the shares as the 2025 New Year opened is now worth £18,340. Compared to the 793% the Rolls share price has skyrocketed over five years, that might not sound a lot. But it’s really a cracking annual performance. But with the shares down around 13% from their 52-week high of 1,196p in September, is it time for shareholders to sell and pocket their profits? Or maybe buy more? Tricky…