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Image source: Getty Images Over the next five years, I expect the FTSE 100 index to return around 6%-7% a year on average (including dividends). That’s roughly in line with the return the index has delivered over the last 20 years. Now, 6%-7%’s a solid return. However, taking a five-year view, I see far more potential in certain global equity products. A product for the digital revolution One such product is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE: SMT). It’s a growth-focused investment trust that offers exposure to themes like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, FinTech, and e-commerce. Managed by tech experts…
CSR-in-Action, a sustainability and ESG consultancy with global multi-stakeholder convening expertise, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Carbon Direct Inc., a leading science-based carbon management firm, to accelerate Africa’s transition to a low-carbon pathway. The new collaboration, under a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide African businesses, investors, and governments with access to advanced carbon accounting, reporting, and risk management support, as well as tools in line with and beyond international frameworks such as the GRI, TCFD, and ISSB. Importantly, it will extend beyond strategy to support practical implementation, helping organisations deploy emission-reducing technologies, secure climate finance, and build hands-on…
Looking back on regional banks stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) and its peers. Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about…
Image source: Getty Images International Consolidated Airlines’ (LSE: IAG) share price has risen 105% from its 4 October 12-month traded low of £1.87. In fact, it is now at levels not seen since the first UK Covid lockdown was announced in March 2020. After that, the British Airways owner’s stock unsurprisingly plummeted as passenger numbers did the same until the end of 2021. Just a couple of months later, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused jet fuel prices to spike. This kept the stock price under pressure. That said, just because it is back to where it was does not mean…
Image source: Getty Images A SIPP is one of the most efficient ways to build a sizeable nest egg, capable of supporting a comfortable retirement. For a basic rate tax-payer, for every £1 contribution made, the government will top it up by 25p. That’s extremely generous in my book, particularly if one intends to make regular contributions over decades. 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…
Image source: Getty Images A diversified income portfolio can be a great asset for an investor. I try to find sustainable dividend ideas that are generating good levels of passive income, which can help me for years to come. One caught my eye recently, which investors might want to consider. Recent share price dip I’m talking about Persimmon (LSE:PSN). The major UK homebuilder operates across the country, with the bulk of its income being generated by selling newly built homes. It currently has a dividend yield of 5.51% although the share price is down 33% in the last year. Let’s…
Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock dipped 2.5% Monday morning (15 September), after China declared the AI chip giant broke antitrust law with the acquisition of Mellanox in 2020. It takes more than that to knock Nvidia off track, and it quickly bounced back. The company still has a market cap around $4.3trn. It’s probably just a bit of political posturing anyway, as delegations from the US and China meet in Spain to continue talking trade. AI bubble? Something else makes me nervous about Nvidia though. And nervous of the entire AI business, in fact. OpenAI CEO Sam…
Shanghai Metals MarketDemand&Emotion：Pr-Nd Material Prices is Soaring【SMM Analysis】SMM August 19 News: Recently, the prices of Pr-Nd oxide and Pr-Nd alloy have shown a remarkable increase, which is not accidental but the result of multiple….4 weeks ago Source link
Image source: Getty Images Here are three stock market myths that beginner investors should know about. They sound plausible but can lead to trouble if taken too literally. 1: The stock market always goes up Markets have historically risen over very long periods thanks to economic growth, technological innovation demographic shifts. But long periods where returns are flat or even negative happen too. Crashes, corrections or bear markets are inevitable. Think about the time horizon and risk tolerance before assuming the market will keep rising in the short term. 2: Dividends are guaranteed Dividend shares often get called ‘safe bets’…