A Stocks and Shares ISA is one of the most efficient ways to grow wealth over time. Nevertheless, building a nest egg large enough to enable a yearly withdrawal of £100,000 is undoubtedly a tall order. But I am going to illustrate one potential way that it can be done. Realistic example Let us assume that an individual opens a Stocks and Shares ISA at 22, with their first job. Their aim is to retire at 63 and to withdraw £100,000 a year for 25 years. Earning only a modest salary to begin with, they aim to put aside £2,000…
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Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500’s failed to deliver the sort of results in 2025 that investors have grown used to over the past decade. Several headwinds have got in the way, from renewed trade tariffs to concerns over Federal Reserve policy. While American markets have wobbled, an index tracker closer to home has stolen the show. The iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF’s (LSE: CUKX) up 13.8% year to date, compared with the S&P 500’s 9.3% gain. That makes it one of the world’s best-performing ETFs so far this year. Its top holdings by weight are a Who’s Who…
Image source: Getty Images Institutional investors don’t always bet on UK shares going up. Right now, there are a lot of active short positions betting against both large and small-cap companies on the London Stock Exchange. And right now, the three most heavily shorted stocks in the UK are Ashtead Technology (LSE:AT.), J Sainsbury (LSE:SBRY), and Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA). CompanyShort PositionNumber of Firms12-Month PerformanceAshtead Technology7.1%8-44%J Sainsbury6.9%5+6%Yellow Cake5.9%7-1% When stocks are heavily shorted, investors can gain critical insights into what the professionals are thinking. A quick glance at the 12-month performance of Ashtead Technology (not to be confused with Ashtead Group)…
Image source: Getty Images One way to build passive income streams is to put a lump sum into buying a diversified portfolio of dividend shares. Over time, that can prove to be a lucrative approach. Dividends are never guaranteed to last at any company though (and many do not pay them to start with), so carefully choosing the right shares to buy is important. Here’s how dividend shares can help build income When a company earns more cash than it needs to run its business, it may decide to distribute some (or even all) of it to shareholders in the…
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Image source: Getty Images Even with the FTSE 100 climbing to near-record highs, there remain plenty of high-yield income opportunities for investors to explore in 2025. This is especially true when venturing beyond large-caps and looking towards the smaller players like Reach (LSE:RCH). The media and publications business has had a rough time of late, dropping by almost 30% in the last 12 months. But despite the downward trajectory of the stock price, the company has continued to maintain its dividend. That means investors now have the chance to start earning a juicy 10.7% dividend yield. And at today’s price,…
Image source: Getty Images So far this year, Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shares have continued their stunning post-pandemic rally. The stock is up 82% since the start of the year and isn’t showing signs of slowing down. Despite this, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16 – well below other engine manufacturers. So is the stock still a bargain for investors at today’s prices? P/E multiples Rolls-Royce shares trading at a P/E ratio of 16 is based on the company making 67p in earnings per share (EPS). And while this is accurate, there’s a lot more to the story…
This week on Talking Headways, we’re joined by Sam Sargent of the Valley Transit Authority, formerly Caltrain and Capital Metro, for part one of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. Sam chats with us about VTA’s history, current projects and future prospects in the South Bay.Scroll past the audio player below for a partial edited transcript of the episode — or click here for a full, AI-generated (and typo-ridden) readout.Jeff Wood: How does VTA interface with, like, that kind of greater Silicon Valley area? I mean, it’s just interesting to look at, like, how San Francisco works, how the…
Image source: Getty Images The ruling in the latest Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) antitrust case has mixed implications for the firm. Investors are seeing it as a chance to buy shares, but there are still some important risks. Being forced to share its search data could have serious implications for the firm’s competitive position. But the judge rejected claims for the company to be broken up. Monopolistic power Alphabet had been found guilty of using unfair practices to maintain its status as a monopoly in the online search market. And it has benefitted from this in two main ways. First, it has…