[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The best British stocks to buy last year included the big banks. FTSE 100 giants such as Lloyds Banking Group had a cracking 2025. But as we head further into 2026, could this be the year the smaller banks make it big? Looking at the prospects for TBC Bank (LSE: TBCG), I think it just might. The rises in big banks’ share prices mean their dividend yields have fallen. HSBC Holdings offers the best of the top bunch, but with a modest forecast 3.9%. And right now, TBC has a much fatter 6.7% on offer.…
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[ad_1] The federal government could save 1,000 lives a year — and take a massive bite out of emissions — if it would finally close the notorious loophole that allows states to rake in unrestricted highway dollars even if they don’t reduce road deaths, a new study finds.Hundreds of preventable fatalities and more than 13 million metric tons of climate pollution would be avoided by 2045 if Congress passed legislation that answered advocates’ long-time demand to require state DOTs to set declining annual fatality targets — and reallocate highway money to safety projects if they don’t meet those goals, according to a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A 670% return over the last 10 years, makes 3i (LSE:III) one of the UK’s top-performing stocks. The share price crashed after its update three months ago, but things look like they’re back on track. The company’s long-term competitive advantage is still firmly intact. So with growth starting to come back, could the stock be set to outperform the FTSE 100 again over the next decade? Company overview 3i is a private equity company with an extremely top-heavy portfolio. Its largest investment – its stake in a European retailer called Action – accounts for around…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc There’s no denying that Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares have been a key driver behind FTSE 100 growth in the past few years. The stock price has gone parabolic and continues to climb despite growing fears of a correction. But here’s the puzzle that’s keeping savvy investors awake. Despite surging 111% in the past year, earnings have grown eight times faster than the share price. On the surface, that sounds brilliant — a company printing profits while the price lags. But dig deeper, and you’ll find a somewhat more complex situation unfolding. In my opinion, the numbers…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Gold and silver prices have been soaring higher in recent months. Gold hit record highs over $5,500 per ounce and silver soared past $100 per ounce for the first time. Enter FTSE 100 miner, Fresnillo (LSE:FRES). This mining giant digs up gold and silver, mainly in Mexico. Over the past year, its share price rocketed higher by 430%. That’s insanely good for a FTSE 100 share as the average for the index was around 22%. Over the past five years, it has even beaten Rolls-Royce shares, which might seem hard to believe given that company’s…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s fair to say that the usually-pedestrian FTSE 100 has performed brilliantly over the last 12 months. A gain of 18% or so easily outperforms the tech-driven S&P 500. Despite this, not every company that features in the index is having such a great time. Heavy faller Shares in London Stock Exchange Group (LSE: LSEG) have been in appalling form lately. Anyone investing £10,000 at the end of January 2025 will have seen their stake in the financial data, analytics, and risk management solutions provider shrink in value to about £6,800. Sure, holders will have…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Putting money into a few high-yield blue-chip dividend shares can sometimes be a lucrative approach to generating extra income without working to earn it. But the approach can have pitfalls too. Dividends can be cut, for example – and capital values may also fall. After all, a high yield can sometimes indicate concerns about whether a company will cut its dividend in future. That can weigh on the share price – though some investors do very well by buying bargain shares that in fact maintain their payouts. High hitters in the top-tier index At the…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The turnaround is on for Marks and Spencers (LSE: MKS) shares. The FTSE 100 company’s new approach has been bearing fruit. A £10,000 stake in the stock invested at a low point in 2022 would now be worth almost £40,000. Keen observers will note that the share price of 364p is still trading at a discount compared to an all-time high of 699p. Here is how the company might get back to that figure and beyond in the years to come. Storms and teacups Hang on a second now! Are we talking about the Marks…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A good few growth shares look like they could be in for a sparking 2026, buoyed by optimistic analyst forecasts and strong company guidance. Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE: MAB1) is one of them. There’s an average broker price target of 1,075p on the stock. And that would mean a rise of a bit over 50% if it proves accurate. We really shouldn’t put trust in these targets though. But we should instead examine the fundamentals behind them and work out for ourselves if we think they’re plausible. First, I’ve to note a caution. There…
[ad_1] Image source: Games Workshop plc Games Workshop (LSE:GAW) is the FTSE 100’s top-performing stock over the last 10 years. The share price is up over 3,100%. And that’s not even the whole story. Investors who bought the stock a decade ago have also their stake rise five times over in dividends. That’s a huge result, but with the stock 13% off its highs, I think it’s one to consider buying. Dividends From a dividend perspective, Games Workshop doesn’t exactly stand out. The current yield‘s 2.42% and the distribution amounts to almost 90% of the firm’s net income. That means…