Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares are a wonder of the investment world. They’ve jumped over 1,000% in three years. Early 2020s investors have seen life-changing gains, smashing the myth that FTSE 100 shares are dull. Even latecomers have done well, with the stock up 97% in the last year. New investors might be tempted, while old hands may be wondering if it’s time to get out while the going is good. Should they hit the ejector seat? FTSE 100 powerhouse Rolls-Royce was helped by how badly beaten down the shares were after the pandemic. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic shocked investors…
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Some headlines suggest that Vision Zero is falling short in the U.S., but a deeper look tells a different story. Across the country — from Austin to Columbus to Orlando to Milwaukee — on-the-ground results show that wherever communities invest in meaningful Safe Systems changes, they enjoy measurable safety gains.Many communities have reduced traffic deaths and severe injuries since they began implementing Vision Zero changes: Orlando reduced traffic fatalities by nearly 40 percent between 2020 and 2024. Hoboken has gone eight consecutive years without a traffic death. New York City reduced pedestrian deaths by 45 percent and overall traffic deaths…
Image source: Getty Images Boohoo Group (LSE:DEBS) skyrocketed 57% yesterday (27 November), suggesting lots of investors suddenly spotted value in this bombed-out stock. Yet despite this mighty jump, long-term shareholders are still sitting on massive losses. I’m currently in the market for a UK turnaround stock. So, should I buy Boohoo at 18p? Marketplace model starting to bear fruit Yesterday’s share price jump was the biggest since 2020. Back then, the online fashion retailer was enjoying a surge in sales during Covid lockdowns. Then, as the pandemic eased, it was hit with soaring inflation, a cost-of-living crisis, and intense competition…
Image source: Getty Images When directors of a public FTSE company buy or sell stock, it has to be reported. This makes sense, as large purchases or disposals can prompt investors to revise their outlook for a business. As a result, keeping an eye on notable activity can be very important. Here are a couple of purchases over recent weeks that have caught my eye. Buying a dip The first comes from Paypoint‘s (LSE:PAY) CEO Nick Wiles. Last Friday (21 November), it was confirmed he bought 25,000 shares in the FTSE 250 stock for a total value of £134.5k. What makes…
Image source: Getty Images The latest figures show there are over 5,000 ISA millionaires, with the vast majority of them invested in stocks and shares. That’s up more than tenfold from just 450 in 2016. Therefore, reaching a seven-figure portfolio isn’t just a pipe dream. It’s doable. But how long could it take someone starting from scratch today? AI input I asked ChatGPT, which gave me three scenarios. First, it assumed someone invested £500 each month. In this case, it would take just over 30 years at a 9% rate of return. But this would fall to around 26 years…
Image source: Getty Images As a value and income investor, I buy shares that seem undervalued and/or offer generous dividend yields. However, I love being part-owner of really great businesses, so my family portfolio also owns various US tech and mega-cap stocks. But when I look at the Ocado Group (LSE: OCDO) share price, I feel like I dodged a bullet. What a comeback This grocery technology and logistics company has had a chequered history since joining the London stock market. Floated at 180p a share in July 2010, this stock soon started sliding southwards. At its all-time low, the…
A reader says, “I read your blog on financial planning where you mentioned that it’s better to invest in mutual funds through a joint account as the transfer of units is easier than via nomination. But there is a lot of confusion regarding its taxation”.“I read about a couple online who handle their mutual funds and FD in their joint account. The wife doesn’t work, but she still got a notice from the income tax department for the same amount her husband has already paid in taxes. Please try to cover this topic in your future blogs if possible. I…
Image source: Getty Images I thought the Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) share price might do well when I bought the FTSE 100 bank a couple of years ago, but this well? It’s skyrocketed 75% in the last year and 120% over two years. What on earth is going on? Blockbuster FTSE 100 stock It’s the type of return usually associated with US tech mega-caps such as Meta Platforms, Nvidia or Tesla. Yet over 12 months Lloyds has outstripped them all, as my table shows. 1-year growth5-year growthLloyds76%151%Meta11%128%Nvidia33%1,259%Tesla28%118% It’s even beaten Meta and Tesla over five years, and the total return is…
Image source: Getty Images I bought FTSE 100 passive income hero Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX) a couple of years ago, as part of my retirement planning. I was dazzled by the income on offer, as the insurer boasts one of the highest dividends trailing yields on the blue-chip index at 7.75%. It was yielding closer to 10% when I bought it. The stock is up 35% over that last 12 months, so I’ve had capital growth as well as income. By the way, that rising share price explains why the yield has dipped to around 7.75%. The dividend per…
Image source: Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves has slashed the annual Cash ISA limit by £8,000 to £12,000 to encourage more people to invest in UK stocks. The change comes into force from April 2027 for those aged under 66. But will it work? And which UK stock is worth considering for a new investor thinking about starting a Stocks and Shares ISA? The benefits of investing Stepping back, I agree with the sentiment behind this move. As Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, points out: “We need an investment culture in the UK, and some of…