Image source: Getty Images HSBC’s (LSE: HSBA) share price has risen 49% from its 9 April 12-month traded low of £6.98. This probably looks a bit off-putting to some investors on the assumption that it surely cannot rise much further. Others might think now is the perfect time to jump on the bandwagon and ride the bullish momentum. But for me, these price-based views are irrelevant. The only thing that counts in my experience is whether there is any value left in the stock. So, is there, and how much? Pinning down ‘fair value‘ A discounted cash flow analysis of…
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Image source: Getty Images Top-tier FTSE heavyweight Imperial Brands (LSE: IMB) has risen 28% in the past year. However, this does not mean the shares are left without any value in them. In fact, following its recent full-year 2025 results, I believe the company looks in very good shape. This should drive its earnings higher in the coming years, powering further share price gains. Along with other analysts, I also think the firm’s dividends will increase significantly too. This would seriously boost its existing credentials as a great stock to generate retirement income. So, what’s the growth story here, and…
Since turning 50, I have focused on high‑dividend FTSE 100 shares to fund my future retirement. I only wish I had started earlier, as time greatly boosts dividend returns. So, if I were starting my investment journey today, how much would I need to invest to secure the income I want? My benchmark retirement income The current UK State Pension is £11,973 a year, or £997.75 a month – call it £1,000. The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association says the minimum required for one person to enjoy a ‘comfortable retirement’ is £43,900 a year, or £3,658 a month. That is…
Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) isn’t in the S&P 500, yet investors often compare it to one of the index’s big beasts — Amazon. Specifically, it gets called the ‘Amazon of Southeast Asia’. Unlike Amazon however, Sea’s stock isn’t near an all-time high. Because despite surging 261% in the past two years, it’s still 63% below a peak reached in late 2021. Let’s take a closer look at the ‘Amazon of Southeast Asia’ to see why I think this growth stock is worth considering buying today. Riding multiple growth waves Singapore-headquartered Sea is a technology conglomerate with three digital platforms: e-commerce (Shopee),…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 may have been volatile lately, but it’s still flirting with record highs. One company, battered and bruised after a couple of rough years, might now be engineering one of the most fascinating comeback stories in recent memory. Transformation The company in question is miner Anglo American (LSE: AAL). For years, it was criticised as a sprawling conglomerate struggling to define its identity. It’s now in the middle of a multi-year transformation, refocusing on premium iron ore and copper. This year, it spun off its platinum group metals business into Valterra Platinum and announced…
On paper, Austin has a long way to go towards Vision Zero. At least 75 people have died on the road in each of the 10 years since the Texas capital formally pledged to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries; in 2024, 97 people were killed, an uptick of seven deaths from the year prior that city transportation officials say was avoidable and unacceptable.As those same officials look back over the last decade, though, they also say there’s a deeper story behind the statistics that deserves to be heard — especially by those growing impatient with the country’s slow progress to…
Image source: Getty Images On Thursday (20 November), the Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) share price opened 4% up, and then was 2% down by the end of the trading day. That might not sound that significant. But it’s huge. This is a company with a $4.5trn valuation. These are huge inflows and outflows of money. Thursday’s share price action followed Nvidia’s results — released on Wednesday evening after the market closed. The earnings report was originally taken well, with the shares up more than 6% in after hours trading. So what’s happened? And what changed? Several theories In truth, no one really…
Image source: Getty Images Some of the best dividend stocks I own are on the FTSE 100. But that doesn’t mean low-cap cheap shares on the UK market can’t deliver decent income. In fact, there are some surprisingly high yields on the FTSE All-Share and AIM index. But are they worth the risk? Let’s take a look. Taylor Wimpey One of the UK’s largest property developers, Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW.) has seen its dividend yield climb above 9% this year. That follows a 20% share price decline, bringing the shares down to 99p each. But with earnings expected to improve,…
Image source: Getty Images The festive season is an interesting time for the stock market, presenting unique opportunities for shares to buy while other companies take leave. Naturally, retail and e-commerce businesses see the largest boost, while tourism and luxury-related stocks also tend to benefit. Here are three stocks that I think are worth considering as Christmas draws closer. All three have historically done well during previous festive periods. Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer (LSE: MKS) is known for its higher-end Christmas food and gifts, with its London flagship store famously lit up during the season. But it’s been…
There seems to be lots of speculation among investors at the moment as to whether a stock market crash is looming. Many believe there are similarities between the current enthusiasm for all-things artificial intelligence (AI) and the bursting of the dotcom bubble in 2000. And as the manufacturer of the semiconductors that underpin the AI industry, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is seen as a barometer for the health of the sector and for the stock market in general. That’s why all eyes were on the group’s earnings update last Wednesday (19 November). Prior to publication, there appeared to be a widely-held view…