Image source: Getty Images The stock market operates in cycles, and that’s certainly the case for almost all FTSE 250 stocks. Businesses that have thrived for years can suddenly turn from massive winners into painful losers and vice versa. And that’s definitely been the case for Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE). While running a network of self-storage facilities doesn’t sound like a particularly lucrative business model, it proved to be extremely cash-generative. So much so, that between 2012 and 2022, the capital gains and dividends combined generated a jaw-dropping 1,800% total return. Just to put that into perspective, it’s the equivalent of…
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Image source: Getty Images When exploring the track records of FTSE 100 stocks, few come close their the stellar performance of Diploma (LSE:DPLM). Over the last 25 years, through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth, the industrial technologies group successfully integrated itself at the heart of the aerospace, healthcare, renewables, infrastructure, and industrial automation industries. The result? Since November 2000, the share price has increased by 11,091%. But this return has more than doubled for anyone who intelligently reinvested dividends paid along the way, unlocking a total return of 22,612%. Just to put that into perspective, that means anyone…
Image source: Getty Images One of the best features of Stocks and Shares ISAs is that they offer access to high-growth investments. It’s therefore possible to generate very attractive long-term returns. Here, I’m going to highlight three investment trusts that have delivered incredible returns for investors over the long run and can be held inside ISA accounts. I believe all three are worth considering today as part of a diversified portfolio. Run by a top stock picker First up, we have Pershing Square Holdings (LSE: PSH). This is run by billionaire Bill Ackman, who is widely regarded as one of…
Image source: Getty Images Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a specific fund type that focus on buying and letting property. They’ve long been popular among passive income investors due to rules that help ensure steady dividend returns. They also offer simplified exposure to the real estate market without the high cost and risk of direct investment. Let’s have a look at the pros and cons of this unique investment option. Key benefits REITs give investors access to large-scale property development projects in residential, commercial and industrial spaces. The relatively low initial investment, combined with an experienced management team, makes…
Image source: Getty Images If the stock market crashes and shares suddenly become cheap, I’m not going to do anything. That might seem like I’m missing out on a huge opportunity, but I have a plan. I’ll keep following my usual approach to buying, which is looking for undervalued shares when I have cash available. But most of the work for me will be going on behind the scenes. Market timing A stock market crash can be a great opportunity for investors who are prepared, but it can be devastating for those who aren’t. And being ready is more complicated…
Image source: Getty Images Halma (LSE:HLMA) and Diploma (LSE:DPLM) have been two of the UK’s top-performing stocks over the last five years. And both of them reported earnings this week. Both companies have similar business models – decentralised structures that support organic growth with acquisitions. But one in particular blew investors away with its recent results. Diploma: a strong year Diploma’s a collection of industrial distribution businesses. And the firm’s results for the 12 months leading up to 30 September were strong. Revenues were up 12% with the majority of this coming from existing operations. This is something investors tend…
Image source: Getty Images One thing I like about penny stocks is how they sometimes offer a sneak peek into the future. Many of these small start-ups are at the cutting edge of technology, working on projects that have yet to gain mainstream media attention. From groundbreaking new AI implementations to life-saving medications, they’re paving the way for how our future might look. At the same time, many aren’t yet profitable, relying on funding to keep going until they make it. Naturally, this adds an extra level of risk to any penny stock investment. When assessing penny stocks, a key…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) share price has painted one of the brightest pictures in the UK investment landscape. It’s up 90% in the past 12 months and more than 900% over five years. It dipped a bit recently though, down 13% since September’s 52-week high. But the shares are really only back where they were in August. If we might be in for a cooling-off period, I can think of three key dangers. Cyclical aviation demand A civil aviation crash triggered the Rolls-Royce share price collapse in the wake of the pandemic. The proud British…
Image source: Getty Images When I invested a relatively large sum (for me) in this FTSE 100 dividend share a couple of years ago, I had high hopes. So far, they’ve been exceeded. The stock is wealth manager M&G (LSE: MNG), which was spun out from FTSE 100 insurer Prudential in 2019. Its early years as an independent company were bumpy, with the pandemic smashing stock markets in 2021, but lately it’s flown. The M&G share price is up 30% in the last year. However, over five years it’s only up 35%, a period that included plenty of volatility. Yet I didn’t buy…
Image source: Getty Images As I write, Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shares are up 999.8% over five years. This means a phenomenal 10-times return for anyone who made an investment five years ago. So, why has this happened and will this run continue? In short, it’s because three big forces all hit at once. The company underwent a deep internal overhaul, saw a powerful recovery in its end markets, and initiated a period of financial discipline. After years of underperformance, the company got serious about fixing its balance sheet and streamlining operations. Management cut costs, simplified the business, sold non-core assets, and…