[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The BT (LSE:BT.A) share price is pretty volatile. Twenty months ago, I missed my chance to buy around at £1 — I was on holiday and took my eye off the ball. It surged to £2.20 and now it’s on the way down. The reality is this one is really hard to value, and that’s probably why it’s so jumpy. So, what do analysts think? A wide spread Institutional analysts are sharply divided on BT, reflecting the difficulty of valuing the company during a period of major transition. The consensus rating is Hold, but the 18…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE: IAG) shares have been among the standouts of the last two years. The owner of airlines like British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Vueling has been flying higher and higher after recovering from the disaster to the industry that was the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 19 January 2024, the shares are up a stratospheric 182.1%, making IAG, as it’s known, the eighth-biggest riser on the FTSE 100 in the last two years. The dividend was reinstated during that period too, bumping up total returns even further. A £10,000 stake invested in the…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Greggs (LSE: GRG) shares have stumbled recently, but there are a few reasons that I think they could still offer good value in 2026 for patient investors. What’s been happening to the Greggs share price? After a strong multi-year run, the company has hit a bit of a rough patch. Warmer weather has hurt sales, with consumers less likely to purchase hot baked goods during heatwaves as we’ve seen in recent years in the UK. Coupled with higher costs and cautious consumer spending, these factors have weighed on earnings and guidance, and the share price…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Just how realistic is it to try and use an ISA to churn out passive income streams? In my opinion, it can be pretty realistic. Some investors earn thousands of pounds a year of passive income in the form of dividends. Some earn thousands each month. But that does not organise itself without someone taking action to set the ball rolling! So, how big an ISA would someone need to target £2,000 per month of passive income? Aiming for £2k a month £2k a month works out at £24k per year. How much needs to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Are we at maximum pessimism for Diageo (LSE: DGE) shares? As investors rush out of the stock on the back of worries about lowering demand for alcoholic drinks, some of us are wondering whether they’ve entered bargain territory. The latest analyst forecasts suggest so, at least. Verdicts The general verdict among the 23 analysts covering the stock is very good albeit with a few reservations thrown in there. There are 14 giving the stock the thumbs up with either a Buy or Outperform while only three are saying Sell. Interestingly, the gloomier predictions are retreating…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images For the past few years, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has been the go-to for those looking to gain exposure to AI. The share price has done handsomely in the process, rallying 39% in the past year. Yet after talking to a friend, there are several reasons as to why there might be other, better AI picks for investors right now. Growth is priced in Some investors buying the stock aren’t focused on this quarter’s earnings, but rather on the expectation of future earnings growth. This is one of the reasons the price-to-earnings ratio is high at…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Precious metals have started 2026 as they left off in 2025. Rocketing higher! Silver started the year just above $70 per ounce and it’s now close to $90. Gold entered 2026 at around $4,300 an ounce and is now close to $4,600. I’ve mentioned before that I think we’re in the middle of a commodities boom period. Here are a couple of FTSE shares that can provide exposure to this theme. Large operational leverage First up is Endeavour Mining (LSE:EDV). It’s one of the largest gold producers in West Africa, with core operations in places…
[ad_1] Sometime Streetsblog contributor Jake Berman joins the Talking Headways Podcast this week to talk about his book, The Lost Subways of North America: A Cartographic Guide to the Past, Present, and What Might Have Been. Berman and host Jeff Wood discuss transit histories through the lens of racial dynamics, monopolies, ballot measures and overlooked cities.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: I was also surprised at the density of Philadelphia’s streetcar lines from the past. I was looking at those maps. It feels like…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 may not look obviously cheap at first glance, but dig beneath the surface — and to other areas of the UK market — and there are still pockets of real value. A handful of stocks appear mis-priced relative to their earnings recovery and medium-term growth outlooks. And these are simply the stocks I know best. Let’s explore. Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer (LSE:MKS) has started 2026 positively after strong Christmas trading, yet the share price remains well below its 2025 highs. The reason is a cyberattack in April, which severely disrupted operations…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images At the start of 2026, I hold 24 different businesses in my Stocks and Shares ISA. But the largest position by a significant margin right now is Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) – not because I’ve invested the most in this business, but because it’s been a stellar performer. Since I first bought its shares back in September 2017, the e-commerce fintech platform has expanded its market-cap by just shy of 2,700% – and that’s even after crashing by 85% a few years ago. While the volatility in 2022 was certainly unpleasant, the underlying company and its long-term…