[ad_1] Few companies divide investor opinion quite like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Over the years, Tesla stock has been on a roller-coaster ride. However, since the start of 2025, the stock has moved up by just 10%. That is still a positive direction of travel, but it is less than the rise in the S&P 500 index during the same period. Could the stock’s glory days be over – or might now be the time to add it to my portfolio? Investing in overseas shares and currency risks Before going on, it is worth mentioning that that 10% gain was in…
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[ad_1] Is the Tesco (LSE: TSCO) business worth over a fifth more than it was at this time last year? That is what may seem to be implied by the Tesco share price moving up by 22% over the past 12 months. Then again, it could be that the share was simply undervalued last year and the price has risen to reflect that. Or it may be that it is overvalued now. What is going on – and could this be a good moment to add some Tesco shares to my shopping basket? Obvious strengths, but some challenges too Clearly…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images If building a sustainable passive income is the goal in 2026, I think these two FTSE 100 names are worth considering when it comes to dividends. British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) and HSBC (LSE: HSBA) both have long histories of large and steady payouts, albeit operating in very different sectors that are impacted by different factors. The case for British American Tobacco It’s worth noting that British American Tobacco might not be everyone’s cup of tea given the ethical concerns tied to the tobacco industry. That’s a personal judgement investors need to make. From an…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Last year was strong in the stock market on both sides of the pond, with both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 setting new all-time highs. 2026 has begun strongly too, with both indices having again set new all-time highs since the start of the year. So it might seem like an odd time to be fretting about the prospect of a stock market crash. But the reality is that the market can crash at any time, so it pays to be prepared. Market timing can be tempting, but is very difficult Will the…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images America’s S&P 500 isn’t the only place for UK investors to find great growth shares. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indexes also have many great stocks with explosive earnings potential. Pan African Resources (LSE:PAF), AJ Bell and Polar Capital Technology Trust are three that have caught my eye. Want to know what I think makes them top stocks to consider at the start of 2026? Gold star Gold looks like it could have further to climb after last year’s electrifying gains. So buying gold stocks could be a great option to think about, given…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images By lunchtime today (6 January), the JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) share price was nearly 7% lower after the Bank of America downgraded the stock. In November, Shore Capital was also downbeat about the retailer’s shares. It said the group’s third quarter (the 13 weeks to 1 November 2025) trading update “underscored the depth of the current trading headwinds“. Admittedly, the retailer’s latest press release wasn’t very positive. The group said pre-tax profits would be at the lower end of the consensus of estimates (£853m-£888m). And, worryingly, compared to a year earlier, like-for-like (LFL) sales were…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) shares are finally springing to life. Every FTSE 100-focused investor knows the insurer and asset manager offers a fantastic dividend yield, but growth has been scarce. Now it’s starting to show. Could this be the year the Legal & General share price finally delivers? I’ve a vested interest, because I hold the stock in my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). I love it when the twice-yearly dividend hits my SIPP, but the shares have lagged the two other high-yielding FTSE 100 financials I hold, M&G and Phoenix Group Holdings. Exactly a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images In 2025, the BT (LSE:BT.A) share price jumped by 28%, outperforming the FTSE 100 in the process. Yet at the start of 2026, I don’t think that the party’s over. When I consider the long-term view alongside the current valuation, I believe it’s plausible the share price will keep rising. Here’s why. Reasons to be positive If we rewind a decade, the stock was trading at just under 500p. Now it’s at 183p. Of course, a lot has changed in 10 years but to me it shows that now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Premium content from Motley Fool Share Advisor UK Our monthly Fire Best Buys Now are designed to highlight our team’s three favourite, most timely Buys from our growing list of growth-focused Fire recommendations, to help Fools build out their portfolios. Alphabet posted its first $100 billion quarter in revenue in the third quarter, with Google Cloud accelerating to 34% growth and AI features reinvigorating Search. Alphabet is aiming to convert its $155 billion cloud backlog into revenue while scaling its Gemini AI models across Search, Cloud, and enterprise products. Investors should pay attention to AI Mode…
[ad_1] Happy birthday, congestion pricing. Cry about it, haters.The new toll on vehicle trips into Manhattan below 60th Street spent years in organizing, legislative and bureaucratic development before it finally launched on Jan. 5 of last year. Even as New York’s political class came around to the concept, the public and much of the media lagged. Then the toll went into effect, President Trump declared himself “king” and tried to take it away and Gov. Hochul came forcefully to its defense. The toll’s approval rating went from the gutter — the proverbial “valley of political death” of London and Stockholm…