[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images On Friday (2 January), the FTSE 100 finally broke through the 10,000 barrier for the first time in history. It capped a brilliant 12 months for UK shares, but it does raise one worry for many investors. Are they too late to benefit from its resurgence? My short answer is no. For those happy to chase momentum, I think the FTSE 100 could still have further to run as global investors wake up to what they’ve been missing. And for those, like me, who prefer buying stocks when they’re undervalued and out of fashion, there are still plenty to…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A review of the FTSE 100’s 10 biggest risers over the past year contains some familiar names. For example, Rolls-Royce Holdings came top in 2023, and finished second in 2024. Although many believe the group’s stock is expensive, its 2025 share price gain was higher than that achieved a year earlier. I doubt whether it will make the top 10 in 2026, but the group has a recent history of proving sceptics wrong. StockShare price change 2025 (%)Fresnillo+445Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF)+209Endeavour Mining+176Babcock International Group+148Antofagasta+106Rolls-Royce Holdings+103Standard Chartered+86Prudential+81Barclays+80Lloyds Banking Group+80Source: TradingView Similarly, Barclays and Standard Chartered appear again…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Many investors dream of generating £1,000 per month in passive income without relying on a salary. Using a combination of consistent contributions, compounding growth, and careful planning, it’s achievable. Crunching the numbers To earn £12,000 per year in today’s money, the widely used 4% rule suggests a target portfolio of around £300,000. This is the balance needed to withdraw £1,000 a month indefinitely while maintaining purchasing power. In practice, investors often start with smaller contributions and gradually increase them as income grows. Over a working life, this can accumulate roughly £250,000, a simple round figure…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images £10,000 invested in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares six months ago would now be worth around £17,600. That’s a gain of roughly 76% in half a year — and, with the pound/dollar exchange rate broadly unchanged over the period, currency movements haven’t flattered the result. The rally reflects a shift in investor sentiment towards the Google owner. After spending much of 2023 and early 2024 under pressure from artificial intelligence (AI)-related fears and heavy capital spending, Alphabet has reasserted itself as one of the market’s most powerful compounders. Strong advertising growth, improving margins, and renewed confidence…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s been a bumpy three years for the Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share price, which has plunged 26% over that period. Investors in Diageo (LSE: DGE) have had an even worse time, their shares falling 55%. Glencore shares are finally showing recovery potential, rising 12.7% over the last year, with much of the excitement coming since April. By contrast, Diageo slumped 36% across 2025. I added both stocks to my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) in 2023, after their troubles had begun rather than beforehand. I like targeting FTSE 100 stocks that are having a hard time,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images 2025 has proved to be a great year for Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) investors. Soaring stock markets have delivered exceptional capital gains. And for UK stock investors, dividends have continued to flow in, providing a healthy passive income for reinvestment or everyday living expenses. SIPP investors have a galaxy of great dividend shares to choose from at the start of 2026. That’s even though soaring share prices have driven many dividend yields sharply lower. Serabi Gold (LSE:SRB) and Primary Health Properties (LSE:PHP) are two top income stocks I feel demand consideration in the New Year.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images International Consolidated Airlines Group or IAG (LSE:IAG) shares have continued to deliver strong returns to investors. Over the past six months, the airline group’s share price has climbed by roughly 23%, reflecting continued recovery in passenger demand and improving profitability, as well as favourable fuel prices. As a result, £10,000 invested in IAG shares six months ago would now be worth around £12,300, before any dividends. That’s a solid return for a stock that had already surged in the previous year or two. However, as with many turnaround stories, the easy gains may now be behind it.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock’s already delivered exceptional returns, but analysts remain confident further gains are possible over the next 12-24 months. The current analysts’ consensus price target of $253.02 implies the stock’s 33% undervalued today. Forecasts span a wide range, from $140 at the bearish end (which I really don’t get) to $352 at the top, reflecting differing views on how long Nvidia can sustain its extraordinary growth rate as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending matures. The earnings outlook explains much of the optimism. For the fiscal year ending this month, analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of $4.69. This represents 56.9% year-on-year growth. Just let…
[ad_1] Coming into last year, US chip giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had already had a brilliant 12 months. Business growth was outstanding and Nvidia stock had been a strongly-performing market darling. Many investors had some scepticism about how it might fare last year. From the start of 2025 until around the end of December, though, Nvidia stock soared by 39%. With a market capitalisation of a staggering $4.5trn, it is not only the most valuable listed firm today; Nvidia also holds the crown as the most valuable listed firm in history. The weight of expectations sits heavily on many companies.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Looking to finally set up some passive income streams this year? It is something that a lot of people think about, but fewer actually put into action. A truly passive passive income plan need not take much effort. It does not require a lot of anything, including money. Backing proven businesses One baffling element of many so-called passive income ideas is that they involve people getting into a line of business in which they often have no experience. I see two problems with that. One: it is not passive. Two: that sort of work might…