[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Last year’s bear market for many FTSE shares is fast becoming a distant memory. And even the general economic news is getting brighter. And I reckon gloomy market sentiment looks like it’s beginning to change among many investors. However, early optimists have done very well in the stock market over … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investing in blue-chip shares to build a regular stream of dividends can help supplement incomes. I own a number of FTSE 100 shares for exactly that purpose. While they may not be very exciting companies, some of them regularly throw off large amounts of extra cash and pay it out … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With the fears of a recession on the rise, investors are becoming agitated by the uncertainty surrounding a potential stock market crash in 2023. And these fears may well be justified. Last month, legendary British investor Jeremy Grantham released his 2023 outlook letter. And it did not look pretty. For … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images There’s a place in my long-term diversified portfolio for investment trusts. And I’m keen on two that have delivered decent returns over many years. What’s more, they have different but complementary investment strategies. So that adds diversification by strategy to the mix. I’d put £5k into each of them without hesitation … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares tanked this week despite beating analysts’ forecasts in a half-year review. The drinks maker is down around 8% over the week, and the same over 12 months. The stock is the only British company held by legendary investor Warren Buffett. It’s a small holding, but surely this … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Taking a long-term approach and investing regularly in high-quality shares, I think it is possible to become a stock market millionaire. But rather than trying to scoop up shares in dozens of different firms as I aim for a million, I would put my money into just a small … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Image Even though the FTSE 100 is not far off its all-time high, there are still many good value dividend stocks available. These offer me the chance to generate regular passive income. One particular company in the UK’s blue-chip index continues to catch my eye. Out of favour? Vodafone (LSE:VOD) was … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investing in dividend stocks is a great way for investors to earn a second income. I’ve been searching the FTSE 100 index for passive income ideas and settled on two shares that could make good additions to my portfolio in February. The two stocks I’m talking about are energy supplier … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images When share prices are going up, it can be harder to find great investment opportunities. But there are still UK shares I’d buy today, even with the stock market up this year. As Warren Buffett says, the job of an investor isn’t to work out whether a stock will go … Read more
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images We’re obsessed with houses in this country. It’s all about how to get a first mortgage or when to get on the property ladder. Property can be lucrative, and buy-to-let is a popular investment option. But UK stocks offer another route to long-term wealth that doesn’t involve surveyor fees or … Read more
