Image source: Getty Images High-yield dividend stocks are a cornerstone of many long-term portfolios, offering regular income alongside the potential for capital growth. On the FTSE 100, several companies consistently deliver above-average yields, making them especially appealing for those seeking passive income or defensive exposure during volatile market periods. Unlike growth shares, which rely on price appreciation, dividend stocks reward shareholders with recurring payouts — which many people reinvest to compound returns over time. For investors with a long-term outlook aiming to build a passive income portfolio, the attraction is clear — but not every dividend share is created equal.…
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Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Check out CNET Money’s weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. It’s been a bumpy few months for mortgage rates. Lingering inflation, the threat of a global trade war and growing recession worries have reduced affordable options for homebuyers. The average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.83% today, up 0.07% over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.01%, which is an increase of 0.09% from the same time last week. Given so…
Image source: Getty Images Looking for the best bargain stocks to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are two UK shares I think might be too cheap to ignore. Both trade on rock-bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and/or modest price-to-earnings growth (PEG) multiples. Value investors should give them serious consideration right now. Springfield Properties The FTSE 100 is the most popular places to go for investors seeking housebuilder shares. I own a handful of the index’s heavyweights (Barratt Redrow, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, if you’re wondering). But today, my gaze has been drawn to AIM housebuilder Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR).…
Image source: Getty Images With changes to the Cash ISA on the horizon, demand for UK shares may be about to heat up. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ likely ISA shake-up is designed to help savers achieve better returns on their cash. We may not know the changes for several months, but restricting the Cash ISA allowance to £4,000 is one much-discussed change urged by City analysts. I’m a firm believer in the importance of holding cash on account. I do it. But I don’t believe there’s a reason for savers to panic ahead of any potential changes. A recent report from…
Every Friday, we take an overview of the mortgage market before rounding up the best rates (today we’ll focus on house purchase customers) with independent experts from Moneyfacts.You won’t be surprised to see the Bank of England’s decision to cut rates from 4.5% to 4.25% yesterday is leading our Mortgage Guide this week.Looking first at those looking for a fixed rate, the decision might not change too much in the short term, as many lenders had already priced in a cut ahead of the Bank’s announcement.Earlier this week, MPowered Mortgages cut two, three and five-year fixed rates by up to 0.17%, and…
Since the announcement of its strategic reset back in February, there has been no respite for the BP (LSE: BP.) share price. Tariff announcements and a resulting fall in oil prices to a four-year low, have turned the screw on an under pressure CEO to accelerate the company’s pace of change. As a long-term investor, my patience is being sorely tested and I’m now wondering if it’s time to move on. Solid start to 2025 In its Q1 update released on 29 April, the beleaguered oil major posted a respectable set of results. Compared to Q4, underlying replacement cost profit…
Image source: Getty Images Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has been a brilliant investment in recent years. Over the last 12 months, the tech company’s share price has jumped about 460% while over the last 24 months, it’s risen almost 1,150%. I’ve had this growth stock on my watchlist for ages but I’ve never pulled the trigger. Is now the time to get in on the action? Let’s discuss. What’s this company all about? Palantir specialises in sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) based software that’s designed to help customers use their data to gain a competitive edge. Founded in 2003, it has…
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Image source: Vodafone Group plc Over the past 12 months, the share price of Vodafone (LSE:VOD), the FTSE 100 telecoms giant, has fluctuated between 62.4p and 79.5p. This is a relatively narrow range and, as a shareholder, I find this lack of movement extremely frustrating. But some people won’t be too bothered by this. They buy shares for passive income and are more interested in receiving dividends than achieving capital growth. However, in recent times, I think income investors will also be disappointed. Shareholder returns In respect of Vodafone’s March 2018 financial year (FY18), a dividend of 15.07 euro cents…
Image source: Unilever plc Despite the uncertainty resulting from President Trump’s erratic approach to tariffs, UK shares have held up remarkably well over the past few weeks. Since 7 April, the FTSE All-Share index has risen over 11% and has recovered nearly all of its pre-‘Liberation Day’ losses. The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ But not everyone shares this enthusiasm for UK equities. Warren Buffett, possibly the world’s most famous investor, has a clear preference for US stocks. In his most recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, the American billionaire said: “Rest assured that we will forever deploy a substantial majority of…