Image source: Getty Images When investing in the stock market, returns can come from a couple of different sources. One is the increase in value of a share during the period I own it. The other is dividends. Neither is guaranteed, even for a share in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index. Still, by considering the prospects for those two possible sources of return, I can try to get a handle on what any given share might end up meaning for me financially. Imagine my quest as an investor was to find the most lucrative share on the FTSE 100. Here…
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SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is on a roll. The stock recently soared to $10 per share, its highest price since early 2022. It’s progress, but the stock is still down about 60% from its all-time high, set during the market bubble in 2021. SoFi is a digital bank, but it’s not exactly a banking stock. (Well, it’s not a traditional bank stock.)So, just what is SoFi? It could be an industry disruptor with traditional banking features and the added upside of a technology company.Here are five reasons investors should consider buying SoFi Technologies and tucking it away for the foreseeable…
Investing.com — Wells Fargo analysts expressed their skepticism regarding the recent high-profile policy announcements from China, suggesting in a recent note that the measures taken are unlikely to have a significant impact on the country’s economic trajectory. The bank argued that the growth effects of these stimulus initiatives will mirror past experiences, falling short of addressing the underlying issues. In recent weeks, China’s central bank eased monetary policy, and the Ministry of Finance has deployed fiscal resources aimed primarily at the struggling property sector and local banks. However, Wells Fargo believes that “with few fiscal resources deployed toward supporting broader domestic…
Image source: Getty Images The idea of earning money — from doing very little — sounds appealing to me. That’s why I like to invest in dividend shares. Unfortunately, I didn’t start early enough in life. With the benefit of hindsight, I should’ve put all my spare cash into buying stocks and holding them for the long term. Of course, life is for living, so a balance needs to be struck between saving and spending. However, even in my younger days, I reckon I could have found £100 a month to invest. But I believe the key to building significant…
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s efforts to restore power to the island were derailed for a third time late on Saturday, Cuban authorities said shortly before midnight, leaving millions in the dark and raising fresh questions over the viability of the government’s bid to reestablish electrical service. Cuba’s national electrical grid first crashed around midday on Friday after the island’s largest power plant shut down. The grid collapsed again on Saturday morning, state-run media reported. By early evening, authorities reported some progress restoring power before announcing the grid had once again collapsed. “Tonight at 10:25 p.m. the total disconnection…
(Bloomberg) — Asia’s stock markets are gearing up for their busiest week of listings in more than two years, offering a crucial test of demand as companies rush to raise money before the US election.Most Read from BloombergAround 20 companies from Asia Pacific are listing shares next week in deals that may raise as much as $8.3 billion, the biggest weekly volume since April 2022, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The heavy supply includes deals from China, India and Japan, underscoring the broad revival in share sales across the region.“There is a level of animal spirits returning to the…
Image source: Getty Images Today, I want to focus on a company that’s one of my top watchlist shares for passive income right now. August’s half-year report from Renewables Infrastructure (LSE: TRIG) delivered a reassuring picture of strong ongoing cash flow. A decent dividend record The company invests in renewable energy assets, such as wind and solar farms in the UK and Northern Europe. That may sound like an in-vogue sector, but I like the business because of its consistent multi-year dividend record. Those payments have been dropping into shareholders’ accounts for years, even through the darkest days of the…
A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesJust because the Federal Reserve is nearing its inflation goal doesn’t mean the problem is solved, as the high price of goods and services across the U.S. economy continues to pose a burden for individuals, businesses and policymakers.Recent price reports on goods and services, despite being a bit stronger than expected, indicate that the rate of inflation over the past year is getting close to the central bank’s 2% target.In fact, Goldman Sachs recently estimated that when the Bureau of…
Investing.com — Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! BofA sees 40% more upside in Nvidia stock Bank of America analysts reaffirmed their Buy rating on Nvidia (NASDAQ:) stock this week, raising the price target from $165 to $190, implying an upside potential of nearly 40% from current levels. The analysts also increased their 2025 and 2026 pro forma earnings per share (EPS) estimates by 13% and 20%, respectively. BofA believes Nvidia, which commands an 80-85% market share,…
Image source: Getty Images If all goes to plan, my Stocks and Shares ISA should provide me with a comfortable retirement. But when it comes to investing, there’s no room for complacency. It’s impossible to know what dangers lie ahead and how they might impact on my wealth. Take Burberry (LSE:BRBY) as an example. In April 2023 — just after the end of its 31 March financial year (FY23) — its shares were changing hands for around £26. The company was about to report record-breaking sales, profits, and earnings per share. Seventeen months later it was relegated from the FTSE…