Image source: Getty Images In a bid to inject a bit of excitement into my portfolio, I decided to look for a red-hot FTSE 250 share or two. I’ve assembled a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 blue-chips over the last year, and wanted something with mightier growth potential. I instantly spotted a familiar name: online grocer and logistics group Ocado Group (LSE: OCDO). It only crashed out of the FTSE 100 on 21 June, after a six-year stint. To be honest, I’m surprised it lasted that long. After peaking at 2,808p in February 2021, the Ocado share price had lost…
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Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as consumers seek more sustainable transportation options. However, one of the biggest challenges facing the widespread adoption of EVs is their range. Carmakers are working tirelessly to improve the range of their vehicles, but this often comes at the expense of weight. Batteries are heavy, and larger batteries are needed to achieve longer ranges. This can make EVs significantly heavier than their gas-powered counterparts, which can deter some potential buyers. Several factors contribute to the weight of an EV. The battery pack is the most significant contributor, but other components, such as the electric…
Target, PepsiCo, and Kenvue have high yields and inexpensive valuations. The stock market can be an excellent way to compound wealth over time. But the way an investor goes about growing their hard-earned savings can vary based on investment objectives, risk tolerance, interests, and myriad other factors. Generating passive income from dividend stocks is a way to supplement income in retirement or simply help with financial planning. Dividends can also be useful because they provide income without having to sell stock. Although no dividend payment is truly risk-free, there are companies with track records for prioritizing dividend payments and building…
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, will review the possibility of cutting the corporate income tax to 20% from 22%, CNBC Indonesia reported on Sunday, citing an adviser. Prabowo, who takes office on Oct. 20, has pledged to improve tax compliance, seeking to boost tax revenue to 18% of gross domestic product. His team has said Prabowo plans to spin off the finance ministry’s tax and custom offices to create a state revenue agency. “We do hope that at some point we can reduce corporate income tax,” CNBC Indonesia quoted Prabowo adviser Dradjad Wibowo as saying. Dradjad could…
Starting early and investing often can be a surefire way to building up a massive portfolio. Who couldn’t use $65,000 per year in dividends? Bolstering your income can mean retiring early, planning more vacations, and having a more financially sound future. If you invest early and keep up a habit of putting aside $50 per week, it’s entirely possible that you end up with that much in dividends. By accumulating a large-enough balance, you also won’t need to invest into risky dividend stocks with high payouts which may not be sustainable. And you wouldn’t want to put all that money…
Image source: The Motley Fool Billionaire investor Warren Buffett doesn’t have much exposure to the UK stock market. And he doesn’t really need to given the incredible investment opportunities in the US market today. However, there are a lot of Buffett-type stocks in the UK’s FTSE 100 index. Here’s a look at two I own in my portfolio that I feel are worth a look right now. A great wealth generator First up is Rightmove (LSE: RMV). It operates the UK’s largest property portal. Rightmove would tick quite a few boxes for Buffett, I feel. He likes to invest in…
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has become one of the latest companies to stand out in the high-growth area of artificial intelligence (AI). Even though this technology player has been around for about 20 years, earnings have truly taken off in recent times. This is thanks to Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), launched just last year, along with a surge in interest from commercial customers — in the past Palantir was most associated with government contracts.And all of this has helped Palantir stock to soar 150% so far this year. In fact, the stock has reached its highest level ever, trading…
Investing.com — Emerging markets have long held the allure of rapid growth potential and diversification benefits, but investors have often been burned by the volatility and structural risks associated with them. However, with shifts in economic fundamentals and global financial dynamics, a fresh evaluation is warranted. So, are emerging markets finally a buy? As per analysts at Sevens Report, emerging markets may indeed be approaching an opportune moment for investors to re-enter. Several factors suggest that these markets are not only cheap but also poised for a potential rally. One of the key reasons is the current valuation. The has…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration.Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected by a landslide on July 4, sweeping back to power after 14 years. But after weeks of stories about feuding, freebies and fiscal gloom, polls suggest Starmer’s personal approval rating has plummeted, and Labour is only slightly more popular than a Conservative Party that was rejected by voters after years of infighting and scandal.”You couldn’t really have imagined a worse start,” said Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London. “First impressions count, and it’s going…
Image source: Getty Images The Burberry share price (LSE: BRBY) has been through hell and taken me with it. Which leaves me facing a stark choice: do I grit my teeth and stick with my stock pick or get out while I can? I suppose I should consider myself lucky. Shares in the luxury brand have fallen 62.69% over 12 months. I’m down ‘just’ 38.51%. It’s still the worst performer in my portfolio (although Aston Martin seems desperate to play catch-up). Burberry was on my watchlist for years, but I resisted with the shares typically trading at an expensive price-to-earnings…