Image source: Getty Images For years, I’ve favoured buying what I see as good UK shares after they’ve issued bad news. It allows me to buy brilliant companies at a reduced price, often with a higher dividend yield thrown in. It takes time and a bit of nerve, but my strategy has largely paid off. But three purchases continue to struggle, and all have one thing in common. The bad news began with a profit warning. I dived into Diageo The first of the three was Diageo (LSE: DGE), a stock I’d been desperate to own for years. On 10 November 2023, the spirits…
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Image source: Getty Images Tesco (LSE: TSCO) remains a heavyweight in the FTSE 100 and has delivered strong returns for its investors in recent years. With the share price hovering just shy of a 52-week high as I write on 16 June, I wonder if there’s still value in the supermarket stock as we near the halfway point of 2025. What’s happening to the price? Tesco shares have climbed steadily in 2025, gaining over 25% since 10 April to sit at £3.95 per share right now. That means the company’s valuation has gained an impressive 28.7% over the past 12…
Image source: Getty Images Tesco’s (LSE: TSCO) share price is close to its 13 June one-year traded high of £3.99. This does not necessarily mean there is no value left in the stock. It could be that the underlying business is just worth more than it was before. Alternatively, it might be that the stock’s price is close to overshooting its fair value or has already done so. Price and value are not the same thing and pinpointing the difference is vital in making big profits over time. I took a close look at Tesco’s business and ran the key…
Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 financial services provider M&G (LSE: MNG) remains a core holding in my passive income portfolio. This comprises stocks that deliver a dividend yield of 7%+, which should allow me to keep reducing my working commitments. Better still, they do so without too much effort on my part beyond picking them initially – hence the ‘passive’ tag. Another one of the selection criteria I use to choose these shares is that they should be significantly undervalued. This is primarily aimed at reducing the chance of my making a loss on the share price. But it…
Image source: Getty Images Which companies have Stocks and Shares ISA investors been buying in June? Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) was the most popular among Interactive Investor customers in the week ending 13 June, knocking BAE Systems off the previous week’s top spot. Rolls-Royce also topped the buys and sells by value at AJ Bell, although BAE has fallen down that list. Investors are buying into two companies big in the aerospace and defence business. It comes when the Middle East powder keg has well and truly ignited, and there’s no sign of an end to the war in Ukraine.…
Image source: Getty Images For long-term investors, the goal of generating a second income is more than just a bonus – it’s a safety net. Whether it’s for retirement, travel, or covering unexpected costs, a sustainable income stream can provide true peace of mind. To that end, I’m always scanning the UK market for high-quality, dividend-paying shares to add to my portfolio. Lately, one area in particular has caught my attention: FTSE 250 real estate investment trusts (REITs). These property-focused companies offer consistent income potential and the added benefit of asset-backed stability. Please note that tax treatment depends on the…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 hasn’t delivered much excitement over the past 12 months. Despite a few brief rallies, the index is up just 5.7% since mid-June last year. But under the surface, there are still plenty of dividend shares quietly doing the heavy lifting for long-term income investors. With an average yield of around 3.5%, the FTSE 250 remains a solid hunting ground for passive income. The trick is knowing where to find value, especially in sectors hit hardest by the current economic cycle. Retail, in particular, has struggled. Persistently high interest interest rates have weighed on…
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Image source: Getty Images I’m a huge fan of passive income — earnings that come other than from paid work. Types of unearned income include cash interest, bond coupons, rental income, and share dividends. My favourite passive income is the dividends paid by certain shares to their owners. American tycoon John D Rockefeller once remarked, “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” Like Rockefeller, I enjoy banking my dividends, but as just one of my many joys in life. The joy of stocks Thanks to a teenage interest in financial…
Representational image. Credit: Canva The Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM), a joint venture established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Tadawul Group, has signed a landmark long-term agreement with Enowa, the energy and water subsidiary of NEOM, to facilitate the delivery of approximately 30 million tonnes of high-integrity carbon credits by the end of this decade. Announced following the first delivery on December 19, 2024, the agreement represents one of the largest carbon credit transactions in the region to date. The credits, sourced from climate action projects around the world—primarily from the Global South—will be transacted through VCM’s…