Image source: Getty Images The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE: SMT) share price has been swept up in the latest bout of stock market turbulence. Frankly, I wouldn’t expect anything else. The trust is famously volatile. When it flies, it flies. But when it falls, it hurts. That’s why I’d rather buy its shares during the bad times than the good ones. Today qualifies as a bad time and therefore a good one, if you see what I mean. No way was the trust going to dodge the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Not with roughly two-thirds of its portfolio invested…
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Image source: Getty Images UK shares have taken a hammering as Donald Trump’s trade threats rattle markets. Three FTSE 100 stocks have slumped around 20% in a month, making them the worst performers on the index. So is this an opportunity to consider buying them in a Stocks and Shares ISA? StockSector1 month performance1 year performanceP/E ratioTrailing yieldBunzlGeneral Industrials-22.75%-23.17%11.78×3.23%Melrose IndustriesAerospace-21.4%-34.63%15.3×1.46%GlencoreMetals and mining-19.79%-45.91%-26.1%2.95% Bunzl shares are struggling I’ve previously hailed Bunzl (LSE: BNZL) an unsung FTSE hero. Today, investors will be howling with pain. Its shares are down 23% in a month, and 23% over 12 months too. That’s a sharp…
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript April 17, 2025Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Simmons First National Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions]. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ed Bilek, Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.Ed Bilek: Good morning, and welcome to Simmons First National Corporation’s first quarter 2025 earnings call. Joining me today are several members of our executive management team, including Chairman and CEO, George Makris, President, Jay…
According to President Donald Trump, the banker he picked to lead the Federal Reserve is “WRONG.” His reports are a “complete ‘mess!’” And his termination “cannot come fast enough!”These kinds of remarks would be extraordinary for any other resident of the White House. Presidents are normally deferential to central bankers and avoid lobbying for monetary-policy changes in order to maintain the markets’ faith in the Fed’s independence. Not Trump. He has blasted the Fed dozens and dozens of times over the years, labeling its policies “ridiculous,” calling its officials “pathetic” and “boneheads,” and branding Jerome Powell an “enemy.”David Frum: Trump…
Image source: Getty Images Creating a second income stream can be a huge source of comfort, especially at volatile times like today. My chosen method of doing this is by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks, which offer some of the most generous yields in the world. Today, I’d reinvest every penny of shareholder payouts straight back into my portfolio, to buy even more shares. I’d only start drawing them as income after I’d finally stopped working. Here are five FTSE 100 income heroes I think are worth considering today – just look at those yields! FTSE 100 dividend shares…
IN the face of escalating climate change, the Philippines stands at a critical juncture. The nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events underscores the urgent need for effective climate mitigation strategies. Central to this effort is reforestation — an endeavor that must be executed on a scale that truly matters. The House of Representatives’ approval of House Bill 11375, or the carbon pricing framework bill, on its second reading in February 2025 offers a promising tool to facilitate large-scale reforestation. However, its success hinges on meticulous and informed implementation. A group of environmentalists from the Save Arroceros Movement visited the forest…
Image source: Getty Images UK growth stocks have taken a real beating lately, as Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats sending investors into panic mode. Whilst stock market volatility can be distressing, it’s also a huge opportunity to pick up my favourite shares at reduced valuations. I’ve responded by buying two FTSE 100 companies that have been caught up in the storm. History shows that stock markets do not fall forever. That will be the case here, too. Trump has already relented, and at some point, sentiment may recover. Although I’m expecting plenty of trauma before that. JD Sports shares are…
Image source: Getty Images Dividend stock Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX) is finally getting some of the attention it deserves. While many UK shares have been hammered by Donald Trump’s tariff threats, FTSE 100 dividend shares have escaped the worst of the volatility. Some have even made gains. Phoenix is one of them. Its shares are up 8% in a week and 22% over 12 months. Not bad for a company often dismissed as a boring back-office insurer. With a price-to-earnings ratio of just 12.75, the shares still look reasonably priced. Can the share price climb higher? Phoenix runs a solid, steady…
Hong Kong CNN — Less than a year into Donald Trump’s first trade war with China, Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a high-profile visit to an unassuming factory in Ganzhou, an industrial city nestled among rolling hills in the country’s southeast. Touring its exhibition hall in 2019, Xi examined row upon row of unremarkable gray metal blocks and declared to his entourage of Communist Party officials: “Rare earths are a vital strategic resource.” Nearly six years on, China’s dominance of the rare earths supply chain has emerged as among its most potent tools in a renewed trade war with the…
Additionally, OCSL imposes restrictions on the types of investments that can be placed within its corporate structure. While some of these restrictions may seem unnecessary and could potentially exclude profitable opportunities, they reflect a more conservative approach that prioritises safety and stability for shareholders. Catalysts for Growth Market Recognition of Strong Dividend Payouts: Investors may increasingly value the company’s robust dividend yield, enhancing its market appeal. Continued Solid Performance: Oaktree’s consistent ability to keep defaults low and generate steady cash flows positions the company for ongoing success. The specialty lending sector is competitive, with numerous firms competing to provide financing…