Image source: Getty Images One of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks is Rightmove (LSE: RMV). Over the long run, this company’s been a fantastic investment. This morning (9 May), the Footsie company posted a trading statement with some guidance for 2025. And it didn’t disappoint, predicting strong revenue growth for the current year. Decent top-line growth predicted A lot of FTSE 100 companies are facing uncertainty at the moment. Combine tariff issues with a potential recession/consumer slowdown and the outlook for a lot of businesses looks murky. Not Rightmove however. For the year, it’s expecting revenue growth of 8%-10%, which…
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Image source: Getty Images The thrill of owning a top FTSE 100 passive income share never fades. In fact, it only builds and builds. Especially when it pays a crisp £458 straight into my self-invested personal pension (SIPP) with no effort whatsoever on my part. That’s exactly what happened to me this morning, courtesy of wealth manager M&G (LSE: MNG). It’s best known for its fabulous yield, which now stands at a bumper 9.23% and is the main reason I own it. Loving those dividends I bought the stock on three occasions in 2023, picking up a grand total of…
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.…
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).…
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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…