Image source: Getty Images 2025’s been a phenomenal year for BAE Systems‘ (LSE:BA.) share price. The aerospace and defence giant’s watched its market-cap grow a staggering 70% over the last six months. And it isn’t exactly a secret why. With geopolitical tensions on the rise and global conflict never out of the news, some investors have rushed to buy shares in weapons manufacturers. Other defence giants such as Rtx Corp, Howmet Aerospace, and Babcock International are also seeing significant share price gains. We at The Motley Fool will never focus on profiting from war. But there’s no denying BAE Systems’…
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Image source: Getty Images The popularity of Lloyds‘ (LSE:LLOY) shares is well known in Britain. The banking giant’s often perceived as a ‘safe’ parking spot for capital with an attractive yield of 4.2% today. However, if the latest analyst projections are accurate, this yield could grow significantly over the next four-to-five years. So let’s explore what could be in store for Lloyds’ shareholders. Dividends on the rise Management’s underpinned its ambitions to generate a return on tangible equity of at least 13-15% by 2026. Paring this with the continued benefits of its structural hedges keeping its net interest margin elevated…
Image source: Getty Images When looking at dividend yields, Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL) currently stands out among FTSE income stocks. Apart from offering one of the highest payouts in the FTSE 250, the shares are also trading at a near-25% discount to their net asset value (NAV). So is this a potential buying opportunity? Drivers of weak sentiment Since late 2022, the Foresight Solar share price has seemingly been stuck on a downward trajectory. There are several factors at work here, but the two most prominent are a lack of sunshine and higher interest rates. Being a solar energy generator,…
Image source: Getty Images The Dow Jones index doesn’t get as much attention compared to other leading US indices. Yet despite this lack of relative popularity, it’s home to plenty of phenomenal winners. And among its top performers, Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) proven to be a millionaire-making investment. In fact, since June 2005, the share price is up 15,184%! On an annualised basis, that’s the equivalent of 28.6% — almost triple the 10.3% average annual return the Dow generated over the same period. To put this into perspective, a £10,000 investment in 2005 is now worth £1,528,440. And that’s before factoring in…
Following a relatively quiet week in CEE, the upcoming days are also expected to be light in terms of data releases. However, Monday will be busy for Poland, as the national statistical office is scheduled to publish figures for industrial production, PPI, and wages for May. On Tuesday, 24 June, Poland will release retail sales data for the same month. Additionally, the Hungarian central bank will convene for a monetary policy meeting, where no changes to interest rates are anticipated. Wednesday will feature another central bank meeting, this time in Czechia. We expect policy rates to remain unchanged, primarily due…
Image source: Getty Images Despite suffering some turbulence in the first half of 2025, the FTSE 100 has already surpassed its average annual gain, delivering close to 10% returns for index investors. Considering the evolving geopolitical turmoil and continued economic headwinds, Britain’s largest companies continue to demonstrate their resilience. And if the analyst team at The Economy Forecast Agency’s correct, we might see the UK’s flagship index surpass the coveted 10,000-point threshold for the first time by December this year. What’s behind the forecast? Forecasts always need to be taken with a pinch of salt. And it’s worth highlighting that…
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Image source: Getty Images Celebrus Technologies (LSE:CLBS) and Yü Group (LSE:YU) are two cheap stocks with very different trajectories. The former’s trading at a five-year low after failing to truly capture the interest of investors. The latter’s surged 1,540% over five years but actually remains flat over the past two months. However, they’re both constituents of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and I believe they’re both looking pretty cheap at the moment. Celebrus is cash-rich Celebrus appears to offer strong value at current levels. The forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio’s just 8.2 times, and the forward EV-to-EBITDA’s five times, both of…
Why This Real Estate Influencer Couple Say NO to Buying Property | The Tenant In this episode of The Tenant, meet the real estate influencer couple who pay ₹60K rent + ₹6.5K maintenance for a spacious 2BHK (1260 sqft) in Gurgaon—but still have no plans to buy a home. Why? It’s all about lifestyle, flexibility, and priorities. They chose this floor for the view and convenience, love their balcony-attached master bedroom, and mostly eat out—so the kitchen wasn’t a big factor. With a guest room that’s roomy and access to amenities like a gym, club café, and badminton court, this…