Image source: Getty Images The US stock market has taken a hit this year due to the potential impact of tariffs. Currently, the S&P 500 index is about 12% off its highs. In the past, double-digit pullbacks like this have provided fantastic entry points for long-term investors. So, is now the time to purchase US shares for an ISA? A complex backdrop In recent US market meltdowns, we’ve often seen a ‘V-shaped’ recovery – where stocks have instantly rebounded. However, that may not happen this time round. Ultimately, Donald Trump’s tariffs are creating a lot of uncertainty for US businesses…
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Image source: Getty Images I always keep an eye on the list of the most bought shares at Hargreaves Lansdown. It can be interesting to see what other investors are buying, especially during periods of turbulence. Last week, when volatility was high, Hargreaves Lansdown investors piled into two blue-chip FTSE 100 shares. Should I follow the crowd and buy these stocks for my own portfolio? Buying the dip The most bought stock on the platform last week – by both value of deals and number of deals – was Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.). It made up 4.2% of the total…
Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 305,800 shares, a growth of 1,731.1% from the March 15th total of 16,700 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 323,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased…
Image source: Getty Images A second income’s a dream I’ve been building towards for several years. It’s not just a desire, it’s a necessity — if I hope to achieve my goal of early retirement. In recent years, my friends and colleagues have espoused the spectacular potential of US tech stocks on the S&P 500. Sure, they enjoy periods of rapid growth and many smart (and lucky) investors have secured decent returns. But for those with a long-term outlook — who aren’t trying to time the market — I find FTSE 100 dividend stocks more preferable. Assessing longevity When I…
Image source: Getty Images A second income’s a dream I’ve been building towards for several years. It’s not just a desire, it’s a necessity — if I hope to achieve my goal of early retirement. In recent years, my friends and colleagues have espoused the spectacular potential of US tech stocks on the S&P 500. Sure, they enjoy periods of rapid growth and many smart (and lucky) investors have secured decent returns. But for those with a long-term outlook — who aren’t trying to time the market — I find FTSE 100 dividend stocks more preferable. Assessing longevity When I…
Image source: Getty Images Filling a Stocks and Shares ISA with dividend shares is a fabulous way to earn tax-free passive income. Investors with £20,000 to stash away could realistically aim for over £2,500 in annual cash payments from their portfolios. To achieve this target, an investor would need a 12.58% dividend yield from their ISA. That’s well above the FTSE 100 average (3.65%) and FTSE 250 average (3.72%) so achieving it is uncertain and comes with big risks. Only a select few high-yield stocks could deliver the goods. Fortunately, some lesser-known UK shares offer mammoth dividends. Here are two…
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Image source: Getty Images There are not too many technology stocks in the FTSE 100 for investors to gain exposure to this dynamic sector. The demand for these limited stocks has increased some of their prices beyond their fair value, in my view. I know from my years as a senior investment bank trader and private investor that price and value are not the same thing. And it is in the gap between the two that big long-term profits are to be made, in my experience. However, tumbling stock prices after the US’s imposition of large-scale tariffs has reduced this…
Each year, all the cargo ships that crisscross the oceans carrying cars, building materials, food, and other goods emit about 3 percent of the world’s climate pollution. That’s about as much as the aviation sector Driving down those emissions is complicated. Unlike, say, electricity generation, which happens within a nation’s borders, shipping is by definition global, so it takes international cooperation to decarbonize. The International Maritime Organization, part of the United Nations, has largely taken up this mantle. Last week, the agency took a big step in the right direction with the introduction of the world’s first sector-wide carbon tax.…
Image source: Getty Images Anyone who rushed to use up as much of their Stock and Shares ISA contribution limit before April rolled round might have regretted their timing soon after. A few days before the ISA deadline, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from just about everyone. Within days the FTSE 100 had slumped to 7,545 points. That’s a whopping 15% loss from March’s all-time high. The index has already regained about half that loss. But we’ve no idea what might happen next. So what can we do to defend our ISAs from possible pain to come? When…