Image source: Getty Images I think it’s fair to say that Diageo (LSE:DGE), the FTSE 100 stalwart, is currently producing one of the coolest drinks around. TBH (to be honest), I’m not a fan of Guinness. But millions of people are. Ironically, given that the iconic drink’s an old-fashioned stout that’s been around since 1759, its Generation Z that’s making it popular. Thanks to a clever marketing campaign, and the emergence of so-called ‘Guinnfluencers’, sales have gone through the roof and the company’s been struggling to keep up with demand. Apparently, celebrities such as Lewis Capaldi and Jason Momoa (who?)…
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The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on Feb. 26, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese companies are jumping at a window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong as global investors start to return to the region, following the news of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence breakthrough in late January.It’s a level of excitement that has not been felt for more than three years, despite the overhang of U.S. trade tensions. Initial public offerings are a lucrative way for early investors in startups to exit and reap a return.”Everyone is working so perfectly together.…
Image source: Getty Images Next’s (LSE: NXT) share price is trading around a 12-month high. This follows a gain of 30% from its 25 July 12-month traded low of £86.03. That said, it is largely irrelevant to my investment decisions how much a share price has gone up or down. The key factor I want in stocks I am buying for price gains is whether they have value in them. To see if this is true for Next shares, I looked carefully at its business and ran some key numbers. How does the business look at the moment? The firm’s…
Image source: Getty Images The outlook for global growth stocks has become darker in 2025. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 have dropped 3% and 3.6%, respectively, during the last month as new trade tariffs have loomed. There’s a good chance they will head lower still. Investors may be able to shield themselves from further market turbulence by purchasing shares at discounted valuations. Their low prices provide a margin of safety when faced with external challenges or internal setbacks With this in mind, here are two growth shares to consider whose rock-bottom prices could offer resilience for investors. NCC Group…
Image source: Getty Images The stock market has been incredibly volatile in 2025. As a result of tariff uncertainty and recession fears, many shares have fallen 20% or more. For a long-term investor like myself, this kind of market turbulence can create amazing buying opportunities. With that in mind, here are three shares I’ve been buying for my portfolio recently. Amazon A few months ago, I sold a little bit of my Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) holding when the stock was near $240 (mainly because my holding was very large). I’m not a buy-quick, sell-quick investor but with the share price…
Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) share price has just kept rising and rising (and rising). Its success has been agony for investors who sat on the sidelines, waiting for a dip. Over the last three years, Rolls-Royce shares rocketed a scarcely believable 695%. Over two years, they’re up 423%. In the last year, 83%. And in the past three months? Another 37%. Much of this comes down to the remarkable turnaround engineered by CEO Tufan Erginbilgic, who has restored belief and reignited growth. But what’s this? In the last week, the Rolls-Royce share price has dropped 2.79%.…
Image source: Getty Images In general, I’m staying away from UK housebuilders at the moment. But I’m starting to wonder whether I should make an exception for FTSE 250 company Vistry (LSE:VTY). The company had some big problems that are all of its own making recently. If those are in the past though, the current share price could represent an outstanding buying opportunity. Risks There are obvious reasons to be interested in the UK housebuilding sector at the moment. A long-term imbalance between supply and demand means prices should remain resilient over time. Adding to this is a short-term focus…
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,400 shares, a drop of 13.8% from the February 28th total of 10,900 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 73,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1 % Shares of VPLS opened at $77.44 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $76.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.17.…
Charts that show the “reciprocal tariffs” the U.S. is charging other countries are on display at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday laid out the “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories will face under his sweeping new trade policy.The announcement sent stocks tumbling and prompted investors to seek refuge in assets perceived to be safe.Analysts generally had a pessimistic take on the announcement, with some even predicting an increased risk of a recession for the U.S.Here is a…
Image source: Getty Images After what looked like the start of a recovery in March, the S&P 500 fell a further 3.4% last week. As of 2 April 2025, America’s most widely followed stock market index is down 4% year to date and 511 points from its all-time high set in mid-February. As the Trump administration’s tariff policies continue to rock markets, investors are shifting capital into cash and safe-haven assets. This is putting pressure on US stocks, with big names like Tesla and Moderna down over 30% this year. One of the world’s most famous investors appears to have…