Blog The scale of the Conservatives’ collapse in the 2024 general election was unprecedented. The party’s share of the vote fell to its lowest ever level and its net seat losses totalled 252, 74 more than in 1997. Almost anywhere that voters had the opportunity to get rid of a sitting Conservative, they elected to…
Blog The struggling independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr is expected to drop out of the US presidential race, and while some have speculated that this may be a boost to Trump’s chances in November, our polling suggests that it is unlikely to have any major impact on the Republican or Democratic hopefuls. …
Image source: Getty Images It’s common for investors to watch the UK shares indexes such as the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 among others. And we tend to feel good when they’re going up and anxious when they’re falling – at least I do! So, the latest setback in the markets is making me nervous right now. But that…
Image source: Getty Images I’m searching for the FTSE 100’s best value stocks to buy this October. So I’m giving Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) shares another close inspection. On paper, the banking giant offers exceptional all-round value. It trades on a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.8 times, well below the FTSE index average of…
Image source: Getty Images A penny stock with a sizeable dividend yield tends to catch my eye. This is certainly the case with Steppe Cement (LSE: STCM) and its 20% yield. Yes, you read that correctly, 20%. Is the yield actually sustainable, and should I consider snapping up some shares? Let’s take a closer look.…
Image source: Getty Images UK shares have sold off heavily again in recent sessions. It’s a downturn that means the eye-popping dividend yields on many FTSE 100 stocks have moved even higher. As a big fan of value stocks, I’m looking to go shopping following the stock market’s fresh slump. And the cheap British American…
Image source: Getty Images At first glance, the past year hasn’t been great for the FTSE 100. The index is up 5% over 12 months, excluding cash dividends. Add in these payouts and the return jumps to 9%. Not bad, but lower than the S&P 500‘s 14% one-year return. The FTSE 100 is deeply undervalued…
Image source: Getty Images When I was a younger investor, I worried when share prices fell. Thus, when the FTSE 100 went down, so too did my mood. Down goes the FTSE 100 Since 31 July, global stock markets have lurched downwards. The Footsie initially followed suit and then rallied strongly until 20 September. It…
Image source: Getty Images I was surprised to see that the last time the Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) share price was over 100p was prior to the 2008 financial crash. That’s 15 years ago! Could the shares reach such heights again? Why the Lloyds share price has remained low As I write, Lloyds shares are trading…
Image source: Getty Images The IAG (LSE:IAG) share price is up a respectable 15% this year due to roaring travel demand. With the Portuguese government putting its flag carrier, TAP, up for sale, I explore whether a potential acquisition could send IAG shares rallying higher. Portugal TAPs out IAG stock remains 66% below its pre-pandemic…
