“Our favourite holding period is forever.” So says the great Warren Buffett, and who are we to argue! While the practicalities of buying and owning shares in a quality company without ever selling comes with some caveats, it remains a good rule of thumb to aim for. Here are the stocks that five of our ...
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Whether investing for growth or passive income, putting all your capital in a handful of stocks is a high-risk strategy. Even the sturdiest of FTSE 100 stocks can endure bumps in the road that lead to disappointing shareholder returns. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is famous for not diversifying ...
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I’ve had a lot of success buying cheap FTSE 100 stocks over the last year, but not all of my picks have been winners. Two companies have done notably poorly but I can’t really complain. I knew they were struggling when I bought them. My plan was to take advantage of their falling share prices to bag ...
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Earning passive income from investments can be terrific. And there are lots of different assets that can provide this, including bonds, preferred shares, and dividend stocks. What’s best for someone approaching retirement age in the next decade may well be different from what suits someone just starting ...
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The Diageo (LSE:DGE) share price has been trading below £30 since dropping below the key price level in November last year. The situation mimics similar movements in 2019, when the price remained above £30 briefly before falling below it. The shares then struggled to break back above £30 until April ...
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With the 2024/25 tax year arriving on 6 April, UK investors have a whole new set of tax allowances. Hence, I’ve been reviewing FTSE shares that my wife and I might add to our family portfolio. Global value shares look tempting When I look at US stocks, I see highly priced companies trading at record ...
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Some extra money coming in each month could be helpful. But earning a second income does not have to mean taking on a second job. An alternative approach is benefitting from the hard work of millions of other people by purchasing shares in large, successful companies that seem likely to pay out dividends ...
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As dividend growth investors know, earning passive income isn’t just about how much a stock pays out today. It’s about what future distributions look like and how durable they’re going to be. Right now, shares in Diageo (LSE:DGE) come with a 2.77% dividend yield. With interest rates at 5.25%, that’s ...
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The 2023/24 ISA deadline is 5 April. This is the last day to contribute to an ISA for the current tax year. At this time of year – with the deadline only days away – there are several moves that can pay off. With that in mind, here’s what I’m doing now. Capitalising on the £20k allowance To be able to ...
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When looking for attractive stock options, different features can catch my eye. One is a potentially undervalued firm. This might be the case if it has recently hit 52-week lows. Another feature is if any prominent investor has already purchased the stock — for example, legendary investor Warren Buffett. ...
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Today I’m examining three FSTE 100 shares that I would feel confident buying if putting together a beginner portfolio. With the seemingly endless maze of jargon and charts, investing in shares can be overwhelming. That’s why it’s best to start with well-known and established companies less prone to volatile ...
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The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline for the current financial year is 5 April. This will be the last day investors can contribute funds to their ISA accounts and still receive the tax benefits for that year. If I had £5,000 of annual contributions left, that would mean I’d used up three-quarters of my ...
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At one stage in life I could easily spend at least £10 a day on take away coffees. Now, I can use that same amount to help build a second income stream by investing in quality FTSE shares that pay dividends. Let me be very clear, I will not stop drinking coffee. Investing in a decent coffee machine, ...
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The Diageo (LSE DGE) share price crashed around 18% after the FTSE 100 drinks giant issued a shock profit warning on 10 November. Investors weren’t prepared for news that Latin American and Caribbean sales had dropped more than 20% year on year, and they sold in droves. So naturally, I bought the stock. ...
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