For contrarian investors, the very best shares to buy are often those that have performed the worst lately. Buying stocks when everybody hates them means gaining entry at a reduced price and, with luck, benefiting when the cycle swings back in their favour. That’s the theory, and a seductive one. It ...
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The FTSE 100 — known as the Footsie — is the UK’s leading stock market index. It tracks the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange‘s main market. Individual share prices within this elite index move up and down, sometimes dramatically. Thus, every quarter, the FTSE 100 and other UK ...
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Multi-billionaire investor Warren Buffett once offered these rules for the stock market: “Rule #1. Never lose money. Rule No. #2: Never forget Rule #1.” In 37 years of investing, I’ve broken these rules often. But following Buffett’s Rule #1 has steered me clear of some awful businesses. For example, ...
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We consider ‘oversold’ to be where one thinks the selling action on said stock has been unduly harsh, presenting a solid buying opportunity in a quality company! ITV What it does: Founded in 1955, ITV is our largest commercial terrestrial broadcaster and makes content for other providers. By Cliff D’Arcy. ...
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Buying shares when no one else will can deliver massive returns in time. But this is far from guaranteed. In fact, I can think of a few beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks that I still wouldn’t go near as things stand. Dividend cut Telecommunications juggernaut Vodafone (LSE: VOD) is one example. It hasn’t always ...
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