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The easy way to get a decent income from stocks around the world
Thursday 02 Feb 2023Would you like an income superior to the best-buy easy-access savings rate while also having the potential for capital gains? This is exactly what the Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF (VHYL) offers. The £2.8 billion exchange-traded fund provides exposure to approximately 1,800 high...
Why shares in pawnbroker-to-jewellery retailer Ramsdens have further to rise
Thursday 02 Feb 2023Pawnbroker-to-jewellery retailer Ramsdens ( RFX:AIM ) has rallied hard off its Covid lows and shares in the Middlesbrough-based company are up 18% year-to-date. Yet despite such strength, we think the share price rise has further to go, with group profits now ahead of pre-pandemic levels. Consider...
Our big reason for investing in Spirent is gone so best to walk now
Thursday 26 Jan 2023Spirent ( SPT ) 226.6p Loss to date: 17.6% We flagged the appeal of telecoms testing firm Spirent ( SPT ) at 275p on 12 January, seeing it as a smart way to play the rollout of 5G mobile network infrastructure. Sadly, a 20 January trading update materially undermined this hypothesis. WHAT’S...
Why you can be confident in soft drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo
Thursday 26 Jan 2023A recent rising market tide has lifted all boats, with shares in many cyclicals and lower-quality businesses moving higher. But given the difficult year shaping up for the global economy, high-quality, cash-generative companies with defensive characteristics are the best stocks to own for the...
Income seekers should snap up the 8% yield at this Asia-focused trust
Thursday 26 Jan 2023Investors looking to build a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on income ought to look at Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) , an investment trust which is currently yielding more than 8% and has raised its dividend annually for the last 15 years. While Asia may not occur straight away as a...
XP Power is ready to bounce back in 2023
Thursday 19 Jan 2023Markets are gradually re-engaging with growth stocks as inflation and supply chain pressures ease and economic data shows signs of promise. We believe XP Power ( XPP ) stands to benefit, and analysts agree – Berenberg sees earnings doubling within five years thanks to end-market structural growth...
Discover why JPMorgan European Growth and Income is a smart play on European recovery
Thursday 19 Jan 2023European shares have started 2023 on the front foot as being starved of Russian gas supplies has not had as devastating an impact as feared this winter and inflation shows some signs of easing. However, in an environment which remains uncertain Bank of America strategists think investors should...
This Canada-focused trust has a lot to offer investors
Thursday 19 Jan 2023Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT) 116.75p Loss to date: 6.4% We said to buy shares in Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT) at 124.75p on 17 March 2022 because the shares were trading 15.2% below net asset value and offered a 4.1% dividend yield. Big exposure to the energy sector was also timely given...
Why JD Sports’ share price jump presents a profit-taking opportunity
Thursday 19 Jan 2023JD SPORTS FASHION ( JD. ) 161.45p Gain to date: 41% Our ‘buy’ call (22 December 2022) on trainers-to-tracksuits retailer JD Sports Fashion ( JD. ) at 114.6p has been rewarded with a 41% gain in a matter of weeks, the stock sprinting ahead amid a great start to 2023 for UK stocks and improving...
The 5G revolution is a big growth driver for Spirent
Thursday 12 Jan 2023Many smartphone users will have access to 5G next generation mobile networks, particularly if you’re in one of the UK’s cities. This shows up as a 5G symbol in your notifications bar and you should notice faster streaming of music or video, for example. Yet we remain years away from 5G delivering...