Regular dividend payouts are a major part of the total return you get from shares over time. But with so many ways of assessing dividends - and so many potential traps - it's important to focus on the most useful measures. With economi...
With shares in Sopharma Properties ADSITS (BUL:SFI) currently trading close to a 52 week high, a question many on the sidelines probably have is: "was I too late to buy them"? The share price is up by around 0.61% over the past week. O...
Quality and value are two important drivers of stock market returns - yet many investors fail to take them seriously. At a time of economic uncertainty, using these two powerful factors to find stocks could help you navigate market vol...
There's an exclusive group of companies in the stock market that stand out because they've got what billionaire investor Warren Buffett calls economic moats. Like medieval castles, their profits are fortified by impregnable business mo...
Shares in Savills (LON:SVS) are currently trading at 998.5p but a key question for investors is how geopolitical and economic turmoil will continue to affect the price. Part of the answer comes down to judging whether the stock is well...
In times of turbulence, income investors face tough choices about where to look for the best returns - so are the dividends on offer from shares like Property Franchise (LON:TPFG) worth considering? With so much uncertainty around...
Contrarian value investors are always on the look-out for shares that the market has overlooked. In times of economic uncertainty - when stock prices become erratic - good quality stocks can become cheaper. The question is whether Fund...
Covid-19 has shaken world markets and a question on the minds of many investors right now is how economic uncertainty will continue to affect small-cap shares like Belvoir (LON:BLV). Shares in the company are currently trading at 244p....
The Property Franchise (LON:TPFG) share price is currently trading at 304p. But to try and predict what the price will look like in the next 12 months and beyond, it's worth knowing its strengths and potential weaknesses. The promising...
Company analysts usually understand the stocks they cover better than just about anyone else. For that reason, it can be useful to know whether they think investors should 'buy', 'hold' or 'sell' them. These kinds of clues can give you...
Research shows that quality and value are two powerful drivers of stock market profits. After the economic turmoil we've seen over the past year, it's possible that these two factors could have an influence on the Aew UK Reit (LON:AEWU...
Buy, hold and sell recommendations from company analysts can be a useful signal about the sentiment around a stock. Examining the 'consensus' rating among brokers can give you a sense of whether the share is worth buying or not. Take C...
Trying to predict how current world events will impact on companies and sectors is not easy. Fortunately, large companies like Lloyds Banking (LON:LLOY) are well covered by professional analysts who are used to making forecasts about t...
When it comes to researching shares, many investors take note of what city analysts have to say. The trading recommendations of these professionals are used by everyone from institutional fund managers to individual private investors....
It has been a wild ride for some of the UK's biggest quoted companies over the past year. Economic uncertainty persists and the question on the minds of many investors is where the prices of stocks like Aviva (LON:AV.) will go from her...
The Man (LON:EMG) share price has risen by 1.82% over the past month and it’s currently trading at 240.4p. For investors considering whether to buy, hold or sell the stock, the question now is whether this price run will continue. Acco...
When it comes to looking for stock market investment ideas, broker recommendations can be a useful place to start. These city experts tend to know the companies they cover inside-out, so their views can be valuable. They're even more v...
Given the months of widespread disruption and uncertainty in the economy, it is more important than ever to know how to find high quality stocks for your portfolio. That means safe, profitable companies with strong balance sheets. We a...
Given the uncertain economic outlook, it is difficult to assess whether previous dividend forecasts are still useful. Yet, dividend payouts are a vital part of the return that investors get from owning stocks over time, and investors a...
For income investors concerned about uncertain economic conditions, the comfort of a regular, reliable dividend is hard to overstate. But finding these kinds of shares isn't easy... Excessive yields, weak financials and variable payout...
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