How to structure your income portfolio

The prospect of companies cutting their dividends is looming large again. On 14 May Vodafone (VOD) cut its dividend, ending a two-decade long...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


Gigantic dividends: a quarter of the FTSE 100 yields 6% or more

Approximately one quarter of the FTSE 100 is yielding 6% or more, according to analyst forecasts collated by SharePad.

This seems unusually high and begs...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


‘Can you help with lifetime allowance calculation?’

I’m 56 and have a defined benefit pension which will pay approximately £32,000 per year at age 60 and I also have a SIPP (present...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


Helping you find the best sources of income

Income is highly desired by investors but it not always easy to find sustainable dividends. This week’s edition of Shares dives into this theme and...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


What the current oil price rally means for investors

Since the start of 2019 the global benchmark for oil prices, Brent crude, has enjoyed a rollercoaster ride.

For the most part the direction of...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


Recruiter SThree has big growth prospects and cheap shares

Shares in recruitment firm SThree (STHR) are really cheap versus the company’s growth prospects. Buy the stock now as it should either re-rate...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


Is it time to switch from growth to value strategies?

Growth and momentum strategies have, by and large, been the only game in town for the last five years. Something evidenced by the meteoric rise...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


British Empire Trust can still strike back

BRITISH EMPIRE TRUST (BTEM) 728p

Loss to date: 4%

Original entry price: Buy at 758p, 24 May 2018


Despite a...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


What would Labour's plan mean for utility funds?

Sterling continues to slide amid ongoing uncertainty over Brexit. It now looks like Theresa May will have one last shot at getting her Brexit deal...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


News review: Thomas Cook, Metro Bank and more

Travel operator Thomas Cook (TCG) was battling all-time lows at the time of writing to trade a little above 12p. These lows were...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 00:00


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