Image source: Getty Images May was a good month for the FTSE 100 in general, and this high-powered growth stock in particular. Shares in aerospace and defence firm Babcock International Group (LSE: BAB) climbed 14.7% over the month, beaten by only a handful of stocks. This isn’t a one off. The Babcock share price is … Read more
Structural steel supplier Severfield (LON: SFR) did better than expected in its underlying trading in the first half. However, there was a £21.9m unexpected contract charge. There are also delays to work because of challenging conditions and poor pricing is hitting margins. This is not unusual. There are plenty of companies that have been hit … Read more
Image source: Getty Images In my opinion, investing in the stock market is a great way to generate a second income. The majority of UK-listed companies and investment trusts regularly return cash to shareholders by way of dividends. With this in mind, I recently took a position in Supermarket Income REIT (LSE:SUPR). I was particularly … Read more
Majestic Corporation is a unique proposition for UK investors seeking a more sustainable form of exposure to critical minerals than traditional mining companies. No other ‘urban mining’ e-waste recycling pure-play listed on London’s exchanges has successfully achieved Majestics scale, revenues and profitability. As the world races to deploy clean energy technologies, a critical shortage of … Read more
Image source: Getty Images The National Grid (LSE: NG) share price is seen as one of the steadiest on the entire FTSE 100. Plenty of stocks can provide thrills, but the transmissions giant isn’t usually one of them. It’s there to deliver dependable dividend income, with a dash of growth over time. Many investors will … Read more
Leading investment trust fund managers have revealed their top stock selections for the coming year. Ranging from a leading consumer healthcare business to Vietnam’s top technology company, investment trust managers share some of their best ideas for the new year with UK Investor Magazine readers. – Advertisement – Ian Lance, Fund Manager, Temple Bar Investment … Read more
Image source: Getty Images The last couple of years have been bumpy for UK housebuilders due to higher interest rates. Earnings on Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) shares, for instance, fell heavily in 2023 and 2024, as reduced buyer affordability struck newbuild home demand. But with the Bank of England (BoE) firmly under way with a rate-reduction … Read more
Roderick McIllree bought 7.5 million shares in 80 Mile (LON: 80M) at 0.002762p each. This takes the executive director’s stake to 6.4%. He is the largest shareholder. This comes after 80 Mile announced a deal to acquire 49% of Hydrogen Valley for £2m and 29% of the enlarged share capital of 80 Mile and a … Read more
Alliance Pharma (LON: APH) is recommending a bid of 62.5p/share by Aegros Bidco, which is owned by DBAY Affiliates and the ERES IV Fund. That values the healthcare brands owner at £349.7m. There is an alternative of one rollover share in the bid vehicle for each Alliance Pharma share. DBAY has been building up a … Read more
Cloud computing and hosting services provider Iomart (LON: IOM) has been struggling in recent years as profit and the share price have declined. Iomart chair Richard Last has bought an initial 50,000 shares at 77.27p each, which is not much above the low for the year. Richard Last joined the board last June. The … Read more