Charlie Carman

1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Charlie Carman

Diversification is a crucial consideration for passive income investors. Since companies can cut or halt dividend payments at any moment, it’s important not to have all your eggs in one basket. There’s no magic rule about the minimum number of dividend stocks required for a diversified portfolio. However, 10 shares or more is a good starting point. At this level of variety, there’s reduced exposure to the specific risks associated with any single company.

2 days ago | msn.com | Charlie Carman

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2 days ago | fool.co.uk | Charlie Carman

Defence companies have been among the best stocks to buy in recent years. Today, governments across Europe are boosting their military budgets in a deteriorating security landscape. Many firms in the sector now have much higher valuations, posing risks to the rally’s momentum. But military investment’s a long-term endeavour. There are good reasons to believe defence stocks are still only partway through a multi-year growth cycle. Here are some shares in the industry worth looking at.

4 days ago | msn.com | Charlie Carman

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4 days ago | fool.co.uk | Charlie Carman

It’s hard to believe that Vodafone (LSE:VOD) shares were once changing hands for nearly £5.50 just after the turn of the millennium. Today, the FTSE 100 telecoms stock is a shadow of its former self, with the share price languishing below 70p. Following an 18-month Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, the company secured long-awaited regulatory approval for a merger with rival firm Three UK in December last year. The joint venture is expected to come on stream imminently.