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REITs are another way of earning passive income from property

17 hours ago | fool.co.uk | James Beard

Investing in property is one of the most popular ways of generating passive income. Although there are significant regional variations, according to Paragon Banking Group, the average gross rental yield from UK residential property is currently 7.11%. But this doesn’t take into account service charges, ground rents, and borrowings costs. When these are considered, the return is closer to 5%. It’s a similar story when it comes to commercial property.
The share price of this FTSE 250 icon soared 26% in a day. Is it time to buy?

1 day ago | msn.com | James Beard

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The share price of this FTSE 250 icon soared 26% in a day. Is it time to buy?

1 day ago | fool.co.uk | James Beard

It’s been a torrid year for FTSE 250 bootmaker Dr Martens (LSE:DOCS). On Thursday (5 June), the company released its results for the 52 weeks ended 30 March (FY25). Compared to FY24, there was a 10% fall in revenue and a 65% drop in adjusted profit before tax (PBT). Worse, earnings per share (EPS) tanked from 7p to 0.5p. But investors were actually impressed. The group’s share price closed the day 25.8% higher.
This FTSE 100 stock’s soaring. But is it now overvalued?

2 days ago | msn.com | James Beard

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This FTSE 100 stock's soaring. But is it now overvalued?

2 days ago | fool.co.uk | James Beard

Unless you own shares in Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB), the FTSE 100 defence stock, the news over the past few days has been very depressing. On Monday (2 June), at the launch of the government’s strategic defence review, the Prime Minister promised to make Britain “battle-ready” and the Defence Secretary talked of a “new era of threat”. And if that wasn’t enough, ahead of the defence review’s launch, Sky News was simulating a Russian attack on the UK.
Could the stock market create a second income higher than the average UK salary?

2 days ago | fool.co.uk | James Beard

Those looking for a second income could consider investing in the UK stock market. That’s because 311 out of the largest 350 listed companies have paid a dividend over the past 12 months. Of course, there’s no guarantee this will be repeated. But without a crystal ball, history’s all we’ve got to guide us. Of the UK’s 100 biggest stocks, only one didn’t make a dividend payment during the past year. Overall, the yield on the FTSE 100 is 3.58%.
This UK share’s yielding 9.7%. But for how much longer?

5 days ago | msn.com | James Beard

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After falling 46% in a day, hVIVO’s become a penny stock… again!

5 days ago | msn.com | James Beard

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This UK share’s yielding 9.7%. But for how much longer?

5 days ago | msn.com | James Beard

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After falling 46% in a day, hVIVO’s become a penny stock… again!

5 days ago | msn.com | James Beard

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