Dividend stocks: why the simple ideas are often the best

Image source: Getty Images Dividend stocks don’t come much less flashy than Tesco (LSE:TSCO). But for income investors scanning the FTSE 100, that’s not the point.  What matters is whether it’s a good vehicle for long-term passive income. And I think it’s definitely a stock worth keeping on the radar. …

Prediction: 2 FTSE shares that could outperform the S&P 500 between now and 2030

Image source: Getty Images FTSE shares are more commonly associated with steady dividends than explosive growth. But buried within the London Stock Exchange are some genuinely world-class businesses that have quietly outpaced Wall Street for years. With the S&P 500 now trading at around 21 times forward earnings, analysts at Goldman…

Which UK stocks are investors overlooking right now?

Image source: Getty Images Looking at out-of-favour UK stocks isn’t exciting or glamorous. But I think it can be a great source of potential opportunities for long-term investors. While everyone else is trying to figure out whether – or how – to buy SpaceX shares, the real opportunities might be…

How much would you need to invest in FTSE 100 shares to target a £3,000 annual passive income?

Image source: Getty Images How do blue-chip dividend shares stack up when it comes to trying to generate passive income? As with any passive income plan, there are some pros and cons. I like owning FTSE 100 dividend shares as a way to earn some passive income as these tend…

At almost £6, does the BP share price reflect a new energy future, or just the old oil world?

As the price of crude oil surges, so does the BP (LSE: BP) share price. Earlier this year, it briefly traded above £6 per share, its highest level in 16 years. The shares are now up about 24% since the start of 2026, with a 52‑week high of 609.4p set…

How much second income would it take to cover household bills?

Image source: Getty Images Household bills never stop arriving. That’s why many investors dream of building a second income stream that could cover some of life’s unavoidable costs. But how much passive income would that actually require, and how large would a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be to…

Here’s what Claude Fable 5 means for crypto and DeFi

However, the two largest incidents were not simple smart-contract exploits of the type AI could engineer. In one, a North Korea-linked group drained about $285 million from Drift Protocol after a six-month social-engineering campaign that won it admin access. For the other, the attacker exploited a single-verifier flaw that allowed…

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate £100 a day in passive income?

Image source: Getty Images £100 a day in passive income is often treated as a financial milestone — not extreme wealth, but enough to change how work and retirement feel. It’s the sort of figure many investors use as a benchmark when thinking about financial independence from a Stocks and…