If I had to choose just one gold stock to buy and hold for decades, Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) would be at the top of my list. Not because it digs up gold from the ground, but because it does something smarter. It lets others do the heavy lifting while it takes a cut of
Image source: Getty Images Among other things, a growth stock’s expected to achieve a bigger increase in sales than the average for the industry in which it operates. And on this measure, Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) just about meets this definition. In its most recent trading update, the defence group said it’s expecting to report
The Tesco (LSE:TSCO) share price has been on a bit of a rampage in recent weeks. Since 10 April, the UK’s largest retailer has seen its market-cap expand by more than 20%, more than doubling the FTSE 100’s performance during this period. This is quite a change of pace versus a few weeks before, where
Image source: Getty Images Filtronic (LSE: FTC) could be the posterchild for penny stock investing. In just two years, this AIM-listed share has gone from 11p to 116p, making it a 10-bagger for eagle-eyed investors. I’m partial to a small-cap stock, though I tend to keep them limited in number and size. Unfortunately this one
Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great resource for investors. And a lot of people like to keep a percentage of their portfolio in cash, to take advantage of sudden opportunities. This, however, isn’t something I go in for. There are a couple of reasons I look to get
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for investing. No capital gains tax, no income tax. It’s something that almost every investing Briton will attempt to use. And it’s simple to set up. Almost every major brokerage in the UK provides access to an ISA wrapper. I’m led to
Image source: Sam Robson, The Motley Fool UK Tesla, it is fair to say, has had a rough 2025 so far. The stock price is up 443% over the past five years, but has tumbled 36% since the start of 2025. By contrast, electric vehicle rival NIO (NYSE: NIO) is up 1% so far this
Image source: Getty Images Despite climbing 105% in five years, International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE:IAG) shares trade at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 9. That’s well below the FTSE 100 average of 17. It’s also well below the multiple the stock traded at a year ago, which was 21. So is this a huge opportunity,
Image source: Getty Images The past two months haven’t been kind to US growth stocks, as trade tariff turmoil sent many into freefall. Automakers and banks were among the worst hit, with Chrysler owner Stellantis losing 10% in a single day in March. Now analysts are eyeing a recovery following news that the Trump administration
The global economy is facing turbulence, with trade policies and market shifts creating uncertainty. Investors are once again looking at precious metals as a safe haven. Gold has historically been a hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and economic instability. Its recent price surge has reinforced its reputation as a valuable asset during uncertain times. As