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Image source: Getty Images Constructing the ‘perfect’ UK stock market portfolio is a mighty challenge. I doubt it can be achieved with a one-size-fits-all combination of shares. That’s because investing’s a personal matter. For instance, an investor seeking steady dividend income should consider different stocks from one chasing share price growth. Each individual’s ideal portfolio needs to be tailored to their unique goals and risk tolerance. I was curious about how ChatGPT would attempt to solve this conundrum. Here’s what the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot told me. Allocation strategy It...

Bonds the word on wooden cubesgetty Here’s where I see stocks now: Yes, we’ve got some legitimate concerns as some economic warning signs appear—and run up against the tech-driven optimism that’s powered stocks to lofty heights. The result? Volatility. So today we’re going to look at a couple quick moves we can make to both protect ourselves and tap into the bargain income opportunities—including a 10.6%-paying closed-end fund (CEF)—that times like this always turn up. For that, we’re really talking about two things. First up, we’re going to add income...

Amid short-term market fluctuations and investor anxiety, financial experts are advising market participants to stay focused on long-term opportunities, citing India's strong economic fundamentals, improving corporate earnings, and attractive stock valuations. Though recent global uncertainties and foreign selling pressures have caused recent market dips in equity markets, domestic investors are maintaining market resilience through consistent mutual fund inflows and strategic investments in major sectors. Get Latest Mathrubhumi Updates in English Experts say that macroeconomic stability and a strong policy environment will propel gradual market recovery over the next few quarters....

It is time to think twice before taking on more riskgetty Now is a challenging time for consumers, economists, businesses and investors (including professionals). Multiple, diverse concerns are heightening uncertainties dramatically, putting the U.S. stock market at risk. There are three risk areas to examine: Normal, Federal Reserve, U.S. Government. First, the increasing "normal" risks Here are my two previous articles that address these growing “normal” risks. Dec. 28 - "Eight Issues Could Undermine The 2025 U.S. Stock Market" "As the 2025 New Year’s excitement ends, look for the U.S....

NEW YORK — When it comes to stock markets around the world, this year has clearly not been “America First.”The U.S. stock market has risen in 2025 and isn’t far from its recent all-time high. But it’s climbed less than stock indexes in Mexico City, Paris, and Hong Kong.The difference in performance has been so stark than an index of stocks from 22 of 23 developed economies around the world, excluding the United States, has trounced the S&P 500: a 7.5% rise through last Monday vs. 1.7% for Wall Street’s...

Shares of Amazon (AMZN 1.30%) were up 44% in 2024, handily outpacing the 23% return for the S&P 500. And as far as I'm concerned, this outperformance was easy to anticipate for investors who knew what to look for. Over the last 20 years, Amazon stock has dropped 25% or more many times. But it has never posted a year-over-year drop in quarterly revenue. Therefore, Amazon's stock price isn't strongly correlated with its sales, which have always gone up, whereas the stock price has its ups and downs. For Amazon,...

Budget 2025: The Indian stock market experienced high volatility on Saturday, February 1, following the FY26 Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the budget introduced major changes in income tax slabs, shifting more money into the hands of middle-class consumers, market sentiment remained mixed due to concerns over government capital expenditure (capex) allocation.A key takeaway from the budget was the increase in the income tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh, a significant move aimed at boosting household consumption, savings, and investment. There had been widespread expectations that...