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Metro Bank and BT Group are the lastest UK listed companies to come under the speculative takeover spotlight, buyouts of UK companies by Private Equity this year has reached $72 Bn Dollars, almost double the total from the same period in 2019.

It is likely we will see an inceased number of hostile approaches particularly for UK listed companies with an attractive asset base that are perceived to be significantly undervalued.

Don't forget the more representative S&P 500 which has had more than 50 new highs in 2021 alone.
For everyday investors, this steady flow of new highs is further support for a simple investment strategy based on low - cost index funds.

Bronco / avocet
Agree, a diversified and balanced portfolio within your investment holdings will certainly help investors manage risk and maximise capital and dividend return potential.

Lloyds financial exposure to the Carbon Industry is negligible, compared to Barclays Bank ( $6Bn Dollars ) who have financed more fossil fuel projects than any of the UKs largest banks including Global giant HSBC.

livestock
Lloyds paying 1.13% dividend yield on todays current share price level.

The article is commenting on Capital Return Yields, and should not be confused with actual cash payout dividend yields to shareholders.

BOE Interest rate rise, " tough call " for the bank to make, any increase in rates wont bring the cost of fuel and food prices down, it will only heap more misery on already financially hard pressed UK householders and consumers.

Capital intensive building and running costs will outweigh any future tangible returns for Lloyds shareholders.
European Asset Pensions and Wealth Management route is now the only way forward for Lloyds future prosperity outlook.

Share price high enough, thats me, I'm out for now.
Wish you all good luck for tomorrow.

" Budget announcement Jitters this morning " markets and investors wait in anticipation.

Takeover speculation or not, BT six month share price losing streak is now broken at last.

Takeover speculation or not, looks like BT six month share price losing streak is now broken.

randommix
Sunnak's " Magic Money Tree " - what can go possibly wrong !

TSB - Co - Operative Bank media speculation !
If true more like a " Shotgun Wedding " than a merger.
Highlights the longterm underlying problem of low interest rates and increasing competition on UK Banking Sector profit margins.

Asperger
Bear in mind Barclays Overseas and Investment Banking Operations are behind today's Q3 results, particularly in America where it makes nearly half its income and profits.

Half decent set of results, however Net Interest Margins sagged at the Bank yet again.

Interest rate rise, " I'll believe it when i see it ".
Wrong type of inflation, the BoE will have to tread carefully, any early interest rate rise risks derailing the UK economic recovery.

Bubble
Government already streets ahead of Lloyds, through the newly created taxpayer funded " UK Infrastructure Bank " which plans to lend out up to £600 billion pounds to support UK business and green energy projects over the next ten years .

One crumb of comfort from soaring World natural gas and oil prices, Norway's $1.4 Trillion dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund is going to get a " whole lot bigger ". Norway is one of the largest Global State investors in the UK stockmarket.

Asperger
The UKs tax burden is shifting, the Tories are no longer a party for business, can't rule out Boris and his cohorts at some point turning the Black Horse into a future Government " Cash Cow " for the Treasury.