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So far, 2025 has been a busy year on the stock market – and we have close to three-quarters of it still left to run. The FTSE 100 has hit an all-time record high level, for example. But it has also been very turbulent, notably over the past several weeks.
That can seem off-putting, but that depends on the perspective someone takes. I think that, looked at in the right way, it can also be seen as a great opportunity.
The reason is simple: stock market turbulence can often let an investor buy a blue-chip share for a lower price. That is not just about being lower than it was before, but hopefully — and crucially — lower than it will be worth in future.
Such a move can offer the opportunity for capital growth over the years that follow. It also means that an investor can earn a higher dividend yield than if they had paid more for the same share.
