Ever imagined having an extra £1,000 a week by way of a second income? With the tax benefits of the Stocks and Shares ISA, and the long-term power of the stock market, it doesn’t have to be a pipe dream.
Sure, it’ll take some time at the beginning to set up your portfolio. But with the right investment strategy and a little maintenance, investing in an ISA can be a powerful engine for building long-term passive income.
A £1k a week works out at £52,000 a year. Here’s how you could put yourself firmly on track to hitting that magical target.
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Building ISA wealth
Brits can put up to £20,000 a year into a Stocks and Shares ISA. With patience, and an eventual rotation into high-yield dividend shares, that could be more than enough for a serious second income.
Let’s crunch the numbers and I’ll show you how. Over the last decade, the average annual return on an investing ISA is 9.64%. There’s been some ups and downs in that time, but the long-term direction of stock markets has been firmly up.
So, what about if someone drip-fed £600 a month into their ISA, and managed to match that 9.64% figure? After 25 years they’d have £748,925 sitting in their account, thanks also to the beauty of compound returns.
If this was then invested in 7%-yielding dividend shares, our investor would enjoy an annual passive income of £52,425, or £1,008 a week.
A top FTSE income stock
Past performance isn’t always a reliable guide to future returns. And that 9.64% annual return will require some careful stock selection to make a reality. We’re talking about, for instance, a mix of shares spanning different industries and regions to spread risk and capture a range of investment opportunities.
Building a portfolio of complementary shares is also key to generating strong returns. Growth shares can boost ISA growth during good times; dividend shares provide an income and a solid return when times are tough; and value shares can deliver strong capital gains and protect against volatility.
M&G (LSE:MNG) is a great share to consider for portfolio growth and eventually drawing an ISA income. Dividend yields have consistently ranged between 6% and 9% since it entered the FTSE 100 in 2019. For this year, its yield sits bang on 7%.
So what makes it such a top dividend share? From its asset management and insurance divisions, it generates boatloads of cash it can then distribute to shareholders. M&G’s goal is to “maintain a progressive and sustainable dividend policy“, and with a strong balance sheet it’s in great shape to keep delivering. Its Solvency II capital ratio is 242%, sailing above the 100% regulators require.
The FTSE firm does face intense competition across its product lines. This in turn poses a risk to profits and dividends. But I believe M&G’s leading position in growing markets should keep delivering the goods.
A dip buying opportunity?
Long-term investors can also boost their chances of hitting that 9.64% return by buying shares cheaply. Following recent stock market volatility, I think now’s a great time to go looking for bargains that could recover strongly over time.
