The FTSE 250 is throwing up some magnificent opportunities for investors right now. From financials to tech stocks, there are a lot of shares that are worth a closer look.
Here, I’m going to highlight three stocks in the index that appear to have the potential to generate both significant gains and income in the years ahead. In my view, all three are worth considering as long-term investments today.
First up, we have IG Group (LSE: IGG). It’s a provider of retail investment and trading platforms.
With the world’s financial markets continually experiencing bouts of volatility, this company has quite a bit of momentum right now. Recently, it reported a 12% increase in net trading revenue for the year ended 31 May 2025.
This doesn’t seem to be reflected in the company’s valuation, however. Currently, IG sports a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 10.3, which is really low relative to the growth.
Add in the fact that there’s a dividend yield of about 4.3% here, and I reckon there’s potential for attractive returns in the years ahead. Competition from rivals such as Trading 212 and eToro is a risk. However, weighing everything up, I like the set-up.
Sticking with the financials sector, I also like the look of Pollen Street (LSE: POLN). I’ve been buying some shares in this company myself recently.
Pollen Street is an alternative investment manager that specialises in private equity and private credit solutions. And it’s growing at a rapid rate.
Last week, the company posted a 35% increase in assets under management for the first half of 2025. Management fees were up 79% year on year to £37.9m while earnings per share were up 25% to 46p.
Again though, this momentum doesn’t seem to be reflected in the valuation. At present, Pollen Street trades on a P/E ratio of just 11.6.
That’s a really attractive valuation, to my mind. What’s also attractive is the dividend yield, which currently stands at about 6%.
Of course, with this kind of company, a meltdown in the financial markets is a risk. Taking a five-year view, however, I see a lot of potential.
Finally, check out Computacenter (LSE: CCC). It’s a leading global provider of IT solutions.
I see this company as a good ‘picks-and-shovels’ play on the tech boom. In the same way that those selling picks and shovels made a killing in the gold rush, this company should do well as businesses move to adopt technologies such as cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity.
Note that this year, analysts expect the company’s revenue to rise about 10%. That’s a healthy level of top-line growth.
This stock currently trades on a P/E ratio of 14.3. That valuation seems very reasonable to me.
The yield is about 3%, so there’s potential for a decent amount of income too. Note that dividend coverage is very strong so we could see the payout increased over time.
Naturally, a slowdown in IT spending is a risk. Yet, with the world in the midst of a powerful digital revolution, I think this company is well placed for long-term growth.
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Edward Sheldon has positions in Pollen Street. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Computacenter Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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