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Will Lloyds shares rise 25% or 39% by this time next year?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares are expected to rebound after sinking to fresh multi-month peaks. Royston Wild considers the outlook for the FTSE…

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£7,500 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares 18 months ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

A raft of issues have been plaguing the housebuilding sector in the last year-and-a-half. How bad was the damage for…

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£210 drip-fed into this 6.8%-yielding UK stock could lead to a £1,000 second income 

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 dividend stock has slumped nearly 11% inside two weeks, making it a worthy candidate to consider for…

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ISA or SIPP? 2 factors to consider

| Christopher Ruane

As next month's ISA contribution deadline creeps up, our writer considers a couple of key differences between using a SIPP,…

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Is this 5.6% yielding dividend share a brilliant defensive bolthole as war rages?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at a FTSE 100 dividend share with a brilliant record of delivering income and growth, and wonders…

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2 quality UK stocks trading below intrinsic value?

| Stephen Wright

UK stocks have a reputation for being cheap, but could value investors be in dreamland with the opportunities being presented…

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£15,000 put into Greggs shares a year ago is worth this much now…

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs' sausage rolls may be tasty enough -- but its shares have left a bad taste in some investors' mouths…

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FTSE 100 drops sharply — are serious bargains emerging in UK stocks?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at the FTSE 100 and explores how sharp falls, market volatility, and structural opportunities are reshaping the…

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£1,000 buys this much Nvidia stock… what might it be worth in a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has had an incredible decade. Might it keep doing well in the coming 10 years? Our writer shares…

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£20k to invest? 4 shares that could deliver a £1,375 second income

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for a large second income? Royston Wild reveals some top FTSE 100…

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Is it time to buy BP and Shell shares as oil breaks through $100 per barrel?

| Alan Oscroft

Shell and BP shares have made cracking starts to 2026, with soaring oil giving them extra boosts as conflict threatens…

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What next for Rolls-Royce shares after $100 oil price shock?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares were buoyant after its full-year results in February once again beat expectations. But then came the Iran conflict.

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2 cheap shares with 5%+ yields to consider buying as markets plunge

| Harvey Jones

Today's stock volatility is spooking investors but it also offers an opportunity to buy cheap shares, and grab a higher…

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Is now a good time to buy dividend shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best passive income stocks to buy as the market corrects. Find out why -- and discover…

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Ex-FTSE 100 stock Ashtead Group is now Sunbelt Rentals. Its share price is rising

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ashtead was a legendary FTSE stock, generating huge returns for long-term investors. Is it worth a look now it’s called…

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Here’s how much passive income 1,500 Tesco shares pay

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why Tesco shares have rocketed in the past two years, and what that means for the passive…

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Oil hits $100 — could the BP share price surge next?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at the BP share price and sees how cash flow, upstream growth, and soaring oil prices are…

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1 of the UK’s top dividend stocks at a bargain price

| Stephen Wright

Maintaining the UK’s infrastructure doesn’t look like a huge growth opportunity. But it does make for one of the most…

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Why I’m not buying Tesla stock today

| Ben McPoland

Our writer finds CEO Elon Musk's vision of an autonomous future exciting. So why isn't he adding Tesla stock to…

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Why UK stocks could be set to outperform

| Stephen Wright

A rotation from tech to materials could be a strong sign for UK stocks. But where are the opportunities that…

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Down 67% with a P/E of 7.8. Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this downtrodden FTSE 250 stock?

| James Beard

This FTSE 250 stock’s fallen to its lowest level for over 13 years. Could there be an investment opportunity here?…

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1 almost-penny share that could rocket 203%, according to these pro analysts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An almost-penny share has caught the attention of expert analysts that believe the stock could more than triple if their…

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After rising 49%, are BP’s shares on course for £5.60?

| James Beard

BP's shares have soared since President Trump’s tariff announcements last year. Is this a taste of what’s to come? James…

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Greggs shares are at a 5-year low. Is this a chance to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Greggs' shares are close to their lowest point in over five years. But with sales starting to pick up, is…

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Persimmon’s shares tank 14% in a week. With a yield of 4.6%, are they now a bargain?

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at recent movements in the Persimmon share price and considers whether the housebuilder could…

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Will Lloyds shares double in 2026, and is it time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian has found several catalysts that could send Lloyds' shares rocketing in 2026! Is now the time to back…

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£500 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 weeks ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares continue to surge as earnings once again beat expectations allowing shareholders to make even more money.

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Down 12% to under £13, is this exactly the right time for me to buy more HSBC shares?

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares are down from an all-time high, but they still look very undervalued on fundamentals -- potentially a big…

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Will the Iran war trigger a stock market crash?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's surging amid the current geopolitical instability and a jittery stock market.

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£20,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at the S&P 500's performance over the last five years and explores how much more money investors…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £11,363 a year in dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE high-yield gem!

| Simon Watkins

A reshaped FTSE outlier has quietly opened the door to unusually powerful income potential, which many investors don’t seem to…

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Here’s how to invest £20k in an ISA in 2026 to target a 13% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can find top-notch income stocks capable of paying a sustainable double-digit dividend yield in an…

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I asked ChatGPT if ISA investors should consider investing their money in a SIPP instead this year

| Harvey Jones

Investors have less than a month to contribute to this year's ISA allowance but Harvey Jones says they shouldn't ignore…

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Up 241%! Why is no one talking about this gem of a FTSE 250 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian analyses a FTSE 250 stock that's more than tripled in a year, and yet most investors still aren't…

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Just over £2 now, BT’s share price hasn’t caught up with reality yet — so where should it be trading?

| Simon Watkins

BT’s share price still reflects an outdated story, but the company’s cash-flow shift suggests the market may be missing a…

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2 insanely cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider buying today!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best bargains on the London stock market? Royston Wild reveals two of his favourite FTSE 100 value…

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The FTSE 100 could skyrocket to 13,252 by December! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Brand new analyst forecasts project an upcoming 26% surge for the FTSE 100 by December this year! Is now the…

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A 6%+ forecast yield and 37% under ‘fair value’! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight has been a dividend powerhouse for years, which looks set to continue. But now it looks…

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Prediction: in 12 months, Legal & General shares could turn £20,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares have delivered an average annual return of 9.9% over 15 years. Can the FTSE 100 financial…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best stocks to buy for a fresh ISA in 2026. Here’s what it said

| Mark Hartley

As April approaches, our writer asks everybody’s favourite AI chatbot which stocks to buy for an ISA. But he’s not…

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