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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Discover how making regular investments into the stock market can mushroom into a sizeable passive income portfolio over time.

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE 100 juggernaut that’s smashing Nvidia shares in 2025! 

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) has done it yet again, and the shares were on the move in the FTSE 100 today. But…

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Investing Articles

Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he retains faith in the potential for ongoing British American Tobacco dividend growth, despite shrinking cigarette…

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Investing Articles

After Shell announced another huge buyback, are its shares undervalued?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at the long-term case for owning Shell shares, which are up 150% in 5 years and accelerating…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Unilever could be a dividend share to consider right now

| Alan Oscroft

The Unilever dividend yield isn't one of the biggest, but a lacklustre share price performance is making it look potentially…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 value stocks to consider buying while they’re hated

| Paul Summers

The UK market may be enjoying its time in the sun but Paul Summers thinks he's found two interesting value…

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Investing Articles

Up 15% in July! Is this FTSE 100 dividend growth superstar the best share to buy in August?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy over the next month. This blue-chip has been lavishing investors…

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Investing Articles

Down 22% in a week! Is this UK stock now priced for a barnstorming recovery?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is delighted he didn't buy this UK stock in March, as a profit warning has just sent it…

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Investing Articles

My Legal & General shares are suddenly being shorted! Should I worry?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been underwhelmed by the performance of his Legal & General shares. Now he has spotted a sudden…

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Investing Articles

Could the Tesla share price now offer a brilliant contrarian opportunity?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has had doubters many times -- but still performed brilliantly over the long term. Might a recent fall…

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Investing Articles

I said I’d consider buying London Stock Exchange Group shares on a dip. Is this it?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been monitoring the London Stock Exchange Group share price waiting for a dip. And this morning it…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Next shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Next shares have been a big winner for investors so far this year. But what should they make of the…

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US Stock

Meta shares surge 11% on strong earnings! Should an investor buy now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith details how Meta beat expectations on revenue and earnings in the latest results and why Meta shares could…

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Investing Articles

The Shell share price gains on $3.5bn buyback news, but is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Shell share price has been having an erratic year. But investors who bought when it looked like oil might…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Unilever share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is happy to see the Unilever share price idle, having offloaded the FTSE 100 stock in March. Have…

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Investing Articles

The Anglo American share price falls in response to a huge dividend cut. Is it time to sell out?

| Andrew Mackie

After a disappointing set of results, Andrew Mackie assesses whether a new streamlined business can help rejuvenate the Anglo American…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Aston Martin shares could soar this year

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares have slumped 98% since listing in 2018. Our writer thinks news this week could potentially offer a…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m betting on Ferrari over Tesla stock

| Ben McPoland

Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and Tesla are arguably not car stocks at all. Rather, they're in the business of luxury goods and…

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Investing Articles

The Schroders share price jumps almost 5% in positive half-year results. Is the recovery finally on?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been monitoring the Schroders share price for signs of life. Today, he's finally seen some. Is the…

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Investing Articles

Rentokil Initial shares are on fire after H1 results! Is the stock ready to bounce back?

| Stephen Wright

Shares in Rentokil Initial are up 11% after the FTSE 100 firm’s H1 report. But it’s still down 5% since…

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price surges 10% as H1 smashes expectations. What next?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce Holdings just stunned the market with another cracking set of results, but the share price valuation is getting a…

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Investing Articles

Could the stock market be heading for a crash this autumn?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane isn’t trying to time the stock market. Instead, he's getting ready to act whenever the right time and…

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Growth Shares

Back at its 2008 highs, what’s next for the Barclays share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the strong move higher in the Barclays share price and outlines why the run might not…

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Growth Shares

This small FTSE bank has been smashing Lloyds shares over the past 6 months

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE banking stock that is beating larger peers in performance thanks to a surge in…

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Investing Articles

Directors are selling this UK growth stock. So why should anyone buy?

| James Beard

Despite this growth stock reporting record-breaking results, a number of insiders and their associates are selling. Our writer takes a…

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Investing Articles

Is this thrillingly cheap FTSE growth share about to fulfil its massive potential?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has gone big on this beaten-down FTSE 100 growth share, but is yet to reap the rewards. But…

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Investing Articles

Should an investor use the full £20k ISA allowance in one go or drip-feed it?

| Mark Hartley

Lump-sum or monthly investing? Our writer explores which strategy may work best for a Stocks and Shares ISA in today’s…

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Investing Articles

Meet the £2.71 UK stock that’s forecast to smash Rolls-Royce shares in the next 12 months

| Ben McPoland

City analysts reckon this FTSE 250 stock can jump 55% over the next year. If so, that could easily outperform…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yield FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for passive income

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights two big yielders from the FTSE 100 to ponder buying if generating passive income's the primary goal.

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Investing Articles

1 surging FTSE 100 bank to consider putting into a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

Stocks and Shares ISAs are surprisingly unpopular in the UK. Our Foolish author wonders why that is considering the many…

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Investing Articles

Is a high-yield portfolio the key to a meaty second income from FTSE 100 shares?

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author explores one interesting strategy for earning a second income that is squared largely around the UK’s FTSE…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to tell me what UK stock could be the next Greggs

| John Fieldsend

Greggs has been one of the great UK stocks of the current millennium. Could artificial intelligence help our author discover…

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Investing Articles

Is AI a threat for the Alphabet stock price — or an opportunity?

| Christopher Ruane

Less than 10% off its all-time high, Alphabet stock may not look like an obvious bargain. Our writer explains why…

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Investing Articles

After first-half profits surge, what next for the Barclays share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Five years ago, I didn't guess we'd see the Barclays share price so high today. But the latest results make…

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Investing Articles

At a 17-year high, could the Aviva share price still offer value?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past five years, the Aviva share price has more than doubled -- and now is at its highest…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why BAE Systems, JD Sports, and HSBC shares all fell 3% today

| Ben McPoland

HSBC is an Asia-focused bank, JD Sports sells trainers, and BAE is in defence. So why are all three FTSE…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £10k a year in second income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how both the total ISA size and the type of shares included in the portfolio impact…

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Investing Articles

Could BAE shares be about to crash?

| Paul Summers

BAE shares have delivered huge gains for investors over the last few years. But does a drop in the price…

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Investing Articles

Is the Glencore share price about to go gangbusters?

| Andrew Mackie

Up 51% in 3 months and now with a major cost initiative in place, this writer sees further increases in…

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Investing Articles

What I wish I knew before investing in the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer talks about a couple of mistakes he made when first investing in the stock market, and how he…

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