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Meet the £2 UK stock that’s forecast to smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next 12 months

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar UK technology stock could soar around 30% over the next 12 months, if City analysts' forecasts are accurate.

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£1,000 buys me 154 more shares in this 8.35% yielding FTSE 100 income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to add to his stake in ultra-high-yielding income stock Phoenix Group Holdings. He'll top up his…

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IAG shares are up 125% in a year but still look dirt cheap with a P/E of just 7.85!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has seen his IAG shares jump 45% since he bought them in April but longer-term investors have done…

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Down 47% and 29%! Here are the 2 worst-performing FTSE 100 dividend stocks of 2025

| Ben McPoland

Buying unloved shares can really turbocharge a portfolio, if and when they mount a comeback. What about these two struggling…

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How much do you need in Legal & General shares to target £1,000 a month passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

You don't necessarily need shares with big dividend yields to build up a passive income pot for retirement -- but…

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This cheap FTSE stock could jump 27%, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one cheap small-cap stock that appears well set up to actually grow amid all the economic doom…

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This FTSE 250 value stock offers a dividend yield of 9%! But should investors be wary?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at a mid-cap stock with a dividend yield that's far above the average among…

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I see some red flags for a UK stock market crash. But I’m getting ready to buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tempers the optimism surrounding recent market highs and explains some factors that make him concerned about a stock…

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As the Warren Buffett premium fades, what next for Berkshire Hathaway shares?

| Alan Oscroft

The Berkshire Hathaway share price is already falling since investing guru Warren Buffett said he's standing down at the end…

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1 year ago I called these 2 ultra-high-yield dividend shares no-brainer buys. Was I right?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for these two FTSE 100 dividend shares, as he anticipated bumper yields and maybe some…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in August

| Ben McPoland

This pair of high-quality FTSE 100 stocks look decent value to our writer, despite the blue-chip index's recent jump higher.

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Should I buy this stunning FTSE 250 dividend growth stock before next month’s results?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been quietly monitoring this FTSE 250 dividend income and share price growth star. Is now the right…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE stock just crashed to 52-week lows. Should investors buy now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE stock that crashed 20% last week with a profit warning, but outlines why he…

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These UK stocks sit at 52-week highs. But I’m avoiding them!

| Paul Summers

Our writer makes a point of looking at any UK stock that's at a yearly high. But there are a…

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Is this US REIT a top buy for long-term passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Monthly dividends that grow every year make Realty Income shares a top choice for passive income investors. But is what…

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Near a 3-year low, is now just the right time for investors to consider this FTSE 100 housebuilding giant?

| Simon Watkins

A FTSE 100 leader in the homebuilding sector is close to levels not seen since 2022, but this may mean…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock will smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next year, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar FTSE 250 stock could return nearly 40% over the next 12 months or so if City analysts’ predictions…

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Trading at a 10-year high after good H1 results, is there any value left in Lloyds share price?

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds' share price is trading near 2015-levels after H1 results beat analysts’ expectations. But there may still be significant value…

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How much do you need to invest in the FTSE 100 to stop working and live off dividends?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Imagine quitting work and enjoying a life of financial freedom with FTSE 100 dividends. Is this just a pipe dream,…

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Down 92%! Should I buy NIO stock at $5 before September?

| Ben McPoland

NIO stock’s trading below its IPO price of $6.26, yet the Chinese electric vehicle firm continues to grow strongly (unlike…

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Should I buy Apple for my Stocks and Shares ISA in August?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer’s never owned Apple stock. With the share price down 14% year to date, is now the time for…

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Here’s where the AstraZeneca share price could end the year

| Dr. James Fox

Pharma hasn’t been in vogue this year. However, Dr James Fox believes a rotation out of technologies stocks could benefit…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how you could reduce working hours by building a second income portfolio

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how someone could prepare themselves for an early semi-retirement by investing heavily in a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE stock quietly thrashing Rolls-Royce shares in 2025!

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce has been a market darling for a while. But even it hasn't matched the year-to-date return…

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Investing Articles

At 85p, is ITV a bargain value stock hiding in plain sight?

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 broadcaster impressed investors with its first-half results last week. Should I now buy this dividend-paying value stock?

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A terrific 6% yield but a P/E of 225! What’s going on with BP shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones owns BP shares but sometimes wishes he doesn't. Could the FTSE 100 oil giant take him by surprise…

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Investing Articles

The IAG share price has more than doubled in a year. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

As peak summer holiday season gets away, our writer thinks the IAG share price still looks potentially cheap despite more…

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5 things to avoid when you start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a handful of possible missteps he thinks people ought to watch out for when they start buying…

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Investing Articles

Up 31% in a year, what’s going on with the Tesco share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Tesco share price has grown almost a third in just 12 months. Our writer wonders whether it's still attractively…

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Investing Articles

Does the National Grid share price really matter for an income-focussed investor?

| Christopher Ruane

In many investors' opinion, its dividend is key to the investment case for National Grid. Our writer reckons the share…

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Invest like Warren Buffett? 3 easy ways to do it!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares a hat trick of simple investing techniques learned from Warren Buffett that he uses when investing in…

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Investing Articles

These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have doubled investors’ money in 2025! Too late to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by two FTSE 100 stocks that have increased investors' money so far in 2025. Can their…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider for passive income growth that crushes the market!

| Royston Wild

Discover a pair of FTSE 100 dividend stocks that are tipped to outperform the UK stock market in 2025 --…

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Investing Articles

Down 24% this year! But could Tesla stock make a stunning comeback?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock's slumped by almost a quarter so far this year. But it's done well over the long term. So…

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What investors need to save in an ISA to target a passive income of £1,500 a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones investigates how investors can build a long-term passive income through the power of compounding, tax-free inside a Stocks…

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Is the runaway Lloyds share price about to hit a nasty bump?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been thrilled by the performance of the Lloyds share price since he bought the stock two years…

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Investing Articles

With the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 nearing all-time highs, is it only a matter of time until a stock market crash?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's expecting some stock market volatility in the second half of 2025 given recent moves higher, but he's not…

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Here’s why I’m getting excited about the Vodafone share price!

| James Beard

As a long-suffering shareholder in the telecoms group, our writer explains why he’s becoming increasingly enthusiastic about the Vodafone share…

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Investors could get a second chance at this top passive income stock

| Stephen Wright

Having missed an opportunity to earn 9% a year in passive income by buying Admiral shares, Stephen Wright is on…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I could realistically turn £10,000 into a passive income worth £2,000 a month

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. I’m no different. One day I hope to draw down on the…

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