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US Stock

This unique investing strategy for the S&P 500 isn’t as crazy as it sounds

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the beginning of a potential trend with regards to US stocks and looks at a strategy for…

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Investing Articles

Is November the month the easyJet share price takes off like a rocket?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for the easyJet share price this year but so far it's failed to live up…

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Investing Articles

How hard would it be to match the UK Pension by investing in dividend shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Could someone earn as much as they do from the UK State Pension by investing in dividend shares? Possibly they…

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Investing Articles

The Taylor Wimpey dividend yield is close to 9%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Taylor Wimpey has a jaw-dropping dividend. Our writer likes passive income as much as the next investor, so should he…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Next share price climbed another 15% in October

| Alan Oscroft

The third quarter has been great for the Next share price, as the company had to face a tough decision:…

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Investing Articles

Up 17% in October – is this unsung FTSE hero among the best stocks to buy in November?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by this resilient FTSE 100 growth share. Is it one of the best stocks to…

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Investing Articles

I plan to buy more of this US stock in November. Here’s why!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer bought this US stock last month after its second profit warning in rapid succession scared the market. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Amazon stock’s huge 12% jump is excellent news for these FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

For investors wanting technology exposure at a discount, these high-quality FTSE shares are well worth digging into right now.

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Investing Articles

Is this penny share deep value hiding in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has sold this penny year at a profit this year, before buying it again -- and is now…

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Investing Articles

7%+ yields: 3 FTSE dividend shares to consider this November

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a trio of FTSE shares with juicy yields above 7% and well-known, long-established businesses.

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Investing Articles

Can the FTSE 100 smash through 10,000 points by Christmas?

| Alan Oscroft

Which stocks might help push the FTSE 100 to a new all-time record in time for the holiday season? Let's…

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Investing Articles

1 UK stock to consider buying under 400p

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 may be moving higher, but some sectors remain out of favour with UK stock investors, offering timely…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an ISA worth £20k today could generate £1,600 in passive income by next Halloween!

| Christopher Ruane

A simple income-focused strategy can turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income machine! Christopher Ruane explains how.

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target £1,500 in monthly second income?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explores how much cash it takes to earn a tax-free second income of £1,500 in 2025. He also…

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Investing Articles

Looking for shares to buy this November? Here’s why I’m still looking for UK bargains!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares his take on why, as the FTSE 100 goes from strength to strength, he's still actively hunting…

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Investing Articles

2 shares to consider for a SIPP this November

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks forward to the coming month and highlights a couple of UK shares he thinks SIPP investors should…

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Investing Articles

Up 33% in a year and still yielding 8% – is this great value income share still a no-brainer buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has enjoyed a brilliant total return from this high-flying FTSE 100 income share. Can it continue to deliver…

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Investing Articles

Is the Apple share price about to rocket (or crash)?

| Paul Summers

The Apple share price looks set to rise again as US markets open up. But will this momentum last? Paul…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell my Rolls-Royce shares before they crash?

| Harvey Jones

Like many investors, Harvey Jones has made a big profit on Rolls-Royce shares. But now he's wondering whether the party…

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Investing Articles

With a 7.1% yield, what’s going on with this overlooked FTSE 100 dividend stock?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a FTSE 100 share with a dividend yield that's over double the index's average and digs into…

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Investing Articles

Up another 150% in 3 months – is this FTSE 250 stock just getting started?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by the performance of this FTSE 250 growth star. It just hits one high after another.…

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Investing Articles

Up 14% yesterday, is it the end for this train wreck in my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

| Ben McPoland

This Nasdaq biotech in my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio just got a shot in the arm. Here's why I'm…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20,000 ISA in these 3 income stocks could deliver £1,620 in dividends next year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a huge fan of high-yield UK income stocks, and names his three favourites. They've also delivered some…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Santander shares just 6 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The recent performance of this surging European bank stock has surprised our writer. Is it still worth considering right now?

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Investing Articles

Why the Amazon share price is surging after Q3 earnings

| Stephen Wright

Accelerating AWS growth is sending the Amazon share price higher. But something else about the firm’s latest update is exciting…

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Investing Articles

The BT share price would have turned £5,000 into this much in 5 years…

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price turnaround over the past five years has been genuinely impressive, though it's been going off the…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares that could be set for big moves in November

| Stephen Wright

November could be a big month for UK shares. The Autumn Budget is the main event, but there’s a lot…

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Investing Articles

With £20,000 in savings, how much passive income can you realistically expect from a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Mark Hartley

Find out how much passive income a Stocks and Shares ISA can generate from £20k, and how dividend stocks like…

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Investing Articles

Up 165% in a year! Is it time investors woke up to this eye-popping growth share?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the performance of this overlooked FTSE 100 growth stock. But can the shares maintain…

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Investing Articles

I won’t touch Aston Martin shares with a bargepole. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares sell for pennies yet the company has a marque beloved of petrolheads. So why does this writer…

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Investing Articles

Will Barratt Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, and Persimmon shares be blown away in the Budget?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at whether Persimmon shares and other big FTSE house builders will get bad news in the Budget…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how much passive income it could earn in the coming decade!

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a lucrative source of passive income -- but there is more than one…

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Investing Articles

This world-class UK share has smashed the FTSE 100 over 5 years and for once I’m not talking about Rolls-Royce

| Harvey Jones

Most investors know how well Rolls-Royce stock has done lately but Harvey Jones highlights another UK share that has also…

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Investing Articles

What if there’s no stock market crash coming soon?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is realistic about his inability to time the stock market. So, as markets hit new all-time highs, what…

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Investing Articles

Will the Budget take a hammer to Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished by the stellar performance of NatWest shares and the other big FTSE 100 banks but now…

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Investing Articles

Is the Meta share price falling on Q3 earnings the start of a stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

Meta’s share price is falling as investors are becoming wary of its huge AI spending. But could this be the…

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Investing Articles

Thank goodness I didn’t invest in WPP a year ago when the share price was 827p! 

| Ben McPoland

Down 16% today and 63% year to date, the shocking WPP share price is now in crisis mode. What on…

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Investing Articles

Up 32%, is the Tesco share price headed for £5?

| Christopher Ruane

The Tesco share price is up by almost a third so far this year. But our writer is struggling to…

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Investing Articles

The Alphabet share price has doubled over 6 months… here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

The Alphabet share price pushed even higher on Thursday after the company smashed earnings expectations once again.

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Investing Articles

Insiders have been selling Rolls-Royce shares at £11. Time to worry?

| Ben McPoland

A couple of Rolls-Royce executives sold some shares earlier this week. How many did they sell? And should I join…

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