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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if it’s better to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence to list the pros and cons of an ISA or SIPP, then cracks on with…

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Investing Articles

The Standard Chartered share price has soared, and Q3 results hint at why

| Alan Oscroft

As buybacks at Standard Chartered are still going strong and plans are ahead of schedule, are we missing a share…

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Investing Articles

See how high-yield dividend stocks could help you target a tax-free £750 monthly ISA income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks can help regular investors also build a…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income could you make by investing your monthly coffee spend?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount of money can be compounded into a useful passive income over…

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This FTSE 250 stock is smashing the market in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 250 stock that has vaulted 40% higher so far in 2025. What's going on? And…

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£5,000 invested in NIO stock just 3 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Despite rising sharply in recent months, NIO stock remains more than 85% down from a 2021 all-time high. Is it…

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As natural gas results drive profits higher, is the Shell share price a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Despite volatile natural gas prices driving strong trading results in Q3, Shell’s share price is unmoved. Should investors consider piling…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 is at record highs but still packed with great value stocks – here’s 1 to consider

| Harvey Jones

The stock market may be flying but Harvey Jones can still find plenty of value stocks on the FTSE 100.…

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Investing Articles

Down 29%, are Diageo shares — and their 4.4% dividend yield — worth the risk?

| Dr. James Fox

Diageo shares continue to pull back. The multinational beverage company now trades at palatable multiples but doesn’t offer much growth…

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How many shares of this popular FTSE 250 trust are needed to target a monthly second income above £1k?

| Mark Hartley

When aiming to earn a second income on the UK stock market, Mark Hartley believes investors should consider this income-focused…

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After a 30% crash, brokers forecast a spectacular recovery! Could this be one of the best UK shares to buy now?

| Mark Hartley

After a sharp 30% drop, B&M European Value Retail could be a rebound candidate with an 8.1% yield, 7.7 P/E,…

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Can the BP share price survive the coming oil glut?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is worried about the BP share price, amid reports that oil supply will surge while demand falls. So…

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Up to 79% returns! Analysts say these are some of the cheapest UK shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at some of the UK shares that analysts believe are the most undervalued.…

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I asked ChatGPT how much Tesla stock could be worth in 1 year! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

A little over six months ago, Commerce Secretary Harold Lutnick said that Tesla stock would never be as cheap again.…

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S&P 500: is it really different this time?

| Christopher Ruane

The S&P has roared to a new all-time high -- along with a host of other indexes. This is reminiscent…

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Does investing in the FTSE 100 today risk paying too much?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 hit a new all-time high today. Christopher Ruane ponders what that may mean when hunting for blue-chip…

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Investing Articles

Can anything save the Diageo share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Diageo share price has bombed over the past five years, while the FTSE 100 has soared. Could it now…

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Meet the skyrocketing FTSE 250 stock that is crushing Rolls-Royce and Nvidia 

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has surged nearly 50% in just over a week and 200% in 12 months, wiping the…

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Check out the Rolls-Royce, Babcock, and BAE Systems share price forecasts – I can see 1 clear winner

| Harvey Jones

Defence stocks are in demand, and that's given the BAE Systems share price a huge push, along with Rolls-Royce and…

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Is the Amazon share price a good indicator of what AI could mean for other stocks?

| Christopher Ruane

The Amazon share price has done brilliantly over the long term. But its recent performance lags AI stars -- yet…

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Investing Articles

3 strategies to target passive income in an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Spare £20k in an ISA? Our writer outlines three strategies that could be pursued to target passive income, either now…

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This FTSE 250 share now yields 9%. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane bought into what he thought was a great FTSE 250 business. The share price has fallen but the…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT where Nvidia stock would be in 1 year. Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock has performed extraordinarily well in recent years and is now knocking on the door of a $5trn valuation.…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways the Autumn Budget could impact FTSE stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks ahead to next month and explains what he's watching out for when it comes to movements in…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: analysts say the Ocado share price could climb 37% in the next year! Are they mad?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is absolutely stunned by the optimistic broker forecasts for the Ocado share price over the next year. Is…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT where the Rolls-Royce share price will be this time next year!

| Alan Oscroft

Increasingly sophisticated ways to search large amounts of data will always be welcome. But can AI help with the Rolls-Royce…

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Investing Articles

With a share price up 33% this year and a 6%+ dividend yield, British American Tobacco’s on fire!

| Christopher Ruane

The British American Tobacco share price has grown by over three-fifths over five years. It also offers a high dividend…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT where Lloyds shares will be this time next year!

| Alan Oscroft

AI tools are giving us ever quicker access to data in increasingly organised ways. How best to use them? I…

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Investing Articles

Is an Autumn Budget crisis coming for these FTSE 100 stocks?

| John Fieldsend

The Autumn Budget will be revealed at the end of November. What problems might it cause for these well-known FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Down almost 50% but could this FTSE household name stage an explosive recovery?

| Paul Summers

It's been a rotten year for this FTSE retailer. But Paul Summers wonders if this stock could now be a…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks down 19% and 61% to consider in November 

| Ben McPoland

Hunting for high-quality FTSE 100 stocks for an ISA portfolio? Our writer thinks this pair have strong turnaround potential.

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Investing Articles

The Next share price rises 6% as the retailer announces a special dividend

| James Beard

Next has announced an earnings upgrade and a one-off dividend. Not surprisingly, the retailer’s share price has responded positively today…

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Everybody’s talking about a stock market crash – here’s what I’m doing

| Harvey Jones

Investors have shrugged off warnings of a stock market crash, as global indexes repeatedly hit record highs. So why is…

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Compared: £3 a day vs £30 a day passive income plan!

| John Fieldsend

What kind of differences are there between passive income plans for big savers and those who can only squirrel away…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s where analysts expect the Aviva share price to be next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews some bank and broker forecasts for the Aviva share price and adds in his own view after…

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1 simple question for investors looking at buying PayPal shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright's short on reasons to buy shares in a company that has 25% of its free cash flow offset…

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Investing Articles

The Aston Martin share price is largely unchanged despite another disappointing set of results

| James Beard

After looking at the latest earnings release from Aston Martin, James Beard considers the prospects for the iconic brand’s share…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in this FTSE 250 stock at the start of 2025 is now worth over £29,000

| Stephen Wright

Is it too late to cash in on increased defence spending? A 61% gain for this FTSE 250 stock in…

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This could be the hottest stock market sector for the coming year…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls over where the next big move in the artificial intelligence race will come from in the stock…

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Investing Articles

5 world-class dividend shares to consider for retirement, as picked by ‘experts’

| Mark Hartley

Planning for retirement is stressful enough without having to worry about income, so I trust the experts when it comes…

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