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October 2025

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Investing Articles

Around 87p now, Vodafone’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £2.13

| Simon Watkins

Vodafone’s share price has soared since April, but enormous value could still be left in the stock. I ran the…

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Investing Articles

How on earth did the high-flying Diageo share price end up at a 10-year low?

| Harvey Jones

It's been a torrid time for the Diageo share price, which now trades at levels last seen a whole decade…

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Investing Articles

Thank goodness I didn’t invest £5,000 in Greggs shares 3 years ago

| John Fieldsend

Greggs shares have had a rocky three years or so. Are they a brilliant buying opportunity after falling so much…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £250-a-week retirement income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors could build a high-and-rising passive income inside a Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Down 20% but with 17% forecast annual earnings growth, is it time to consider this FTSE construction high-flyer?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE stock has lost a lot of ground over the year, but its recent results looked good, and analysts…

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Dividend Shares

Here are the 2 of the fastest-growing FTSE 100 dividends

| John Fieldsend

A speedily growing dividend is a sign of a company firing on all cylinders. Here are two of the fastest…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yielding FTSE shares that look tempting – but I’m not buying yet

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at two high-yielding FTSE shares and explains why their double-digit dividends might not be as safe as…

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Investing Articles

Could the stock market crash in the next 11 days?

| Stephen Wright

Is the stock market going to crash before October is out? Or do investors have more important things to think…

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Investing Articles

National Grid shares keep the lights on for passive-income investors

| Andrew Mackie

As the UK upgrades its energy network, Andrew Mackie is becoming increasingly attracted to National Grid shares, both for income…

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Investing Articles

£300 a month invested in a Junior SIPP could grow to £581,240 by the time a child reaches 65!

| James Beard

It’s often said that starting early is the key to a financially secure retirement. With this in mind, James Beard…

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As the FTSE 100 hits a 2-week low, are UK growth stocks losing their shine?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at the ongoing shift in global stock markets and why growth stocks might be…

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While there are bubbles in the stock market, this sector looks dirt cheap

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There’s a lot of froth in the stock market right now. Yet at the same time, there are also a…

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Investing Articles

How big does your ISA need to be to target an £888 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones analyses how much investors need to generate a chunky monthly passive income and a FTSE 100 stock to…

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Investing Articles

16% annual return! Why I chose this fund over other Euro ETFs

| Royston Wild

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on European stock markets are surging. Royston Wild discusses one he's added to his portfolio.

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Investing Articles

Is this my last chance to buy Taylor Wimpey before the share price rockets?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones hoped for more from the Taylor Wimpey share price, but analysts reckon it might be ready to deliver…

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Is the Barclays share price a steal after its recent fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays’ share price has pulled back as a result of concerns relating to credit quality in the US. Is this…

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Investing Articles

Worried about dividend cuts? 3 of the FTSE 100’s best dividend growers

| Royston Wild

Discover three FTSE 100 dividend growth heroes of recent years -- including one Royston Wild owns in his own portfolio.

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Investing Articles

Could dividend shares protect your portfolio in a stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

Could the steady stream of cash generated by shares solve a key investing dilemma by putting you in a position…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock I expect to outperform Rolls-Royce shares over the next 5 years

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares have benefitted from a recovery in travel demand over the last few years. But which stocks could be…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, Diageo shares could turn £10,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Diageo shares have lost a third of their value in the past year. But where might this FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how long it might take to earn a £5,000 tax-free passive income, and which FTSE 100 share…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Standard Chartered shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

I was a little worried about Standard Chartered shares following President Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs, but the stock has bounced…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Palantir stock 1 year ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Palantir stock’s in a league of its own — almost. There are very few companies that can hold such an…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how investors could target £41,282 of annual passive income from £20,000 in this dividend gem

| Simon Watkins

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE dividend star could deliver significant streams of passive income over time, and it also looks very undervalued…

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Investing Articles

The B&M share price has just tanked. But look what’s happened to the stock’s yield

| James Beard

Following another profit warning today, the B&M share price fell sharply. But it’s helped push the retailer’s yield well into…

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Investing Articles

Is a turnaround coming in Persimmon’s £11+ share price after a 29% fall this year?

| Simon Watkins

Persimmon’s share price has dropped a long way this year, but recent results underpin strong growth forecasts to leave it…

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Investing Articles

Down 13% but a near-7% yield forecast! Should I buy more shares of this FTSE 100 gem at around £38?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 perennial high-dividend-yield gem also looks very undervalued at its current price and is set to see very…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is currently worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares were beaten down during the pandemic — most things were. The stock has since surged, making it one…

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Investing Articles

Prudential’s share price is 45% under its ‘fair value’ so is it time for me to buy?

| Simon Watkins

The Prudential share price has dipped recently on a couple of key factors, but I think neither will endure, leaving…

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Investing Articles

AI and green energy: two UK penny stocks that could benefit from these explosive industries

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates two UK penny stocks that are chasing growth in AI and green energy tech. Could either become…

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Investing Articles

2026 could be the year of interest rate cuts. How might the UK stock market react?

| Mark Hartley

If the UK stock market benefits from rate cuts, this FTSE 100 utility company may be a strong option for…

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Investing Articles

Could this ‘golden oldie’ soon rejoin the FTSE 250?

| James Beard

A 7% rise in the share price of this over-50s holidays, insurance and money group could see it return to…

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Investing Articles

3 alternative AI watchlist ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

AI isn’t just about GPUs, power, and data sets. Stephen Wright runs through three different strategies for investing in AI…

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Investing Articles

Meet the UK penny stock smashing the Nvidia share price in 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Nvidia’s share price is grabbing the headlines, but this under-the-radar penny stock's massively outperforming the semiconductor giant in 2025!

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Investing Articles

Is Rachel Reeves about to send the share prices of these UK ‘sin stocks’ lower?

| James Beard

Ahead of the Chancellor’s budget on 26 November, James Beard considers what might be in store for the UK’s largest…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 defence contractor’s share price is wobbling… but I’m not selling up

| James Beard

So far, October hasn’t been kind to the Babcock International Group share price. But James Beard has no concerns for…

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Investing Articles

Meet the banking stock crushing the Lloyds share price in 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price is outperforming this year, but another British banking stock's leaving it in the dust! Can this…

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Investing Articles

After crashing 60%, experts forecast an explosive recovery! Could this be one of the best shares to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The best shares to buy can often be found among the worst performers. Has Zaven Boyrazian just uncovered a hidden…

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Investing Articles

58,939 shares of this UK dividend stock unlock £500 a month in passive income today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 9.3% yield and £100m in buybacks, this unloved dividend stock’s returning big amounts of cash to shareholders, even with…

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Investing Articles

Up 34% and 18%! 2 top investment trusts to consider for a SIPP

| Royston Wild

These investment trusts have delivered double-digit returns for savvy SIPP investors this year. Royston Wild thinks they're worth a look.

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