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Investing Articles

New to investing in the stock market? Here’s how to try to beat the Martin Lewis method!

| Charlie Carman

Martin Lewis is now talking about stock market investing. Index funds are great, but going beyond them can yield amazing…

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This superb passive income star now has a dividend yield of 10.4%!

| Simon Watkins

This standout passive income gem now generates an annual dividend return higher than the ‘magic’ 10% figure, and consensus forecasts…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares on 1 January 2025 is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Tesco shares proved a spectacular investment this year, rising 18.3% since New Year's Day. And the FTSE 100 stock isn't…

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With 55% earnings growth forecast, here’s where Vodafone’s share price ‘should’ be trading…

| Simon Watkins

Consensus forecasts point to 55% annual earnings growth to 2028. With a strategic shift ongoing, how undervalued is Vodafone’s share…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m targeting £12,959 a year in my retirement from £20,000 in this ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 income share…

| Simon Watkins

Analysts forecast this high-yield FTSE 100 income share will deliver rising dividends and capital gains, making it a powerful long-term…

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Investing Articles

Is Diageo quietly turning into a top dividend share like British American Tobacco?

| Harvey Jones

Smoking may be dying out but British American Tobacco remains a top dividend share. Harvey Jones wonders if ailing spirits…

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Investing Articles

Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Investing Articles

Tesco’s share price: is boring brilliant?

| Simon Watkins

Tesco delivers steady profits, dividends, and market share gains. So is its share price undervaluing the resilience of Britain’s biggest…

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Investing Articles

1 huge takeaway from the Martin Lewis investing presentation

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Martin Lewis showed how returns from stocks have smashed the returns from cash savings over the last decade. But here’s…

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Investing For Beginners

I think the best days for Lloyds’ share price are over. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Lloyds' share price could come under increasing pressure over the coming year, with factors including a…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Looking to invest in the FTSE 100? Royston Wild believes buying individual shares could be the best way to target…

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Investing Articles

Can the BAE share price do it again in 2026?

| Paul Summers

The BAE share price has been in good form in 2025. But Paul Summers says a high valuation might be…

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Can Rolls-Royce, Babcock, and BAE Systems shares do it all over again in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines whether BAE Systems and other defence-focused FTSE 100 stocks can continue to shoot the lights out in…

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7 UK dividend shares yielding over 7% that could thrive if rates fall in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the investment benefits of interest rate changes and how they could boost the potential of seven…

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These 3 things could make a Stocks and Shares ISA a no-brainer in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

The government and the FCA are doing their bit to try to steer investors towards a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

Revealed! The 10 best-performing FTSE 100 shares in 2025

| Charlie Carman

It's been a year of golden gains for the FTSE 100 index, spearheaded by these 10 powerhouse stocks. But can…

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Investing Articles

Is it time to consider gobbling up these 3 FTSE 100 Christmas turkeys?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the pros and cons of buying three of the FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) worst performers over the…

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Investing Articles

Are Rolls-Royce shares a ticking time bomb after a 95% gain in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have been defying predictions of a fall for years now, while consistently smashing through analyst expectations.

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for a discounted cash flow analysis for Lloyds shares. This is what it said…

| James Beard

AI software can do complicated calculations in seconds. James Beard took advantage and asked ChatGPT for its opinion on the…

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Investing Articles

Back to glory: is Aston Martin poised for growth stock stardom in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Growth stock hopes for Aston Martin quickly evaporated soon after flotation in 2018. But forecasts show losses narrowing sharply.

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Investing Articles

UK dividend stocks could look even more tempting if the Bank of England cuts rates this week!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says returns on cash are likely to fall in the coming months, making the income paid by FTSE…

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Up 115% with a 5.5% yield – are Aviva shares the ultimate FTSE 100 dividend growth machine?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have done brilliantly lately, and the dividend's been tip-top too. Harvey Jones asks if it's one of the…

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How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income of £36,000 a year in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant way to build a sustainable second income, and…

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Investing Articles

I own BP shares. Should I be embarrassed?

| James Beard

With more of a focus on ethical and overseas investing, James Beard considers whether it’s time to remove BP shares…

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Dividend Shares

A 9.2% dividend yield from a FTSE 250 property share? What’s the catch?

| Cliff D'Arcy

This former FTSE 100 stock -- now in the FTSE 250 -- offers a cash yield nearing 10% a year.…

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