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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 212 Barclays shares. What’s the dividend and price growth potential?

| Christopher Ruane

Barclays shares have almost tripled in five years. Our writer explains some pros and cons he sees to the investment…

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Investing Articles

Did I make a big mistake selling Lloyds shares?

| Ben McPoland

This writer offloaded his Lloyds shares in 2024 after netting a tasty gain. But does he now regret selling this…

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Investing Articles

£20k invested in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago is now worth…  

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shows how someone who bought Rolls-Royce shares a year ago could have more than doubled their money already.…

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Investing Articles

Up 24% in a year, is the FTSE 100 starting to look overvalued?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how the FTSE 100 has been doing. Is its strong performance justified -- and what might…

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What on earth’s going on with the HSBC share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is hugely impressed by the HSBC share price performance but questions whether it can smash markets again in…

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Is the mother of all stock market crashes coming in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

The headlines are focusing on stock market crash fears again, and after a few years of huge gains some analysts…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £500 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Dream of making an substantial passive income every month. Investing in dividend shares can be a great way to target…

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This ETF could turn £175 a month into a £557 annual passive income

| Ben McPoland

Want to earn passive income from UK property? This exchange-traded fund yielding 5.3% is worth considering for a Stocks and…

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Tariff turnaround: a potential game-changer for 1 of the FTSE 100’s top dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Here’s why the US Supreme Court striking down tariffs could make Diageo one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend stocks…

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Investing For Beginners

£5k invested in Diageo shares 3 months ago is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Diageo shares might be starting to show signs of a broader recovery, as a new CEO…

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Dividend Shares

How much do I need in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith does his research not only on working out the figures to generate a passive income but also a…

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4 reasons why the BAE Systems share price could jump 23% to £26!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy? Royston Wild explains why BAE Systems' share price could continue to…

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Investing Articles

5 reasons why Diageo shares could leap 51% to £27.25!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best FTSE 100 recovery stocks to buy? Royston Wild reckons investors should consider Diageo -- its share…

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Down 20% in a month! Are these top UK stocks screaming once-in-a-lifetime bargains?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is wondering whether to fill his boots with these UK stocks that have taken an absolute battering, but…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy 3 cheap stocks with fabulous yields?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out three cheap stocks from the FTSE 100 that combine a decent valuation with a generous dividend…

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Around £22 now, GSK’s share price looks 50% undervalued to me after strong 2025 results

| Simon Watkins

With specialty medicines driving growth, cash generation strengthening and the pipeline accelerating, GSK’s fair value looks far above today’s price…

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Growth Shares

£25,000 invested in Greggs shares 18 months ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

You might think the explosion in the number of Greggs stores means great things for the shares – but the…

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Just as Lloyds shares cleared £1, a shocking new risk has emerged

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds shares have soared over the last 12 months. Could this new artificial intelligence-related risk send them back down again?

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Hunting AI growth stocks to buy? Consider this UK tech start-up tipped to fly in 2026!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the potential of a UK penny share that could be of interest to investors looking for…

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Investing £500 a month in the S&P 500 for 10 years builds a portfolio worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 has been a fantastic investment over the last decade, averaging 15%+ returns each year. But is that…

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FTSE shares: a near-once-in-a-decade opportunity to get richer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is the UK economy secretly thriving? FTSE shares are climbing at a record pace as new economic data reveals a…

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How much do I need in an ISA to earn a £75 daily second income?

| Ben McPoland

To aim for a second income in excess of £27,000 is an ambitious target. But with the right strategy and…

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Up 50%, this FTSE 100 stock still has a 6.4% dividend yield! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock’s on fire! But can it keep up this momentum in 2026? Or is its high dividend…

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Investing Articles

£20k in savings? Buying cheap shares in an ISA could help you retire early

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors who bought Rolls-Royce shares when they were cheap have earned a 1,200%+ return! Zaven Boyrazian looks at where the…

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Investing Articles

At a 20% discount, is this under-the-radar UK stock about to blast off?

| James Beard

There’s a UK stock that invests in a sector forecast to be worth $1.8trn by 2035. And it trades at…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 8,403 shares of this red-hot penny stock that’s smashing the FTSE 100

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights an under-the-radar penny stock that's being driven higher by strong sales momentum and a first-ever profit.

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Investing Articles

Defence stocks continue to soar! Are they still some of the best shares to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Defence stocks have been amazing performers, with some even doubling since last February! But are they still among the best…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £10,000 to aim for a 15%+ dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the right income stocks, investors can unlock enormous double-digit dividend yields without taking on extreme levels of risk. Here’s…

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Investing Articles

This 16p penny share is up 55% since January! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian’s spotted a UK penny share that might be on the verge of a revenue and profit explosion! Should…

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£50,000 in an ISA? Here’s how it could become a £20,000 passive income

| Dr. James Fox

The ISA’s an incredible vehicle for building wealth and eventually taking a passive income. Dr James Fox explains one path…

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Should I buy this 9.7% ultra-high-yield FTSE income share right now?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE income share offers a rare combination: a double‑digit yield and long‑term growth drivers that could deliver serious future…

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Around 80p, is this one of the FTSE 250 ’s best dividend opportunities?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 share’s yield is very tempting, and rising earnings growth strengthens the case. Is it a rare dividend…

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Down 21%, this underappreciated FTSE gem looks a major long‑term value opportunity

| Simon Watkins

One FTSE retailer’s steady growth, strong cash flows and resilient demand point to a long‑term value opportunity that the market…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested? Here’s how to aim for £10,000 of passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors can leverage the power of compounding and shrewd stock picking to create a new…

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Investing Articles

Up 20% in 2026! Is it too late to invest in BAE Systems shares?

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares have trounced the FTSE 100 average over the last year. But has the right time to invest…

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