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With a big 8.5% dividend yield, is this FTSE 100 passive income star unmissable?

| Alan Oscroft

We're looking at the biggest forecast dividend yield on the entire FTSE 100 here, so can it beat the market…

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Investing Articles

Why did the WH Smith share price just slump another 5%?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest news from WH Smith has just pushed the the travel retailer's share price down further in 2025, but…

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How much would you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

How big would a Stocks and Shares ISA have to be to throw off thousands of pounds in passive income…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Diageo shares 4 years ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has taken an absolute beating from his investment in Diageo shares but is still wrestling with the temptation…

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Dividend-paying FTSE shares had a bumper 2025! What should we expect in 2026?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies some of 2025's best dividend-focused FTSE shares and highlights where he thinks income investors should focus in…

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Dividend Shares

How long could it take to double the value of an ISA using dividend shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that increasing the value of an ISA over time doesn't depend on the amount invested, but rather…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 5 years ago is now worth this much…

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco share price growth has been just part of the total profit picture, but can our biggest supermarket handle the…

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Here’s why I’m bullish on the FTSE 100 for 2026

| John Fieldsend

There's every chance the FTSE 100 will set new record highs next year. In this article, our Foolish author takes…

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Growth Shares

UK interest rates fall again! Here’s why the Barclays share price could struggle

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Bank of England's latest move today could spell trouble for the Barclays share price over…

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Investing Articles

2 out-of-favour FTSE 250 stocks set for a potential turnaround in 2026

| Ben McPoland

These famous retail stocks from the FTSE 250 index have crashed in 2025. Here's why 2026 might turn out to…

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Investing Articles

Down over 30% this year, could these 3 UK shares bounce back in 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into a trio of UK shares that have performed poorly this year in search of possible bargains…

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Investing Articles

Yields up to 8.5%! Should I buy even more Legal & General, M&G and Phoenix shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant rate of dividend income from his Phoenix shares, and a surprising amount of capital…

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Investing Articles

Up 7.5% in a week but with P/Es below 8! Are JD Sports Fashion and easyJet shares ready to take off?

| Harvey Jones

easyJet shares have laboured in 2025, but suddenly they're flying. The same goes for JD Sports Fashion. Both still look…

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I think this could be the best no-brainer S&P 500 purchase to consider for 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a stock from the S&P 500 that he feels has the biggest potential to outperform the index,…

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Up 20% in a week! Is the Ocado share price set to deliver some thrilling Christmas magic?

| Harvey Jones

It's the most wonderful time of the year for the Ocado share price, and Harvey Jones examines if this signals…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the 3 best UK dividend shares for 2026, and this is what it said…

| Alan Oscroft

2025 has been a cracking year for UK dividend shares, and the outlook for 2026 makes me think we could…

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£10k invested in sizzling Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the performance of NatWest shares and the other FTSE 100 banks over the last…

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£5,000 invested in these 3 UK stocks at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the growth of three UK stocks that helped drive the FTSE 100 to new highs this…

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Investing Articles

Time to start preparing for a stock market crash?

| Christopher Ruane

2025's been an uneven year on stock markets. This writer is not trying to time the next stock market crash…

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Nvidia stock’s had a great 2025. Can it keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees an argument for Nvidia stock's positive momentum to continue -- and another for the share price to…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how someone could aim to turn that into a £10,958 annual second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a second income doesn't necessarily mean doing more work. Christopher Ruane highlights one long-term approach based on owning dividend…

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My favourite FTSE value stock falls another 6% on today’s results – should I buy more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights a FTSE 100 value stock that he used to consider boring, but has been surprisingly volatile lately.…

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See what £10,000 invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of 2025 is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the stunning performance of the FTSE 100, but says he's having a lot more fun…

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Prediction: here’s where the latest forecasts show the Vodafone share price going next

| Alan Oscroft

With the Vodafone turnaround strategy progressing, strong cash flow forecasts could be the key share price driver for the next…

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How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to aim for a £2,500 monthly pension income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says many investors overlook the value of a SIPP in building a second income for later life, and…

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Can you turn your Stocks and Shares ISA into a lean, mean passive income machine?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows investors how they can use their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate high, rising and reliable dividends…

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Move over Lloyds, are Barclays shares the ones to go for in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

As we head into 2026 with inflation and interest rates set to fall, what does the banking outlook offer for…

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Investing Articles

Down 60% with a 10.2% yield and P/E of 13.5! Is this FTSE 250 stock a once-in-a-decade bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by the yield available from this FTSE 250 company, and wonders if it's the kind of…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in the stock market to target a £3,500 monthly passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Targeting extra income by investing in the stock market isn't just a pipe dream, it can be highly lucrative. Here's…

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Up 17% this year, here’s why the FTSE 100 could do the same in 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a pessimistic view of the UK economy doesn't mean the FTSE 100 will underperform, and reviews…

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I asked ChatGPT if the Rolls-Royce share price is still good value and wished I hadn’t…

| Harvey Jones

Like many investors, Harvey Jones is wondering whether the Rolls-Royce share price can climb even higher in 2026. So he…

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

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers shows just how much those investing in the FTSE 100 miner could have made in a year when…

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Will a Bank of England interest rate cut light a rocket under this forgotten UK income stock?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 income stock could get a real boost once the next interest rate cut lands.…

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Dividend Shares

Look what happened to Greggs shares after I said they were a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a truly terrible year, Greggs shares collapsed to their 2025 low on 25 November. That very day, I said…

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Dividend Shares

Will the Lloyds share price breach £1 in 2026?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a terrific 2025, the Lloyds share price is trading at levels not seen since the global financial collapse in…

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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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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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