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Royston Wild

I am a seasoned freelance financial journalist specialising in global stock markets. I was formerly a stocks and commodities reporter -- and editor of print and online FX market coverage -- at Shares Magazine, providing information and analysis for readers to make sound investment decisions in the UK and overseas. I was also a regular contributor to the magazine's extensive catalogue of bookazines and trading guides. Prior to this I was a reporter with the BaseMetals.com and TheBullionDesk.com newswires, breaking the latest news and providing in-depth analyses of the base and precious metals markets.

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Investing Articles

7%+ yields! 3 epic FTSE 100 dividend shares for 2026

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Legal & General is one of my favourite dividend shares. I'm considering adding these FTSE 100 shares alongside it in…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 3 dividend stocks tipped to beat Lloyds shares in 2026!

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Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for next year? Consider leaving Lloyds shares on the shelf and picking…

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Investing Articles

Down 45%, is this the FTSE 250’s greatest recovery share for 2026?

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WH Smith's share price has almost halved since 1 January. Does this represent a top dip buying opportunity, or is…

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Retirement Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to earn a £5,000 monthly passive income?

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Holding dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver a robust long-term passive income. Consider this strategy for…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 to invest? 5 income stocks with 20+ years of growth to consider

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Discover some of the most prestigious income growth stocks right now -- including a high-yield dividend hero with 28 years…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK shares to start earning a second income in 2026

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Discover 12 top dividend stocks to target a large and sustained second income -- including one top trust with a…

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Investing Articles

Could the FTSE 100 break records in 2026? Here are 3 things to watch

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Surging global demand for cheap shares drove the FTSE 100 to new heights this year. Here's why the UK's premier…

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Investing Articles

Forget the FTSE! Consider these 3 stocks for a 2026 market rally

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2025 has been an excellent year for the London stock market. Could 2026 be an even bigger one for UK…

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Growth Shares

Will the soaring Rolls-Royce share price spike another 38% in 2026?

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Rolls-Royce's share price has almost doubled this year. Can the FTSE 100 engineer repeat the trick in 2026? Or is…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £3,333 monthly passive income?

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Buying dividend stocks can supercharge your passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Consider this investing strategy for retirement…

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Investing Articles

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

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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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Investing Articles

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

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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

Could drip-feeding £500 into the FTSE 250 help you retire comfortably?

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Returns from FTSE 250 shares have rocketed to 10.6% over the last year. Is now the time to plough money…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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This year's been extremely grim for FTSE 250-listed Greggs -- but having slumped more than 40%, could its shares be…

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Investing Articles

Is this the last chance to buy these FTSE 100 shares on the cheap?

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Diageo and Barratt Redrow's share prices have tanked. Is this the opportunity investors seeking cheap FTSE 100 shares have been…

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Investing Articles

Not using a Stocks and Shares ISA? You could be missing out on a wealthy retirement!

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With significantly higher returns than the Cash ISA, Royston Wild explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA can supercharge your…

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Investing Articles

Will the strong IAG share price surge 69% in 2026?

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IAG's share price has been one of the FTSE 100's best performers this year. Royston Wild considers if it might…

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Investing Articles

Revealed! 3 of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks right now

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Looking for top income stocks to buy for the New Year? Here are three dividend heroes Royston Wild has packed…

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Investing Articles

Are Lloyds shares totally finished as a dividend stock?

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Dividend yields have crumbled on Lloyds shares as the bank's surged in price. Should investors now seek other dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

3 dynamite dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100!

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Discover three top FTSE 100 shares our writer is considering for dividend growth -- including one that's raised payouts every…

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Investing Articles

Can you get stinking rich by buying FTSE 100 stocks?

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Royston Wild thinks FTSE 100 stocks will keep on rising -- and singles out one top share he expects to…

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Investing Articles

4 dirt-cheap growth shares to consider for 2026!

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Discover four top growth shares that could take off in the New Year -- and why our writer Royston Wild…

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Investing Articles

Can dividends REALLY provide a second income you can live on?

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Achieving a strong and sustained passive income in retirement may be easier than you think, even as yields on UK…

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Investing Articles

Will the soaring BP share price surge 88% in 2026?

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BP's share price has risen by double-digit percentages in 2025 -- and some analysts think even greater gains could be…

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Investing Articles

Will the epic BT share price surge 77% in 2026?

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BT's share price is tipped to rise next year. Discover what could drive the FTSE stock higher -- and what…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to earn a £33,333 passive income?

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Discover how to target a five-figure passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA -- and a top 7.6%-yielding dividend…

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Market Movers

£20,000 of British American Tobacco shares could generate dividends of…

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British American Tobacco shares are tipped to deliver more huge dividends over the next three years. Does this make them…

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Investing Articles

Will the Rolls-Royce share price double in 2026?

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The Rolls-Royce share price remains one of the FTSE 100's best performers. Royston Wild asks if the engineer can do…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks to target epic share price gains in 2026!

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Looking for blue-chip shares to buy? Discover which two FTSE 100 stocks our writer Royston Wild thinks could explode in…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

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Royston Wild discusses a 9.6%-yielding fund that holds global stocks -- one he thinks could help unlock an enormous income…

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Investing Articles

2 incredible FTSE 100 shares I can’t stop buying!

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Discover the two FTSE 100 shares our writer Royston Wild's been piling into -- and why he expects them to…

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Investing Articles

2 incredible FTSE 250 shares I can’t wait to buy!

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These FTSE 250 heroes have delivered double- and triple-digit share price gains in 2025! Here's why they're top of my…

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Investing Articles

If a 40-year-old put £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on

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Ever wonder if you could build a passive income with just £100 a month? Royston Wild examines the wealth-building power…

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Investing Articles

With 7.5%+ dividend yields, are these 3 UK stocks too great to ignore?

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The dividend yields on these UK stocks range from 7.5% to almost 11%. Royston Wild explains whether they're deserving of…

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Investing Articles

No savings? Consider building a powerful income with dividend stocks

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Discover how you could generate a regular passive income of almost £40,000 a year by regularly investing and buying dividend…

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Investing Articles

How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next 10 years?

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Discover how to target a cash-bulging ISA after just 10 years of investing -- and a global stocks portfolio for…

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Investing Articles

With P/E’s below 9, are these 3 cheap penny stocks no brainers?

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Searching for the best penny stocks to buy heading into 2026? Royston Wild reckons these small-cap UK shares may be…

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Investing Articles

3 no-brainer UK shares to buy now for 2026, according to experts

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City analysts rate these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 as great Buys for the New Year. Royston Wild isn't convinced…

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Investing Articles

Here are my 4 outrageous stock market predictions for 2026!

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Wondering what the global stock market might do over the next 12 months? Royston Wild shares some of his bold…

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A senior man and his wife holding hands walking up a hill on a footpath looking away from the camera at the view. The fishing village of Polperro is behind them.
Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,000 monthly passive income?

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Buying dividend shares can be a powerful way to target an ISA income in retirement. Consider this strategy for a…

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