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Royston Wild

I am a freelance financial writer with years of experience covering global financial markets. I work with international media outlets to provide clear, actionable insights for investors and savers alike. My work spans multiple markets, including shares, commodities, forex, funds and private equity. I produce a variety of content -- from breaking news and market analysis, through to in-depth investing guides -- helping readers understand complex financial topics and make informed decisions. I previously reported on equities, currencies and commodities at Shares Magazine, and covered industrial and precious metals at BaseMetals.com and TheBullionDesk.com. That background gives me a deep understanding of the investing arena which I bring to every article I write.

Recent Articles

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares: do the bank’s big dividends make it a must-buy?

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Even after recent price gains, Lloyds' shares carry high dividend yields above the FTSE 100 average. Does that make it…

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Investing Articles

Here are 3 stocks to consider for a starter Stocks & Shares ISA

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Protection from capital gains and dividend taxes can make the Stocks and Shares ISA a great place for Britons to…

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Investing Articles

Up 135%, here’s a soaring FTSE 100 share to consider in October!

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Looking for top FTSE 100 stocks to think about buying in the coming weeks? I think Babcock International shares have…

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Forget Cash ISAs! Here’s why I’m putting most of my money in UK shares

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Subscriptions to Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs have soared. But putting too much money in low-risk accounts could…

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Here’s a portfolio of 5 AIM shares for a shot at a £1k monthly passive income!

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Looking leftfield for stocks to buy can be an effective way to source a second income. Here are five top…

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2 top dividend shares to consider for a long-term passive income

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Annual dividends are tipped to take off at these FTSE 250 and Alternative Investment Market (AIM) shares, as Royston Wild…

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Here’s a 7-share passive income portfolio investors should consider over cash savings

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Discover how holding a diversified range of UK dividend shares could generate a strong and stable passive income over time.

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Here’s a 5-stock S&P 500 portfolio to consider to target a £1k monthly passive income

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Looking for top dividend stocks to buy for a long-term passive income? The S&P 500 may be a great place…

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2 dirt-cheap growth shares to consider for Q4!

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Earnings at these FTSE 250 and Alternative Investment Market (AIM) growth shares are tipped to take off, as our writer…

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Here’s a 5-stock FTSE 250 portfolio to consider to target a £1k monthly passive income

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Discover some of the FTSE 250's highest-yielding dividend shares -- including two top real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider as the Bank of England holds rates!

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The FTSE 100 remains a great place to invest despite growing interest rate risks to UK shares. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

Is Next a buy for me following the FTSE firm’s share price slump?

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Next's share price slumped to its lowest since April after it warned of cooling UK sales. Is the FTSE 100…

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Are Barratt Redrow shares a buy after the FTSE builder beat forecasts?

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Discover why FTSE 100 stock Barratt Redrow beat City estimates -- and whether our writer things the housebuilder's shares are…

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2 dividend ETFs to consider for a long-term second income

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Looking for ways to make a large and lasting passive income? Then give these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) a serious look,…

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Here are 7 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to target a £560k portfolio

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Looking for the best undervalued FTSE 350 shares to buy? Here is a collection I think could deliver excellent long-term…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £30k second income?

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Discover how to target a decent five-figure passive income in retirement -- and a top trust to consider in a…

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Here’s a 5-stock FTSE 100 portfolio to consider to target a £1k monthly passive income

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Discover one way to aim for a £1k month dividend income -- and a FTSE 100 share I think demands…

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2 soaring UK shares to consider buying for the rest of 2025 (and beyond)!

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Discover two UK shares whose prices have risen 47% or more so far this year -- and why our writer…

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Here’s how ISA investors could target a comfortable retirement with dividend shares

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Discover how much an individual may need to live comfortably in later life -- and a FTSE 100 share that…

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Investing Articles

4 reasons why I’m avoiding Lloyds shares like the plague!

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Despite its breathtaking momentum Royston Wild thinks Lloyds shares carry too much risk right now. Here's why he's avoiding the…

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Are the UK and US stock markets about to crash?

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Talk is rising that stock markets may be about to tumble as tension rises. But what are the chances, and…

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Up 115% in 2025, this is one of the UK’s hottest growth shares right now!

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Discover one of the UK stock market's best performing growth shares -- and why it still looks dirt cheap at…

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Growth, value, and dividends! 3 top FTSE 250 shares to consider

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These cut-price FTSE 250 shares offer a brilliant blend of growth and passive income potential, reckons our writer Royston Wild.

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2 top stocks to consider for a second income in 2025 and 2026!

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Looking for ways to build a growing passive income? Here are two top UK shares to consider (including a FTSE…

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Fevertree Drinks’ share price soars 12% on strong US sales! Time to buy in?

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Fevertree's share price has leapt after news of sector-beating US sales. Is the drinks maker a top buy as its…

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Is the Associated British Foods (ABF) share price about to storm higher?

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Associated British Foods' (ABF) share price slumped to five-month lows after weaker-than-expected sales numbers at Primark.

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider

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Looking for the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy? Here are a 6% yielder and a 7.9%-yielding share I…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to consider this September

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Discover why I think that The Berkeley Group and Endeavour Mining could be two of the hottest FTSE shares to…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds’ share price is tipped to rise another 13%! Is the FTSE bank a buy?

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Analysts expect Lloyds shares to generate a high-teens total return in the coming year, driven by both dividends and price…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how you could try to turn that into a £13,582 annual passive income

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Looking to turn a large sum of cash into a significant passive income in retirement? Royston Wild discusses one strategy…

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Here are 2 exceptional ETFs to consider in September!

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Discover two ETFs that have soared in value in 2025 -- and which our writer Royston Wild has tipped for…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to hold for the next 10 years!

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Discover two FTSE 100 shares I expect to rebound from recent troubles -- and why I plan to hold on…

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No savings at 50? Here’s how a SIPP could deliver a £25k+ retirement income

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Discover how the Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can kickstart any long-term share investor's chances of retiring in comfort.

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider as gold and copper prices soar!

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Discover why gold and copper values could keep climbing -- and the two FTSE shares that could gain most from…

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2 income stocks to consider as the threat of financial meltdown grows

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Discover two UK income shares that offer FTSE 100-beating dividend yields -- and why they are worth serious attention right…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 growth shares I won’t touch with a bargepole!

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These FTSE-quoted growth shares remain dirt cheap despite recent price gains. But Royston Wild is still avoiding them, as he…

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Here are the pros and cons of buying Taylor Wimpey shares today!

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Taylor Wimpey shares have fallen by steep double-digit percentages this year. Is now the time to consider buying the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

2 dirt cheap UK growth stocks to consider in September!

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Looking for the best growth stocks to buy at low cost? Royston Wild picks two of his favourites from the…

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Investing Articles

Down 30%, here’s a fallen FTSE 100 share to consider today

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FTSE 100 builder Berkeley Group's shares have dropped almost a third over the last year. Could this be a bargain…

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Here’s 1 way to target a £52k passive income with a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Discover how a shares-based ISA can be a better way to target a long-term income -- and a top investment…

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