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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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Here’s a cheap FTSE 250 share I’m avoiding like the plague right now

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Watches of Switzerland shares have tanked 37% in the year to date. And I think the FTSE 250 business could…

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£10,000 invested in Imperial Brands shares 10 years ago is now worth…

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Imperial Brands' share price has fallen over the past decade. But could large dividends still have provided a positive return?

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8%+ yields! Here’s the dividend forecast for Taylor Wimpey shares through to 2027

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Taylor Wimpey has long been a solid pick for investors seeking top dividend shares. Can this FTSE 100 stock keep…

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9%+ yields! Here’s the dividend forecast for Legal & General shares to 2027

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With one of the FTSE 100's highest dividend yields, should investors consider buying Legal & General shares this May? Let's…

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8.1% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for British American Tobacco shares through to 2027

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British American Tobacco shares have been a prized commodity for investors seeking a large passive income. Are they a potential…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares through to 2027

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Do predictions of explosive dividend growth make Rolls-Royce one of the FTSE 100's hottest dividend shares? Let's take a look.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2027!

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The dividend yield on Lloyds shares rises to 6.6% over the next few years. Does this make the FTSE 100…

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£10,000 invested in JD Sports shares 10 years ago is now worth…

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Thinking of buying JD Sports shares? Here's what the FTSE 100 retailer could be trading at in a year (spoiler:…

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7.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares through to 2027

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BP's shares are among the FTSE 100's most popular for passive income. But how robust are the oil stock's dividend…

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

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Aviva shares have delivered a positive return since 2015. Could they provide better returns than the broader FTSE 100 looking…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider holding through to 2035!

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These FTSE shares are on sale right now. And our writer Royston Wild believes they could be great stocks to…

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2 top ETFs to consider in May!

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Looking for the best ETFs to buy this month? Here are two that Royston Wild believes merit serious attention in…

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Is now a golden opportunity to target huge riches with UK stocks?

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Based on low valuations and historical trends, here's why buying UK stocks today could lead to supersized returns over the…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares through to 2027!

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With dividend yields reaching almost 5% in the next few years, should I consider buying Shell shares for my FTSE…

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£20k to invest? 7 FTSE 100 dividend shares that could deliver a £1,180 passive income just this year!

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Here's how a diversified portfolio of FTSE 100 shares could deliver a substantial passive income in 2025 and potentially beyond.

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3 FTSE 100 growth, value and dividend shares to consider for a winning ISA!

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Royston Wild reckons these FTSE 100 shares demand close attention from investors building a Stocks and Shares ISA today.

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Looking for UK dividend shares? £20k invested here could provide a £1,300 passive income in the next year!

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A 6%-plus dividend yield makes this one of the UK's most attractive passive income shares in my book. Let's take…

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Here’s how a Stocks & Shares ISA investor could target a £27k passive income!

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Looking for ways to build a winning Stocks and Shares ISA? Buying FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and S&P 500 shares…

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£20k to spare? Here’s how investors could use that to kickstart a £45k+ passive income

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Looking for ways to make a jumbo passive income? Consider investing in this fund that I think, over time,could create…

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2 mega-cheap penny stocks to consider in May

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These penny stocks look dirt cheap, reckons our writer Royston Wild. Here's why they could be great UK shares to…

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2 top gold ETFs to consider in May!

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Buying a gold exchange traded fund this month is a great idea to consider as the precious metal targets new…

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3 dirt cheap FTSE 250 shares for May

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I think these FTSE 250 shares could be among the London stock market's best bargains to consider following recent turbulence.

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£500 to invest in an ISA each month? Here’s how to target a potential £60k+ second income!

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A regular monthly investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA could build a huge passive income in retirement. Let me…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to consider this May

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Recent stock market volatility provides an opportunity for investors to buy top FTSE 100 stocks on the cheap. Here are…

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10.7% and 12.3% yields! 2 dividend stocks to consider in May

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Looking for ways to make a supercharged passive income over the next year? Here are two top dividend shares to…

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Are Associated British Food shares now one of the FTSE 100’s greatest bargains?

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Associated British Food (ABF) shares have slumped on news of tough retail conditions. Is the FTSE 100 stock now too…

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Could a mix of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares help investors retire comfortably?

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Royston Wild explains how a portfolio of well-chosen FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver solid shareholder returns over…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 10 years ago is now worth…

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Legal & General shares have delivered a positive-if-unspectacular return over the last 10 years. Could things be about to improve?

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A £10,000 investment in Glencore shares 10 years ago is now worth…

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Glencore shares have fallen more than 50% in value in two years. Is the FTSE 100 miner now too cheap…

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1 of my favourite growth shares for May!

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Investors looking for great growth shares need to consider gold producers, reckons Royston Wild. Here's one of his preferred picks.

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10%+ dividend yields! 3 of my favourite dividend shares for May

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These dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. Here's why they're great passive income stocks to consider.

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2 of the best FTSE 100 bargain shares to consider today!

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These FTSE-quoted shares are among my favourite UK value shares to consider today. Give me a few minutes to explain…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’m avoiding like the plague right now

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While the FTSE remains packed with opportunity, many of the index's blue-chip shares could be at risk as trade tariffs…

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This 7-share ISA portfolio could generate a second income of £16,000 in retirement!

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A £20,000 lump sum spread equally across these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver a significant second income…

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

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NatWest's shares have delivered positive returns over the last decade. But what are the FTSE 100 firm's prospects looking ahead?

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

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BP shares have slumped by around a quarter since spring 2015. But could the FTSE 100 oil giant be about…

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Is this one of the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy right now?

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Growing market panic is supercharging demand for safe-haven FTSE 100 stocks. Here's one I think could keep surging in price.

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Here’s a 4-share ISA portfolio that could one day generate £1,500 a month in passive income

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A balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver a large and growing passive income over time.…

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Have investors left it too late to buy gold?

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With bullion prices soaring above $3,500 an ounce, should investors still consider whether to buy gold for their portfolios?

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

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Tesco shares have delivered positive-if-unspectacular returns over the last decade. Can the FTSE 100 grocer move things up a notch?

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