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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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Up 41% and 17%, these FTSE 250 shares still look like bargains to me!

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Looking for the best FTSE 250 shares to buy at rock-bottom prices? Here are two Royston Wild thinks deserve close…

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Here’s how I’d target a £23k second income with £300 a month

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If I was building a shares portfolio today, here's how I'd go about it. With these strategies I stand a…

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Down 16%+, here’s 2 unloved FTSE 100 shares for savvy investors to consider!

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These FTSE 100 shares have slumped in the past six months. Royston Wild thinks long-term investors should pay them close…

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Here’s how I’d target a £20k+ passive income by investing just £50 per week!

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With the right approach, it really is possible for investors to build a healthy passive income for life. Here's how…

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7%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to target a £1,140 passive income

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The dividend yields on these UK shares smashes the FTSE 250 forward average of 3.5%. Here's why I'd buy them…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to consider today!

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These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks are still on sale today. Here's why I think investors seeking cheap UK…

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A cheap FTSE 100 share that could soar in 2025!

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I'm scouring the FTSE for the best bargain shares to buy for next year. Here's one whose low PEG ratio…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2026!

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Analyst think earnings will rebound next year before rising by double-digits in 2026. Does this make Lloyds shares attractive enough…

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These FTSE 100 and real estate shares are on sale! Time to consider buying?

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Despite the FTSE's rise in 2024, many top UK blue-chip shares continue to trade at large discounts. Here are two…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Nvidia shares through to 2026!

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Nvidia shares continue to go from strength to strength. Is the tech giant a rock-solid stock for growth investors to…

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Here’s how I’ve targeted a HUGE passive income with FTSE 100 shares

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The FTSE 100 is home to scores of brilliant stocks for dividend investors to savour. Here's how I'm looking to…

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2 brilliant bargains I’m considering for my Stocks and Shares ISA!

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These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares offer exceptional value on paper. Here's why I'm considering them for my Stocks…

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A top S&P 500 growth share and an ETF I’d buy this November!

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I think this S&P 500 share and exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be brilliant additions to my ISA or SIPP right…

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A UK share and an ETF that could soar following Trump’s election win

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Donald Trump's White House return poses huge uncertainty for the global economy. But this UK share and ETF could gain…

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2 UK shares that could rise if Trump wins the Presidential election

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These UK shares are among the FTSE 100's most popular stocks. And they could rise in value if Donald Trump…

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2 UK stocks that could rise if Harris wins the Presidential election

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Royston Wild believes these UK stocks could receive a bump if Kalama Harris wins the Presidency, giving their share prices…

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Here’s how a Stocks and Shares ISA and Lifetime ISA could supercharge my wealth!

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Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) can help UK share investors take their earnings to the next level. And their importance is…

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A high-yield dividend ETF and an investment trust to consider this November!

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Investors wanting to boost their passive income could benefit from investigating these high-yield funds and trusts, says Royston Wild.

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2 of my favourite, cheap FTSE 100 growth shares this November!

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These FTSE 100 growth shares could be great long-term picks to consider, reckons Royston Wild. At current prices he thinks…

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Worried about tax raids? Here’s how I’m targeting a £44,526 passive income with shares

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Investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) or Individual Savings Account (ISA) can supercharge one's passive income, says Royston Wild.

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A FTSE 250 share I’d buy and aim to hold for 20 years!

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This FTSE 250 share has soared more than 2,000% during the past decade. Our writer Royston Wild thinks it has…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares for growth AND dividends!

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Major UK share indexes have enjoyed healthy gains in 2024. But they remain packed with top cheap shares to consider,…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to hold for AT LEAST 5 years!

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These FTSE shares could deliver spectacular returns over the medium to long term, reckons our writer Royston Wild. Here's why.

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy and hold to 2035

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Our writer Royston Wild believes these FTSE 250 growth shares could deliver spectacular returns during the next decade. Here's why.

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If I’d put £30,000 into the S&P 500 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have today!

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A lump sum invested in an S&P 500 tracker fund could have made me a four-figure profit. But what's the…

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Warning! 2 FTSE 100 shares I think could collapse in 2025

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The FTSE could be in for another strong year in 2025 as interest rates fall. But the outlook may be…

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2 cheap penny stocks for growth AND dividends!

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Royston Wild thinks these penny stocks are great all-rounder options for his portfolio. At current prices, are they too cheap…

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2 reasons why I’ll avoid cheap Barclays shares in November!

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Barclays shares look like a bona-fide bargain based on predicted earnings. But Royston Wild thinks the FTSE 100 bank remains…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy and hold to 2035

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A lump sum investment in these FTSE 100 stocks could reap massive returns over the next decade and are worth…

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Down 21%, is the Smith & Nephew share price too cheap to ignore?

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The Smith & Nephew share price is trading at its cheapest for almost a year. Is now the time for…

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Fancy a £1,640 second income in 2025? These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver it

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With yields well above the FTSE average, these dividend stocks are tipped to deliver a blistering second income next year.

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This ETF is soaring as the gold price booms! Is it time to buy?

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Investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) like this could be an easy, cheap, and lucrative way to ride the gold…

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Down 29%, here’s one of my favourite cheap FTSE 100 shares this November

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With a P/E ratio of just over 10 times, I think this might be one of the best FTSE 100…

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A FTSE 100 share that offers growth, dividends AND value!

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Looking for the FTSE 100's greatest 'all-rounders'? Royston Wild reveals what he thinks is one of the index's best shares…

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A penny stock that offers growth, dividends AND value!

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Searching for the best penny stock? Here's one to consider that could offer plenty for small-cap investors to sink their…

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1 BIG reason I’ll avoid Lloyds shares like the plague in November!

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Lloyds shares are falling again as worries over another possible mis-selling scandal grow. I think the FTSE 100 bank could…

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If I’d put £30,000 into the FTSE 250 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have today!

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The FTSE 250 is rebounding as market appetite for British assets picks up. Here's two ways that investors could play…

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A FTSE 250 share that offers growth, dividends AND value!

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This FTSE 250 share has struggled due to poor conditions in the advertising market. But Royston Wild thinks it could…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Legal & General shares through to 2026!

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City brokers think profits are about to rocket following recent disappointments. Does this make Legal & General shares a top…

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These 3 investing steps could make me an £11,680 passive income!

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If I was starting out on my investing journey, here's how I'd try to build a robust passive income with…

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