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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 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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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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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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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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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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Here’s how an average UK investor could target a £69k passive income with dividend shares

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Discover how an investor could target a substantial second income in retirement -- and a top investment trust that could…

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3 ETFs to consider for a high-performing, diversified ISA

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Discover three top ETFs offering growth, value and passive income -- and why they could deliver a strong return over…

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Up 50%, here’s one of the FTSE 100’s best recovery shares to consider!

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Ashtead's shares have risen after another reassuring trading update. Here's why it's one of my favourite FTSE shares right now.

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2 UK stocks that could protect one’s ISA from a stock market crash!

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Discover which UK stocks could be brilliant lifeboats for Stocks and Shares ISA investors -- including one FTSE 100 heavyweight.

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 recovery shares to consider in September!

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Discover two top shares from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 -- and why our writer thinks their share prices…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could survive a stock market crash!

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Looking for lifeboats in case the London stock market crashes? Here are three top FTSE 100 shares that could stay…

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Up 188% in 2025! This is still one of the FTSE 100’s greatest value shares to consider

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Looking for the best cheap UK shares to buy? Discover why this FTSE company remains one of the best-priced blue-chip…

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3 investment trusts to consider for a high-performing, diversified ISA

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The London stock market is jam-packed with five-star investment trusts. Here are three to consider for a diversified Stocks and…

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3 gold stocks and ETFs to consider as gold prices hit new highs

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Discover why gold prices are on the rise once again, and the pros and cons of buying gold stocks and…

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3 FTSE 250 shares that could survive a stock market crash!

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Worried about a possible stock market crash? Here are three top FTSE 250 shares that could help UK share investors…

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Down 40% or more, analysts expect these UK shares to rebound in the next 12 months!

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Discover which FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares City analysts tip to rebound. Do the potential benefits of buying these…

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Consider these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 bargain stocks to buy in September!

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The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 are still packed with underpriced shares right now. Here are three stocks savvy investors…

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Here are the latest price forecasts for Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC shares!

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Lloyds, HSBC and Barclays shares have surged since the start of the year. Do City analysts think these FTSE 100…

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Here’s how you could target a second income for retirement with a SIPP!

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Discover how a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can build long-term wealth -- and a top fund I've bought for my…

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Lloyds and British American Tobacco: 2 FTSE 100 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole!

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I believe FTSE 100-listed Lloyds and British American Tobacco shares are in danger of a sharp reversal in the near…

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2 dividend stocks and investment trusts to consider for long-term passive income

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I think this FTSE 100 share and investment trust could be great ways to target a large and growing second…

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30 years old with no savings? Here’s 1 way to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

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Looking for ways to make a million-pound portfolio? Starting early with a Stocks and Shares ISA is one top strategy…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I bought for a long-term passive income!

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These FTSE shares (including a 5.7% yielder) have strong records of dividend growth. Here's why I bought them for my…

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