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Royston Wild

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

I’d buy 14 shares of this FTSE 250 stock each week to target £1,000 in passive income!

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Hargreaves Lansdown's plummeting share price has caught our writer's attention. Here's why it's one of his favourite FTSE 250 dividend…

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8.5% yield! I’d buy 30 shares of this top-value stock a week to target £1,000 in passive income

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This Dividend Aristocrat is tipped to continue raising payouts in the New Year. Here's why Royston Wild thinks it's one…

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Investing Articles

9.9% dividend yield! Is Direct Line the best dividend stock to buy in 2024?

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Dividend yields on Direct Line shares smash the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Is it the ultimate passive income…

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7.6% yield! But can I REALLY trust dividend forecasts for Lloyds shares?

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Royston Wild is impressed by the dividend yields on Lloyds Banking Group shares. But is the UK stock really a…

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Yields up to 9.6%! 3 red-hot FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend forecasts for 2024

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I'm searching for the best income stocks to buy at the next opportunity. Here are three whose dividend forecasts merit…

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11.4% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend stock?

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Are the yields on these shares too good to be true? Royston Wild considers whether the FTSE firm is a…

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2 smart FTSE 100 growth shares I’d love to buy for my ISA in 2024!

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These top UK growth shares are currently on sale! Royston Wild explains why he thinks they could be brilliant stocks…

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8.1% dividend yield! I’d buy 19 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week to target £1,000 in passive income

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Royston Wild explains how purchasing this cheap FTSE 100 income stock could turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a passive income of £1,630!

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I'm searching for dividend stocks to buy to make a stunning passive income. I think these FTSE 100 and FTSE…

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I could earn £1,400 in passive income by investing a £20k ISA in these cheap FTSE 100 shares!

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These cheap dividend shares could take the income I make in my Stocks and Shares ISA to the next level.…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why Legal & General is one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares!

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Legal & General is hugely popular with investors seeking passive income shares. Here's why I bought this FTSE 100 stock…

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Yields up to 7.6%! 4 dividend stocks for investors to consider buying in 2024

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Royston Wild thinks these UK income shares could be excellent stocks to buy for investors seeking market-beating passive income.

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Investing Articles

Will Rolls-Royce shares FINALLY deliver a dividend in 2024?

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Rolls-Royce shares are predicted to start paying dividends again next year! But the path is littered with obstacles, as Royston…

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7.9% dividend yield! I’d buy 4 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to target £1,000 in passive income

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Forget about high-yielding FTSE 100 banks like Lloyds for a second! Royston Wild thinks this FTSE 100 dividend stock could…

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10.3% dividend yield! I’d buy 20 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week to target £2,000 in passive income

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The FTSE is loaded with exceptional dividend-paying stocks that investors can use to build a second income. Here’s one that…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy 202 Lloyds shares a week to target £1,000 in passive income?

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The FTSE 100 is packed with top stocks to help investors build a market-beating passive income. Are Lloyds shares what…

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7%+ dividend yields! 2 top UK dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income

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I'm hoping to buy these dividend shares when I next have cash to invest. I think they could provide me…

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4 great ways to target a magnificent passive income in 2024!

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There are multiple ways for me to make passive income next year. Here are several methods I'm looking to explore…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why Diageo could be one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares for 2024!

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I recently topped up my holdings in Diageo and am looking to buy more. Here's why I think it's one…

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Investing Articles

British American Tobacco vs Legal & General: which has the better dividend forecast for 2024?

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British American Tobacco and Legal & General shares both carry yields above 8% for next year. But which of their…

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4 reasons why I think Aviva is one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares!

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I don't think there are many dividend shares better than Aviva today. Here's why I expect it to deliver huge…

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Investing Articles

Is this FTSE 100 share a brilliant bargain or a cut-price catastrophe?

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This unloved UK share trades on a rock-bottom P/E ratio and sports a gigantic dividend yield. But would I be…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why Rolls-Royce’s share price could shoot to £4 in 2024!

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The Rolls-Royce share price continues to build momentum during the broader Santa Rally. Here's why the FTSE 100 share could…

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NatWest vs Glencore: which is the best cheap FTSE 100 share to buy in 2024?

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Both Glencore and NatWest shares offer low P/E ratios and gigantic dividend yields. As a fan of cheap shares, which…

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Is this unloved FTSE 250 ‘bargain’ share about to double in price?

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The Currys share price has leapt more than 10% following the release of interim results. Is this FTSE 250 stock…

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3 breathtaking bargain stocks I’m hoping to buy in 2024!

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Could big dividend yields and low earnings multiples make these ideal stocks to buy for the New Year? Here's why…

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Up 226% this year, will Nvidia’s share price continue to soar in 2024?

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Nvidia's rocketing share price has been one of the greatest stock market stories of 2023. Will it continue rising or…

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2 FTSE 100 value shares I think could be train wrecks in 2024!

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These popular FTSE 100 shares are in the pre-Christmas sales! But I think investors should consider leaving them on the…

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Forget BAE Systems shares! This FTSE 250 stock could be a brilliant buy for me

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This FTSE 250 share has grabbed the headlines with a terrific trading update on Tuesday. Here's why I think it's…

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3 BIG reasons why I’m not tempted by BT’s cheap share price for 2024!

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BT's share price currently carries market-beating dividend yields and rock-botton P/E ratios. But the FTSE firm also carries too much…

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7%+ yields! 3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy to target HUGE passive income in 2024

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Good news! These UK blue-chip shares (including one from the FTSE) offer some of the biggest dividend yields on the…

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3 high-dividend UK shares I think are too cheap to miss!

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These FTSE 100 and UK small-cap shares offer excellent all-round value. Here's why I'm looking to buy them for my…

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8% yield! Here are the dividend forecasts for Barclays shares for 2024 and 2025

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This FTSE 100 bank offers one of the biggest yield on the UK's blue-chip share index. But is it too…

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3 reasons why Lloyds’ share price could surge through £1 in 2024!

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Optimistic UK investors are buying Lloyds in the hope of a sharp share price rebound. Could the company be a…

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Dividend Shares

2 discounted high-dividend stocks on my Christmas list!

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These top dividend stocks are already in the Christmas sales! I'm hoping to buy them to make a solid second…

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Aviva vs Imperial Brands: which of these FTSE 100 shares is the best dividend stock for 2024?

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The FTSE 100 is packed with high-yield dividend shares following recent volatility. Which of these should I buy at the…

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Down 11%, a brilliant FTSE 250 growth stock I’d buy on the dip!

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I think Games Workshop shares are a brilliant dip buy following last week's slump. Here's why it's one of my…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these FTSE 100 value stocks! Should I?

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These UK value stocks are selling like hotcakes! Yet, on paper, they still look dirt cheap. Should I follow the…

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7.1%+ yields! 3 high-dividend FTSE 250 stock ideas for passive income in 2024

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The yields on these FTSE 250 income heroes rise close to 9% for next year. I think they could be…

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2 cheap UK shares that could soar in 2024! Time to buy the dip?

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The London stock market is packed with brilliant cheap shares and here are two that I think could bounce back…

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