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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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Investing Articles

Don’t have enough for retirement? Here’s how you could target a £43,938 second income

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Discover how a regular monthly investment in UK and US shares can deliver a large second income to supplement the…

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Here’s why Games Workshop is one of my favourite FTSE 100 growth shares

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Games Workshop shares have soared 2,550% over the last 10 years. Discover why I think the FTSE 100 firm has…

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Here’s how dividend stocks with 7% yields could create a £64k+ passive income

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Discover how a diversified portfolio of UK shares could be used to generate a second income with some high-yield dividend…

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3 top REITs to consider for long-term passive income

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Discover three top REITs that Royston Wild believes will keep delivering healthy passive income flows, including a FTSE 100 heavyweight…

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Here’s how you could target a £44k ISA income with high dividend yield shares!

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Discover a strategy that could deliver a long-term passive income -- and a portfolio of dividend shares for strength and…

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7.7% and 8.7% yields! 2 dividend stocks I’m considering buying to hold until 2035

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I've got my eye on these two heavyweight UK dividend stocks to power my long-term passive income. Allow me to…

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Is this the FTSE 100’s greatest recovery stock right now?

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Discover the FTSE 100 stock whose share price is tipped to soar almost 40% over the next 12 months. Royston…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I think could keep soaring in 2025!

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Looking for the best FTSE 250 bargains to perhaps add to a portfolio? Here are three UK mid-cap shares I…

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8%+ yield! Here’s why Legal & General’s one of my favourite dividend shares

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With a really big dividend yield, a cash-rich balance sheet and resilient profits, I still think Legal & General shares…

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£20k to invest? Consider these passive income stocks to target £2k a year

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Looking for ways to target a large second income from stocks? Here are three top-class funds and trusts that demand…

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2 top AI-related stocks for investors to consider buying!

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Looking for the best AI stocks to buy? Here are two leftfield UK shares to consider that don't have the…

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As Aviva releases another hot update, have I left it too late to buy more shares?

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Aviva's operating profit surged 22% in the first half, driving its shares to fresh multi-year highs. So is it too…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’ll consider piling into if the stock market crashes!

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Discover which cheap UK shares and investment trusts our writer Royston Wild will consider buying if the FTSE 250 slumps.

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Here’s one of the UK’s best dividend growth shares to consider!

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Discover one of the FTSE 250's most exciting dividend growth shares. Annual payouts are tipped to rise roughly 20% this…

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No savings at 50? Consider these 3 shares to buy to build wealth for retirement

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Discover how an investor could build a retirement fund above £335k in just 17 years by finding the right UK…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire early with a £40k passive income?

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Discover how an ISA investor could target a five-figure passive income -- and the investment trust that could set them…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

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Discover how a regular monthly contribution of roughly £250 could create a substantial Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP).

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Here are the latest share price forecasts for Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Babcock International

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These FTSE 100 defence stocks have rocketed in value. But can BAE Systems' share price and those of its blue-chip…

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2 investment trusts I’d consider for long-term passive income

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Looking for stocks to buy for a healthy passive income? These investment trusts are great sources of long-term dividends.

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Here’s how you could target a £3,725 passive income in a Stocks & Shares ISA

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A £10k lump sum in this dividend share portfolio could help Stocks and Shares ISA investors enjoy a large long-term…

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3 steps I’ve taken to maximise my income from dividend stocks

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Discover the main strategies I'm using to boost my returns from dividend stocks -- and a FTSE 100 dividend share…

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Here’s why I just bought Coca-Cola HBC, one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares

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Discover why Coca-Cola HBC is -- in my humble opinion -- one of the greatest UK blue-chip dividend shares to…

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Winter is coming! Here’s a top stock to consider in an ISA for the rest of 2025

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Looking for the best momentum stocks to buy in an ISA? Serabi Gold is soaring, and looks to have significant…

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These dirt cheap stocks, investment trusts and ETFs have surged in 2025! Time to buy?

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Searching for the best cheap stocks to buy? Look no further -- I think these UK shares, funds and trusts…

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Up 32% and 113% in 2025, I think these penny stocks are top buys to consider!

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These UK penny stocks have surged in value. Discover why small caps Pebble Group and Agronomics offer long-term growth potential.

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Why now could be the time to consider piling into gold stocks and ETFs!

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Gold prices could be gearing up for a fresh move beyond 2025's record of $3,500 per ounce. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how you could target a long-term second income with UK dividend shares!

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Want to build a second income for retirement? Discover three smart strategies using UK dividend stocks, ISAs, and investment trusts.

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The FTSE 100’s at record highs! But is it about to plummet?

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The FTSE 100 has recently hit record highs. But is a market correction coming? Discover why I'm holding cash to…

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Down 27% or more, I think these FTSE 250 shares are brilliant bargains!

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Discover the FTSE 250 stocks that have plummeted in 2025 -- and why our writer Royston Wild thinks they're now…

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2 top ETFs that could turn £500 a month into a £1m retirement fund!

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Discover two top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) I'm considering -- both have delivered double-digit annual returns in recent years.

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This FTSE 100 share’s rocketed 15% today! Is it a top momentum stock to buy?

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Smith & Nephew's share price has soared again at the start of August! Can this FTSE 100 turnaround share keep…

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3 top FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider buying today!

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Discover a selection of standout FTSE investment trusts offering powerful growth potential and dividend opportunities for investors.

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider for a second (or third) passive income!

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Looking for the best dividend shares to buy for a substantial passive income? Here are two from the FTSE that…

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3 hot dividend stocks I’m considering for a Stocks and Shares ISA!

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Discover which top dividend stocks I'm contemplating buying -- including one each from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

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Consider these 2 top growth stocks to buy in August

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Looking for the London stock market's greatest stocks to buy? Check out these two top growth shares from the FTSE…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which could be the better buy?

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The dividend yields on these FTSE 100 shares sail above the index's forward average of 3.3%. Which is a potential…

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8%+ yields! 3 income-paying FTSE stocks, funds and trusts to consider

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Discover how to supercharge the passive income from a UK shares portfolio -- these income stocks offer yields that beat…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

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Discover how UK share investors can target a large second income with an ISA — and a fund that's delivered…

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Seeking growth AND dividends? 3 investment trusts to consider in August

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These investment trusts have delivered double-digit annual average returns since 2015. Here's why they're worth a close look.

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £3,659 monthly passive income?

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Looking for UK shares to buy to target a comfortable retirement? Here's one way to target a six-figure income with…

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