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After a stonking set of results, can the Aviva share price continue to power higher?

Andrew Mackie examines the potential drivers for future growth in the Aviva share price, which is up 135% in five…

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At a 17-year high, can the Barclays share price continue to outperform?

As the Barclays share price continues its inexorable rise, Andrew Mackie assesses the importance of its investment bank division in…

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Up 28% in 5 years, can the National Grid share price keep rising?

As National Grid embarks on the biggest infrastructure investment programme in its history, can its share price keep the momentum…

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Legal & General shares look like a passive income-generating machine

This writer’s investment philosophy is really simple: earn passive income through smart share investments and retire early.

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The Glencore share price falls on disappointing earnings. Is it now a buy?

With the Glencore share price down over a quarter in a year, Andrew Mackie assesses just what it will take…

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Up 134% in 2025, is this FTSE stock the new Rolls-Royce?

With gold prices shooting to the moon, Andrew Mackie examines whether this cash cow of a FTSE 100 stock can…

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Up 25% from April lows, are BP shares about to sparkle?

With its strategy reset in full swing and with improving financials, Andrew Mackie examines the case for investing in BP…

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Could investing in Diageo shares be akin to Warren Buffett’s 1980s Coca-Cola bet?

With the recent departure of its CEO and its shares at a 10-year low, Andrew Mackie assesses whether Diageo has…

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The secret sauce of ISA millionaires: buy high-yielding stocks

Andrew Mackie explains why his stocks and shares ISA is predominantly composed of value-orientated high-yielding income shares.

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Could this FTSE 100 stock be at the centre of the AI revolution?

After both revenue and profit increase at this FTSE 100 stock, Andrew Mackie foresees a bright future for this behind-the-scenes…

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After Shell announced another huge buyback, are its shares undervalued?

Andrew Mackie looks at the long-term case for owning Shell shares, which are up 150% in 5 years and accelerating…

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The Anglo American share price falls in response to a huge dividend cut. Is it time to sell out?

After a disappointing set of results, Andrew Mackie assesses whether a new streamlined business can help rejuvenate the Anglo American…

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Is the Glencore share price about to go gangbusters?

Up 51% in 3 months and now with a major cost initiative in place, this writer sees further increases in…

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Is the aberdeen share price primed for explosive growth?

After hitting an all-time low in 2025, and with 10 years in the doldrums, could the aberdeen share price be…

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Just what will it take to turn around the plummeting Croda share price?

Andrew Mackie examines the likelihood of a turnaround in the Croda share price, which is down 8% after another disappointing…

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Are we entering a golden era for Barclays shares?

Up 55% in a year and with profits continuing to surge, Andrew Mackie assesses whether now's the time for him…

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Growth Shares

Up 68% but still yielding 7.1%, I’ve been loading up on Aberdeen shares

The FTSE 250 is loaded full of great businesses with significant growth potential. This writer believes Aberdeen shares to be…

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Up 60% in 3 months, is it too late to buy Glencore shares?

Rebounding strongly after hitting a four-year low in April, this writer assesses the likelihood of a full-blown recovery in Glencore…

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As silver prices approach $40, should I take advantage of the 8% correction in Fresnillo shares?

With the price of Fresnillo shares more than doubling over the past 12 months, Andrew Mackie assesses the long-term potential…

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Shell may not be interested, but I’m still buying cheap BP shares

Although many investors continue to give BP shares a wide berth, this writer explains why he thinks it's an oil…

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£10,000 invested a year ago in this FTSE 100 top-performing stock’s now worth…

Up over 200% in 15 months, this FTSE 100 star performer's simply gushing free cash flow and returning record amounts…

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Down 37% in a year, when will the Glencore share price recover?

With the Glencore share price a long way off its all-time high of a couple of years ago, Andrew Mackie…

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Meet the FTSE 100 stock down 30% in 2025 but with 32 years of unblemished dividend increases

Andrew Mackie examines the troubles that have recently beset this FTSE 100 growth stock and whether now's the time to…

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Are Aviva shares still a buy to consider for their 5.9% dividend yield after climbing 28% this year?

Having more than doubled in price over the past five years, Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of further growth for…

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With the FTSE 100 on the cusp of 9,000 points, is it time to back UK shares?

The FTSE 100 has bounced back strongly from its April sell-off and this writer believes we are on the cusp…

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Up 7% in a week, are BP shares set to surge?

With oil prices on the rise again, Andrew Mackie takes a step back to consider the longer-term drivers for owning…

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Up 48% from its lows, this FTSE 100 stock still looks undervalued to me

Andrew Mackie explains why he believes this stock makes for one of the most compelling investment propositions to consider in…

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Are Taylor Wimpey shares now a brilliant bargain?

With a recent upward move in the price of Taylor Wimpey shares, Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of a more…

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Up 60% in 2 months, analysts have turned bullish on this FTSE 250 stock

With investors recently piling into this beaten-down FTSE 250 asset management stock, Andrew Mackie's expecting much more in the years…

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With analysts bullish, are we on the cusp of a golden era for Barclays shares?

With Barclays shares comfortably outperforming the broader FTSE 100 index this year, Andrew Mackie assesses future growth prospects.

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Earnings preview: can Tesco shares continue to outperform?

With Tesco shares comfortably outperforming the broader FTSE 100 index, what should investors be looking out for from its latest…

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Has Warren Buffett made his best move ever selling his Apple stock?

With Apple stock nearly a quarter off its all-time high, Andrew Mackie looks at some of the challenges it faces…

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Down 18%, are we witnessing the slow decline of Alphabet stock?

Andrew Mackie assesses the future growth of Alphabet stock, in the light of generative AI upending the traditional internet search…

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As silver prices explode, Fresnillo stock is fast approaching a runaway train

As silver prices hit their highest level since 2011, Andrew Mackie is becoming increasingly bullish on the prospects for Fresnillo…

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This leaner and smaller FTSE stock looks primed for future growth

Andrew Mackie explains why he believes portfolio rationalisation is the tonic that will help turbo-charge this beaten-down FTSE 100 stock.

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The aberdeen share price is surging but still offers an 8.3% dividend yield

The aberdeen share price hit an all-time low back in April, but this writer explains why he believes the stock…

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The B&M European Value share price falls heavily on results day. Is it now a buy for me?

With the B&M European Value share price down 10% following the release of disappointing results, this writer considers the likelihood…

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The Pennon Group share price falls on results day. Time to buy?

With public confidence in the water industry at a low, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects for the Pennon share price…

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This FTSE 100 stock is on fire but still looks cheap as chips to me

With this relatively unknown FTSE 100 stock up 100% in a year, Andrew Mackie assesses where the next wave of…

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£5,000 invested in Glencore shares during the tariff-induced sell-off is now worth…

Glencore shares may have not made a good investment over the past few years, but recently they've sprung back to…

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