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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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Down 25% in a year, are BP shares a lost cause?

With so much doom and gloom associated with BP shares these days, Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of a recovery…

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Down 50%, are Diageo shares a bargain in plain sight?

With the shares trading at multi-year lows, this writer examines the latest trading update from Diageo, together with its long-term…

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Up 30% in a day, is this FTSE 250 stock primed for a come back?

Down over 50% in four years, Andrew Mackie looks into the reason why this FTSE 250 stock exploded out of…

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At an 18-year high, can the Aviva share price keep rising?

Up 160% over the past five years, Andrew Mackie believes that there's a lot more juice left in the tank…

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Up 300% in 5 years, the Marks and Spencer share price looks unstoppable to me

Andrew Mackie assesses whether the Marks and Spencer share price can continue to outperform the FTSE 100 index in the…

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Are the heady days of growth over for the JD Sports share price?

Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of the JD Sports share price returning to dizzy levels of growth after it posted…

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Is AI an existential threat to the Magnificent 7 stocks?

Andrew Mackie assesses whether the emergence of generative AI technologies may eventually upend the dominance of the Magnificent 7 stocks.

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Up 17% in a day, is this the beginning of a recovery for this FTSE 250 stock?

After a torrid couple of years for this FTSE 250 stock, Andrew Mackie explains why he believes a turnaround very…

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Up 22% in a month, has the JD Sports share price finally bottomed?

After a torrid few years, the JD Sports share price is finally moving in the right direction, so should this…

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Is a motley collection of businesses holding back this FTSE 100 stock?

Andrew Mackie explains why he's remained loyal to this FTSE 100 stock despite several of its businesses continuing to struggle…

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2 high-yielding dividend stocks I continue to double down on

Andrew Mackie explores two FTSE 350 high-yielding dividend stocks he's been snapping up in the last few weeks for his…

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Drowning in debt amid falling oil prices, can the BP share price recover?

By far the worst-performing of the oil majors, Andrew Mackie assesses just what it will take to kick life back…

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Up 30% in 2025, can the Prudential share price keep climbing?

After a few years in the doldrums, Andrew Mackie explains why he believes momentum could push the Prudential share price…

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