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What on earth’s going on with the Helium One share price?

The Helium One share price rally has stalled. Our writer reflects on the reasons and asks whether now could be…

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How much would someone need in an ISA to double the state pension and target a £24,436 annual income?

A full state pension is £230.25 per week. But James Beard reckons it’s possible to aim to double this by…

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How much would someone need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1,667 monthly second income?

Our writer reckons a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way of targeting a healthy second income. And it…

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With a P/E of 8.2 and a P/B of 0.7, are Barclays shares cheap?

Barclays' shares look cheap on paper. But is this really the case? James Beard explores both sides of the debate…

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Down 11% in a day! I’ve just bagged myself a FTSE 250 bargain

James Beard’s taken advantage of what he says is an over-reaction by investors to news of the departure of one…

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This dividend share’s yielding 7%. And it’s 13% undervalued

James Beard takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 dividend share that has an above-average yield and is trading…

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3 epic shares potentially undervalued by 44%

James Beard runs the rule over three incredible shares that analysts reckon are worth 44% more than they're valued today…

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3 reasons why AI could cause a brutal stock market crash

Artificial intelligence is going to affect all our lives. But will it hasten a massive stock market crash? James Beard…

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3 risks to the Rolls-Royce share price?

James Beard considers whether enthusiastic investors are overlooking some potentially big threats to Rolls-Royce and its share price.

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Just look at these tasty FTSE 100 bargains!

Trouble in the Middle East is playing havoc with stock market valuations. But James Beard reckons there are plenty of…

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Could £15,000 in these 3 FTSE 100 stocks really deliver £1,230 of passive income?

With some of the UK’s largest dividend payers seeing their share prices plunge, there are some incredible passive income opportunities…

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1 insanely cheap FTSE 250 share to consider buying today?

James Beard’s struggling to understand why this astonishingly cheap UK share’s seemingly overlooked by so many value investors.

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I’ve just topped up my ISA! Here’s what I bought

With the end of the current tax year fast approaching, James Beard’s just added more of this FTSE 100 icon…

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With oil & gas prices rising, are there only 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying now?

Most stocks on the FTSE 100 are suffering due to rising energy prices. James Beard explores how investors can navigate…

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How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £900 monthly second income?

Hoping to unlock a chunky second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? By investing a little each month, it…

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How much do you need to invest in UK stocks to earn monthly passive income of £1,500?

With the right strategy it’s possible to aim for chunky levels of passive income. Here’s how it could be done…

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JD Wetherspoon’s share price takes a sobering 10% dip!

JD Wetherspoon's share price tanked today (20 March), after the pub chain published its latest results. James Beard reckons it’s…

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The FTSE 100’s full of value shares at the moment. Here are 3 to consider

Recent events have taken their toll on the share prices of some of the UK’s biggest companies. But it also…

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Down 78% with a P/E of 6.5, is this a rare chance to buy a cheap UK share?

The stock of this FTSE 250 finance provider trades on a multiple of close to six. Does this make it…

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Below 40p, Aston Martin’s shares are sinking fast. How low could they go?

Aston Martin’s share price has crashed 98% since IPO. Could it hit zero, or will something come along and change…

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This FTSE 100 stock has outperformed BP’s shares over the past month!

With the oil price soaring it’s no surprise to see BP’s shares going up. But there’s another FTSE 100 stock…

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As Rolls-Royce buys its own shares, should I buy more too?

Buying Rolls-Royce shares has been one of James Beard’s best decisions. But is it possible to have too much of…

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This stock’s the opposite of red-hot at the moment. But I reckon it could still be one to buy

The recent dramatic fall in the value of this FTSE 100 stock makes James Beard think it’s a stock to…

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With 6%+ yields, are these two of the best stocks to consider buying for passive income?

There are loads of incredible dividend shares around. But stocks offering generous levels of passive income could be value traps.…

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This 5-share ISA could deliver an amazing second income of £762 a month

As the world’s stock markets plunge, many yields are rising. James Beard looks at five shares that could generate an…

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Is there any point having a SIPP and a Stocks and Shares ISA?

The different rules around SIPPs and ISAs can be confusing. But they do have one brilliant thing in common. James…

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How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn an £800 monthly second income?

James Beard explains how investors could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to unlock a chunky second income quicker than…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 1,535 days ago is now worth…

Greggs’ sales are going up but its shares are sinking fast. James Beard explores this apparent contradiction and asks whether…

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At what price do Lloyds shares become a bargain?

James Beard has long argued that Lloyds' shares are expensive. But with the bank’s amazing rally seemingly at an end,…

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Down 26% in 2 weeks and a P/E of 7.5. Is this an amazing recovery stock to consider buying?

With no immediate sign of a recovery in global equity markets, James Beard asks whether this stock could bounce back…

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5 shares close to 52-week lows. Could they rise in value by 44% over the next year?

Identifying value shares is the key to investment success. These five UK stocks are trading close to their 52-week lows.…

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With an astonishing 7.5% yield, is this ‘defensive’ REIT worth buying today?

Due to its massive yield and sole focus on a niche part of the commercial property market, is this REIT…

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As well as an 8.9%-yield, is there another reason to buy Legal & General’s shares after today’s results?

James Beard has long admired Legal & General shares for their generous passive income. But could investors be overlooking something…

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With global markets in meltdown, which UK shares are investors buying?

With events in the Middle East causing stock market chaos, here are the UK shares being bought by users of…

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A stock market crash may be coming! 3 tips for ISA holders

Investors have enjoyed tremendous gains in recent years. But with another stock market crash likely, what can be done to…

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Down 67% with a P/E of 7.8. Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this downtrodden FTSE 250 stock?

This FTSE 250 stock’s fallen to its lowest level for over 13 years. Could there be an investment opportunity here?…

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After rising 49%, are BP’s shares on course for £5.60?

BP's shares have soared since President Trump’s tariff announcements last year. Is this a taste of what’s to come? James…

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Persimmon’s shares tank 14% in a week. With a yield of 4.6%, are they now a bargain?

James Beard takes a closer look at recent movements in the Persimmon share price and considers whether the housebuilder could…

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£5,000 buys 1,938 shares in this 8.4%-yielding passive income stock!

An investment of £5,000 in this amazing passive income stock could generate £422 in dividends this year. And things could…

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How much do I need in an ISA to aim for a £500 monthly second income?

Looking to unlock a chunky second income from an ISA within 10 years? James Beard explains how this might be…

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