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Why this top consumer stock is one for passive income investors to consider

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The Coca-Cola HBC share price has been climbing higher in 2025. But is it still flying under the radar as…

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Why this FTSE 100 pharma stock is one for investors to consider right now

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Ken Hall takes a closer look at GSK after the FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant's positive first quarter earnings update.

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Is there still time to buy this surging FTSE 250 stock?

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The Currys share price has been surging in recent months. Ken Hall looks at the relative value of the FTSE…

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1 blue-chip mining stock investors could consider for passive income

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Ken Hall takes a look at a high-yield Footsie mining stock that he thinks investors building a passive income portfolio…

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1 FTSE 100 retail stock investors should consider right now

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Ken Hall has his eye on J Sainsbury as a shareholder-friendly FTSE 100 retail stock that is trading cheaply compared…

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Is this FTSE 250 retailer a falling knife or a bargain buy?

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Our writer Ken Hall has an under-pressure FTSE 250 retailer on his radar. Is it a bargain hiding in plain…

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1 beaten down dividend stock investors could consider for passive income

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at one under-pressure mining giant that should be on investors' radars as a…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that investors should consider for income

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Our writer Ken Hall evaluates two defensive dividend payers in the FTSE 100 that he thinks investors should consider buying…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy this FTSE 100 banking stock for my portfolio?

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Ken Hall evaluates if this FTSE 100 banking stock on the rise is one to buy as he looks to…

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2 high-yield shares that could generate £1,000 in passive income from a £20,000 investment

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Considering building a passive income? Ken Hall has two high-yield financial services stocks that pay well above the Footsie average.

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Is the easyJet share price looking cheap right now?

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at the easyJet share price to see if it looks like good value…

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Dividend Shares

2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income

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Ken Hall takes a look at two big-name retirement shares in the FTSE 100 with market-leading positions and track records…

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Dividend Shares

Want a £1,000 passive income? 2 stocks to consider buying with a £20k lump sum

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Ken Hall evaluates two FTSE 100 dividend shares with high yields that investors should consider when building a passive income.

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Dividend Shares

Can the Rolls-Royce share price be a top performer again in 2025?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been flying high, but can it keep soaring? Ken Hall has his say on the…

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Dividend Shares

Which FTSE 100 bank stock is the best value right now?

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Ken Hall looks at which FTSE 100 bank stock is his top value pick after a stellar past 12 months…

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Growth Shares

Is this UK media group a cheap growth share or an ailing dividend payer?

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Ken Hall has one UK growth share in his sights. Is it a bargain hiding in plain sight or do…

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Investing Articles

Forget about DeepSeek! Here are 2 AI stocks that I’m considering buying

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Ken Hall analyses two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as Chinese startup DeepSeek takes the world by storm, and looks at…

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Dividend Shares

3 high-yield dividend shares I’m considering buying this year

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Ken Hall looks at three consistent dividend shares in the FTSE 100 that he's thinking about buying to boost his…

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Why the easyJet share price could take off in 2025

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Ken Hall looks at what could propel the easyJet share price higher in 2025, following a 10% drop in the…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock that could benefit from weaker sterling

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Ken Hall takes a look at a FTSE 250 stock that,given its sizeable offshore earnings in mainland Europe, might see…

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3 things investors should consider when building a £10k passive income

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Ken Hall looks at three important considerations for investors looking to build a sizeable passive income for a better financial…

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Investing Articles

Up 20% in a month, will this FTSE 100 stock continue to soar?

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Ken Hall has been watching the FTSE 100 make gains this month. And there's one big-name stock that has caught…

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Can Rolls-Royce shares soar further in 2025?

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Ken Hall takes a look at Rolls-Royce shares after a stellar few years. Can the aerospace and defence group's valuation…

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Why last year’s FTSE 250 winner could continue to climb this year

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Our writer Ken Hall has one FTSE 250 stock in his sights after a big year in 2024 that saw…

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Investing Articles

2 huge investment risks I’m worried about in 2025

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Ken Hall looks at two big investment risks that are keeping him up at night as we enter 2025 with…

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Why I’m considering buying this unloved FTSE 100 stock in 2025

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Ken Hall has one out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock under the microscope after watching its share price slide lower in 2024.…

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Investing Articles

£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

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NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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Dividend Shares

How investors might try to turn £10,000 into a chunky passive income

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Our writer Ken Hall looks at how the magic of compounding returns might help investors to create a handy second…

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Dividend Shares

Trading under 10 times earnings, is the easyJet share price too low?

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Ken Hall assesses whether there's still value in the easyJet share price after recent gains following a strong annual results…

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Investing Articles

Why I’ll be avoiding this FTSE 100 market darling in 2025

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Ken Hall takes a look at one FTSE 100 stock that has been soaring higher in 2024, and why he…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’m considering buying for the long run

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at three FTSE 250 stocks across different industries that he considers to be…

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Why this falling FTSE 100 stock could be entering my Buy zone

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This writer takes a look at a beaten down FTSE 100 stock that has been sliding lower. Has it reached…

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3 crucial factors for building my passive income

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Ken Hall wants to build a passive income that can set him up for years to come. Here are three…

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Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

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Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

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Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Why this FTSE 100 stock could be a big winner from the UK Budget

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Ken Hall has one industry-leading FTSE 100 stock under the microscope following favourable announcements in last week's Budget.

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Trading at 28 times earnings, is there value in this FTSE 250 stock?

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a deep dive into a recent FTSE 250 addition that has rocketed higher since its…

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How I could make £10k passive income each year investing just £50 per week

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Ken Hall wants to build a £10k passive income for the future, and he wants to do it with just…

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Investing Articles

Down 13% in a month, is this FTSE 100 favourite in my buy zone?

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Ken Hall has his eye on one well-known FTSE 100 retailer with a tasty valuation after sliding more than 10%…

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How I’d turn £200 per week into a £20k passive income

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Our writer Ken Hall is looking to build a substantial passive income using the magic of compound returns and just…

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