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Looking for AI shares to buy? Consider this FTSE 100 giant

With the obvious artificial intelligence stocks looking expensive, Stephen Wright’s looking off the beaten track for AI shares to buy.

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Greggs shares for £100 in monthly passive income

A dividend rising 11% a year, a resilient business model, and strong future prospects put Greggs among the best UK…

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With £1,000 to invest, should I buy growth stocks or income shares?

Dividend shares are a great source of passive income, but how close to retirement, should investors think about shifting away…

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Is this growing UK fintech one of the best shares to buy now?

With revenues growing at 24% and income growing at 36%, Wise looks like one of the best shares to buy…

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This UK dividend aristocrat looks like a passive income machine

After a 14% fall in the company’s share price, Spectris is a stock that should be on the radar of…

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As the Rolls-Royce share price stalls, investors should consider buying

The super-fast growth of the Rolls-Royce share price has come to an end for now, but Stephen wright thinks there…

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Revealed! The best-performing FTSE 250 shares of 2024

A strong performance from the FTSE 100 masks the fact that six FTSE 250 stocks are up more than 39%…

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This FTSE 100 stock is up 30% since January… and it still looks like a bargain

When a stock's up 30%, the time to buy has often passed. But here’s a FTSE 100 stock for which…

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Record service revenues make Apple a stock to consider buying

Despite declining iPhone sales and lower overall revenues, Apple stock is on the up. Stephen Wright looks at what investors…

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This FTSE 100 stock has what it takes to keep beating the market

Stephen Wright looks at a UK stock that's outperformed the broader market since its IPO in 2006 and looks set…

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£10k in savings? This REIT could turn that into a £3,625 second income

Stephen Wright thinks shares in a real estate investment trust with 5,308 houses and a 6.25% dividend yield could generate…

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How Warren Buffett got rich (and how to aim for something similar)

Warren Buffett’s success is partly the result of good fortune. But even without this, investing in the stock market can…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in May

Stephen Wright is looking for opportunities to add to his Stocks and Shares ISA this month. Two UK stocks are…

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2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May

Stephen Wright thinks there are great opportunities in a pair of dividend stocks. Both are household names trading at unusually…

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1 top FTSE 100 growth stock to consider buying in May

Halma’s decentralised business model and emphasis on returns on invested capital make it a growth stock that could reward investors…

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3 of my top stocks to consider buying in May

With parts of the market looking expensive, Stephen Wright thinks a focus on quality is the way to go for…

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2 UK shares I’d sell in May… if I owned them

Stephen Wright would be willing to part with a couple of UK shares – but only because others look like…

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How much passive income could I earn from 359 Diageo shares?

After a year of share price declines, Stephen Wright looks at whether a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat could be a…

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A £1k investment in this FTSE 250 stock 10 years ago would be worth £17,242 today

Games Workshop shares have been a spectacularly good investment over the last 10 years. And Stephen Wright thinks there might…

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What grows at 12% and outperforms the FTSE 100?

Stephen Wright’s been looking at a FTSE 100 stock that’s consistently beaten the index and thinks has the potential to…

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A dividend announcement sends the Alphabet share price soaring. Here’s what investors need to know

As the Alphabet share price surges on the announcement of a dividend, Stephen Wright outlines what investors should really be…

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Here’s why the Unilever share price is soaring after Q1 earnings

Stephen Wright isn’t surprised to see the Unilever share price rising as the company’s Q1 results show it’s executing on…

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The Meta share price falls 10% on weak Q2 guidance — should investors consider buying?

The Meta Platforms' share price is down 10% after the company reported Q1 earnings per share growth of 117%. Does…

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As revenues rise 8%, is the Croda International share price set to bounce back?

The latest update from Croda International indicates that sales are starting to recover from the end of 2023, so is…

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As revenues fall 9% and profits drop 53%, why is the Tesla share price going up?

The Tesla share price is rising after its earnings report for the start of 2024. What’s causing the stock to…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10 a week to aim for £191 a month in passive income

Stephen Wright outlines how he’d invest in dividend growth stocks over a long time to aim for significant passive income…

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This FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat is on sale now

Stephen Wright thinks Croda International’s impressive dividend record means it could be the best FTSE 100 stock to add to…

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£20,000 in savings? I’d buy 532 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a £10,100 second income

Stephen Wright thinks an unusually high dividend yield means Unilever shares could be a great opportunity for investors looking to…

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Investor warning: I’d listen to Warren Buffett before buying Lloyds shares

Lloyds shares look like a bargain, especially compared to their US counterparts. But Stephen Wright thinks there might be a…

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2 dividend growth shares I’ve just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA

Stephen Wright's been looking beyond the UK for dividend shares in the last couple of weeks. Here are the opportunities…

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Is this FTSE 100 stalwart the perfect buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

As Shell considers leaving London for a New York listing. Stephen Wright wonders whether there’s an undervalued opportunity for his…

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With no savings, I’d listen to Warren Buffett to aim for long-term wealth

Warren Buffett looks for "1-foot bars" to step over, not "7-foot bars" to jump. Stephen Wright looks at what this…

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With 10 years to retirement, here’s what I’d do to start earning passive income

The ability to earn passive income during retirement can be extremely valuable. But the best stocks to buy depend on…

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2 shares I’d buy to try and double my money in 10 years

Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities to to buy UK shares that can double in value over the next…

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2 UK shares into which I’d put 100% of my money for passive income

Stephen Wright’s been thinking about the best way to balance quality and diversification in an investment portfolio… and which UK…

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Could Lloyds shares offer reliable passive income?

Lloyds shares have an inconsistent track record when it comes to dividends. But Stephen Wright thinks the bank could be…

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1 ‘unstoppable’ stock at a bargain price I’m looking to buy right now

Stephen Wright thinks an under-the-radar industrial company could be a great stock to buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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With no savings, here’s how I’d invest £16,000 in an ISA to aim for a £34,970 second income

Earning a second income from the stock market doesn’t require huge savings. Stephen Wright shows how he’d start from scratch…

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I bought this income stock at £1.84. So why am I not buying it at £1.57?

Stephen Wright’s concerned that rising debt suddenly makes Forterra shares risky, despite the stock looking stable from a passive income…

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1 potential takeover target from the FTSE 100

With the shares down 53% over the last 12 months, Stephen Wright is wondering whether Burberry could be leaving the…

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