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BP shares are on a knife edge!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his BP shares are motoring along quite nicely today but accepts that the FTSE 100 oil giant…

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£276bn worth of reasons to invest in UK shares?

| James Beard

Our writer prefers investing in UK shares to holding cash. However, he acknowledges that this approach does carry some risks.

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Warren Buffett continues to invest in this well-known pizza company

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett just bought another 1.1m shares in Domino’s Pizza. Should investors follow him into the well-known fast food company…

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After a 9% price drop on its 2024 results, should I buy more shares in this FTSE 100 heavyweight?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has a high yield that could make investors significant passive income over time, especially if they…

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My Diageo shares stink! What should I do with them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares are having a negative impact on Edward Sheldon’s investment portfolio at the moment. Should he cut his losses…

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5 things that make me nervous about Barclays shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After more than doubling over the past year, Barclays shares are riding high. But the road ahead could be bumpy…

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Billionaire’s hedge fund bets big against the GSK share price!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After years of limping along, the GSK share price has leapt 11% in one month. But one of America's richest…

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Here’s how an investor in their 30s could aim to turn a £10k ISA into £132,676 by retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with a 30-year investing timeframe could aim to increase an ISA stuffed with blue-chip shares…

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how to target passive income of £633 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor could turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income goldmine with a…

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Barclays shares could offer investors a growing passive income

| Stephen Wright

Bank stocks can be unstable sources of passive income. But Stephen Wright thinks one in particular has a promising plan…

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The FTSE 100’s full of passive income opportunities to consider!

| James Beard

Our writer believes it’s wrong to overlook home-grown passive income opportunities, especially those in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Here’s the dividend forecast on Vodafone shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

Despite the dividend cut, yields on Vodafone shares still beat the FTSE 100 average. Could they be a great buy…

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Investing Articles

Down 23% with a 6.5% yield, this FTSE 250 dividend gem looks undervalued to me!

| Mark Hartley

Not many stocks on the FTSE 250 have a low valuation, high dividend yield, and solid growth potential. Our writer…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target a £278 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how £20k could lay the foundations for a second income of several hundred pounds a month over…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares in 2020 has made this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have struggled lately due to economic weakness and rising costs. Are they still worth considering for an ISA…

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Here’s how someone could invest £200 each month in cheap shares to target a £7,108 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A couple of hundred pounds a month and some patience could turn into a sizeable passive income generator. Here, our…

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Investing Articles

Could this 15%-yielding dividend stock double an investor’s money in 5 years?

| James Beard

Our writer has found a dividend stock that offers an amazing yield. But can such a generous level of passive…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for GSK shares through to 2026!

| Royston Wild

City brokers expect dividends on GSK shares will keep marching higher. Is the FTSE 100 share a top passive income…

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Investing Articles

Considering a £20k ISA in this FTSE dividend star could mean a £170 monthly second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does some simple maths to show how considering a £20,000 ISA in the FTSE 100’s Phoenix Group Holdings…

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With yields over 7%, here are two FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider in 2025

| Mark Hartley

As the FTSE 100 trades near all-time highs in 2025, some of its top dividend shares still offer highly attractive…

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1 FTSE 100 stock an investor consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA if Cash ISAs get canned

| John Fieldsend

The talk in the papers is of the Cash ISA getting axed, but the Stocks and Shares ISA seems secure.…

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A 5.5% dividend forecast? £2k invested in Lloyds shares could earn an investor this much by 2027

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for Lloyds stock in the coming years and weighs up whether it could…

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Investing Articles

How much in savings would investors need to target a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Harshil Patel

Our writer outlines a simple recipe to earn passive income from shares. The ingredients include diligent saving, ample time and…

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Investing Articles

Why on earth are investors still buying Vodafone shares?

| Harvey Jones

Loads of investors seem happy to buy and hold Vodafone shares but Harvey Jones has always struggled to see the…

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Investing Articles

Passive income of £24,000 a year from an ISA? Here’s how an investor could get that

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons we can generate passive income of £2,000 a month by investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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I’m getting nervous about the Lloyds share price

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has soared by more than 50% over the past 12 month, easily beating the wider FTSE…

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Dividend Shares

£5,000 invested in high-yielding Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If you’ve owned Legal & General shares for the last five years you may want to stop reading now as…

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382 shares in this FTSE dividend gem could make investors £2,849 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE high-yield heavyweight stock can generate significant passive income over time and looks extremely undervalued against its peers.

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2 cheap shares to consider for super-high income

| Cliff D'Arcy

I'm always on the lookout for ultra-cheap shares that pay out lots of cash to shareholders. These two stocks are…

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Investing Articles

£20k to invest? How does a £1,730 passive income this year sound?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could be worth considering for passive income as soon as…

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Investing Articles

8% yield! Is this FTSE 250 REIT my ticket to a huge second income?

| Stephen Wright

Industrial real estate in desirable locations is a terrific asset. So should Stephen Wright buy shares in a FTSE 250…

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1 high-yield dividend stock to consider buying for passive income (and 1 to avoid)

| Paul Summers

Not every high-yielding FTSE stock is worth considering for passive income. Our writer shines a light on two stocks with…

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Investing Articles

1 giant red flag for Diageo shares!

| Ben McPoland

As an investor in Diageo shares, I'm increasingly worried about one unstoppable generational trend that could reduce sales in future.

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I don’t care if my passive income stock Phoenix Group doesn’t rise this year – I’ve got the 10.1% yield!

| Simon Watkins

A firm’s yield moves in the opposite direction to its share price, so with my core passive income holdings I…

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The FTSE 100 is behaving remarkably right now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After years of underperforming global markets, the FTSE 100 has suddenly sprung to life. Indeed, it's rushed ahead to overtake…

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3 passive income ideas to consider with FTSE 100 shares

| Royston Wild

A steady or lump sum investment in FTSE 100 shares and funds can create a formidable second income for investors.…

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What do I need for a passive income of £100k a year?

| Cliff D'Arcy

How much would I need to invest to collect a very healthy yearly passive income on my retirement? Surprisingly, the…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio and here’s the result

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns to the world of AI to try and find out whether ChatGPT could build an investor a…

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Investing Articles

Are my ultra-high-yielding Legal & General shares going to jump in price after new US deal?

| Simon Watkins

Strong earnings growth forecasts should support my high-yielding Legal & General shares, with a further boost coming from a big…

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Are Aviva shares worth me buying above £5 after a 23% rise over the year?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares are holding above the key £5 level after a significant rise this year. I took a closer look…

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