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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago is now worth…

13 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have reaped enormous returns since the pandemic, but how much money have they actually made?…

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Investing £100 a month for 10 years could generate a second income of…

13 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even small investors can unlock a large second income from the stock market. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how much wealth just…

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These 7 unloved UK dividend stocks have a 9.3% yield!

13 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The energy sector isn’t getting a lot of love from investors right now, but that’s sending the yields of these…

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Here’s a 5-stock ISA portfolio that could generate £1,000 a month in passive income

13 April, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Our writer shows how a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could go on to generate the equivalent of over £1,000…

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With US stocks shaking, I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

13 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With over $300bn of cash, Warren Buffett may soon start looking for long-term, bargain-buying opportunities within the US stock market.

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Should I buy US or UK stocks for my SIPP portfolio?

12 April, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one of the largest current holdings in his SIPP portfolio, which is a US share. So why…

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Are these the best UK shares to consider buying as US stocks whiplash?

12 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores UK shares that have next to no direct exposure to US tariffs and asks whether these are…

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Have we reached the bottom of this stock market correction?

12 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock markets worldwide crashed on fears of a new global trade war, only to quickly reverse course! Is it too…

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Investing £10,000 in income stocks will generate a passive income of…

12 April, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying high-yield dividend stocks can unlock enormous passive income in the long run, but how much money can investors make…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 5 FTSE shares for the perfect SIPP. Here’s what it picked

11 April, 2025 | Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones called on ChatGPT to help him decide which shares would be right to buy for a well-balanced SIPP.…

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Is this the best S&P 500 stock to consider buying in these volatile times?

11 April, 2025 | Royston Wild

With bullion prices still rocketing, I think buying the S&P 500's only gold stock is worth serious consideration right now.

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2 investment trusts to help investors become Stocks & Shares ISA millionaires

11 April, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

One of the biggest challenges for new Stocks and Shares ISA investors is which investments to make. Dr James Fox…

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A year ago, £10,000 in Tesco shares — at today’s price — is now worth…

11 April, 2025 | Royston Wild

Tesco's provided solid investor returns since April 2024 thanks to strong share price gains and healthy dividends. Can it keep…

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Is April a great time to start investing?

10 April, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Our writer spotlights a top-tier tech stock that has sold off recently, making it worthy of consideration for someone ready…

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Want a comfortable retirement? Here’s how much you need in your SIPP

9 April, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The SIPP is a great vehicle for confident investors to build their personal pension over time and eventually use that…

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3 ways I try to spot cheap shares during a stock market crash

9 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his process of filtering for cheap shares at a time when simply buying anything isn't the…

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As share trading hits new records, here’s why I’m planning to keep buying UK shares!

9 April, 2025 | Royston Wild

Thinking like Warren Buffett and buying 'on the dip' can unlock significant long-term returns from UK shares. Here's why.

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Analysts now expect up to 4 UK rate cuts this year! Here’s what it could mean for the FTSE 100 index

9 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to the rapidly shifting market expectations when it comes to UK interest rates and explains the impact…

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Here’s how to start investing with £500 as the stock market tumbles

9 April, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a rocky stock market could throw up some bargains, potentially making it a good moment to start…

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Here’s why I just bought this gold stocks fund for my SIPP!

9 April, 2025 | Royston Wild

I think investing in gold stocks could be the best way to capitalise on bullion's bull run. Here's a top…

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Stock market chaos! 3 pieces of investing wisdom from Warren Buffett

9 April, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Billionaire Warren Buffett has been investing for many decades, making some of his quotes worth remembering when markets head south.

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Why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 for the rest of the year

8 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the FTSE 250 could do better than its big brother when factoring in domestic exposure and…

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1 key fact to remember in this stock market correction

8 April, 2025 | Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at a FTSE 100 investment trust that is catching his eye after the recent massive…

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The 2025 stock market sell-off could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build wealth in an ISA

8 April, 2025 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

If a long-term investor has cash sitting in an investment ISA, now could be a good time to put some…

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Is now a good time to start buying shares?

8 April, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Stock market turbulence can be alarming, but it can also offer opportunity. Our writer considers whether now could be the…

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Considering a Stocks and Shares ISA this April? Avoid these mistakes!

8 April, 2025 | Mark Hartley

When opening a Stocks and Shares ISA for the first time, it's easy to fall foul of some costly mistakes.…

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With global markets down 10%+ investors should remember this legendary quote from Warren Buffett

8 April, 2025 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time. And he says that the best time to buy shares is…

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As Trump’s tariffs sink the FTSE 100, I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice and shopping for bargains

8 April, 2025 | Andrew Mackie

With the FTSE 100 now officially in a correction period, Andrew Mackie's not sitting on cash waiting to see where…

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I was right about the UK stock impact from the tariff news. Here’s what I think happens next

8 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he warned about the impact of the tariffs on UK stocks and why more short-term pain…

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Why I’m staying away from the Barclays share price even with a 19% drop

8 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's cautious right now about the Barclays share price, with the potential for lower revenues from…

Tariffs and Global Economic Supply Chains

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks to consider as stock markets plummet!

7 April, 2025 | Royston Wild

Looking for lifeboats as growth-crushing trade tariffs loom? Here are two (including a FTSE 100 gold stock) I think merit…

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The FTSE’s tanking. Here’s what I’m doing

7 April, 2025 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

In the blink of an eye, the FTSE has fallen more than 10% due to economic uncertainty. Here’s how Edward…

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2 FTSE 100 gems that rallied last week as the stock market tumbled

7 April, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a couple of FTSE 100 shares that actually jumped at a time when most of the…