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Forecast: in 1 year, the Shell share price could be…

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Shell share price hasn’t moved much in the last 12 months, but analyst forecasts predict that could change significantly…

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Prediction: in 12 months, the easyJet share price might be…

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are the latest analyst forecasts for the easyJet share price. Will the travel stock take off to the skies…

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Prediction: in 1 year, the Vodafone share price could be…

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New forecasts show the Vodafone share price could double by March 2026! Is the telecommunications stock currently a screaming buy?

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£20,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 is off to a rocky start in 2025, but the volatility may have created buying opportunities for…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 250 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How much money have FTSE 250 investors made so far this year? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down the performance of the…

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After crashing 30%, is now the time to buy this FTSE 100 giant?

17 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 enterprise has found itself in the doghouse after failing to impress with its latest results. But is…

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3 things to do ahead of the new 2025-26 ISA year

16 March, 2025 | Alan Oscroft

It's time for us all to put on our investing boots and get to work on developing our plans for…

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Aim to earn a £50k second income in retirement by investing just this much each month

16 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even with a small monthly investment, it’s possible to earn a £50k second income with a successful investment strategy and…

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Looking for cheap shares to buy in March? Here are 3 to consider

16 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian shares three cheap-looking stocks he’s considering buying as long-term investment opportunities while the valuations remain cheap.

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How much would an investor need in an ISA for a £1,999 monthly passive income?

16 March, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest to take a passive income, but millions more don’t. Dr James Fox explains how investing can…

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3 proven strategies to help build generational wealth in the stock market

16 March, 2025 | Ben McPoland

By employing the right approach, it's entirely possible to build a sizeable sum of money in the stock market over…

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Does it make sense to start buying shares as the stock market wobbles?

15 March, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Does a rocky stock market make for a good or bad time to start buying shares? This writer reckons it…

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These 5 UK shares have made most investors poorer… for now

15 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In the last six months, these five UK shares have crippled investment portfolios with losses of 40%-68%! But are these…

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3 tempting growth stocks to consider before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

15 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m looking to make the most of this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA allowance before the 5 April deadline. Here…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could help investors retire 10 years earlier

15 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates the explosive difference in returns smart investors can achieve by investing during a stock market crash.

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If investors buy £500 of stocks each month, here’s how much passive income they could earn

15 March, 2025 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £500 a month could be the key to earning a near-£50k passive income with index funds, but here’s how…

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£20,000 invested in an ISA could make this much passive income per year…

15 March, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the passive income potential of a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio invested in…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £5,000 monthly passive income

14 March, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA to grow wealth, and used effectively, it can be a vehicle…

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If a 30-year-old puts £400 a month in the stock market, here’s what they could retire on

14 March, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Many Britons don’t leverage the stock market to build wealth, and I think that’s a mistake. Here’s how to do…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 5 UK stocks for a perfectly balanced ISA – here’s what it picked!

13 March, 2025 | Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for UK stocks to add to this year's ISA, and decided to call in some assistance…

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How to identify FTSE 100 shares with unusually high trading volume

13 March, 2025 | Mark Hartley

Our writer takes a look into which metrics can be used to assess the FTSE 100 stocks that are making…

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Investors’ confidence is sinking! What should they do as stock markets plummet?

13 March, 2025 | Royston Wild

Stock markets are in freefall as trade wars worsen and investor sentiment sinks. What course of action should we all…

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Want to become an ISA millionaire? These 3 top tips could help!

12 March, 2025 | Royston Wild

Looking for ways to supercharge a Stocks and Shares ISA? These hot takes could help investors to build a seven-figure…

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2 last-minute ISA ideas I’m thinking about buying before deadline day

11 March, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a couple of ideas for his ISA that he's thinking about buying with spare cash that…

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2 FTSE 100 lifeboats to consider as trade tariff fears grow

11 March, 2025 | Royston Wild

Looking for safe havens as the threat of 'Trump tariffs' grows? Here are two top FTSE 100 stocks for investors…

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Up 33% in a month, this FTSE 100 stock’s bucking the global market trend

11 March, 2025 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out one FTSE 100 company that's been performing incredibly well, even with the jitters and uncertain sentiment…

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2 top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider as stock markets dive

11 March, 2025 | Royston Wild

A lump sum investment in these rock-solid funds could help investors weather the current storm on global stock markets.

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If a 45-year-old puts £700 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

10 March, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Even when starting in middle age, consistently contributing to a SIPP can lead to a substantial fund to call upon…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA to earn a £7,000 yearly passive income?

10 March, 2025 | Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores what it would take for a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio to throw off seven grand a…

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If a 32-year-old puts £1,000 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

10 March, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains how this tax-free wrapper can help compound…

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5 years on from the Covid crash, here are 3 stock market lessons I’ve learnt

10 March, 2025 | Andrew Mackie

When (not if) another stock market crash hits, Andrew Mackie will take on board these three key lessons before buying…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 15 years ago is now worth…

10 March, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Greggs shares are a favourite among investors, and quite frankly, I’ve never got it. Dr James Fox explains the company’s…