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Investing For Beginners

Inflation unexpectedly falls! Here are the FTSE stocks that could win and lose

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the latest inflation reading and explains specific FTSE stocks that could do well along with one…

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2 bargain-basement value shares around 52-week lows

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith provides details of two value shares that could do well from a change in UK monetary policy and…

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2 investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA before 5 April

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of well-run trusts from the FTSE 250 that he thinks are worth considering for a…

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Earning passive income from the stock market is plagued with myths. These 3 are busted!

| Alan Oscroft

These three bits of nonsense are often trotted out to investors aiming for passive income from an ISA. Now they're…

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2 macro investment themes and associated stocks to consider for a 2025/26 ISA portfolio

| Andrew Mackie

With a new Stock and Shares ISA window about to open, Andrew Mackie examines two of the biggest themes driving…

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Investing this much from 35 could generate a £1m UK stocks portfolio by retirement

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how starting to invest in UK stocks by their mid-thirties can provide an investor with the potential…

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Here’s how Bitcoin could help an investor earn a £10,000 monthly passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest in stocks and shares in order to earn a passive income. Here, Dr James Fox explains…

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The 2025 stock market sell-off: an incredible opportunity to build wealth?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market's been volatile in 2025 due to all the economic and geopolitical uncertainty. And Edward Sheldon's seeing opportunities.

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Prediction: 12 months from now, AstraZeneca’s share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

AstraZeneca is making a $1bn investment for the long term, but what lies in store for investors over the next…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, National Grid’s share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With its £60bn restructuring plan under way, analyst forecasts are growing more bullish on the National Grid share price. Here…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, ITV’s share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

ITV now has one of the fastest-growing streaming platforms in the UK, but how far can its share price climb?…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, Ocado’s share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Ocado share price keeps falling as losses continue to disappoint, but could that be about to change? Here are…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are up almost 800% since the start of 2023, but can they keep going? Zaven Boyrazian dives into…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, £5,000 invested in the S&P 500 could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How much money could investors make capitalising on the S&P 500’s volatility? Zaven Boyrazian explores what lies in store over…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, £5,000 invested in the FTSE 100 could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100's beating the S&P 500 by almost double digits right now, but could this upward momentum continue into…

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3 last-minute shares, trusts and funds to consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Searching for top investments before the annual Stocks and Shares ISA deadline? Here are three top UK-listed assets to consider.

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Here are 2 of my favourite FTSE 100 shares for growth and dividends!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 shares are exceptional 'all rounders' for share investors to consider in the coming days and…

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How much could an ISA investor make putting £700 a month into growth stocks?

| Ben McPoland

This writer shows how a relatively modest sum of money invested each month into growth stocks can result in a…

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3 steps to turn an empty ISA into a potential £45k second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British investors can leverage the power of an ISA to earn a chunky, long-term second income, entirely tax-free! Zaven Boyrazian…

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How to build passive income with dividend stocks: a beginner’s guide

| Mark Hartley

Want to earn passive income through dividend investing? Learn how to build a portfolio of income-generating shares and grow your…

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25 years on from the dot.com stock market crash, is history repeating itself?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie recalls the events leading up to the stock market crash of 2000, and postulates lessons for today’s investors.

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Hunting for the best shares to buy? Analysts think this stock might be about to double!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This aerospace supplier’s share price might be on the verge of doubling! Is this forecast too good to be true,…

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As the US stock market dives, here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett appears to have successfully predicted the ongoing US stock market correction, so what’s he doing now to profit…

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3 no-brainer UK shares to consider buying with just £100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These UK shares are the most popular among British investors right now, but are they screaming bargains or risky traps?…

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12 months from now, £5,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £5,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA today could make an enormous difference to investor wealth over the next…

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Is £500,000 enough to generate a second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors can use the Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth over the long run…

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Up 170% in the past year, I think this penny stock might not stay below 4p for much longer

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a penny stock he's come across relating to alternative fuel provisions and believes could be a…

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Will the FTSE 100 follow the S&P 500’s 10% correction? I don’t think so, and here’s why

| Alan Oscroft

As the S&P 500 suffers a painful spell, I consider how much FTSE 100 stock market investors here in the…

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Starting at 46, how much would need to be invested in the FTSE 100 to have £445k by retirement?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith provides a rundown of the strategy, specific ideas and the numbers involved to grow a FTSE 100 portfolio…

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I asked ChatGPT how I should invest £1,000 in UK stocks. Here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman turns to artificial intelligence for ideas on how to invest a four-figure sum in UK stocks, with some…

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Here’s how £350 a month could put a stock market beginner on the road to wealth!

| Mark Hartley

Interested in getting a foot on the stock market ladder? Our writer breaks down the facts and figures so aspiring…

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Why isn’t everyone aiming for £37m in stocks and shares?

| Dr. James Fox

It’s never too early to start investing in stocks and shares through a SIPP or ISA. Dr James Fox explains…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in an ISA to generate a £27,500 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Imagine creating a second income that's the equivalent of the average post-tax salary in the UK. Dr James Fox explains…

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How much should investors put in an ISA to achieve the average UK wage in passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle to build wealth, but a successful investor can…

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Millions are missing out on ISA account benefits! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Royston Wild

Swathes of people are missing the chance to supercharge their returns with a Stocks and Shares or Lifetime ISA account.…

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As gold passes $3,000, I think these UK stocks could benefit the most

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the recent pop in the gold price and details two UK stocks that could do well…

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Prediction: in 1 year, the IAG share price could reach as high as…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The IAG share price has almost doubled in the last 12 months, but can this momentum continue in 2025? Zaven…

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Prediction: in 12 months, here’s where the Glencore share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The performance of Glencore’s share price has been lacklustre, to say the least. But could all that change over the…

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Prediction: in 1 year, the Taylor Wimpey share price could reach…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Can Britain’s reformed planning scheme send the Taylor Wimpey share price into overdrive? Here’s what the latest analyst forecasts predict.

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Forecast: in 12 months, the Aviva share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva is preparing to swallow its £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line -- where could the share price end up 12…

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