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Down 40%, should I buy this 6.5%-yielding business for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This sold-off equipment rental firm could be a lucrative opportunity for my Stocks and Shares ISA if new management can…

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If I invested £300 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what I could have in 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a Stocks and Shares ISA, a regular savings plan, and a decent long-term investment strategy, it’s possible to build…

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1 no-brainer share I’d buy when the stock market crashes again

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Another stock market crash is inevitable, but when it eventually happens, instead of panicking, I’ll be buying shares in this…

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Why do so few people build a passive income?

| John Fieldsend

For those putting a little money away, far more choose savings accounts over aiming to make a passive income from…

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At fresh 52-week lows, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 250?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers a value stock that's currently at low levels due to recent news, but he feels it shouldn't…

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These 4 UK stocks skyrocketed after Trump’s election win!

| Dr. James Fox

US politics influences global markets, and even before the official result was announced, UK stocks moved heavily on Trump’s win.

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Up 31% in a month, could this FTSE 250 stock be getting bought out?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at speculation that's pushing the share price of a FTSE 250 share higher and considers…

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Here’s how I’d follow Warren Buffett to start building passive income in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights one FTSE 250 firm with a strong competitive edge that he thinks can continue rewarding investors with…

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If I’d put £25,000 into the FTSE 350 at the start of 2024, here’s how much I’d have today!

| Ben McPoland

Many FTSE shares have rebounded this year as interest rates look set to keep heading lower and market appetite for…

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Up 288% in a year! Is the fastest-growing S&P 500 stock still a bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This S&P 500 stock's growing faster than Nvidia, and despite its explosive performance, the shares still look cheap! Is this…

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Where might the Burberry share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Burberry share price has crashed and forecasts are grim, but what might be in store for investors? And is…

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Here’s the growth forecast for BP shares for 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

City analysts expect BP shares to climb by double digits through to 2025! Does that make this energy giant a…

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Where might the Rolls-Royce share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price has had a terrific run in 2024, almost doubling in value. The big question now is,…

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Where might the Lloyds share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price slides as a rival receives an unfavourable court ruling, but does this mean a buying opportunity…

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UK shares to buy now: with a £1,000 lump sum, here’s what I’d do

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian talks through how he’d look for the best shares to buy now for his portfolio and identifies one…

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I’d drip feed £500 a month into the FTSE 250 to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £500 in a FTSE 250 index fund each month can be a great way to build wealth, but it…

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Up 180% in a year! Is the fastest-growing FTSE 100 share still a bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce is the top-performing FTSE 100s stock of 2024 so far, almost tripling in the last 12 months. But is…

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If I’d put £20,000 into a FTSE 100 tracker a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is having a great year so far this year, and it seems overdue. What's the best way…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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No savings at 50? The Warren Buffett method could help change that!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett made most of his fortune after turning 50, demonstrating that even older investors can build enormous wealth. Here’s…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £400 of monthly passive income

| Dr. James Fox

There are plenty of ways to earn a passive income, but few are as tried and tested as investing in…

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Is a global index fund all I need for my ISA and SIPP?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes it’s worth adding high-quality individual stocks to an ISA or pension to hedge risks and try to…

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What are the best shares to buy now for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the best stocks to buy now could already be in my Stocks and Shares ISA. That’s why I’ve…

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5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is a big fan of UK shares. But both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 contain companies…

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The best investment quote of all time didn’t come from Warren Buffett!

| James Beard

Warren Buffett’s pithy quotes are both relevant and insightful. But the American billionaire didn’t come up with our writer’s favourite.

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Are we soon to see a skyrocketing stock market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market could be on the verge of surging next year as interest rates fall and innovation takes off,…

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Unlocking a £111k yearly second income starting with a £20k ISA!

| Ben McPoland

Taking advantage of a tax-free account to invest in stocks is a smart way to build towards a substantial future…

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If I bought the iShares FTSE 100 ETF, here are the stocks I’d get

| Ben McPoland

Some investors will have this FTSE 100 index ETF in their portfolios. But what's in it exactly, and would I…

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Is the stock market about to turn into a pumpkin?

| Stephen Wright

With the ghost of inflation threatening to reappear this Halloween, could the stock market be set for a frightening correction…

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2 ways I’m imitating Warren Buffett when preparing for a stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers some quotes from Warren Buffett when dealing with volatile markets and explains how he's putting them into…

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I’m getting ready for a stock market bull run in November and December

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones suffered some outsized losses on the FTSE 100 shares in his portfolio in October, but that only makes…

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How I’d aim to build a stunning second income of £46,387 a year, starting with £2.50 a day

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does his sums and finds that investing just a small sum every day could give him a massive…

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Is a global ETF all I need to become a stock market millionaire?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers considers the benefits and costs that come from adopting a fuss-free approach and holding a fund that simply…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for an annual passive income of £14,350 within 20 years

| Mark Hartley

A few thousand pounds in savings can kickstart an investment journey that can lead to a highly rewarding passive income…

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Start investing with £350? Here’s why, how, and when!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would start investing sooner with less rather than procrastinating until he has thousands of pounds…

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With £20k in an ISA, here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a £6,800 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Earning a chunky second income with dividend-growth stocks can take time but, in the long run, a dedicated strategy can…

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How I’d target a £3.7m SIPP with just £350 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to leverage SIPP advantages to build a multi-million-pound portfolio with just £350 to invest each month.

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With a spare £400, here’s how I’d start buying shares in massive businesses!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his stock market experience to explain how he'd start buying shares on a limited budget if he'd…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for a tax-free second income of £22,684 a year

| Ben McPoland

Our writer names a FTSE 250 stock he reckons could help power a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA towards a…

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