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Down 53%, are B&M shares a massive turnaround play in 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

B&M shares have fallen a long way from their post-pandemic highs. But with a new CEO on board, they could…

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Does an 8.1% yield make Legal & General shares a slam-dunk buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Legal & General shares are now paying a staggering 8.1% dividend yield – the highest in the FTSE 100! But…

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Shield Therapeutics’ share price is up 318% in 1 year! Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shield Therapeutics' share price has more than QUADRUPLED in a year! But is it too late for investors to buy…

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The Fresnillo share price is up 430% in 1 year! Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fresnillo's share price is surging! It’s up more than 400% in a year, but is it too late for investors…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy in a recession, according to experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two large-cap stocks that expert analysts have highlighted as potential top shares to buy in the event…

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Down 90% in 5 years. Is it time to consider buying this FTSE 250 fallen icon?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 robotics specialist has collapsed from almost £30 per share to £2.70. But could it be on the…

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£5,000 invested in Aston Martin shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer has been rooting for Aston Martin shares for years without investing. Is 2026 the year when he takes…

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UK investors are piling into Imperial Brands! Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stock is becoming quite popular among retail investors in 2026. What might they be seeing…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,333 monthly second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income, but just how much do we need to make a real change…

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No savings at 50? How to target a £13,295 second income in retirement by investing £100 a week

| Stephen Wright

It’s never too late to start thinking about the stock market. With regular investments, a meaningful second income might be…

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The FTSE 100 hits 10k! Here’s why the odds of a stock market crash have risen

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a rising UK stock market might not marry up with the underlying situation in the UK,…

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£20,000 in excess savings? Here’s how much that could be earning in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Over the long term, a Stocks and Shares ISA has generated an average annual return of 9.64%. Can you get…

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2 beaten-down UK shares to consider in an ISA before they recover

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian picks out two of the worst-performing UK shares in recent years that could be ripe for a turnaround…

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How to invest £500 a month in an ISA to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing money on a regular basis in quality stocks using an ISA could lead to higher returns that increase an…

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Here’s how to aim for a passive income of £84,960 a year by investing just £99 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a long enough time horizon, £99 a month could be all it takes to earn a five-figure passive income…

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5 energy shares to consider buying, according to this billionaire investor

| Ben McPoland

Searching for cheap shares to buy that pay dividends? A master investor reckons the following energy stocks are worth a…

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In 2026, £5,000 invested in the stock market could grow to…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Index investors made £6,290 in 2025, but the stock market could deliver even bigger gains in 2026 for those smart…

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My ISA and SIPP stocks are off to a flyer in 2026!

| Ben McPoland

This writer's portfolio's had a great start to the year but which FTSE 100 stock in his SIPP portfolio is…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for £2,015 passive income a month?

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £2,243 passive income a month?

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest with the aim of taking a passive income in the future. Dr James Fox explores what…

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£2,000 invested in the best-performing FTSE 100 stock a year back is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how continued momentum from this top FTSE 100 stock would have rewarded early investors, with the party…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how that could become £12,300 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees this 6.9%-yielding FTSE 250 stock as an excellent candidate for inclusion in a passive income ISA portfolio.

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I asked ChatGPT if an ISA or SIPP was the best place to invest £10k this year and it said…

| Harvey Jones

This is an exciting time to buy UK shares but many investors have a technical question to solve first: should…

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What can we learn from Elvis Presley and Albert Einstein about investing in the stock market?

| James Beard

In coming up with an article about the UK stock market, James Beard draws inspiration from two of the 20th…

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New to investing? Here’s how to think about growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

Growth stocks can generate huge returns, but they can also be high risk. What can investors do to try and…

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I asked ChatGPT for the cheapest FTSE 250 share and this is what it suggested…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith is on the hunt for bargain stocks and sets his sights on FTSE 250 shares, but disagrees with…

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If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how to diversify risk in a Stocks and Shares ISA and talks through a specific mining…

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Why has BP’s share price slumped following the Venezuela chaos?

| Royston Wild

Unlike US oil stocks, BP's share price has dropped after recent US action in Venezuela. Can the FTSE 100 company…

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Should I invest in the S&P 500 or FTSE 100 index?

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index just enjoyed its best year since 2009, while the S&P 500 also rose by double digits.…

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FTSE 100 stocks are surging, but these epic UK shares are still cheap!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best bargain stocks to buy? These FTSE 100 stocks remain dirt cheap despite the index's spectacular rise…

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3 top FTSE 100 investing ideas for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover three FTSE-beating stocks Royston Wild expects to outperform again -- including two he holds in his Self-Invested Personal Pension…

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£5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Investors buying Rolls-Royce shares a year ago would have almost doubled their money by now. Can the FTSE 100 engineering…

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Is Greggs’ share price about to shock us all in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Greggs' share price clattered to five-year lows last year. Discover why writer and Greggs investor Royston Wild thinks it could…

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Warren Buffett looks at a company’s balance sheet first. So what does BP’s tell us?

| James Beard

Warren Buffett thinks investors should focus more on a company’s assets and liabilities. With this in mind, James Beard takes…

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Martin Lewis is talking about stocks and shares. Is it time to listen to the ‘most trusted man in Britain’?

| James Beard

James Beard reckons it’s worth listening to what Martin Lewis, the self-styled ‘Money Saving Expert’, recently said about investing in…

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Is the Lloyds share price about to shock us all in 2026?

| Royston Wild

City brokers think Lloyds' share price will edge through £1 next year. Could the FTSE 100 bank surprise us all…

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ChatGPT picked 5 UK stocks for 2026. I’ve selected these ones instead 

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon reckons he can outperform ChatGPT’s investment ideas for 2026 with his own selection of high-quality UK stocks.

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What if the stock market crashes in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

The stock market is great when it’s going up, but what if it crashes? It’s a good question – but…

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Why it doesn’t pay to be passive when it comes to income shares

| James Beard

Passive income has some high-profile supporters. But as James Beard explains, this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good idea to…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I believe could plummet in value in 2026!

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 shares rose at their fastest pace since after the Great Financial Crisis last year. It's an ascent that…

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