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Next impresses again, but could its shares be about to crash?

| Royston Wild

Next shares have leapt after the retailer raised its full-year profits guidance. But could the FTSE 100 retailer be running…

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Time to buy, after Next shares are lifted by storming FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

Retail sector weakness is holding back Next shares, is it? Tell that to the fashion shoppers who've driven up full-year…

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Growth Shares

Why the Barclays share price is currently its most undervalued in months

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through why the Barclays share price has struggled in recent weeks, and flags up reasons why it…

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10.7% yield! Should investors snap up Taylor Wimpey shares before they go ex-dividend on 2 April?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by the double-digit yield available from Taylor Wimpey shares. But the FTSE 250 stock comes with…

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Investing For Beginners

Are investors taking a massive gamble with the Shell share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls the current state of play in the oil market and explains why he thinks further gains for…

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Stock market correction 2026: a rare chance to scoop up cheap UK shares?

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market's officially in a correction after a sharp drop in UK share prices, but our writer sees…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £750 monthly second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors could aim for a high-and-rising second income from dividend-paying FTSE 100…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last year is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

With tax season coming to an end, investors will soon have a fresh £20k allowance for their Stocks and Shares…

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Back above 10,000! Is the FTSE 100 index on track again?

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index has been yo-yoing up and down with the latest news headlines around the oil crisis. Where…

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Stock market correction: Is there still time to buy UK shares cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Long-term investors can do well to stay calm through stock market corrections, and even crashes, and pick up shares when…

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2 FTSE 100 blue-chips to consider for a new £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of high-quality FTSE 100 stocks that have strong momentum on their side yet are trading…

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Are depressed Lloyds shares just too tempting to miss now?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares are coming under renewed pressure as conflict in the Middle East threatens the fragile global economic recovery.

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6 FTSE 100 shares that look cheap after the 2026 stock market correction

| John Fieldsend

Falling stock markets often present bargain opportunities. Let's take a look at some of the cheapest FTSE 100 shares at…

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US Stock

Up 59% this year, this S&P 500 stock is smashing the index!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a stock from the S&P 500 that's flying right now as part of a transformation plan,…

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Stock market correction: a rare second income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Falling share prices are pushing dividend yields higher. That makes it a good time for investors looking for chances to…

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Dividend Shares

I just discovered this REIT with a juicy 9% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a REIT that just came on his radar due to the high yield, but comes with…

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£5,000 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last 5 years. Zaven Boyrazian explores just how much money…

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The stock market hasn’t crashed… yet. Don’t wait too long to prepare

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines what defines a stock market crash and provides a few tips and tricks to help UK investors…

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After a 30% rally, are BP shares too expensive — or should I consider more?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the investment case for BP shares and whether the new project in Egypt is enough to…

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Forget the FTSE 100 and come back after summer? Here’s my plan!

| Christopher Ruane

With the FTSE 100 moving around in a volatile way, should our writer just forget all about it for a…

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

| John Fieldsend

The last five years have been something of a roller coaster for the markets. How would £20k in a Stocks…

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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-decade chance to build big passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a high-yield passive income stock from the FTSE 250 that investors have been…

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In volatile markets, could National Grid dividends be a safe haven?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid offers a dividend yield well above the FTSE 100 and aims to keep growing its payout per share.…

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Down 25%, are Barclays shares simply too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays shares have given up a chunk of their recent gains since the Middle East powder keg ignited. Should investors…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need in an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could use an empty Stocks and Shares ISA to target a four-figure monthly second income…

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Investing Articles

Are investors taking a big gamble chasing Rolls-Royce shares higher and higher?

| Alan Oscroft

With Rolls-Royce shares having fallen back from their peak, the temptation to see this as a buying opportunity must be…

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Down 70%, is Fevertree Drinks a share to consider buying at 815p?

| Ben McPoland

Fevertree reported its 2025 earnings today and the investors liked what they saw. So is this a share to consider…

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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines whether investors should take advantage of the current stock market correction to buy bargain-priced FTSE 100 shares.

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Down 15% and a yield of 7.9%! Is this REIT dividend champion now irresistible?

| Royston Wild

This real estate investment trust (REIT) has one of the highest dividend yields on the London Stock Market. Royston Wild…

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Down 32% and with a P/E of 9.5, is this FTSE 250 share too cheap to ignore?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share is in freefall after slashing guidance for this financial year. But Royston Wild eyes a potential…

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Growth Shares

Why high oil prices could be good news for Lloyds shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the implications of elevated oil prices and translates that through to the potential impact on Lloyds'…

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Investing Articles

Lists of income stocks to buy almost never include this one — but with a forecast 8.2% yield, I think they should!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE firm, not always seen as an income play, has a forecast yield of 8.2%, underlining why it's one…

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Aviva’s share price is down 13% to under £7, despite outstanding 2025 results! Time for me to buy more?

| Simon Watkins

I think Aviva’s share price reflects an outdated view of the business, and that gap between perception and reality is…

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Investing Articles

Shell’s £33+ share price is near an all-time high, so why am I going to buy more as soon as possible?

| Simon Watkins

Shell's strong cash generation and improving growth drivers contrast with a share price well below my valuation, suggesting major long‑term…

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An 8.4% forecast yield but down 16%! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 passive income star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 passive‑income machine is delivering rising payouts and strong forecasts, and its share price suggests the market hasn’t…

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£10,000 invested in Meta Platforms Stock 5 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Meta Platforms has been throwing good money after bad at Reality Labs since 2021, but the stock has more than…

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£7,500 invested in Diageo shares 5 weeks ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer wonders if Diageo shares are worth a look at a 14-year low, or whether this FTSE 100 spirits…

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Growth Shares

Down 17% in a month, this household FTSE 250 stock looks cheap

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith acknowledges the recent market sell-off but points out a FTSE 250 stock that he believes offers a long-term…

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Investing Articles

Is Warren Buffett’s firm about to buy this FTSE 100 company?

| Stephen Wright

There’s always speculation about what Warren Buffett’s company might be doing. But one UK idea has a bit more to…

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Rolls-Royce’s share price has plunged 16% from its highs! Time to buy?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's share price has tumbled in less than three weeks. Royston Wild asks: is the FTSE 100 engineering stock now…

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