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After the FTSE 250’s slump, I see beautiful bargains everywhere!

| Royston Wild

Fancy doing a bit of bargain shopping? Royston Wild explains why now could a great time to buy FTSE 250…

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US Stock

As the S&P 500 tumbles, this stock continues to soar

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a deep-dive into a farming stock that's jumped 23% so far this year, easily beating the S&P…

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Growth Shares

£10k invested in the FTSE 100 via an ISA on 7 April is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs the numbers on a portfolio of FTSE 100 companies over the past year and points out one…

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Down 9% to just over £1! Are Vodafone shares too cheap to miss?

| Simon Watkins

Vodafone shares have fallen sharply, yet the latest numbers show momentum building. Could the market be missing a major recovery…

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Stocks and Shares ISA investors should prepare for an ugly stock market crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Made money in a Stocks and Shares ISA in recent years as the market has surged? Now could be a…

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How much passive income could £20,000 in an ISA grow to? It could be quite a bit

| Alan Oscroft

An ISA can be a great tool for building passive income, although according to Alan Oscroft, some strategies have much…

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How can investors target £9,089 a year in passive income from 1,677 shares in this underrated FTSE high-yield star after strong 2025 results?

| Simon Watkins

Passive income is getting harder to find. But one overlooked FTSE stock may be quietly setting up a long term…

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Are Diageo shares ready to do a Rolls-Royce?

| Harvey Jones

Things have got so bad for Diageo shares that Harvey Jones says they remind him of the struggles Rolls-Royce faced…

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Down 60%! A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy these 2 beaten-down UK stocks?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights two UK stocks that are cheaper than they were 10 years ago and offer juicy dividend yields…

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Why do 2 of my favourite second income stocks look so cheap right now?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer was shocked to find two dividend stocks in his second income portfolio trading at prices far below fair…

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Investing Articles

Just Released: A Higher-Risk, High-Reward Stock Recommendation For Your ISA? [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire stock picks will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more…

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£10k invested in BP and Shell shares just 1 month ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Conflict in Iran has rattled global stock markets but it's been helpful for FTSE 100 oil giants. Harvey Jones says…

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Investing Articles

Down 25%, are Barclays shares too cheap to miss?

| Alan Oscroft

Nobody expected Barclays' shares to fall so hard after their big multi-year gains. So the dip does make the valuation…

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Investing Articles

ISA or SIPP? Here’s 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of both

| Christopher Ruane

SIPPs and Stocks and Shares ISAs both have potentially attractive features, as well as downsides. Christopher Ruane looks at some…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 6 weeks ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Lloyds shares have been on a huge run in the last couple of years. But is a 15% pullback in…

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Investing Articles

After the FTSE 100’s slump, these bargain shares are calling!

| Royston Wild

Are you on the lookout for top cheap stocks to buy? Royston Wild reveals three FTSE 100 value shares he's…

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Worried about a stock market crash? Here are 2 things you should know

| Ben McPoland

A stock market crash may look plausible, but it’s far from a done deal. Still, if markets do wobble, I…

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This FTSE 100 stock soared 900% — but after a 25% crash, is the rally over?

| Andrew Mackie

After blowing away the FTSE 100 in 2025, this miner has hit turbulence in 2026 — Andrew Mackie investigates what’s…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in an ISA for a £700 second income?

| Royston Wild

Investing in dividend shares can be a great way to target a second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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Investing Articles

If there’s a stock market crash this week, will you be ready?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he's not phased by the inevitability of a stock market crash -- but is actively preparing…

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Investing Articles

£15,000 invested in Diageo shares 3 weeks ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

Bad times for Diageo shares! The last three weeks have seen yet another drop, but is this a time to…

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This FTSE 100 stock has outperformed BP’s shares over the past month!

| James Beard

With the oil price soaring it’s no surprise to see BP’s shares going up. But there’s another FTSE 100 stock…

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2 ridiculously cheap shares to consider buying now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can see plenty of cheap shares on the FTSE 100 and says the Iran conflict isn't the main…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 1,712 shares in this red hot defence-related penny stock that’s tipped to soar 75%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has just spotted a penny stock that appears to offer the winning combination of growth, value, and share…

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

With Aston Martin shares down 66% in 13 months and now trading for just 40p each, should I buy the…

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Investing Articles

With a P/E ratio of 11, could buying this stock be like investing in Meta Platforms in 2022?

| Stephen Wright

I think Adobe shares today look a lot like Meta stock in October 2022. Could this be another chance for…

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Investing Articles

Should I wait for the point of maximum panic to buy UK shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to buy cheap UK shares for his Self-Invested Personal Pension. But should he jump in now…

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Dividend Shares

The dividend yield of these 2 income stocks just jumped almost 25%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out an income stock he feels is attractive given the recent share price slump, but also outlines…

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Investing Articles

As Rolls-Royce buys its own shares, should I buy more too?

| James Beard

Buying Rolls-Royce shares has been one of James Beard’s best decisions. But is it possible to have too much of…

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Investing For Beginners

Down 43% in a month, what on earth’s going on with the Vistry share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out why the Vistry share price is enduring a tough period, and provides his outlook for the…

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Investing Articles

3 UK stocks experts believe will crash and burn in 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most heavily shorted UK stocks in March 2026, with institutional investors projecting catastrophe. Should shareholders be worried?

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in B&M shares at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After years of catastrophic decline, B&M shares are starting to bounce back, firmly beating the stock market in 2026 so…

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Aviva shares now yield 6.6%. Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The dividend yield on Aviva shares is currently at a very attractive level. Could the insurer be a great source…

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Investing Articles

Investing £500 a month in FTSE shares for 10 years unlocks a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down the strategies investors can use to unlock almost £16,000 of passive income using FTSE shares and…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? Filling an empty ISA with cheap shares could help you retire earlier

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The right cheap shares can turbocharge a portfolio for the years to come and even help investors unlock an earlier…

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Investing Articles

Experts say these are the 7 best UK shares to buy right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This team of analysts has highlighted seven stocks in the UK industrials sector that could be perfectly positioned to deliver…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Tesla stock 5 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Tesla stock is up 69% in the last five years, but its earnings per share are down. Stephen Wright outlines…

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Investing Articles

At a price of 3.2p, could this penny share deliver huge portfolio gains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Forecasts project this penny share could surge as much as 186% in the next 12 months! Is this too good…

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Investing Articles

Here are the best-performing S&P 500 stocks in 2026 so far

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best-performing S&P 500 stocks of 2026 so far, with one recently minted business already more than…

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Investing Articles

Down 17% on short-term risks, here’s why IAG’s share price looks deeply undervalued long term

| Simon Watkins

The IAG share price looks weighed down by short‑term risks, but a huge gap to fair value suggests long‑term investors…

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