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How to turn £10 a day in a Stocks & Shares ISA into £23,857 of passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a sustained passive income? Royston Wild explains how the Stocks and Shares ISA could help…

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Analysts are predicting record dividends from FTSE 100 shares! What should I buy?

| Royston Wild

City forecasts suggest dividends from FTSE 100 shares will reach £88bn in 2026. But what stocks should I buy as…

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Why is everyone still selling Diageo shares?

| Paul Summers

Diageo shares remain in the doldrums. Paul Summers looks at the possible reasons why investors keep selling up and whether…

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Your best second income stock may not pay a dividend yet!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why second income investors may want to think carefully about their timelines, but predicting the future…

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Investing For Beginners

1 FTSE 250 stock I like and 1 I’ll avoid after the stock market correction

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith analyses the move lower in certain FTSE 250 companies over the past month and picks one that looks…

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Is April 2026 a great time to buy Lloyds shares?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares have been flying over the last two years. And there's one factor that could mean the bank continues…

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Want to aim for a £500 second income each month? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and mechanics that could let someone with no shares today build an annual second…

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Down 95%, what might it take for the Aston Martin share price to rise 2,000%?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has collapsed. Our writer considers what it might take for it to regain some ground…

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How are Diageo shares looking in April 2026?

| John Fieldsend

It's been an eventful year so far, but what has the impact been for Diageo shares, and where might they…

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P/Es below 7! 3 staggeringly cheap shares despite yesterday’s rally

| Harvey Jones

Investors who fear they have missed their opportunity to buy cheap shares as the stock market recovers might want to…

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Want to know what UK investors have been buying in their ISAs?

| Royston Wild

Looking for stock, trust, and fund ideas this April? Royston Wild discusses what Brits have been stuffing in their Stocks…

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Why aren’t people buying Greggs shares by the bucketload?

| Paul Summers

Greggs' shares remain in the doldrums. But should Foolish investors consider pouncing while others won't? Paul Summers takes a fresh…

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£10,000 invested in easyJet shares 2 days ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

easyJet shares just experienced a sharp move higher. So anyone who invested in the budget airline operator two days ago…

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I’m getting ready for a dramatic stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees plenty of reasons that could mean a lot of stock market volatility is on the way. But…

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£5,000 invested in BP shares 2 days ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares were in a very strong upward trend. However, in the last few days they have pulled back amid…

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2 top FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider in April

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is brimming with high-quality investment trusts. Our writer highlights two very different options, including a mid-cap newcomer.

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After making a fortune on Tesla, this FTSE 250 trust has piled into a little-known S&P 500 stock

| Ben McPoland

Baillie Gifford made huge profits from S&P 500 growth stocks like Nvidia. Lately, it's been snapping up a lesser-known tech…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1,200 a year passive income?

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 100 index fund comes with a 3% dividend yield. But can income investors find better opportunities for their…

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Value Shares

What’s going on with the Greggs share price now?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a look at the Greggs share price which has suffered more than most over the past…

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Dividend Shares

2 UK shares with over 20 years of consecutive dividend growth

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of UK shares with strong dividend credentials that lead him to dig deeper and…

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1 penny stock I feel comfortable putting in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

When picking assets for a Stocks and Shares ISA, penny stocks are usually low on the list. But I think…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 just 1 year ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Historically speaking, we've just witnessed one of the single greatest 12-month stretches in the history of the FTSE 100 index.

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could earn you £10k a month in passive income

| Royston Wild

£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA waiting to be invested? Royston Wild explains how you could use this to…

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Dividend Shares

£5,000 buys 5,411 shares in this 8%-yielding passive income stock!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best passive income shares to buy? Royston Wild discusses a top REIT that has raised dividends each…

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Happy new tax year! Here’s how ISAs save investors a fortune

| Cliff D'Arcy

Around 15m British savers and investors open new ISAs each tax year. These help us to save many billions of…

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Is NIO stock the next Tesla?

| Ben McPoland

The NIO share price is up by more than 100% in the past year. Might this Chinese EV firm be…

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Is this the beginning of a stock market recovery?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether a stock market recovery is truly on the cards after the US struck a deal…

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Up just 1%: what’s going on with Tesco shares now?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Tesco shares after the stock rose less than the rest of the…

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How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to reach a £2,027 monthly passive income?

| John Fieldsend

The new financial year is under way and that means new allowances for the Stocks and Shares ISA! How much…

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Why is everyone suddenly buying this dirt-cheap growth stock?

| Harvey Jones

This beaten-down UK growth stock has suddenly become the centre of attention as investors target its recovery potential. The Iran…

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Why is everyone buying Rolls-Royce shares?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares jumped 10% today, even giving mining stocks a run for their money as the FTSE 100 index suddenly…

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Up 8%: what’s going on with Lloyds shares today?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at one of the stock market's biggest gainers on Wednesday 8 April after…

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Fresnillo share price rebounds as a FTSE 100 top mover after a 30% sell-off — what’s next?

| Andrew Mackie

The Fresnillo share price has surged today — Andrew Mackie asks whether this FTSE 100 mover is signalling a turning…

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The BP and Shell share price are being hammered today – what should investors do?

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 stocks are rocketing this morning but the BP and Shell share price are heading the other way. Should…

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Has the BP share price rally just run out of steam?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks beyond today’s BP share price fall to explain why cash flow and the oil cycle still support…

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Barclays shares surge: stick or twist?

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares surged on Wednesday after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire agreement for two weeks. But there's more…

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What would £10,000 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago be worth today?

| James Beard

Aviva shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the past five years. And the dividends have been impressive too. But…

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Could these 8 FTSE 250 shares turn £20,000 into £297,276 within 25 years?

| James Beard

James Beard reckons it’s possible to use dividend shares to create long-term wealth. But could his strategy work with these…

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Could AI bring on the mother of all stock market crashes?

| James Beard

Some are predicting AI will lead to a stock market crash like we’ve never seen before. James Beard considers how…

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How did Rolls-Royce shares add £5bn in market cap in one day?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares have just had a brilliant day. Is this a sign the share price is about to go on…

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