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Investing Articles

Time to buy IAG shares now they’re down 19% and trading at just 6 times earnings?

| John Fieldsend

IAG shares have taken a huge fall in 2026. Is this a golden opportunity to buy into the airline on…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best UK growth, value and dividend shares to consider in an ISA!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top UK shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild reveals three top growth, value…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the stock market may FINALLY crash in May… and I can’t stop smiling

| Royston Wild

Getting ready for a stock market crash? If you aren't already, this news suggests you should probably start, says our…

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Investing Articles

93 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 100 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have collectively grown dividends every year for almost a century! Royston Wild expects them to keep…

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Investing For Beginners

AJ Bell investors are snapping up these FTSE shares. Should others join them?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews some of the most popular FTSE shares at the moment, and shares his views on one in…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 1,429 shares in this red-hot penny stock that’s smashing the FTSE 100 in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just bought a new penny stock for his Stocks and Shares ISA. It’s risky, but he sees a…

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Investing Articles

Up 157% in 2026, are ITM Power shares the next Rolls-Royce?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have made long-term investors a lot of money. Could this UK clean energy stock be about to do…

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Buying 107,724 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could double the State Pension

| Royston Wild

Looking to supplement the State Pension? Consider this income-paying FTSE 100 share, whose forward dividend yield soars above 8%.

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Investing Articles

With a forward P/E of 5.5, is the ‘King of Trainers’ a bargain-basement value share to consider buying now?

| James Beard

This icon of the British high street has one of the lowest P/E ratios on the FTSE 100. But does…

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Investing Articles

How should FTSE 100 energy investors react to the UAE quitting Opec?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates the potential impact that the UAE’s Opec exit could have on FTSE 100 energy stocks, and how…

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Here’s the FTSE 100 share I’m targeting in May for passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income? Here's a top dividend share our writer Royston Wild's considering…

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Investing Articles

Do ISA investors have a once-in-a-decade chance to buy beaten-down UK growth stocks?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can see plenty of FTSE 100 growth stocks trading at similar levels to 10 years ago. It looks…

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Investing Articles

A second income of £1,00 a month for just £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 financial stock pays the biggest yield in the entire index! Could drip feeding just £5 a day…

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How much do I need in an ISA to cover a £137 monthly energy bill for life?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how ISA passive income strategies could help cover rising energy bills, and what kind of portfolio might…

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Investing Articles

How I’m targeting retirement riches with my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

Looking to boost your chances of a comfortable retirement? Royston Wild explains why you need to consider a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

No pension at 50? Here’s how to target a £500k retirement pot

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target a sizeable pension pot even when starting from scratch at the age of 50.…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £99 weekly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could potentially put an extra £99 of passive income into their pockets with a…

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Investing Articles

2 dirt-cheap penny stocks I’m considering in May!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best value small-cap shares? Royston Wild reveals two penny stocks he's considering for his ISA -- including…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Filtronic stock 8 months ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

The growing hype around the SpaceX IPO has had a serious effect on British company Filtronic – but how has…

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Dividend Shares

Down 36% in 5 years, will the Greggs share price ever recover?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Greggs share price is down almost 19% over one year and 36% over five years. Profits have been hit…

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Investing Articles

How Microsoft’s strong earnings affect the wider stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines why the real significance of Microsoft’s strong growth could be its implications for the wider stock market.

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Investing Articles

Up 11% today, could the Magnum Ice Cream share price be an overlooked bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Based on the share price gain, the market certainly liked today's first-quarter results from the Magnum Ice Cream company. What's…

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Investing Articles

As Endeavour Mining shares jump 7% on Q1 results, is this a way into the gold rush?

| Alan Oscroft

Endeavour Mining shares have more than doubled over the past 12 months as gold has soared. But how much risk…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in this red hot FTSE 250 growth stock last month is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley likes the look of a British tech stock that’s driving massive growth on the FTSE 250. But are…

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Investing Articles

Missed the ISA deadline? Ignoring the next one could mean throwing away a £5,150 annual second income opportunity!

| Christopher Ruane

Before April disappears altogether, today is a useful one to reflect on the second income potential a new year's ISA…

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As Standard Chartered shares jump on impressive Q1, is this a FTSE 100 banking bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

It's a record quarter for Standard Chartered, with FTSE 100 bank shares under Q1 scrutiny at a time of unusual…

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Amazon stock climbs after Q1 earnings! Here’s what I’m doing next

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s AWS business is growing at its fastest rate in four years and the stock's responding. But what's Stephen Wright's…

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Alphabet stock surges 7.05% after Q1 earnings! But is it too late to consider buying?

| Stephen Wright

As Google Cloud’s 63% revenue growth outpaces AWS’s 28%, Stephen Wright looks at whether it might not be too late…

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Investing Articles

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target a £2,932 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains more than one approach someone could use as they try and turn a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

If the stock market crashes, I’m keen to buy these world-class FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market's home to a number of top-notch companies that operate globally, including this pair of high-quality compounders.

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Investing Articles

Are Unilever shares the perfect ISA buy for troubled times after Q1 impresses?

| Alan Oscroft

Unilever shares have been wobbling as restructuring plans make profitability hard to get a handle on. But the cash is…

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How much could £9,995 invested in Barratt Redrow shares potentially be worth this time next year?

| Harvey Jones

Quite stunning forecasts for Barratt Redrow shares suggest that investors could make an absolute killing on this FTSE 100 stock.…

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price has been sliding. Could today’s news be a shot in the arm?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce updated the market today with an upbeat tone despite uncertain times -- so could its current share price be…

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Investing Articles

Meta stock falls after Q1 earnings! What should investors do?

| Stephen Wright

Despite 33% revenue growth, Meta stock fell after Q1 earnings. Is it just an increase in capital expenditures, or is…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy the maker of Guinness for snowballing passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland is hunting for a new UK dividend stock to increase his passive income. Does this FTSE 100 booze…

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Investing Articles

A £20,000 ISA invested in red-hot BP and Shell shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Investing in BP and Shell shares has paid off lately, with bags of share price growth and dividends. But are…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I think look undervalued heading into May

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of FTSE 100 dogs have been moving in the opposite direction from the flagship blue-chip index so far…

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Investing Articles

As the Lloyds share price falls while profits rise, is it time to dump?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors might be getting cold feet over the Lloyds share price, as a better-than-expected quarter still resulted in a decline.

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Investing Articles

Might it make sense to ‘go away’ from the stock market in May?

| Christopher Ruane

Drawing on Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's long-term investing approach, this writer explains why he won't be ignoring the stock…

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Investing Articles

Up 1,000% in 5 years, but the UK government could send Rolls-Royce shares even higher

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares have been in the doldrums in the past few weeks. Is the long-term picture still as bright as…

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