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Here’s a starter portfolio of FTSE 100 shares for growth and safety!

Diversification doesn't have to mean poor returns over time. Here's a selection of FTSE 100 stocks to consider for long-term…

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£5,000 invested in Burberry shares 1 year ago is now worth…

Burberry shares have underperformed the wider market over the past 12 months with investors struggling to ascertain what fair value…

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£100,000 in savings? Here’s how to potentially unlock a £5k passive income overnight

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox highlights how a sizeable portfolio could generate a juicy…

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£10,000 invested in NatWest shares 15 years ago is now worth…

NatWest shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the past year, but the longer-term performance is rather disappointing. Dr James…

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2 stocks to consider buying while they’re this cheap

Our writer likes the look of two stocks that are down between 20% and 49%. He thinks both are worth…

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Investing Articles

Up 49%! But have I backed the wrong horse in my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

I bought this speculative growth stock for my ISA portfolio and it's doing very well. So why does this return…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock 1 week ago is now worth…

Tesla stock has been continuing its habit of a lifetime, which is to display incredible volatility in very short spaces…

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As Warren Buffett steps back, here’s the investor I’m turning my attention to

When Warren Buffett steps back from Berkshire Hathaway, who should value investors look to follow? Stephen Wright has one name…

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Investing Articles

What’s behind the latest 20% Burberry share price spike?

The Burberry share price is climbing sharply, even though the fallen fashion giant just revealed a weak full-year performance. What's…

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Is the Diageo share price waiting to explode?

Harvey Jones has his eyes glued on the Diageo share price. It's gone very quiet. Maybe too quiet. He hopes…

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Investing Articles

£10k invested in red-hot IAG shares after the ‘Liberation Day’ dip is now worth

Harvey Jones was waiting for the right moment to load up on IAG shares and, so far, he's pretty happy…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock could be about to take off!

Our writer reflects on a difficult year for a FTSE 250 stock. However, he reckons it could be one of…

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Investing Articles

Is my big, bold bet on the JD Sports share price about to pay off in style?

Harvey Jones averaged down on the JD Sports share price again and again, but it kept falling. Now the high…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income could a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA have made in the past decade?

Stuffing a Stocks and Shares ISA with dividend shares as a passive income idea is one thing -- but what…

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Investing Articles

Only 5 of UK brokers’ FTSE 100 picks have outperformed the index in 2025

At the start of the year, an investment platform compiled a league table of FTSE 100 tips made by analysts.…

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Investing Articles

How’s the outlook for the National Grid share price after FY results?

National Grid posted its first annual results since last year's new equity issue, and the share price rose. But what…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100’s best performer over the past year is… a bit of a surprise to me!

The increase in price of this FTSE 100 stock has comfortably beaten its peers over the past 12 months. Our…

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As the FTSE 100 recovers from US trade war losses, here are the winners and losers

Our writer considers the prospects of one UK share that has suffered recently, while other FTSE 100 stocks have enjoyed…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

Legal & General shares may not have enjoyed spectacular price growth in the past five years but they more than…

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£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares after ‘Liberation Day’ is now worth…

Rolls-Royce shares have bounced back since Trump’s trade policy announcement. Dr James Fox explores why they’re trading at an all-time…

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Investing Articles

Is AI an existential threat to the Magnificent 7 stocks?

Andrew Mackie assesses whether the emergence of generative AI technologies may eventually upend the dominance of the Magnificent 7 stocks.

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Investing Articles

7.4% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares through to 2027!

Aviva's long been one of the FTSE 100's standout dividend shares. Does it remain a rock-solid stock to consider following…

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Investing Articles

These 2 mid-cap FTSE 250 miners are driving a UK stock market recovery

A recent recovery in the UK stock market appears to be far-reaching, with sectors such as finance, real estate, and…

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Here’s why UK stock Serco jumped 7% in the FTSE 250 today

This writer looks at why the Serco share price rose in the mid-cap index today. Does this UK stock interest…

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US Stock

£10,000 in Tesla stock at the tariff dip bottom is now worth…

President Trump's tariff plans gave Tesla stock a kicking while it was already down. But it's been bouncing up nicely…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 opportunity I’m eyeing for my Stocks and Shares ISA

As 3i shares fall after earnings, Stephen Wright sees a chance to add one of the FTSE 100’s top-performers to…

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Investing Articles

The day I long feared… the National Grid dividend’s here!

Christopher Ruane has long avoided National Grid shares because he feared the dividend per share would be cut. Did today's…

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The 3i Group share price plunges 7.5% on today’s results – but it’s still my favourite FTSE share

Harvey Jones has doubled his money on the 3i Group share price, as the private equity group smashes the FTSE…

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Here’s what the latest Q1 update could mean for the Aviva share price

The Aviva share price has had a strong ride so far this year. And at the end of the first…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in Nvidia stock at the tariff dip bottom is now worth…

President Trump's tariff announcement caused the Nvidia stock price to fall. But it looks like it opened up a buying…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build a perfect income stock portfolio — here’s what it said!

Charlie Carman consults the world's leading artificial intelligence chatbot to find out which UK income stocks it would buy today.

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Investing Articles

The National Grid share price jumps on today’s results – but I’m not buying

Harvey Jones says the National Grid share price has enjoyed some respite today after a poor run but he's not…

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Investing Articles

Up 17% in a day, is this the beginning of a recovery for this FTSE 250 stock?

After a torrid couple of years for this FTSE 250 stock, Andrew Mackie explains why he believes a turnaround very…

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Investing Articles

With an 11% yield, is this FTSE 250 energy stock the next best pick for my passive income portfolio?

Mark Hartley considers the value in an 11%-yielding oil and gas stock that could help boost his passive income portfolio.…

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Investing Articles

1 blue-chip mining stock investors could consider for passive income

Ken Hall takes a look at a high-yield Footsie mining stock that he thinks investors building a passive income portfolio…

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Investing Articles

Down 14% from February, could IAG’s share price soar after stunning Q1 results? 

IAG’s share price has fallen over the past few months, but another set of strong results and good earnings forecasts…

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Investing Articles

BT’s share price is up 45% from its 1-year high, but I think much more value remains…

BT’s share price is up on the year, but a lot of value could still be left in the shares.…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in an S&P 500 ETF near the post-‘Liberation Day’ lows is now worth…

The S&P 500 index has staged a spectacular rebound in recent weeks. So anyone who invested near the April lows…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Palantir stock 1 month ago is now worth…

Palantir stock's risen 520% over the past 12 months and 38% over one month. Dr James Fox asks whether he’s…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell my Burberry shares after yesterday’s ‘insane’ 18% jump?

Harvey Jones was stunned to see his Burberry shares rocket yesterday, despite what looked like a poor set of results.…

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