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Investing Articles

The S&P 500’s 12% off its highs. Is now a good time to buy US shares for an ISA?

Right now, a lot of British investors are wondering whether it’s a good time to buy US shares. Here, Edward…

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Investing Articles

2 stocks that could help investors earn £2,516 of passive income per year from a £20k ISA

Our writer selects two high-yield UK dividend shares for investors to consider that could turbocharge a passive income portfolio.

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Investing Articles

Why I think FTSE 100 dividend shares could build a better second income than the S&P 500

US tech stocks are hot, but when aiming for a sustainable second income later in life, our writer prefers dividend-paying…

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Investing Articles

2 blue-chip FTSE 100 shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying in the market sell-off

When global markets were in meltdown mode, Hargreaves Lansdown investors recently piled into these two well-known FTSE 100 names.

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Investing Articles

Investors considering £10,000 of Sainsbury’s shares could one day make £2,590 a year in dividend income!

Sainsbury’s shares deliver a yield significantly over the FTSE 100’s 3.8% average and they also look very undervalued against their…

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Investing Articles

After a 12% drop in a month, is it finally worth me buying this rare FTSE technology stock?

A scarcity of technology shares in the FTSE 100 pushed the prices of many beyond their fair value, I think.…

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Investing Articles

How can I protect my 2025 Stocks and Shares ISA against tariff war pain?

Just when we were looking forward to a new Stocks and Shares ISA allowance for 2025-26, the world is thrust…

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Investing Articles

As WH Smith shares rise despite its H1 loss, I still think they’re good value

Shares in retail companies have been having a tough time recently, but does the latest FTSE 250 stock to report…

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Investing Articles

The top 3 mistakes to avoid if the stock market crashes

When the stock market dips, it can make even the hardiest of investors quiver at the knees. But no matter…

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Investing Articles

With the Rolls-Royce share price still down 10%, can I resist buying?

The effect of US tariffs on the Rolls-Royce share price hasn't been as bad as we'd first feared. Is there…

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Investing Articles

I’ve been boosting my dividend income with these UK shares

Stephen Wright has been taking advantage of a volatile stock market to buy shares in two UK companies that have…

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Investing Articles

Down 40%, could this be one of the FTSE 250’s best cheap recovery shares?

Searching for the best FTSE 250 shares to buy following recent stock market volatility? Here's a dirt-cheap UK stock on…

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Investing Articles

This ETF has soared 40% in 2025! Is it a safe haven from stock market sell-offs?

An escalating US-China trade war means extreme stock market volatility may be here to stay. This ETF could be a…

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Investing Articles

Is it too late to buy this surging FTSE 100 stock?

Andrew Mackie believes that precious metals miners, long shunned by investors, are just beginning to emerge from a decade-long bear…

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Investing Articles

Down 50%, this penny stock could reward patient investors

A decision not to put the business up for sale, coupled with a poor harvest, has seen this penny stock…

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Investing Articles

Where next for the Tesla share price? 2025 is set to be a make or break year

The Tesla share price appears totally disconnected from the company’s valuation metrics, but that disconnect could finally end in 2025.

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Growth Shares

2 UK shares that could be significantly impacted by the new tariff rumours

Jon Smith talks about why the new US sector-specific probes could mean that some related UK shares could be under…

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Investing Articles

2 UK dividend shares that look dirt cheap right now

With the US trade war sinking stock prices, there's a wealth of cheap opportunities in UK dividend shares now. Our…

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Investing Articles

Here are the latest forecasts for Lloyds shares out to 2027

Lloyds Bank shares are looking a bit shakier than they were just a couple of weeks ago. But what might…

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Investing Articles

2 beaten-down FTSE 100 growth shares that could stage explosive recoveries

The global fallout from Donald Trump's tariff war has left a number of the UK's biggest growth stocks trading on…

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Investing Articles

Down 61%, is the Tullow Oil share price a potential bargain for contrarian investors?

The sale of its operations in Kenya on 15 April resulted in the Tullow Oil share price jumping 4%. Are…

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US Stock

Up 4% in a week, is this the end of the slump for Tesla stock?

Jon Smith notes a brief respite for Tesla stock after a continued fall but flags up why the amount of…

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Investing Articles

2 high-growth tech stocks to consider buying and holding for the next 5-10 years

Looking for growth stocks to buy today? These two have bags of long-term potential in today’s digital world, says Edward…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the B&M share price just jumped 5%

The B&M share price has had a tough 12 months. But the latest upbeat year-end trading update makes me think…

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Investing Articles

Making these moves in an ISA now could pay off in 5 years

Investing in an ISA now, while shares prices are low, could look like a brilliant move in five years’ time,…

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Investing Articles

As tariffs create uncertainty, this legendary FTSE 100 stock is rising

This under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock just hit a new 52-week high, despite all the uncertainty in the global economy at…

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Investing For Beginners

Is this the end of the FTSE 100 market rout? 3 things I’m watching like a hawk

Jon Smith looks to assets such as the US dollar and gold for signs of whether or not the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

The Shell share price is down 16% in April and looks a bargain to me

The Shell share price may have tanked in the recent market sell-off, but Andrew Mackie explains why he remains bullish…

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Investing Articles

Down 15%! Should I snap up Tesco shares for a second income?

This investor is open to adding another FTSE 100 dividend stock to his portfolio to build up a second income.…

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Investing Articles

Hunting for an enticing entry point? 3 US stocks to key an eye on

As financial markets remain turbulent, savvy investors are hunting for opportunities in the chaos. I have quite an extensive watchlist…

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Investing Articles

Is it still a good time to buy shares?

With the US announcing smartphones, computers, and semiconductors from China are exempt from certain tariffs, is it safe to buy…

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Investing Articles

After a 10% drop in this FTSE gem, investors could target £6,250 in yearly passive income from an £11,000 stake!

This FTSE 100 financial heavyweight has a high yield that can generate serious passive income over time and it also…

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Investing Articles

BAE Systems’ share price has bounced back from Trump’s tariffs, so is there still enough value for me to buy more?

BAE Systems’ share price fell after the US’s tariffs statement but has recovered to near a 12-month high. So, is…

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Investing Articles

Up 60%? See the stunning IAG share price forecast for 2025!

The IAG share price has been hugely volatile and Harvey Jones says that looks set to continue. But there are…

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Investing Articles

Worried about retirement? Even at 40, £300 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA can build wealth

Even when starting late, investing a few hundred pounds a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA can build into…

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Investing Articles

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

City analysts think Barclays shares could be primed for lift-off. But how realistic are price targets for the FTSE 100…

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Dividend Shares

Were we right to ditch our GSK shares?

In spring 2021, my family sold a big lump of GSK shares. Four years later, we have no regrets. Indeed,…

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Investing Articles

A market rally could be coming for UK stocks: here’s what I’m buying

UK stocks entered correction territory following Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on 2 April. But could we soon see a rally?

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of the year is now worth…

The FTSE 100's often incorrectly seen as a barometer for the UK economy. Donald Trump’s tariffs have demonstrated that it’s…

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Dividend Shares

This £20k ISA delivers £1,961 of cash passive income a year

These three well-known FTSE 100 shares deliver passive income of 9% to 10.8% a year. Bonus: this dividend income is…

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