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Investing For Beginners

How on earth has this FTSE 250 stock fallen 49% in a year?

Jon Smith takes a closer look at a fast-food FTSE 250 company that has experienced a surprisingly large share price…

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Investing Articles

Up to 12.2%! Meet 3 of the FTSE 250’s largest dividend yields

What are the biggest and best dividend yields on the FTSE 250? Here are three that our Foolish author thinks…

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Investing Articles

With the JD Sports share price in pennies, what might reignite it?

The latest trading statement from JD Sports helped explain why the retailer's share price performance has been weak lately. Is…

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US Stock

If you invested £500 a month in S&P 500 income stocks, here’s what it could be worth in a decade

Jon Smith casts his net wider when looking for dividend shares, and is surprised at the yield that can be…

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Investing Articles

Are Rolls-Royce shares the FTSE 100’s greatest rip-off?

Rolls-Royce's shares have exploded, making it one of the FTSE 100's most expensive shares. Is the engineering giant worth its…

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Investing Articles

Thank goodness I own this FTSE 100 share that’s up 13% today!

Just 91 words was all it took to send this excellent FTSE 100 company's share price soaring 13% to another…

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Investing Articles

What might the Autumn Budget mean for the Lloyds share price?

The Lloyds Bank share price is up 60% so far in 2025, but it's fallen back a bit in the…

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Investing Articles

JD Sports’ share price slumps on forecast cut! What next?

JD Sports' share price has tumbled by almost a third over the past year Royston Wild considers whether this is…

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Investing Articles

Games Workshop’s share price surges 12.5% on stunning results! What’s next?

The Games Workshop share price has risen in double-digits again, making it the FTSE 100's strongest performer. Can it continue…

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Investing Articles

Glencore share price forecast: after a 70% jump, is the rally just starting?

This writer explores why the Glencore share price could still climb, with rising copper demand creating optionality for investors.

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Investing Articles

Is there no limit to the Nvidia share price after Q3 earnings jump?

Nvidia has beaten market expectations yet again with another exceptional quarter, so are share price prospects back on the up…

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Investing Articles

If the AI tech bubble bursts, there are still plenty of opportunities in the FTSE 100

With concerns that AI companies are in a bubble like the dotcom one, I think investors should seriously consider what…

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Investing Articles

Up 43% in a year! Am I wrong about the British American Tobacco share price?

The British American Tobacco share price keeps defying our author’s expectations. James Beard takes a closer look at the numbers…

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Investing Articles

Down 20%! Has a stock market dip created a value opportunity in this UK growth share?

Mark Hartley investigates a potential value opportunity in 3i Group, after last month’s wobbly stock market sent it plunging 20%.

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Investing Articles

Down 43% and on a P/E of 10, this FTSE 250 stock looks like an absolute bargain

Following a 43% nosedive since mid-December, Ben McPoland is stunned at how cheap this FTSE 250 technology stock has become.

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Investing Articles

Here’s what I’m doing in case there’s an AI stock market crash

Long-term investors in it for decades need to be able to handle a stock market crash, as the occasional one's…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build an ISA that pays me £1,000 a month in passive income

ChatGPT can do many things really well, but what's it like at creating a top-notch passive income portfolio? Ben McPoland…

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Investing Articles

5 5%+ yielding dividend shares to consider for a retirement portfolio

Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of shares all yielding more than 5% that he thinks are worth considering for a…

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Growth Shares

2 UK shares I’d prefer to own over Lloyds stock right now

Jon Smith notes the strong run in the Lloyds share price but points out a couple of UK shares that…

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Investing Articles

As the FTSE falls I can see cheap stocks everywhere – time to go shopping!

Harvey Jones hopes to take advantage of recent stock market volatility to fill his portfolio with cheap stocks, and he…

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Investing Articles

Up 41% in a year, this FTSE 250 share still yields 7.5%! Worth a look?

Although this FTSE 250 share has risen strongly over the past year, it still has a high dividend yield. Our…

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Dividend Shares

With a dividend yield of almost 10%, is this REIT too good to be true?

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive for income investors and flags the key points to look for when…

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Investing Articles

5 dividend-paying FTSE stocks to consider buying for a retirement portfolio

Paul Summers looks at a selection of FTSE stocks that he thinks could help bring in passive income in preparation…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: this overlooked FTSE 100 stock could be set to soar 90%

Analysts predict a huge share price rise for this FTSE 100 stock that's had a few recent tough years. What…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 shares are on sale after the stock market slump

Prices of these FTSE 100 stalwarts have fallen sharply in November. Royston Wild explains why this makes them top dip…

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Investing Articles

As markets dip Legal & General shares now yield a stunning 9.2%! Time to consider buying?

Every time the stock market falls, Legal & General shares offer an even more astonishing dividend yield. Harvey Jones wonders…

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Investing Articles

Is this stock market dip an unmissable opportunity to buy Lloyds shares?

Markets are anxious and even Lloyds shares are falling. Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the FTSE 100 bank…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what compounding the dividends from 1,000 Aviva shares for a decade could earn

Christopher Ruane examines what a decade of patience might mean for an investor who wants to build wealth thanks to…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 35? Here’s how investing £500 a month could unlock a big second income

Our writer shows how consistent investments each month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could lead to a £50,000+ annual…

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Investing Articles

Down 43% in 3 months! Does today’s news mean the WH Smith share price is now in bargain territory?

Three months ago, the WH Smith share price crashed following an accounting debacle. Today (19 November), further details have been…

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Investing Articles

Down 23%, this passive income stock offers a 10.4% dividend yield!

This FTSE 250 share offers a double-digit dividend yield. And City analysts expect shareholder payouts to keep rising to 2030.

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in BP shares can net investors a £1,232 second income…

BP shares have been bumpy lately but there's a terrific dividend income stream on offer and Harvey Jones says it…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares just got an Outperform rating

A 10% dip in Rolls-Royce shares since September hasn't deterred one analyst team from giving the FTSE 100 stock a…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 shares to target a 14.8% annual return

Discover which FTSE 250 growth shares have torn higher over the last decade -- and why Royston Wild thinks they…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to design a 5% yielding passive income ISA from 5 FTSE 250 shares and it said…

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to create a passive income stream from a balanced portfolio from medium-sized UK companies. The…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market crash before Christmas?

Christmas is fast approaching. Could the uncertainty in the markets lead to a stock market crash before presents get opened?

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Investing Articles

What will happen to the UK stock market in 2026? Here’s what experts think

UK stocks have had one of the best years of the century, but can that momentum continue into 2026? Our…

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Investing Articles

Why are investors on this trading platform piling in to an AI-threatened US stock?

James Beard tries to work out why this US stock’s attracting a lot of interest even though it could be…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 12 months the Persimmon share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

James Beard examines whether the Persimmon share price could stage a major recovery in 2026. And he looks at the…

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Investing Articles

As the Ocado share price crashes, could it be a bargain?

The Ocado share price has plummeted -- and for a clear reason. Our writer considers whether this could be a…

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