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Is an AI bubble forming? Here’s what it could mean for UK investors

With valuations in US mega-cap tech reaching crazy levels, this writer is exploring alternative ways to gain exposure to the…

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Growth stocks: the $7trn opportunity hiding in plain sight

Taking a thematic view can be smart when investing in growth stocks for the long term. And this investment theme…

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Will Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares take a beating in next week’s Budget?

Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares have had brilliant runs but that could reverse if they're hit by a windfall tax…

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Why did this FTSE 250 growth star just plunge 14%, and is it cheap now?

The FirstGroup share price has been one of the brightest stars in the FTSE 250 over the past five years,…

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Why did the ICG share price just jump 10%+ to lead the FTSE 100?

Strong first-half results combined with a new strategic partnership might have just made the ICG share price outlook a good…

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For how long might the Imperial Brands dividend keep growing?

Tobacco firm Imperial Brands has raised its interim dividend today and yields well above the FTSE 100 average. Should our…

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FY results cap another great year for the Imperial Brands share price!

Imperial Brands confirms its status as a high-yield FTSE 100 income stock, after another year of share price and dividend…

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Is IAG’s share price too cheap to ignore after an 11% drop following Q3 results?

IAG’s share price fell following its Q3 results, which may mean the stock now looks cheap to some. But do…

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Below £1 now, Vodafone’s share price looks undervalued to me anywhere up to £2.76

Vodafone’s share price has risen a lot over the past year, but Simon Watkins believes there's still a huge gap…

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I’m targeting £26,515 a year in retirement from £20,000 in this passive income gem!

£20,000 invested in this passive income star could make me an annual dividend income of £26,515 on its current 9%…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a stunning second income in an ISA from UK dividend stocks and it said…

Harvey Jones wants to build a second income for his retirement by investing in a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to target a 19% annual return

Discover the FTSE 100 shares that have delivered double-digit returns since 2015 -- including one of the UK's best-loved bank…

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2 UK defence stocks making the BAE Systems share price look silly

Over the last three years, BAE Systems’ share price has risen 130%. That’s a great return but see the returns…

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Investing Articles

With a 23% annual return, could this growth stock be too good to ignore?

Mark Hartley investigates the long-term prospects of a FTSE 250 growth stock that’s delivered average returns of 23% a year…

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Dividend yields over 5%! Can these Footsie stocks help investors build a passive income?

Ken Hall takes a look at two top FTSE 100 dividend stocks that might help investors build a long-term passive…

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Stock market crash? More like stock market cash!

Ever the optimist, Mark Hartley examines ways to turn a potential stock market crash into an opportunity to scoop up…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the penny share with the biggest potential and this is what it found!

Jon Smith acknowledges penny shares carry a high risk, but explains why he feels ChatGPT has missed the mark with…

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I asked ChatGPT for cheap FTSE 100 index shares. It said…

Royston Wild asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 index value stocks to buy today. The AI model's answers were…

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I asked ChatGPT to build me the perfect portfolio for earning a second income and it said…

AI has some interesting ideas about how our author could earn a second income. But in terms of which stocks…

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Here’s how an ISA could earn £1k in monthly passive income – forever!

Christopher Ruane looks at how a well-chosen long-term approach to buying dividend shares could generate sizeable passive income streams.

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA, and it said…

Can the latest in large language model technology help in the search for the ideal 10-year Stocks and Shares ISA?…

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Is today’s FTSE 100 volatility an unmissable opportunity to buy cheap shares?

Harvey Jones thinks now could be a good time to go shopping for cheap shares and picks out three FTSE…

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ChatGPT thinks this is the perfect passive income portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks…

Paul Summers wonders if the AI bot can guide him on creating a great passive income portfolio. The outcome definitely…

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39% annual earnings growth forecast for this FTSE 250 sci-tech star after H1 results

This FTSE 250 world leader in scientific instrumentation saw its price rise after its H1 results, but it’s still down…

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Have the wheels come off for the Tesla share price?

Is the Tesla share price just on one of its regular down-and-up cycles, or have shareholders decided the company is…

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Is Raspberry Pi stock the next Nvidia?

This interesting FTSE 250 tech stock has crashed 56% since January. Ben McPoland wonders whether it has any similarities with…

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3 FTSE 100 shares that might surge after a December rates cut

A cut in interest rates in December grows ever more likely. Here are three FTSE 100 stock poised to benefit…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio. It said…

ChatGPT is used by extensively by dividend investors, data shows. Could it help Royston Wild build a five-star passive income…

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Investing Articles

Is the S&P 500 set for a crash? Here’s my plan for the US stock market

AI concerns could have a big effect on the S&P 500. But Stephen Wright thinks there might still be opportunities…

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Investing Articles

Here are the 5 highest-yielding dividend shares from the FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 has several shares with dividend yields above 7%. But can any of them generate reliable passive income…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 19% in a week, this FTSE 100 defensive stock’s defying the market sell-off

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 titan's outperforming at the moment and why the good news could support its…

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Investing Articles

This Welsh island could give a nuclear-powered boost to Rolls-Royce shares

The next step in the introduction of the Rolls-Royce SMRs has been taken in what may eventually boost the shares.…

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Down 9%: is Sainsbury’s share price too cheap for me to pass up now?

Sainsbury’s share price has lost all the gains it made on the 6 November release of its H1 2025/26 results,…

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I asked ChatGPT for the 3 best FTSE stocks for retirement income, and here’s what it said…

Since HAL from ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, I've avoided AI. But in the interests of humanity, I asked ChatGPT for…

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Dear Nvidia shareholders, mark your calendars for Wednesday

Jon Smith provides a preview for the Nvidia earnings due out later this week and talks through the need to…

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Investing Articles

How big must my ISA be before it pays out £2,000 monthly passive income?

A longlasting second income is the end goal for many an investor. But how big does an ISA need to…

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Down 21% this year, is BT’s share price an unmissable bargain after H1 results?

BT’s share price edged lower after its H1 results, marking a 21% decline from its July high. But this may…

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Is the FTSE 100’s most valuable company still worth me buying after Q3 results?

This FTSE 100 giant has become the index's most valuable share again. But Simon Watkins still believes there may be…

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How to stay calm and buy stocks when everyone else is selling

The best time to buy stocks is often when share prices are falling. But what can investors do to try…

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Here’s what I’m taking away from Warren Buffett’s final letter

After reading Warren Buffett’s last letter to Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders, James Beard asks if it’s time to broaden his own…

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