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Here’s my Stocks and Shares ISA strategy for 2026

Stephen Wright weighs up the merits of adding new names to his Stocks and Shares ISA vs doubling down on…

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How to get in on the $1.5trn SpaceX IPO via FTSE stocks

Looking to obtain exposure to Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, before the IPO? Investing in these FTSE stocks is one…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

There are plenty of strategies available to help target passive income for a more financially secure retirement. Here’s one that…

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How large would an ISA pot need to be to aim for £1,333 a month in passive income in 2026?

My ISA is central to my passive income plans, and running the numbers shows just how much someone might need…

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Revealed! 3 of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks right now

Looking for top income stocks to buy for the New Year? Here are three dividend heroes Royston Wild has packed…

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55,555 shares of this rising penny stock unlock a £1,000 passive income

This rare penny stock not only offers a 4.1% dividend yield but has also skyrocketed by 92% since the start…

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The FTSE 250 gets 5 new stocks this month! Should I get in early?

Mark Hartley weighs up the pros and cons of investing in these new-to-the-index stocks before they get hurled into the…

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2 top growth stocks to consider buying for an ISA in 2026

Looking for stocks to buy in 2026? Here's a pair of cheap shares that appear to have plenty of high-quality…

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Are Lloyds shares totally finished as a dividend stock?

Dividend yields have crumbled on Lloyds shares as the bank's surged in price. Should investors now seek other dividend stocks…

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My ISA’s ready for a 2026 stock market crash!

Zaven Boyrazian's been rebalancing his ISA portfolio in preparation for a possible stock market meltdown. Here’s what he’s thinking.

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£10,000 invested in red-hot HSBC shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

Harvey Jones missed the boat when he decided not to buy HSBC shares, which have skyrocketed lately. Let's see what…

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Why I’m ignoring Lloyds’ shares and buying other cheap UK stocks for my ISA!

Lloyds' shares have been stellar performers in 2025, but that momentum might not continue in 2026. That’s why I’ve been…

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Here’s what £3k put into Tesco shares in January is worth now

Tesco shares have moved up by almost a fifth so far this year -- and there's a dividend to boot.…

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3 dynamite dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100!

Discover three top FTSE 100 shares our writer is considering for dividend growth -- including one that's raised payouts every…

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Can you get stinking rich by buying FTSE 100 stocks?

Royston Wild thinks FTSE 100 stocks will keep on rising -- and singles out one top share he expects to…

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£5,000 invested into Greggs shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

After a year to forget for those holding Greggs shares, might 2026 finally serve up something tastier for investors? Ben…

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5,223 shares of this high-yield dividend star pay an income equal to the State Pension

Zaven Boyrazian explores a leading dividend stock in the FTSE 100 and calculates how many shares investors have to buy…

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Could these 2 stocks in my SIPP really increase in value by 24% in 2026?

James Beard explains why he’s encouraged by the 12-month share price forecasts for two of the shares in his Self-Invested…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘ultimate’ income stock. Here’s what it said…

James Beard remains a big fan of income stocks. Here, he uses artificial intelligence software to try to find some…

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I want this stock to grow my ISA in 2026!

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for our investments. Dr James Fox believes one of his holdings…

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The BP share price could face a brutal reckoning in 2026

Harvey Jones is worried about the outlook for the BP share price, as the global economy struggles and experts warn…

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How on earth did Lloyds shares explode 75% in 2025?

Harvey Jones has been pleasantly surprised by the blistering performance of Lloyds shares over the last year or two. Will…

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Down 56% with a 4.8% yield and P/E of 13 – are Diageo shares a generational bargain?

When Harvey Jones bought Diageo shares he never dreamed they'd perform this badly. Now he's wondering if they're just too…

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Could these 3 holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA really increase in value by 25% in 2026?

James Beard’s been looking at the 12-month share price forecasts for some of the positions in his Stocks and Shares…

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2 reasons I‘m not touching National Grid shares with a bargepole!

Many private investors like the passive income prospects they see in National Grid shares. So why does our writer not…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 5 years ago would have generated this much in dividends…

Those who invested in Greggs shares five years ago have seen little share price growth. However, the dividends have been…

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Here is the Rolls-Royce share price performance for 2023, 2024, and 2025

Where will the Rolls-Royce share price be at the end of 2026? Looking at previous years might help us find…

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This FTSE 250 stock could rocket 49%, say brokers

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a market-leading FTSE 250 company that generates plenty of cash and has begun…

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Does ChatGPT suggest selling this S&P 500 stock, down 30% in 2025?

The share price of this S&P 500 stalwart has crashed by over 30% in the last 12 months. Yes, I'm…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn £1,000 of passive income each month?

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially generate a four-figure monthly passive…

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This iconic S&P 500 fashion stock is one of my favourite picks for 2026

Jon Smith explains why he's optimistic about the prospects for a S&P 500 company that has smashed the broader index…

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These analysts have updated their forecasts for the Rolls-Royce share price

Jon Smith takes notes from updated broker views for the Rolls-Royce share price and offers his opinion on where it…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a passive retirement income of £555 a month?

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how a SIPP investor could assemble a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares to…

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1 FTSE 250 share to consider for the coming decade

With a long-term approach to investing, our writer looks at one FTSE 250 share with a dividend yield north of…

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3 UK shares to consider for the long term

What will the world look like years from now? Nobody knows, but our writer reckons this trio of UK shares…

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Martin Lewis just gave a brilliant presentation on the power of investing in stock market indexes like the FTSE 100

Had an investor stuck £1,000 in the FTSE 100 index a decade ago, they would have done much better than…

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I asked ChatGPT if we’ll get a stock market crash or rally before Christmas and it said…

Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence if the run-up to Christmas will be ruined by a stock market crash, and finds…

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Up 30% in 2025 and still cheap! Is this former stock market darling the best share to buy today?

Harvey Jones has been hunting for the best shares to buy for his SIPP, and found what he thinks is…

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£5,000 to invest? Consider 5 no-brainer dividend shares with over 20 years of growth

These UK dividend shares have some of the longest track records of consistent growth, making them a dream for passive…

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How to build passive income starting with just £3 a day

Starting with only £3 a day, it's possible to build a pot worth £200,000 over decades. But which investments does…

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