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2 top growth shares to consider right now!

Looking for the best UK growth shares? Here are two top-class stocks (including a FTSE 250 heavyweight) I think demand…

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3 high-dividend investment trusts to consider for passive income

Looking for ways to target a reliable and market-beating passive income? Consider these dividend-paying investment trusts.

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3 simple steps to grow your wealth with ISAs

Looking to invest and save in Stocks and Shares ISAs and Cash ISAs? Royston Wild reveals some important rules to…

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With a 22% annual return, I think this growth stock may be too good to ignore

Surging cybersecurity demand from its clients is driving profits at this FTSE 250 growth stock higher, as Royston Wild explains.

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This passive income stock could be the real winner from Pfizer’s deal with the US government

Stephen Wright thinks stability in the US pharmaceutical sector could make a REIT with industry-wide exposure a huge passive income…

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The Vodafone share price could be 58% undervalued!

Based on other valuations in the telecoms sector, our writer thinks the Vodafone share price undervalues Britain’s largest mobile provider.

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1 reason the Rolls-Royce share price has only just got started

The Rolls-Royce share has been flying in recent years. Our Foolish author explains one reason why the party might not…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the IAG share price lately?

Even though the IAG share price has more than doubled in five years, it still looks potentially cheap relative to…

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Investing Articles

The JD Wetherspoon share price falls in early trading despite a 4.5% increase in EPS

Unimpressed investors sent the JD Wetherspoon share price lower today (3 October) after the pub chain released its preliminary results.

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE 250 housebuilder I’m buying for my Stocks and Shares ISA in Q4

Stephen Wright is adding to his investment in a FTSE 250 housebuilder in his Stocks and Shares ISA ahead of…

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Here are 37 gold stocks I’ve ‘bought’ as bullion prices soar!

I've sought to capitalise on the soaring gold price by getting exposure to stocks with an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Here's…

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Investing Articles

Tesco shares reach new 18-year highs! Time to buy in?

Tesco shares have soared again after strong first-half sales and profits. Can the FTSE 100 supermarket share keep on rising?

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £10k annual passive income?

Jon Smith points out why patience is needed when trying to build a passive income and outlines one idea to…

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Growth Shares

Why the HSBC share price spiked 10% last month

Jon Smith talks through the strong performance of the HSBC share price in recent weeks but offers some caution with…

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By 2026, the Tesla share price could turn £5,000 into…

Tesla stock has surged 75% in a year, easily outpacing the S&P 500. Can it keep up this blistering pace?…

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A £10,000 stake in this FTSE 100 growth stock bought in January is now worth £35,000

Because of a lack of technology companies, finding huge winners on the FTSE 100 isn’t so easy these days. It’s…

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If markets crash, I’m buying these 2 UK shares

Our writer highlights two UK shares he’s buying in the event of a stock market crash, explaining why defensive stocks…

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Investing Articles

Trading just under £2 now, BT’s share price looks a bargain to me anywhere below £6.13

BT’s share price is down 15% since July, adding to its previous huge underpricing to ‘fair value’, with strong earnings…

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Investing Articles

At a bargain-basement valuation now, is it time for me to buy more of this FTSE 250 sci-tech market leader?

This FTSE 250 firm is a world leader in advanced imaging, analysis and fabrication tools for scientific use, and it…

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I asked AI for the best way to balance out a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here’s what it said

Our writer considers an AI-advised Stocks and Shares ISA strategy covering global funds, defensive picks and one trust bridging growth…

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Investing Articles

As the Tesco share price is boosted by a double-digit dividend rise, should we consider buying?

The Tesco share price has had a strong five years. First-half results show improved market share and a raised full-year…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Diageo shares before Ozempic is now worth…

Diageo shares have struggled since Ozempic and other weight loss drugs turned up. But how bad has the damage been?

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Should passive income hunters consider Rolls-Royce shares?

Rolls-Royce Holdings has been the FTSE 100’s top performer over the past five years. But what’s the stock like for…

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Investing Articles

If this oil price forecast is right, the BP share price could double over the next 5 years!

There’s one particular oil price forecast that’s caught the attention of our writer. If it’s right, the BP share price…

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Investing Articles

By August 2026, the Lloyds share price could turn £10,000 into…

A few months ago, our writer thought the Lloyds share price rally would run out of steam. But he was…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock that could benefit from a China recovery

With manufacturing in China showing signs of picking up, could a FTSE 100 iron ore producer be a smart way…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock is 18% below my price target. Should I buy it in October?

AG Barr’s earnings per share are up 25%, but shares in the FTSE 250 company haven’t responded as Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

£7,000 in savings? Here’s one strategy to target a second income worth £2,000 a year

Our writer details a potential method to earn a second income by investing in dividend shares with £7,000 as a…

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Investing Articles

US stocks look bubbly. Will the stock market crash in 2025?

After hitting 30+ new record highs in 2025, the US stock market looks pretty pricey. The risk of a crash…

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Investing Articles

3 bargain FTSE 250 shares that deserve love in October

These FTSE 250 shares have endured mixed fortunes in 2025. But at current prices, Royston Wild thinks they each offer…

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Investing Articles

3 top ETFs to consider in October!

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors to chase huge returns while diversifying for safety. Here are a few on my radar.

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £3,000 monthly second income?

Investing regularly in an ISA or SIPP can eventually provide a long-term second income in retirement, Royston Wild explains.

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how you could turn that into a £15,053 passive income

Royston Wild explains how a lump sum invested with a Stocks and Shares ISA could yield a large second income…

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£100,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago would be worth £370,000 today

Lloyds shares have been on a gradual recovery, but investors who bought in October 2020 would have made a handsome…

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Why a stock market crash could be further away than everyone thinks

There's been a lot of talk recently of a looming stock market crash due to high valuations. Here's one reason…

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Investing Articles

Time to buy the FTSE 100’s 2 best performers of 2025?

The FTSE 100 has plenty of big winners among its stocks this year. Are the two best Footsie performers worth…

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Investing Articles

Greggs shares: is the worst over?

Once a darling of the UK stock market, Greggs shares have been in terrible form recently. Does today's latest update…

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Investing Articles

If markets crash, this is a UK stock I want to buy!

With economic storm clouds gathering, our writer is doubtful that UK shares will continue to charge upwards. Here's what he…

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Growth Shares

Why the BAE share price jumped 17% in September

Jon Smith explains why the BAE share price rocketed higher during the past month and why the momentum could keep…

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Investing Articles

1 week after the retailer reported its interim results, what’s happened to the JD Sports share price?

Our writer looks at what’s happened to the JD Sports Fashion share price since the publication of the athleisure retailer’s…

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