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Up 334% in a year, this fledgling energy company might not be a penny stock for long!

Seascape Energy Asia has enjoyed a huge rally this year and could soon shed its penny stock status. Mark Hartley…

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3 savvy passive income ideas for a £100k Stocks and Shares ISA

With a £100,000 investment portfolio, someone could potentially generate £5,000 to £7,000 in passive income every year. Here’s how.

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Here’s how many BP shares it takes to earn a £1,000 a year second income

With its long-term reserves, low production costs, and a 5.6% yield, should dividend investors have BP shares on their radars?

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The Phoenix share price fell 10% last week – should income investors consider grabbing its 8.6% yield?

Last week was bumpy for the Phoenix share price but that only makes the yield more generous. Harvey Jones looks…

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Learn the habits of the UK’s most successful passive income investors

If we want to set up the best passive income we can, who better to try to emulate that the…

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1 quality growth stock to consider for an ISA while it’s down 41%

Find out which growth stock this writer has chosen to make one of the largest holdings in his Stocks and…

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How much money do I need in an ISA to earn a £40,000 passive income at 55?

Dr James Fox explains how investors can leverage the power of compounding within an ISA to earn a really sizeable…

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1 top investment trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

Companies are staying private for longer, which is problematic for stock exchanges in New York and London. This trust offers…

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Here’s how you could target a £616k retirement fund with ISAs and SIPPs

Protection from capital gains tax and dividend tax can make ISAs and SIPPs great products with which to target long-term…

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2 undervalued FTSE 100 stocks to consider adding to your portfolio in October

The FTSE 100 has pushed up to all-time highs in 2025, but that doesn’t mean investors can’t find a blue-chip…

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With markets riding high, could now really be the time to start buying shares?

With stock markets having performed strongly for much of 2025 so far, is now the wrong moment to start buying…

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FTSE 100 shares: are we in for a rough ride?    

The FTSE 100 is going gangbusters, and our writer thinks it could potentially keep doing well. But he sees reasons…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1k monthly passive income?

Christopher Ruane does the sums and figures out what an investor might need to put into their ISA to target…

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As Rolls-Royce shares hit another all-time high, am I missing out for the wrong reason?

Christopher Ruane reflects, as Rolls-Royce shares continue to reach impressive highs, whether he ought to put his doubts aside and…

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UP 67% in a year, what’s going on with Tesla stock?

Tesla stock's grown in value by two-thirds over the past 12 months alone. Our writer can see some reasons why…

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How long might it take to make a million pounds in a SIPP investing £250 a month?

Looking for ideas for a SIPP? Our writer picks an exchange-traded fund (ETF) yielding nearly 7% that might be worth…

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This FTSE 100 dividend giant bought back 126,498 of its own shares. But can it save the falling share price?

As British American Tobacco continues its £1.1bn buyback, Mark Hartley questions whether it can give the FTSE 100 giant the…

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Greggs’ shares have turned £1,000 into £500. Here’s what hedge funds expect to happen next

Owners of Greggs shares have had a very rough 12 months. And hedge fund data suggests things could be about…

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How much do you have to invest to target a second income of £23,809 a year?

The power of compounding returns over time might mean investors looking for a second income can get better returns than…

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Shares in this UK growth machine look undervalued to me

When it comes to growth at a reasonable price, Stephen Wright thinks Bunzl might be one of the most attractive…

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Is IonQ a millionaire-maker growth stock?

Shares of quantum computing firm IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) have absolutely rocketed over the past two years. Should I buy this growth…

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Could Nvidia stock soar after ChatGPT investment?

Nvidia stock jumped after announcing plans up to $100bn (£73bn) in ChatGPT maker OpenAI, strengthening its role at the heart…

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This ex-penny stock might rocket 56%, according to City experts

Our writer checks out a former penny stock that analysts reckon could head even higher, despite already surging nearly 700%…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I wouldn’t spend it

This writer thinks investors don't need to chase ultra-high-risk bets to target solid returns inside a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth shares to consider in October!

Rising gold and copper prices have driven these FTSE growth shares sharply higher in 2025. Here's why they could keep…

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This beaten-down US stock deserves your consideration in October

This US stock promises to lead the next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution, but the last earnings report didn’t…

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Down 33%, this beaten-down FTSE 100 share demands a close look!

Persimmon shares have toppled around a third during the past 12 months. I think it could be one of the…

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Jet2 shares could be vastly undervalued…again

Jet2 shares have come under pressure again in recent weeks with investors seemingly spooked by customer late booking patterns.

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Here’s how I’m looking to build retirement wealth with ISAs and SIPPs

I'm using a range of tax-efficient Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and personal pensions to retire in comfort. Here's how.

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Could JD Sports shares be a top FTSE 100 bargain to consider? These analysts think so!

JD Sports Fashion shares have fallen sharply over the past year as heavy discounting and weak demand have hammered earnings.

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £1500 monthly passive income?

Harshil Patel shows how investors can target substantial passive retirement income from a selection of dividend and growth shares.

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A 10% dividend yield’s usually a warning sign — but this FTSE 250 fund looks promising!

Our writer outlines why he usually avoids very high dividend yields. However, one particular FTSE 250 investment fund has caught…

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Is the US stock market going to crash? Here’s what the Warren Buffett indicator says

A stock market crash is is almost certain to happen again some day -- but will it be this year,…

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2 Warren Buffett tips I’m following about investing during high inflation

Warren Buffett has some very wise words for where to invest in times of high inflation. I’m following both of…

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£11,245 in spare cash? Here’s a blueprint to creating a £7,849 yearly second income with it

Apparently there are more of us with spare cash lying around than many would have guessed! Time to get building…

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99p a share! Time to buy the FTSE 250’s newest ‘penny stock’?

This FTSE 250 stock is now trading for less than a pound! Is it time to fill my boots or…

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Down 8% in a month and yielding 9%! Is the Legal & General share price a no-brainer buy?

As an investor himself, Harvey Jones can't help feeling disappointed in the performance of the Legal & General share price.…

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Should I buy more Rolls-Royce shares at a 52-week high?

This Rolls-Royce investor continues to be bullish on the company's growth prospects. But should he buy more shares near £12?

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£8,000 in savings could potentially be turned into a £1,237 annual second income. Here’s how!

Our writer illustrates some basic principles of earning a second income through owning dividend shares, using an £8,000 investment as…

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These 3 high-yield dividend shares could benefit from falling UK interest rates

Mark Hartley examines three interest rate-sensitive UK dividend shares that could experience a price recovery if those rates decline in…

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