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£800 invested this February could be earning a second income by the summer!

Buying a portfolio of dividend shares is a proven tactic for building a second income. Here's how it could be…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE stocks that could do well with the DeepSeek AI breakthrough

Jon Smith talks through the implications of the latest AI news and flags up some FTSE shares that could benefit…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock’s worth more than Greggs! How mad is that?

Our writer’s left scratching his head after learning that a loss-making FTSE 250 stock is valued more highly than a…

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2 bargain FTSE 100 shares that I already own!

Our writer takes a look at his own portfolio and identifies two FTSE 100 stocks he thinks offer tremendous value…

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Here’s how an investor could use £20,000 of savings to target £1,289 a month of passive income!

Our writer demonstrates how it’s possible to a generate a healthy level of passive income from a portfolio of FTSE…

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Investing Articles

With DeepSeek on the scene, should investors ‘go retro’ with their Stocks and Shares ISAs?

The arrival of a new AI model has caused mayhem in the tech sector. Does this mean a more old-fashioned…

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£5,000 invested in this penny stock 1 year ago is now worth…

Topps Tiles has had a miserable year. Muhammad Cheema looks at how much would have been lost if an investor…

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Investing Articles

This passive income plan is boring and unimaginative. That’s why it actually works!

Christopher Ruane explains how he is keeping things simple when it comes to earning passive income streams, using a proven…

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These FTSE 100 stocks could catapult forward as AI gets cheaper

The FTSE 100 isn’t often associated with artificial intelligence. However, as we move towards the next phase of the revolution,…

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Investing Articles

Forget Nvidia — this UK stock uses AI and has a 9% dividend yield too!

RWS Holdings looks like an artificial intelligence casualty. But beneath the surface, Stephen Wright thinks there might be something exciting.

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1 FTSE 100 dividend stock I’m planning to hold for the next decade

Roland Head explains why he thinks shares in this little-known FTSE 100 firm are too cheap right now - and…

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Value Shares

Why the low price of Lloyds shares is a double-edged sword

Lloyds shares have surged on the Chancellor's potential intervention in its motor dispute, making me feel cautiously optimistic.

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Investing For Beginners

2 brilliant thematic ETFs to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP in February

Looking for a high-growth ETF for a tax-efficient investment account such as a SIPP? Here are two high-quality products to…

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Value Shares

Can the NatWest share price replicate its 2024 rally in 2025?

The NatWest share price surged 82% in 2024 supported by share buybacks. Can it repeat its strong performance in 2025?

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Here’s how I’m trying to build an ISA that gives me £5,000 passive income each month

Millions of Britons could be generating more wealth and a lot of passive income by effectively using their Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a handful of cheap stocks that could turn red hot in 2025, according to analysts

Cheap stocks represent an opportunity to supercharge our portfolios. Dr James Fox details several deemed undervalued by analysts.

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Is this the last chance to grab these cheap UK shares at a discount?

Looking for dirt-cheap UK shares to buy as the hunt for value stocks picks up? Here's one from the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks I think could keep rising in February!

Searching for the best low-cost FTSE 100 momentum stocks to buy this month? Royston Wild talks through two of his…

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£20,000 invested in this dividend stock could generate a passive income of…

With a dividend yield of 6.8%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how much passive income Aviva shares can generate…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the growth forecasts for BT shares through to 2027!

BT shares fell again last week after a gloomy third-quarter trading update. Are the FTSE firm's growth forecasts looking increasingly…

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Investing Articles

Up 10% in a month! Is the abrdn share price set for the biggest comeback since Lazarus?

The Abrdn share price has been through hell but now there are signs that it may be coming back again.…

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Dividend Shares

Can the Rolls-Royce share price be a top performer again in 2025?

The Rolls-Royce share price has been flying high, but can it keep soaring? Ken Hall has his say on the…

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Investing Articles

Should I eat some humble pie and buy Tesla stock?

After being wrongly bearish on Tesla stock last year, this investor is left wondering if he should just bite the…

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Investing Articles

After falling 6% in a week, should Microsoft be on my list of stocks to buy?

With OpenAI being surpassed by DeepSeek’s cheaper and more powerful LLM, is now the time for investors to consider buying…

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Investing Articles

Up 7%! Here’s 1 AI growth stock that had a surprisingly good week!

As the world of AI has been rocked by a small startup in China, one former growth stock might have…

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Dividend Shares

Which FTSE 100 bank stock is the best value right now?

Ken Hall looks at which FTSE 100 bank stock is his top value pick after a stellar past 12 months…

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Investing Articles

Is it game over for the GSK share price?

Harvey Jones isn't having much fun playing the GSK share price game. The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical stock must work hard…

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Investing Articles

Down 45% in a year, is the Ocado share price about to soar?

Christopher Ruane explains why the Ocado share price is down -- and sets it in a wider context as a…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need to invest to earn a second income of £3k a month?

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to see how much an investor needs to create a second income of £3,000 a…

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Investing Articles

Is the Diageo share price facing a lost decade?

The Diageo share price is down around a fifth over the past five years. Our writer sees some grounds for…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares ChatGPT thinks will lead the next bull market charge

Harvey Jones called in artificial assistance to help him pick out a trio of UK shares that could fly in…

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Investing Articles

As the BT share price falls after the Q3 update, is it just a pause before it soars?

Shareholders weren't happy with the latest trading update from BT and the share price dipped sharply. I think they might…

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Investing Articles

Up 24% in January! Is this year’s best FTSE 250 stock the ideal buy in February?

Harvey Jones is taking a look at the FTSE 250 stock that has done best in the first month of…

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Investing Articles

Is it game over for Nvidia stock?

Our writer wonders whether Nvidia stock may be doomed or whether now might be an opportune time to invest in…

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3 growth stocks helping the FTSE 100 have its best month in over 2 years

The FTSE 100 has started 2025 with a bang, rising 5% in January. Paul Summers checks out a few stocks…

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Investing Articles

Apple’s share price was up 3% in aftermarket trading as Q1 results beat expectations

The Apple share price looks set to climb higher after the tech giant posted impressive results this quarter, but are…

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Investing Articles

Does the National Grid share price matter, as long as the dividends keep coming?

With so much investor attention focused on National Grid dividends, does the power network's share price matter? Christopher Ruane reckons…

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Investing Articles

3 investment trusts from the FTSE 250 to consider in February

The FTSE 250 has an abundance of different trusts to choose from. Here's a trio of very different ones that…

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Investing Articles

3 S&P 500 stocks that have returned more than 20% a year over the last decade

The S&P 500 index is home to many ‘super stocks’ that have delivered huge returns for investors over the long…

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Dividend Shares

£500 to invest this payday? Here are 2 great passive income ideas to consider

It has never been easier to generate passive income from the stock market. Here are two ideas for those with…

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