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Up 8% in 2024, what will 2025 bring for the Aviva share price?

Andrew Mackie assesses the impact on Aviva’s share price following the buy-out of Direct Line Group.

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This FTSE 100 stock’s forecast to grow 67% this year – and I’m betting it will!

FTSE 100-listed trainer and sportswear specialist JD Sports Fashion was on the back foot through most of 2024. But Harvey…

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These FTSE 250 shares could soar over the next year

FTSE 250 stocks could surge with more rate cuts looming. History tells us that stocks tend to perform extremely well…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider for a £2k passive income in 2025

With a lump sum investment, these UK dividend stocks are worth considering for a brilliant second income this year and…

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These FTSE stocks could surge in 2025

FTSE stocks have broadly disappointed investors in recent years. However, with interest rates falling, some stocks may receive a much-needed…

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2 New Year resolutions for ISA investors to consider!

Looking to put the fizz back into ISA investing? These top tips could help turbocharge the returns UK investors make…

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Fancy supercharging your passive income? Here are 2 cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider!

The dividend yields on these FTSE 250 shares are MORE THAN DOUBLE the index average! Here's why they could be…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a stock market beginner could get going in 2025 with a spare £300!

Our writer considers some approaches and principles he thinks might help someone with a few hundred pounds spare to start…

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Here’s how I’ll aim for a million in 2025 and beyond buying just a few shares!

Our writer thinks that by investing regularly in proven blue-chip companies, he can aim for a million in coming decades.…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the best UK growth stock and it picked this red-hot blue-chip

Harvey Jones asked generative artificial intelligence to name the very best growth stock on the entire FTSE 100. He wasn't…

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Investing Articles

9%+ yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares to consider for 2025

Christopher Ruane highlights a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he thinks income-focussed investors should consider for the coming year…

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Want a supercharged passive income in 2025? Consider this high-yield dividend hero!

Looking for the best high-yield income shares to buy this year? Here's one I expect to deliver large and growing…

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Micro-Cap Shares

At 3.3p, could penny stock GSTechnologies generate huge gains for investors?

Penny stock GSTechnologies is absolutely on fire at the moment. Could it be worth considering as a high-risk/high-reward investment?

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Is Nvidia a bubble stock waiting to burst in 2025?

So Nvidia stock is overpriced, is it? And it's going to crash when AI spend falls in 2025? The bears…

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Red hot S&P 500: a chance to get rich in 2025?

The S&P 500 surged 23% in 2024, representing one of the best years in modern history. Investors are hungry for…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best S&P 500 stocks for me to buy in 2025. Here are 3 it found

This writer reveals the three very best S&P 500 shares for him to buy right now and hold till 2030,…

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After falling 32% this stunning FTSE income stock yields 10.2% and I can’t get enough of it

Harvey Jones has taken advantage of the drop in the Phoenix Group Holdings share price to load up on this…

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Fancy a near-£2k second income in 2025? Consider these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares

These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares are tipped to provide more market-beating dividends this year by City analysts. Here's…

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2 FTSE dividend stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

Two dividend stocks with two big dividend yields. But our writer thinks both FTSE companies could suffer in 2025 as…

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Growth Shares

Quantum computing stocks like Rigetti and IonQ are on fire. Should I buy some for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Quantum computing stocks are very hot right now. Could some exposure turbocharge Edward Sheldon’s Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

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£5,000 invested in the Nasdaq 100 index at the start of 2023 is now worth…

The Nasdaq 100 index has been on fire over the past couple of years. But this has left it pricey,…

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Can the FTSE 100 index hit 10,000 in 2025?

The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high of 8,475 in the first half of 2024. Could the British stock market…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla shares in 2019, would now be worth £128k! But what will happen next?

There’s more to Tesla shares than meets the eye. While we know it as an EV company, Tesla is an…

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Investors who bought shares in this under-the-radar UK small-cap a year ago have already doubled their money

Despite Cohort shares more than doubling in the last 12 months, Stephen Wright thinks there could still be more to…

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Legal & General shares are forecast to return 25% in 2025! Can they do it?

Harvey Jones is a big fan of his Legal & General shares, but sometimes he wonders if he's got this…

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My top 3 S&P 500 stocks to consider buying in 2025!

Wondering which US stocks to buy for a portfolio? Here's a trio of ideas to consider owning for at least…

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Growth Shares

£5k invested in the top FTSE 250 stock this time last year is now worth…

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 company that would have well over doubled an investment from a year ago…

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Dividend Shares

If a 45-year-old invested £350 a month in top dividend shares, here’s what they could have by retirement

Jon Smith outlines how an investor could make use of high-yielding dividend shares to accelerate the growth of a portfolio.

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Here’s how much I’d need in an ISA to earn £10,000 of passive income a year

When calculating how much to invest for a sufficient passive income stream, it's important to consider the methods that might…

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Looming recession? Here are 3 defensive FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for 2025

Only a few days into 2025 and the doomsayers are out in force. Which stocks might help to cushion the…

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Growth Shares

Are Rolls-Royce shares a bubble waiting to burst in 2025?

Nearly doubling in value in 2024 alone, Rolls Royce shares have been on an incredible run. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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A 10.3% yield but down 12%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden FTSE 100 gem?

The FTSE 100 giant savings and retirement business delivers one of the highest yields in the index, which can generate…

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Down 25% from its one-year traded high, is BP’s share price set to soar on new oil field developments?

BP’s share price has tracked the oil price lower this year, but I think giant new oil deals hold the…

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The FTSE 100’s top performer in 2024 still looks 30% undervalued to me!

Our writer finds many reasons to buy shares in International Consolidated Airlines (IAG), the FTSE 100 aviation group. But there…

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Is the Lloyds share price set to mount a magnificent comeback in 2025?

The Lloyds share price has trailed the performance of its big FTSE 100 rivals but Harvey Jones isn't too perturbed.…

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My Rolls-Royce share price prediction for 2025

The Rolls-Royce share price climbed an incredible 96% in 2024. Muhammad Cheema looks at whether it can mount a similar…

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Here’s a collection of FTSE shares that could deliver outsized returns in 2025

FTSE stocks tends to deliver strong returns when the Bank of England is cutting interest rates. Our Foolish writer explores…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the best 3 UK stocks for me to buy for 5 years. Here’s what it said

Ben McPoland asked the popular AI chatbot to name the best UK stocks for him to buy in 2025 and…

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Here’s what £20,000 invested in IAG shares at the start of 2024 would be worth today

IAG shares smashed the FTSE 100 in 2024, and Harvey Jones is kicking himself for squandering this buying opportunity. But…

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BP shares are forecast to return 30% in 2025 – and they’re filthy cheap with a P/E of 5.8!

Harvey Jones bought BP shares twice in the autumn and after a bumpy start he expects great things in the…

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