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Growth Shares

Based on these oil price forecasts, the BP share price could have a tough 2025

Jon Smith explains why he thinks a stagnant oil price could be a problem for the BP share price over…

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Investing For Beginners

This AI penny stock could be set to explode higher in 2025

Jon Smith spots a penny stock that's secured a couple of large contracts recently and that he thinks could be…

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Growth Shares

Up 100%+ in a year, here’s an unsung growth stock for investors to consider

Jon Smith talks through a growth stock that's been on a one-way trip to the stratosphere in recent months, thanks…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Lloyds share price faltered in November

The threat of unspecified car loan liabilities kept the Lloyds share price in check during November. But is the market…

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Investing Articles

Here’s 1 cheap UK share I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole!

Despite attracting the attention of two major investors and trading at a discount to its book value, our writer doesn’t…

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Investing Articles

Growth vs value investing: time for value to shine?

Since the global financial crisis, growth has trounced value investing; but, this Fool argues, this is unlikely to be the…

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Investing Articles

How investors can build a second income dividend shares portfolio with £10k

£10k could kickstart a dividend shares portfolio for second income, so here's how investors could consider allocating their money now.

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Persimmon share price fell 14% in November

November wasn’t a great month for UK house building companies. But the Persimmon share price indicated it has problems the…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett just invested in Domino’s Pizza! Should I buy it too?

Warren Buffett's bought shares in Domino’s Pizza, but should investors follow in his footsteps? And can UK investors lock in…

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Investing Articles

Investing £5 a day could unlock a £3,000 second income! Here’s how

Regularly drip-feeding money into a portfolio can potentially build a five-figure portfolio with a four-figure second income in just 12…

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Investing Articles

Is this dividend-growth stock in my SIPP ready to explode in 2025?

I’ve just bought more of this dividend-growth stock in my SIPP as its growth potential in 2025 continues to heat…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a pair of UK shares I think could outperform in 2025

Zaven Boyrazian highlights his two favourite discounted UK shares in the technology sector that could be terrific buys to consider…

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Investing Articles

US growth stocks are on fire! Here’s one I’ve just bought in my Stocks and Shares ISA

The S&P 500 is up 26% since 2024 began, yet there are still plenty of growth opportunities to consider in…

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Investing Articles

These 2 high-yield shares could deliver a £1,000 passive income

These dividend stocks offer some of the biggest passive income in the FTSE 100 that’s more than double the market…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap penny stocks to consider in December!

These penny stocks trade on rock-bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. Royston Wild explains why he thinks they're too cheap not to…

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Investing Articles

Best British dividend stocks to consider buying in December

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stock for December, including two Share Advisor 'Ice' recommendations!

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Investing Articles

Why has the Unilever share price shot up 23% this year?

Christopher Ruane explains why, although he likes the investment case for consumer goods giant Unilever, he isn't crazy about the…

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Investing Articles

Up 22% in a year, here are 2 risks I now see for the Lloyds share price

On common valuation metrics, the Lloyds share price looks like a potential bargain. Christopher Ruane explains some risks that hold…

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Investing Articles

5 Stocks and Shares ISA mistakes to avoid

By avoiding this handful of mistakes, our writer aims to improve the long-term wealth creation potential of his Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Could the Rolls-Royce share price hit £6 – or even £7?

Our writer explores some potential levers that could push the Rolls-Royce share price to £6, £7, or maybe even higher…

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Investing Articles

I’m hunting fallen FTSE 100 shares to buy — and retire early!

Christopher Ruane explains why he is poring over FTSE 100 members hoping to find shares to buy that offer more…

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Investing Articles

Up 332%, this iconic UK share has really surprised me!

Christopher Ruane considered adding this UK share to his portfolio in 2020 but didn't -- and has missed out on…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d start (or continue!) buying shares with £500

Christopher Ruane, if he had his time again, would start buying shares the way he does now. Here he explains…

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Investing Articles

3 ISA strategies to consider

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of three different investment strategies and explains how he manages his Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy more Ferrari shares for my SIPP?

Ferrari stock has done very well in this investor's SIPP portfolio. But is it attractively priced to warrant investing more…

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Investing Articles

My simple 3-step passive income plan for 2025

Ben McPoland outlines a straightforward plan to sustainably increase his passive income from dividend stocks in the New Year.

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Investing Articles

Are UK penny stocks set to skyrocket in 2025?

With UK growth shares becoming thinner on the ground, I think growth investors might turn to penny stocks in the…

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Investing Articles

Are these the best FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying for 2025?

When looking for income shares to buy, it's worth checking out the whole stock market and not just the traditional…

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Investing Articles

Can the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 in 2025? Here’s what the experts say

It's guessing game time again, as we all get out our crystal balls and try to predict where the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 parked in the FTSE 100 at the start of the year, would be worth this much now

Despite liking the profitable performance of the FTSE 100 index so far this year, Christopher Ruane explains why he bought…

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Investing Articles

Could British American Tobacco shares actually provide a long-term second income?

If next-generation products can replace lost cigarette earnings, then a FTSE 100 stock with an 8% dividend yield could be…

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Investing Articles

Up 13% in a day, is this FTSE 250 stock set for a comeback?

Shares in FTSE 250 footwear company Dr Martens jumped 13% on Thursday. But is an 18% revenue decline really something…

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Investing Articles

These are the FTSE 100’s top dividend shares going into December

2024's given us a lot of high-yield dividend shares to choose from, and these are spurring my new year investment…

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Investing Articles

An 8% yield and P/E ratio of 4.5! Surely this FTSE 250 stock deserves more attention?

I recently bought shares in the lesser-known FTSE 250 bank stock OSB Group. Here's why I think it makes a…

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Investing Articles

If I invest £5,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

Our writer now has a bit of cash sat in his investing account. Here, he looks at how much income…

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Investing Articles

1 mistake to avoid, according to Warren Buffett

This writer is wondering if he's violating what Warren Buffett calls a "prime rule of investing" by hanging onto one…

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Investing Articles

74% of this FTSE fund is in Nvidia and these 3 top AI stocks!

I’ve been digging into a FTSE investment trust with an astonishingly high concentration in just a handful of AI growth…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5,000 in a FTSE 100 index fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

The FTSE 100 has underperformed other major indexes recently. Royston Wild explains why investing in UK blue chips could still…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for IAG shares to 2026!

City forecasters think the dividends on IAG shares will soar over the next three years. Royston Wild digs into these…

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Investing Articles

£2k in savings? Consider putting it here for maximum passive income

Where’s the best place to park a £2k lump sum for maximum passive income? This Fool knows exactly where his…

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