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3 stock market myths that beginner investors should know about

Mark Hartley explores three stock market myths that often mislead beginners and explains why careful analysis is key before investing.

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Dividend Shares

Buying 1,800 shares in this UK dividend stock could make £1.1k in passive income

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a generous yield that could be used as part of a broader…

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2 under-the-radar FTSE shares that have enjoyed spectacular earnings growth in the past year

Mark Hartley examines two FTSE shares that investors may be undervaluing based on their recent financial recovery. Can the profits…

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Check out the dividend forecast for Barclays shares through to 2027

Analysts are expecting some pretty impressive dividend growth from Barclays shares over the next couple of years. But are those…

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£10,000 buys 11,941 Lloyds shares. See how much dividend income they may pay next year

Lloyds' shares have had a strong run and pay a decent level of income as well. Harvey Jones does the…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £4,000 of monthly tax-free passive income?

Millions of us invest for passive income, but not all leverage the power of the Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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This brokerage looks set for the FTSE 100

Investors are always keen to see which companies will gain promotion to the FTSE 100. This UK-based brokerage could be…

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2 dividend ETFs to consider for a long-term second income

Looking for ways to make a large and lasting passive income? Then give these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) a serious look,…

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Here’s how you could aim to turn £20,000 into a £7,400 yearly second income

We'd all like a second income to help fund our daily expenses, right? I take a look at what my…

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Here are 7 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to target a £560k portfolio

Looking for the best undervalued FTSE 350 shares to buy? Here is a collection I think could deliver excellent long-term…

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Up 12% this year, is the ITV share price still surprisingly low?

The ITV dividend looks attractive to this author -- and he reckons the share price is not too bad, either.…

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2 UK growth stocks on my buy list right now

The UK has some really attractive dividend stocks at the moment, but our writer thinks sticking to growth makes sense…

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This overlooked FTSE 100 tech trust has smashed the Scottish Mortgage share price. 1 to consider?

Harvey Jones was delighted with the performance of the Scottish Mortgage share price, until he looked at a rival tech…

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£1K buys 393 shares in this 7.9% yielding FTSE 100 dividend share

Hunting for lucrative dividend shares, Christopher Ruane identifies one that has risen 60% in five years -- and still yields…

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This 50p penny share could surge 90%, according to one broker

A UK penny stock has the ability to nearly double by 2026, says one team of analysts. Ben McPoland zooms…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £30k second income?

Discover how to target a decent five-figure passive income in retirement -- and a top trust to consider in a…

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How many Tesco shares would it take to earn a £500 annual passive income?

Holders of Tesco shares have done very well since 2022. But after a near-doubling, does this FTSE 100 income stock…

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1 UK stock to consider buying for its turnaround potential

For investors seeking small-cap stocks to buy for a portfolio, our writer reckons this London-listed law business is worth a…

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Here’s 1 interesting under-the-radar UK stock to consider

Our writer looks at a little-known UK stock that has a long track record of delivering share price growth but…

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Here’s a 5-stock FTSE 100 portfolio to consider to target a £1k monthly passive income

Discover one way to aim for a £1k month dividend income -- and a FTSE 100 share I think demands…

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Are Diageo shares turning into the next British American Tobacco?

Diageo shares face two existential issues, but Harvey Jones thinks the FTSE 100 spirits giant could survive by behaving more…

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Dividend Shares

This juicy investment trust offers a 6.7% dividend yield

Jon Smith explains why an investment trust that primarily has a portfolio of high-yield bonds has caught his eye in…

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US Stock

Tesla stock rocketed 11% higher last week. Here’s what’s going on

Jon Smith explains why Telsa stock shot higher last week but also explains that risks in the background could start…

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2 soaring UK shares to consider buying for the rest of 2025 (and beyond)!

Discover two UK shares whose prices have risen 47% or more so far this year -- and why our writer…

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

NatWest's bought back around 25% of its outstanding shares over the last five years. Here’s what that means in terms…

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Here’s how ISA investors could target a comfortable retirement with dividend shares

Discover how much an individual may need to live comfortably in later life -- and a FTSE 100 share that…

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Marks and Spencer is fully back in business after its cyberattack. Does its sub-£4 share price look an unmissable bargain to me?

Marks and Spencer’s share price is still being penalised for a cyberattack with which it has already dealt. Consequently, it…

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Time for me to buy more of this superb 7.9%-dividend yield FTSE gem after H1 results?

This perennial FTSE 100 dividend gem is still delivering a terrific yield, with strong earnings growth prospects and a very…

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4 reasons why I’m avoiding Lloyds shares like the plague!

Despite its breathtaking momentum Royston Wild thinks Lloyds shares carry too much risk right now. Here's why he's avoiding the…

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How to diversify a portfolio with a mix of income and growth stocks

Balanced portfolios often mix income and growth stocks. This is how to spot each type and why combining them can…

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

In three years, the Nvidia share price has transformed a £5,000 initial investment into £67,500! But could the AI stock…

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

With the BT share price surging, those who invested £5,000 a year ago have made more than two grand in…

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The Ocado Group share price crashed 19.9% on Friday. Can it recover?

On 12 September, the Ocado Group share price tanked 19.9% after one of the technology provider's customers said it was…

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

After rising by over 70% in 12 months, the Barclays share price has already transformed £5,000 into almost £9,000. But…

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How much should one have in a SIPP to target passive income of £2,200 a month?

Working toward a £2.2k monthly passive income in a SIPP means understanding yield growth and contributions. Our writer explores one…

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£20,000 invested in FTSE Shares 10 years ago is now worth…

Investing £20,000 in FTSE shares could have earned anywhere between £34,317 all the way to £116,200 if the right moves…

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£20,000 invested in the S&P 500 5 years ago is now worth…

By investing in the right S&P 500 stocks five years ago, some of us could have turned £20,000 into almost…

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How much do you need to invest in the FTSE 250 to aim for a £5,000 passive income?

Zaven Boyrazian crunches the numbers to show how much money investors need to start earning £5,000 passively using the FTSE…

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Up 90%! Should investors consider buying this skyrocketing FTSE 100 stock?

This FTSE 100 mining stock's beating the market by almost six times in 2025, nearly doubling shareholder wealth. And this…

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Prediction: this FTSE 250 dividend stock could return almost 40% over the next 12-18 months

Edward Sheldon just bought a FTSE 250 stock for his portfolio. In his view, this one has the potential to…

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