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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock is forecast to beat Rolls-Royce in the coming year — and it’s only £1!

Rolls-Royce has been the FTSE 100 star of 2025, but analysts think this £1 homebuilder could deliver over three times…

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Growth Shares

Down 86% over five years, this FTSE stock could be nearing the bottom

Jon Smith points out a FTSE share that has been beaten up in recent years but could start to show…

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Investing Articles

AI wars: is the Nvidia share price under threat from rival AMD?

Up 56% in a year, the Nvidia share price looks unstoppable. But a new AI chip from rival AMD threatens…

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As Aviva releases another hot update, have I left it too late to buy more shares?

Aviva's operating profit surged 22% in the first half, driving its shares to fresh multi-year highs. So is it too…

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Are Nvidia shares going to crash?

Nvidia shares’ meteoric rise has a few hints of a bubble in the making. So are shares in the chipmaker…

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Investing For Beginners

How much longer can the FTSE 100 keep outperforming the S&P 500?

The FTSE 100 is, to the surprise of many, handily outperforming its American counterpart. How much longer can the Footsie…

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How much would you need in an ISA to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could aim for £5,000 in monthly passive income over time through a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

At a 17-year high, can the Barclays share price continue to outperform?

As the Barclays share price continues its inexorable rise, Andrew Mackie assesses the importance of its investment bank division in…

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Investing Articles

The Aviva share price does it again! Just how high can it go?

The only way is up for the Aviva share price after today's strong half-year results, but Harvey Jones wonders just…

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Investing Articles

Got a spare £5 a day? Start the journey to financial freedom with passive income

It’s never too late to work towards passive income. Discover how investing £5 a day in dividend shares can grow…

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Investing Articles

After recording a 52-week high, is there any value left in the NatWest share price?

As the NatWest Group share price continues its impressive rally, our writer considers the bank’s prospects for the next few…

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Investing Articles

1 UK penny stock that could be a hidden gem at 57p!

Find out why our writer was so impressed with this innovative UK small-cap stock that he's decided to buy some…

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Investing Articles

Following forecast-beating H1 results, is it time for me to buy more of this 7.2%-dividend-yielding FTSE 250 star?

This FTSE 250 financial sector gem has consistently paid very high dividend yields over the past five years and is…

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Investing Articles

Where next for the BP share price?

Since the start of 2025, the BP share price has underwhelmed. Even so, our writer reckons the energy giant's stock…

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Investing Articles

Following poor H1 results, now might be just the right time for me to buy more HSBC shares

HSBC shares dropped after the release of its H1 results, but earnings are forecast to grow 9.5% a year, so…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock’s forecast to outperform Rolls-Royce shares over the next 12 months

Analysts reckon Rolls-Royce shares are fairly priced at the moment. And there’s another FTSE 100 stock predicted to do better.

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 12 months, Taylor Wimpey and Lloyds shares could turn £10k into…

Harvey Jones examines the income and growth forecasts for Lloyds shares and Taylor Wimpey to decide which FTSE 100 stock's…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 shares I’ll consider piling into if the stock market crashes!

Discover which cheap UK shares and investment trusts our writer Royston Wild will consider buying if the FTSE 250 slumps.

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Investing Articles

Near $200, might Palantir stock become the next Microsoft?

This writer is wondering if he should buy Palantir stock, just in case the AI firm goes on to become…

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Investing Articles

The hidden risks behind the Rolls-Royce share price rally (and why they may not matter)

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared in recent months but beneath the optimism, several hidden risks could threaten future growth.

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Investing Articles

Starting with £100k, how long would it take to build a million-pound SIPP?

Harvey Jones shows how long it would take an investor to build a SIPP or ISA worth a cool £1m,…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 12 months Shell and BP shares could turn £10k into…

Harvey Jones says BP shares have had a rotten run but there are signs they are starting to climb. Can…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Aviva shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

We've been told that 'elephants don't gallop'. But someone forgot to tell Aviva shares! Paul Summers looks at just how…

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Rolls-Royce could become the largest company on the London Stock Exchange, according to CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç

Rolls-Royce is currently the sixth-biggest company on the London Stock Exchange. However, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç believes that one day it…

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US Stock

Here are the latest forecasts for Tesla stock

Jon Smith takes a look at Tesla stock predictions from some of the main banks and brokers and tries to…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m not buying this surging FTSE 250 stock just yet

Ken Hall has his eye on a FTSE 250 stock that's rocketed higher in recent months. There are a couple…

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Growth Shares

Analysts believe this FTSE 250 stock could rally 65% in the next year

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 250 gem that has strong buy ratings from analysts thanks to recent results and…

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US Stock

Why the latest inflation print could push the S&P 500 even higher

Jon Smith explains why the S&P 500 could be primed to move higher after data has shifted expectations for imminent…

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Investing Articles

Down 53% with a 5.4% yield! Is the Persimmon share price now impossible to ignore?

The Persimmon share price has taken a beating in recent years, but Harvey Jones can see plenty of positives in…

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Investing Articles

What should I do with my Persimmon shares after today’s earnings release?

Despite announcing a solid set of results, the price of Persimmon shares fell today (13 August). Our writer considers whether…

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Investing Articles

These 2 AI stocks will outperform Palantir over the next year, according to analysts

Palantir stock has lots of momentum thanks to the AI boom. But Wall Street analysts see more potential in other…

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Investing Articles

The £100-a-month portfolio that could grow into a lifetime second income

Discover how investing just £100 a month in dividend stocks could grow into a portfolio paying a steady second income…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks with MASSIVE dividend yields

High-dividend-yield stocks are far from risk-free. But our writer thinks passive income chasers might consider these two top-tier titans for…

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Investing Articles

1 world-class artificial intelligence (AI) stock to consider buying while it’s down

Not all AI names are frothy and overhyped. Here's a dominant S&P 500 growth stock that I think is worth…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares are hot in 2025. But analysts see more potential in this 88p stock over the next 12 months

Lloyds shares are in a strong uptrend at the moment. But there are other stocks that may provide better returns…

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Investing Articles

15,100 shares in this FTSE 250 stock could unlock £2,000 a year in passive income 

Our writer picks a cheap mid-cap dividend stock that he thinks could be a great source of passive income over…

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Investing Articles

Can powering AI push Rolls-Royce shares as high as 2,046p?

The bears keep expecting Rolls-Royce shares to end their bull run. But if certain speculation pays off, there could be…

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Investing Articles

As the Beazley share price dips on catastrophe losses, is it time to consider buying?

The Beazley share price might be down after the company lowered its guidance, but it's still provided strong five-year growth…

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After the Lloyds share price rockets 180% in five years, is it time to sell?

Over the past decade and more, checking the Lloyds share price has always made me want to buy. Should the…

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Investing Articles

2 growth stocks I own and 2 more I’d like to buy

Some of the UK’s best growth stocks have the same business model. Using acquisitions to create scale advantages can be…

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