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As the FTSE falls I can see cheap stocks everywhere – time to go shopping!

Harvey Jones hopes to take advantage of recent stock market volatility to fill his portfolio with cheap stocks, and he…

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Up 41% in a year, this FTSE 250 share still yields 7.5%! Worth a look?

Although this FTSE 250 share has risen strongly over the past year, it still has a high dividend yield. Our…

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Dividend Shares

With a dividend yield of almost 10%, is this REIT too good to be true?

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive for income investors and flags the key points to look for when…

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5 dividend-paying FTSE stocks to consider buying for a retirement portfolio

Paul Summers looks at a selection of FTSE stocks that he thinks could help bring in passive income in preparation…

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Prediction: this overlooked FTSE 100 stock could be set to soar 90%

Analysts predict a huge share price rise for this FTSE 100 stock that's had a few recent tough years. What…

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These FTSE 100 shares are on sale after the stock market slump

Prices of these FTSE 100 stalwarts have fallen sharply in November. Royston Wild explains why this makes them top dip…

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As markets dip Legal & General shares now yield a stunning 9.2%! Time to consider buying?

Every time the stock market falls, Legal & General shares offer an even more astonishing dividend yield. Harvey Jones wonders…

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Is this stock market dip an unmissable opportunity to buy Lloyds shares?

Markets are anxious and even Lloyds shares are falling. Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the FTSE 100 bank…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what compounding the dividends from 1,000 Aviva shares for a decade could earn

Christopher Ruane examines what a decade of patience might mean for an investor who wants to build wealth thanks to…

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No savings at 35? Here’s how investing £500 a month could unlock a big second income

Our writer shows how consistent investments each month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could lead to a £50,000+ annual…

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Down 43% in 3 months! Does today’s news mean the WH Smith share price is now in bargain territory?

Three months ago, the WH Smith share price crashed following an accounting debacle. Today (19 November), further details have been…

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Investing Articles

Down 23%, this passive income stock offers a 10.4% dividend yield!

This FTSE 250 share offers a double-digit dividend yield. And City analysts expect shareholder payouts to keep rising to 2030.

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£20,000 in BP shares can net investors a £1,232 second income…

BP shares have been bumpy lately but there's a terrific dividend income stream on offer and Harvey Jones says it…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares just got an Outperform rating

A 10% dip in Rolls-Royce shares since September hasn't deterred one analyst team from giving the FTSE 100 stock a…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to target a 14.8% annual return

Discover which FTSE 250 growth shares have torn higher over the last decade -- and why Royston Wild thinks they…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a 5% yielding passive income ISA from 5 FTSE 250 shares and it said…

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to create a passive income stream from a balanced portfolio from medium-sized UK companies. The…

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Will the stock market crash before Christmas?

Christmas is fast approaching. Could the uncertainty in the markets lead to a stock market crash before presents get opened?

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What will happen to the UK stock market in 2026? Here’s what experts think

UK stocks have had one of the best years of the century, but can that momentum continue into 2026? Our…

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Why are investors on this trading platform piling in to an AI-threatened US stock?

James Beard tries to work out why this US stock’s attracting a lot of interest even though it could be…

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Prediction: in 12 months the Persimmon share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

James Beard examines whether the Persimmon share price could stage a major recovery in 2026. And he looks at the…

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As the Ocado share price crashes, could it be a bargain?

The Ocado share price has plummeted -- and for a clear reason. Our writer considers whether this could be a…

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Investing Articles

How on earth did this world-beating blue-chip growth stock crash 50% in five years?

Harvey Jones was a huge fan of this FTSE 100 growth stock for years but lately it has only inflicted…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it said…

Artificial intelligence (AI) may have its uses but when Harvey Jones asked it to build the ideal Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT what dividend shares I should buy for retirement. Its answer was amusing

Mark Hartley isn't convinced by ChatGPT’s attempt at picking dividend shares for retirement. But the results were entertaining nonetheless.

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How many Aviva shares do we need to target £3,000 of passive income a year?

Aviva shares have been an outlier in the UK insurance sector in the past five years, achieving spectacular returns. Our…

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Should Nvidia shareholders think about taking profits before Q3 earnings?

With talk of an AI bubble gathering momentum, Stephen Wright looks at the pros and cons of banking profits on…

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1 high-quality FTSE 250 investment trust to consider for growth

Alphabet's CEO says artificial intelligence is the most profound technology humans are working on. This FTSE 250 investment trust offers…

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I asked ChatGPT how I can double the value of my ISA and SIPP. Here’s what it said…

Edward Sheldon wants to double the size of his SIPP and other investment accounts. Was ChatGPT able to offer any…

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Growth Shares

Here’s where experts expect the BP share price to go next year

Jon Smith runs through top bank and broker forecasts for the BP share price and also adds in his own…

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Here’s why the Nvidia stock price matters even if you don’t own it!

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons any big moves in the Nvidia stock price could potentially have larger impact across…

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1 top brand I’m buying in my Stocks and Shares ISA for the next 5 years 

Ben McPoland reveals why he’s ready to pump more cash into this rising sportswear powerhouse inside his Stocks and Shares…

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Dividend Shares

A dividend portfolio yielding 7% could generate this amount of monthly passive income

Jon Smith talks through why he thinks a 7% yield for a passive income portfolio can be achieved and how…

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Investing Articles

My only penny stock is up over 80% in 6 months!

Paul Summers is very picky when it comes to allowing penny stocks into his ISA portfolio. But the one he…

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See what I’d have today if I’d split £20k between the best and worst FTSE 100 stock 5 years ago

Harvey Jones shows how just one FTSE 100 stock can transform an entire portfolio, and why mathematics ultimately favours long-term…

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Here’s why using ChatGPT to buy UK shares could destroy your wealth…

Research from consumer website Which? underlines how using ChatGPT to choose UK shares to buy can be a dangerous game.

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Warren Buffett’s done brilliantly in nervous markets. Here’s why!

Christopher Ruane explains how some investing techniques used by Warren Buffett have helped him do well in situations where others…

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At 9.2%, this FTSE 100 income share has the highest forward dividend yield in the index

With the WPP dividend yield set to fall, our writer turns the spotlight on what will soon be the highest-yielding…

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I asked ChatGPT what the Autumn Budget might mean for the FTSE 100

The Autumn Budget is now only days away. What does ChatGPT think its impact might be on the various companies…

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Is an AI bubble forming? Here’s what it could mean for UK investors

With valuations in US mega-cap tech reaching crazy levels, this writer is exploring alternative ways to gain exposure to the…

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Growth stocks: the $7trn opportunity hiding in plain sight

Taking a thematic view can be smart when investing in growth stocks for the long term. And this investment theme…

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