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How to invest £500 in the FTSE 100 today

James Beard explains how investing £500 in this FTSE 100 stock at the start of 2025 would have made an…

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£5,000 invested in red-hot UK growth stock ITM Power 5 days ago is now worth…

UK stock ITM Power is getting a lot of attention at the moment. Because the company just partnered with one…

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£20,000 invested in Barclays shares 2 years ago is now worth…

Barclays shares have surged 134% since April 2024 — but the bank’s strong fundamentals, huge cash generation, and valuation gap…

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How big must an ISA be to aim for a £15,000+ a year second income?

This FTSE investment gem could generate huge returns over time in a Stocks and Shares ISA, exempt from income and…

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Down 17% to under £5! Here’s why this overlooked FTSE 250 defence gem looks a bargain anywhere below £6.12

FTSE 250 defence firm QinetiQ is stacking billions in long‑cycle contracts, yet its share price looks fast asleep — and…

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A 9% dividend yield! 1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 passive income gem to snap up today?

This FTSE stock offers huge passive income, looks deeply undervalued, and has strong forecast earnings growth -- making it too…

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Growth Shares

What are the best growth shares to try and double your money?

Jon Smith points out several key characteristics of growth shares to differentiate the good from the bad, and highlights one…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stock for total returns in 2026, and guess what it said…

Are AI chatbots any better than humans at digging out the best value FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying? They…

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How much should someone invest to target a £100 weekly second income?

Bringing in a second income can spell the difference between comfort or crisis when an emergency happens. Mark Hartley breaks…

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Is now the time to consider buying Vodafone shares?

Vodafone shares have been on a roll, transforming a £5,000 investment 12 months ago into £8,455 today. But is the…

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Is now the time to consider buying Tesco shares?

Tesco shares have been a stellar performer over the last 12 months, but can this momentum continue? Or is it…

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Is this the perfect time to consider buying Legal & General shares?

Legal & General shares have one of the FTSE 100's biggest forecast dividend yields for 2026. Maybe we should think…

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These are the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest passive-income streams!

These five FTSE 100 firms are expected to pay out £30.5bn in cash dividends in 2026. I'm a huge fan…

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Up 50% in a year! Now check out the intriguing BP share price forecast for the next 12 months

The BP share price is up one day, down the next, as geopolitical uncertainty rattles the FTSE 100. Harvey Jones…

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Is now the perfect time to buy high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares? 

Harvey Jones says UK dividend shares have a brilliant track record of delivering income and growth, and he can see…

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At 7,000 points, the S&P 500 looks bloated. How should investors navigate this market?

AI-hype may have ballooned the S&P 500 into the mother of all bubbles – but only time will tell. For…

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How £100 can start a portfolio of UK stocks

Whether it’s building wealth or earning passive income, UK investors might be surprised at what £100 a month in stocks…

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How £16,000 can generate a second income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

Stephen Wright explains how UK investors can target an immediate £1,224 annual second income from UK dividend shares with a…

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This crazy growth stock is up 97% inside 2 months in my ISA!

Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) is both an exciting and incredibly volatile growth stock. What on earth has sent it…

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How to target a million-pound SIPP by investing in UK shares

Harvey Jones shows how investors could target a SIPP worth a life-changing seven-figure sum, by investing in FTSE 100 dividend…

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Buying £20k of BAE Systems shares could give me a £360 income this year!

Looking for the best dividend stocks out there? Royston Wild explains why BAE Systems shares are worth considering.

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Trying to make a million from FTSE 100 shares? Here’s where to start today

FTSE 100 investor Andrew Mackie highlights how the best UK shares are often those that use weak markets to quietly…

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How the UK State Pension measures up against other countries — and why it’s not enough

Mark Hartley weighs the UK State Pension against other nations, revealing why it’s important for Britons to explore additional options.

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A stock market crash this summer? Here’s how it could help

With emotion running high, the stock market is in a funny mood right now. And it can make investing choices…

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Investors are pouring cash into Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. Is it all about SpaceX?

Is this the perfect time to join the revived space race, by grabbing a chunk of the UK's most popular…

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Here’s 1 way to pick buy-and-forget stocks for a lifetime SIPP

Volatile stock markets have shaken the confidence of SIPP and ISA investors in 2026. We need a low-stress way to…

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1 quality stock to consider buying for a brand spanking new ISA

Ben McPoland highlights an excellent growth stock that he's looking to buy in the coming weeks. The company is growing…

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How to target a devilishly good £666 weekly income from your Stocks and Shares ISA

Harvey Jones shows how investors can use their annual Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate a high and rising…

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The Tesco share price is struggling to regain 500p even after strong results – where to from here?

Last week's results should have been a big boost for the Tesco share price, but it failed to rally. Mark…

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£9,500 invested in Aston Martin shares a month ago is now worth…

Aston Martin shares have jumped by over a fifth in a matter of weeks. But they still sell for pennies…

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£7,500 invested in Greggs shares a year ago is now worth…

Greggs shares have drifted south over the past year. So why is this writer hanging on to his holding in…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares still be a bargain even now?

At over 40 times earnings, Rolls-Royce shares might not look cheap. Then again, the business looks well set for growth.…

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£20,000 invested in an ISA a decade ago is now worth…

The ISA's tax benefits can supercharge a person's wealth over time. But the differences between the two types of accounts…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,741 monthly passive income?

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could generate passive income matching the UK’s average…

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Dividend Shares

How £2k invested in this passive income gem could make £1,092 annually

Jon Smith points out a dividend stock with a yield above 10% he thinks is both sustainable and also has…

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What’s wrong with Aviva and its share price?

The Aviva share price is up by double-digits over the last 12 months, but could this momentum be about to…

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£5,000 invested in Diageo shares 110 days ago is now worth…

With a new turnaround CEO at the helm, Diageo shares could be about to enjoy a recovery rally. But how…

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How Lloyds shares could rise to 131p… or sink to 91p

Lloyds shares are extremely volatile against the backdrop of the Middle East crisis. The question is, where might the FTSE…

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I’m ignoring gold and hunting FTSE 100 shares to buy as I aim for an earlier retirement

With some FTSE large-caps falling, bargain shares to buy have started emerging that might deliver far better returns than gold…

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Growth stocks or dividend shares? You don’t have to choose!

Not all dividend stocks are the same. Here’s what Warren Buffett says separates the good from the truly exceptional for…

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