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Here’s my plan for maximising the returns from my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

After a good 2024, Stephen Wright has two key ideas he wants to implement in his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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3 key FTSE 100 stock updates to watch for in January

My 2025 investing focus is on key FTSE 100 stocks in key sectors, and we won't have very long to…

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Why the Diageo share price fell 10% in 2024

The Diageo share price fell 10% last year. But Stephen Wright thinks the stock market's being too pessimistic about a…

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Investing Articles

Why the BP share price fell 16% in 2024

Oil prices have been falling since April causing BP shares to do the same. But Stephen Wright thinks there’s much…

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Could these UK shares help investors beat the FTSE 100 and S&P 500?

I reckon these brilliant blue-chip UK shares might just beat both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indexes over the…

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Best US stocks to consider buying in 2025

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they think investors should think about buying in 2025.

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At 7x forward earnings, this could be the FTSE 100’s biggest winner in 2025

Many of us will be considering which stocks will rise to the top of the FTSE 100 in 2025. Dr…

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Warren Buffett has owned this stock for 60 years. Should I buy it today?

Jon Smith takes a look at one of the earliest stocks that Warren Buffett bought and muses over whether he…

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After a 50% decline in Q4, is now the time to buy Vistry shares?

Stephen Wright thinks a falling share price could be his chance to buy shares in a UK housebuilder with a…

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Nvidia stock: a modern-day digital tulip bubble?

With Nvidia stock up over 2,200% in 5 years, Andrew Mackie assesses whether it’s in bubble territory, or fairly priced.

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the hottest FTSE 100 sector last year could struggle in 2025

Jon Smith explains why the roaring returns from one FTSE 100 sector last year might not continue due to valuations…

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The only UK stock I own at the start of 2025

As 2025 begins, Muhammad Cheema looks at his favourite UK stock. He also discusses why it’s the only one he…

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Dividend Shares

3 UK dividend growth shares to consider in 2025 for rising passive income

Picking the right dividend shares can potentially generate a rock-solid income stream that continually gets larger over time.

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks that could be impacted if the US introduces trade tariffs

Jon Smith looks at the UK stocks that could come under pressure this year if the US starts to adopt…

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Here’s an unusual idea for UK investors seeking a second income

Stephen Wright outlines why he thinks Experian shares could generate a substantial second income despite having a dividend yield of…

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Is it too late to consider buying the stock market’s ‘Magnificent 7’ for an ISA or SIPP?

These seven growth shares have been the stars of the stock market in recent years. Can they continue to deliver…

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Below 55p, are Lloyds shares a bargain going into 2025?

With the threat of potential liability concerning car loans hanging over the company, how should investors think about valuing Lloyds…

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If a 30-year-old puts £500 a month into a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

UK residents can leverage the incredible benefits of the Stocks and Shares ISA to create a retirement fund separate from…

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Investing For Beginners

How to try and turn a small ISA into £200k, starting in 2025

Edward Sheldon highlights a simple three-step savings and investment plan that could help investors grow their ISA balances significantly.

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Investing Articles

If an investor puts £500 a month in an ISA, here’s how much passive income they could generate

Millions of us will start our hunt for passive income in 2025. Dr James Fox explains how investing today could…

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Legal & General shares could help turn £20k of savings into £150 of monthly passive income

Legal & General’s dividend yield of 9.2% provides investors with an opportunity to consider creating a £150 monthly passive income…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares smash £10 in the coming year?

After a stellar 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have again delivered in spades for investors in 2024. Our writer considers what might…

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This FTSE share has soared 41% in 2024 despite falling sales. Why?

This FTSE 100 share has seen earnings per share rise strongly in 2024. Its share price has rocketed too. Is…

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Investing For Beginners

3 steps to protect my ISA as inflation starts to move higher

Jon Smith explains several ways that he can help his ISA investments to ride out a potential second wave of…

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Investing Articles

The IAG share price is up 93% in 2024! What next?

The share price of British Airways owner IAG has certainly gained altitude this year. Our writer thinks it could head…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an investor might aim to turn £20,000 into £678 a month of tax-free passive income

Buying high-yield stocks within a Stocks and Shares ISA could produce a lovely passive income stream in time. Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’m avoiding like the plague in January!

The potential benefits of owning these dividend stocks is outweighed by the risks, argues Royston Wild. Here's why he's buying…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Tesla shares at the start of 2024 is now worth…

Backing the electric car maker at the beginning of 2024 would have been a great move. But will Tesla shares…

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Nvidia stock jumped almost 200% this year. Here’s what could happen in 2025

Jon Smith explains why he feels Nvidia stock is unlikely to repeat the performance of 2024 and outlines where he's…

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Investing Articles

3 passive income mistakes I aim to avoid in 2025

When I consider the right way to invest for passive income in 2025, I think the key is to first…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a success story that shows how penny shares can deliver

What do we want penny shares to do? Grow to 100p and stop being penny shares. When do we want…

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2 AI growth stocks that could take the baton from Nvidia in 2025

Jon Smith points out two contenders to become the next poster child for investors looking for an AI growth stock…

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Investing Articles

With a 5.1% yield and huge growth potential, is this the best FTSE 100 stock out there?

It’s rare to come across a high-yielding FTSE 100 stock that also has excellent growth prospects. Has our writer managed…

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Investing Articles

My Lloyds share price prediction for 2025

The Lloyds share price has had a decent 2024, rising by 12%. Muhammad Cheema looks at how it might move…

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Investors who bought shares in this Dividend Aristocrat in 2019 have already got a third of their cash back

British American Tobacco shares have generated plenty of dividends in the last few years. But Stephen Wright says investors could…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap FTSE 100 shares that could rocket in 2025!

These three FTSE shares have taken a real beating over the last year, which is bad news for Harvey Jones…

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Could the easyJet share price hit £9 in 2025?

Lower fuel costs are set to mean higher profits for easyJet, but could the share price climb 60% from its…

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Forget the S&P 500 — here are the top 2 US stocks on my buy list right now

With analysts looking for even stronger returns from the companies known as the ‘Magnificent Seven’, Stephen Wright’s looking outside the…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best UK stocks for me to buy for 2025. Here are 5 names it gave me

Edward Sheldon turned to artificial intelligence in his quest to find the best UK stocks for him to buy for…

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Are Aviva shares the biggest no-brainer ISA buy for 2025?

Harvey Jones spent the last 18 months wishing he'd bought Aviva shares, which have performed splendidly. Is the December dip…

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