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Value Shares

Can Lloyds shares double investors’ money in 2025?

Lloyds shares look dirt cheap today. But are they cheap enough to be able to double in price in 2025?…

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Investing Articles

How realistic is the 10%+ dividend yield from this FTSE 250 stock?

The FTSE 250 is brimming over with forecast dividend yields of 10% and even higher as we head into 2025.…

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Investing Articles

Here are the latest Rolls-Royce share price and dividend forecasts for 2025

Our writer takes a look at the Rolls-Royce share price target and valuation to determine if he should buy more…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Legal & General share price could soar in 2025!

Legal & General's share price has slumped in 2024. Here's why it might be one of the FTSE 100's best…

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Investing Articles

2 of my favourite exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for 2025!

Royston Wild thinks these exchange-traded funds could soar again next year. Here's why he's considering them for his portfolio.

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Value Shares

These FTSE 100 stocks tanked in 2024. Can they rebound in 2025?

Edward Sheldon highlights three of the FTSE 100’s worst performers in 2024. Do they have the potential for a huge…

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Top Stocks

5 stocks Fools have bought for growth and dividends

Sometimes, an investor doesn't have to make the choice between buying a growth stock or dividend shares! Some investments offer…

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Investing Articles

1 investment I’m eyeing for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

Bunzl is trading at a P/E ratio of 22 with revenues set to decline year-on-year. So why is Stephen Wright…

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Dividend Shares

How to invest £20,000 in 2025 to generate safe passive income

It’s easy to generate passive income from the stock market today. Here’s how Edward Sheldon thinks investors should build an…

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Investing Articles

Could the FTSE 100 hit 9,000 in 2025?

The FTSE 100 has lagged other indexes over the last year. But some commentators believe 2025 could be a stellar…

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Investing Articles

Why selling cars could drive the Amazon share price higher in 2025

After outperforming the S&P 500 in 2024, Stephen Wright's looking at what could push the Amazon share price to greater…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best British shares to consider buying for 2025

Looking for UK shares to think about buying next year? These three stocks have all been brilliant long-term investments but…

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Investing Articles

5 crucial Warren Buffett investing habits and a stock to consider buying now

Here's a UK stock idea that looks like it's offering the kind of good value sought by US billionaire investor…

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Investing Articles

2 legendary FTSE 250 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

Roland Head looks at two household names and explains why these FTSE 250 shares are already on his list of…

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Investing Articles

Why I think the Barclays share price is still a bargain heading into 2025

Stephen Wright thinks a combination of dividends and share buybacks means the Barclays share price is still attractive, despite a…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an investor could use £10 a day to target a £2,348 second income

For just a tenner a day, our writer illustrates how an investor could build a four-figure annual second income over…

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Investing Articles

Some issues that could hammer the Lloyds share price in 2025

I'm upbeat about the Lloyds Bank share price as we head ever closer to 2025. But here are some of…

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Investing Articles

If the market shut down for 10 years, I’d be happy to own this growth stock

Warren Buffett advises people to invest in shares that they'd happily hold for a decade. Here's one top growth stock…

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Investing Articles

My strategy to target 10 times stock market returns in 2025!

Our writer highlights a growth share that he reckons has the potential to deliver tenfold returns in the stock market…

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Investing Articles

As FTSE 100 shares sink, here’s one I think’s too cheap to ignore!

With the FTSE 100 selling off, now could be a good time for savvy investors to go shopping for bargain…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 shares City analysts think will soar in 2025!

Brokers believe that these sinking FTSE 250 shares will stage a comeback next year. Here's why I think they're worth…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why 2025 could give investors a second chance at a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

Could inflation hold up interest rates in 2025 and give income investors a second opportunity to buy Unilever shares with…

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Investing Articles

As analysts cut price targets for Lloyds shares, should I be greedy when others are fearful?

As Citigroup and Goldman Sachs cut their price targets for Lloyds shares, Stephen Wright thinks the bank’s biggest long-term advantage…

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Investing Articles

Is passive income possible from just £5 a day? Here’s one way to try

We don't need to be rich to invest for passive income. Using the miracle of compounding, we can aim to…

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Investing Articles

If an investor put £20k into the FTSE All-Share a decade ago, here’s what they’d have today!

On average, the FTSE All-Share has delivered a mid-single-digit annual return since 2014. What does the future hold for this…

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Investing Articles

One FTSE 100 stock I plan to buy hand over fist in 2025

With strong buy ratings and impressive growth, this FTSE 100 could soar in 2025. Here’s why Mark Hartley plans to…

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Investing For Beginners

If a savvy investor puts £700 a month into an ISA, here’s what they could have by 2030

With regular ISA contributions and a sound investment strategy, one can potentially build up a lot of money over the…

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Investing Articles

Do I need to know how Palantir’s tech works to consider buying the shares?

Warren Buffett doesn’t know how an iPhone works. So why should investors need to understand how the AI behind Palantir…

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Investing Articles

Can investors trust the National Grid dividend in 2025?

National Grid surprised investors this year with a dividend cut to help fund upgrades. Is this FTSE 100 stalwart still…

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Micro-Cap Shares

3 high-risk/high-reward penny stocks to consider buying for 2025

These three penny stocks are risky. But Edward Sheldon believes they have the potential to be excellent long-term investments.

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Investing Articles

If a 40-year-old put £500 a month in a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

Late to investing? Don't worry. Here's how a regular long-term investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA could generate huge…

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Investing Articles

Can Rolls-Royce shares keep on soaring in 2025?

2024 so far has been another blockbuster year for Rolls-Royce shares. Our writer thinks the share could still move higher.…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the worst thing to do in a stock market crash (it isn’t selling)

When the stock market falls sharply – as it does from time to time – selling is often a bad…

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Investing Articles

My top 2 growth shares to consider buying in 2025

For investors looking for top growth shares to buy in the New Year, I reckon this pair are well worth…

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Investing Articles

3 massive UK shares that could relocate their listing in 2025

I've identified three UK companies that may consider moving their share listing abroad next year. What does this mean for…

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Investing Articles

2 common mistakes investors make with dividend shares

Stephen Wright outlines two common mistakes to avoid when considering dividend shares. One is about building wealth, the other is…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’ll learn from Warren Buffett to try to boost my 2025 investment returns

Thinking about Warren Buffett helps reassure me about my long-term investing approach. But I definitely need to learn some more.

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Investing Articles

Here are the best (and worst) S&P 500 sectors of 2024

While the S&P 500 has done well as a whole, some sectors have fared better than others. Stephen Wright is…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks I think could be takeover targets in 2025

If the UK stock market gets moving in 2025, I wonder if the FTSE 100 might offer a few tasty…

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Growth Shares

Are these areas of the stock market in a bubble as we approach 2025?

Certain areas of the stock market have felt a little frothy in recent weeks. And Edward Sheldon believes that investors…

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