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Forget Lloyds shares, this bank’s earnings could treble by 2027!

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have rewarded patient shareholders well in the past few years, so is it now time for challenger banks…

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See what £10k in Marks & Spencer shares on 1 February is worth now

| Harvey Jones

Marks & Spencer shares have mounted a brilliant recovery, although last year's cyber attack was a major blow. Harvey Jones…

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Down 25% in a year, here’s why the Guinness brewer might not be the value share it looks like

| Christopher Ruane

This week's massive dividend cut has raised the question of whether Diageo's really the value share our writer hoped it…

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What next for International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares after record 2025 results?

| Alan Oscroft

A strong set of 2025 figures has helped cement an impressive recovery for IAG shares. But we had a worrying…

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IAG’s share price slumps 6% despite record profits! What the heck’s going on?

| Royston Wild

IAG's share price has fallen despite announced forecast-beating profits for 2025. Why's this happened? And could it be a dip-buying…

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See what £15k invested in BT shares just 1 month ago is worth now

| Harvey Jones

February was a great month for BT shares, which continued to baffle Harvey Jones by generating a brilliant return. Why…

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Meet the ‘Nvidia of the FTSE 100’

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has skyrocketed since ChatGPT was released into the wild back in November 2022. Yet this remarkable FTSE stock…

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After yesterday’s results, is Rolls-Royce a stock to buy now?

| James Beard

The reaction of investors to Rolls-Royce’s 2025 results suggests many still see it as a stock to buy. Are they…

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Is Tesla stock due a correction?

| Stephen Wright

Could the company’s plans to keep spending big as its revenues stall and earnings decline lead to the collapse of…

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How much income could £40k in a Stocks and Shares ISA generate in 2040?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could help investors build wealth and generate a brilliant…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £500 income?

| Royston Wild

Looking to create a money-printing Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild explains why you may have a better chance than…

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Rolls-Royce shares at a critical turning point following full-year 2025 results. What now?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the investment case for Rolls-Royce shares after they soar following the market’s reaction to its latest full-year…

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Here’s how you could invest £300 a month for a £38k+ second income

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a healthy second income to supplement the State Pension? Royston Wild explains the long-term benefit of buying…

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An insider just splashed £168k on this 6p penny share

| Ben McPoland

A company's chair has been loading up on this under-the-radar penny share recently. Ben McPoland takes a closer look at…

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The 3 biggest stinkers in my SIPP plunged again this week – what on earth should I do?

| Harvey Jones

It's been a torrid two days for Harvey Jones's SIPP, as his three worst performing stocks suffered yet another hammering.…

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11% already – and this high-yield share has just raised its dividend again!

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share already has a double-digit dividend yield, but has raised its payout yet again! Christopher Ruane weighs…

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Here’s why Rolls-Royce is demolishing the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce has absolutely trounced the UK stock market over the past five years, and it's not difficult to see why…

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Want to find UK shares that could turn around like Rolls-Royce? 3 things to look for!

| Christopher Ruane

Few large UK shares have had the sort of turnaround we've seen at Rolls-Royce in recent years. Christopher Ruane helps…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snap up this 11% UK dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

Like the idea of a double-digit dividend? Reliable ones don't show up too often, but this one comes with a…

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As the Ocado share price drops 9% on FY25 results, should I buy this FTSE 250 stock?

| Ben McPoland

The Ocado share price fell sharply today, taking the five-year loss to 90%. But with revenues still growing, is there…

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This overlooked UK growth stock just smashed Rolls-Royce – what have I missed?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones celebrates another great day for Rolls-Royce shares then takes time out to look at a FTSE 100 growth…

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Falling further on results day, surely WPP shares can’t go much lower?

| Alan Oscroft

It was once the world's biggest advertising agency, but WPP has since been kicked out of the FTSE 100 after…

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If robots do take over, here’s where I think Tesla stock goes

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith muses about a world that could quickly become a reality of robots being mainstream, and talks through the…

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Is the FTSE 250 OK?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 250 has been underperforming of late. What's going on here? And is Britain's smaller index due for a…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has just done it again on results day

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce has a habit of under-promising and over-delivering on results, and the share price has skyrocketed over five years.

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4 FTSE 250 stocks with a yield over double the index average

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a handful of FTSE 250 stocks that have yields above 6.5% that could make them attractive…

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Is this the best time in a generation to buy tech stocks?

| Stephen Wright

The disruptive threat of AI is weighing on software companies. But what should investors look for in stocks to consider…

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Should I buy Diageo shares after the 25 February update?

| Ben McPoland

After a bright start to 2026, Diageo shares came crashing down to earth yesterday. But is this the dip our…

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An 8.5% dividend yield? I’m thinking of buying shares in this recovering FTSE 250 income gem

| Mark Hartley

In a quest to increase his portfolio's average dividend yield, Mark Hartley takes a closer look at a beaten-down FTSE…

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I wish I’d bought Aviva shares 3 years ago – should I buy them now?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones made the wrong call when he shunned Aviva shares in favour of FTSE 100 rival Legal & General.…

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Here’s why the Lloyds share price may have a turbulent few months

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has been very bullish on the Lloyds share price over the past few years. However, investors are…

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Should I sell my Diageo shares after the dividend cut?

| Stephen Wright

A dividend cut is never a good sign. But with Diageo shares falling 13.5% as a result, should Stephen Wright…

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Will the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing? I’m less confident than yesterday!

| Christopher Ruane

British American Tobacco has grown its dividend annually for decades. What's a move by a FTSE 100 company in a…

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Up 20% in a month, 5.9x earnings and a 5.9% yield, this stock may one day be heading for the FTSE 100

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes it's only a matter of time before this UK-listed bank progresses to the FTSE 100. It's…

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Could this really be the turning point for Aston Martin shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors holding Aston Martin shares have been waiting for a key financial goal. It's only a modest one, and it…

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See the surprising Babcock, Rolls-Royce, and BAE Systems share price forecasts for the next 12 months

| Harvey Jones

The BAE Systems share price has been flying, but it looks sluggish relative to sector rivals such as Babcock and…

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The super simple way to try and create a £8.6m SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension)

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP is an incredibly powerful way to save for retirement. Dr James Fox explains that you can start things…

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What next for HSBC shares after expectations-busting results?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors have piled into HSBC shares over the past few years, and the bank has rewarded them with growing profits.…

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Up 7%, is this FTSE 250 stock the UK’s best banking share?

| Royston Wild

Forget Lloyds and the FTSE 100's other popular bank stocks. Might this surging FTSE 250 stock be the London stock…

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Buy and hold a single FTSE 100 stock for 25 years? Mine would be this…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer runs a thought experiment to ascertain which solitary FTSE 100 stock he'd own over the very long term,…

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