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When will Rolls-Royce shares hit £10?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have been on a truly exceptional run. Dr James Fox ask whether £10 a share is in sight…

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£10,000 invested in Greatland Gold shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Greatland Gold shares have more than doubled in value over the past six months. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £5,543 second income from the bond market

| Dr. James Fox

Bond yields are elevated versus where they've been over the past 10 years. Dr James Fox explains how an investor…

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5 top FTSE 100 stocks offering plenty of global growth for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

With this quintet of FTSE 100 stocks, an investor would have portfolio exposure stretching from the Americas and Europe to…

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The FTSE 100 has outperformed the S&P 500 this year. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

The S&P 500 has had a sluggish 2025 to date. Does this offer a buying opportunity for our writer --…

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This red-hot growth share has hiked dividends by 19.5% every year for a decade!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 growth share wtth a brilliant track record of increasing its dividends. But is…

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Down 33% in a year, is this UK tech stock a hidden gem at 151p?

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange isn't packed with tech firms, but this UK stock looks interesting after losing a third of…

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Want to earn passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Alan Oscroft

Most of us investing in the UK stock market today are doing it with the aim of generating a future…

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Is it too late to buy Rolls-Royce shares?

| Stephen Wright

Here’s why a 700% increase might not mean it’s too late to buy shares in the top-performing FTSE 100 stock…

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Are BP shares set for a massive bull run?

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are rising for all the wrong reasons today, as tensions in the Middle East drive up the oil…

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Can anything stop the BAE Systems share price now?

| Harvey Jones

Today's geopolitical uncertainty is driving the BAE Systems share price to new highs. Harvey Jones says it's a hard stock…

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Here’s why these developments could push the Rolls-Royce share price even higher

| Alan Oscroft

Might the Rolls-Royce share price climb be running out of steam? A few things make me think it could be…

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This FTSE 250 dividend stock could rise nearly 100% in 3 years, says this activist fund 

| Ben McPoland

One famous dividend stock from the FTSE 250 index has caught the eye of an activist investor. But what exactly…

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After soaring 32% in a month, I think the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price is getting expensive

| James Beard

Our writer argues that the Greatland Gold share price doesn’t accurately reflect the challenges that lie ahead for the group.

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Consider this strategy to target £25,000 in retirement income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

An early or comfortable retirement is a goal many UK investors dream of but it often seems out of reach.…

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This dividend share’s increased its payout for an amazing 58 consecutive years!

| James Beard

Our writer takes a closer look at this UK dividend share that has an unrivalled track record of growing its…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Persimmon shares for the next 3 years

| James Beard

Our writer explains why he thinks Persimmon shares could be one of the best FTSE 100 stocks to consider for…

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How much second income could an investor generate from a £20k ISA?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does the sums to calculate how much second income a Stocks and Shares ISA investor could get from…

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Glencore’s share price could rise another 63%, according to this broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Glencore’s share price has risen around 40% since its April lows. However, this City brokerage firm believes it can keep…

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Up 48% from its lows, this FTSE 100 stock still looks undervalued to me

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why he believes this stock makes for one of the most compelling investment propositions to consider in…

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£10,000 invested in Barclays shares 2 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares shone in 2024 with the stock almost doubling within the calendar year. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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£1,000 invested in Greggs shares when Dan Burn was born is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Greggs shares have been a favourite with retail investors for some time. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at…

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Agentic AI is coming: these growth stocks could be the next big winners

| Dr. James Fox

Investing in growth stocks is often about recognising and acting on trends. Dr James Fox looks at a few companies…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be the start of a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an ultra-valuable tool for investors, allowing us to generate tax-free returns that compound more…

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This bank trades at 7.3 times earnings and has a 5.6% dividend yield… I’m interested

| Dr. James Fox

The dividend yield isn’t always the first metric I look at. However, this stock, with its 5.5% return, looks like…

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Here’s how big a second income we could target from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Want to invest regularly to build up a second income to provide comfort in retirement? Let's see what we might…

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Growth Shares

Why now is a crucial time for the easyJet share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a closer look at the movements in the easyJet share price and explains what it reveals to…

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Since January, the sizzling NatWest share price has turned £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

The NatWest share price has been red hot in recent years, and Harvey Jones assumes that it has to cool…

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Growth Shares

Red flag! This FTSE 100 stock looks really overvalued to me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he believes a FTSE 100 stock's overvalued and where he can find better ways to get…

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2 cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying in an ISA today

| Alan Oscroft

When I look for dividend shares to hold for the long term, I seek out companies in essential business that…

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Here’s what £10k invested in Shell shares one year ago is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Brokers were expecting good things from Shell shares a year ago, Harvey Jones says, so how have things panned out?…

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Q1 results give the Tesco share price a boost, but is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price is back in positive territory year to date after a brief dip, so what does the…

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£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have demonstrated robust growth in recent years. Dr James Fox asked whether the stock could still push higher…

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I bought 3,048 shares in this FTSE 250 high-yielder in 2023. Here’s how much dividend income I’ve had since…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 investment manager was demoted from the FTSE 100 in 2023 and I bought it for two key…

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£10,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer considers whether Diageo shares might be worth considering as they remain strugglers in the elite FTSE 100 index.

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Halma shares surge on outstanding results. But is there trouble ahead?

| Stephen Wright

Strong organic revenue growth is sending Halma shares higher. But Stephen Wright is looking ahead to a potential buying opportunity…

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After the FTSE 100’s new high, what’s the next big opportunity on the UK stock market?

| Mark Hartley

Housebuilders look set to benefit from a stock market rebound as the FTSE hits new levels. Our writer identifies two…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to consider for passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

Looking to build passive income via an ISA? These three FTSE 100 dividend stocks could help as they offer solid…

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As the Rolls-Royce share price hits a new high, 3 FTSE 100 stocks are flying higher

| Mark Hartley

The Rolls-Royce share price isn't the only thing taking flight this week. Our writer identifies three other soaring stocks that…

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At a bargain-basement valuation now, is AstraZeneca’s share price impossible for me to ignore?

| Simon Watkins

AstraZeneca’s share price has fallen a lot from its September high, but this could mean a tremendous opportunity for me…

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