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This former penny stock fell 10% after the Musk-Trump clash! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

For years, Filtronic traded as a penny stock, but that all changed when SpaceX entered the picture last year. Should…

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Here’s how investors can target a £50k passive income in retirement with an ISA!

| Royston Wild

Combining a Stocks and Shares ISA and a Cash ISA can be an effective way to turn a regular investment…

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Is this the Tesla stock buying opportunity I’ve been waiting for?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been itching to add some Tesla stock to his portfolio. After it crashed in the past fortnight,…

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This FTSE 100 stock goes ex-dividend on 26 June — time to bag a 6.9% yield?

| Charlie Carman

British American Tobacco shares offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Passive income investors should…

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3 reasons I won’t let ChatGPT anywhere near my ISA!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane won't be entrusting any decisions about his ISA to AI tools like ChatGPT. Here's why he's keeping things…

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Has Warren Buffett made his best move ever selling his Apple stock?

| Andrew Mackie

With Apple stock nearly a quarter off its all-time high, Andrew Mackie looks at some of the challenges it faces…

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3 simple Warren Buffett wealth-building techniques you could use today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks these three Warren Buffett approaches to investing could help someone immediately as they aim to build wealth.

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Here’s how to build a £10k+ second income from just 5 shares

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in a handful of carefully chosen blue-chip shares, this writer thinks an investor could aim to set up…

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These 5 shares could generate a £1,584 annual passive income from a £20k lump sum

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of British shares he thinks an investor who wants to earn passive income may want…

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Down 18%, are we witnessing the slow decline of Alphabet stock?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie assesses the future growth of Alphabet stock, in the light of generative AI upending the traditional internet search…

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My Legal & General shares are being battered by rival Aviva! Time to consider switching?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Legal & General shares have struggled since he bought them, especially compared to rival Aviva. Yet, there's…

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Here are the forecasts for Tesco shares out to 2028

| Alan Oscroft

As we approach first-quarter results time, I take a look at the outlook for Tesco shares for the rest of…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in June

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is approaching 9,000 points again. But I'm still seeing plenty of stocks that look like good value…

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Billionaire Bill Ackman’s been investing in one of my favourite S&P 500 growth stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This high-quality S&P 500 technology stock's well off its highs. And renowned hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's been buying the…

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Prediction: in 12 months the dirt-cheap Shell share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the Shell price looks good value today and analysts suggest it may kick on over the next…

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3 cheap, near-penny shares to consider buying in June

| Alan Oscroft

These three are very close to being penny shares. But what are their chances of pulling further away from that…

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Should investors be preparing for a US stock market crash in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warnings of lofty valuations and stagflation could trigger another stock market crash, according to experts. Here’s what investors can do…

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REITs are another way of earning passive income from property

| James Beard

Our writer considers why real estate investment trusts (REITs) are good for passive income but sometimes overlooked by growth investors.

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A £10,000 investment in Standard Chartered shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

While they're not without risk, now could be a good time to consider buying cheap Standard Chartered shares. Royston Wild…

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Is this the ultimate US growth stock to consider buying now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With over 70% revenue growth delivered in the most recent quarter, this US growth stock is near the top of…

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11.4% dividend yield and 17 years of growth — is there passive income potential in a lesser-known FTSE stock?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies an under-the-radar FTSE investment trust with an attractive yield and years of impressive dividend growth.

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Investing in a SIPP? These are the 5 most popular active funds

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

SIPP investors are putting money behind these five actively-managed investment funds, but their returns haven’t been great. Is there a…

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These are the 5 most popular Stocks and Shares ISA investments right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to know which companies investors are adding to their Stocks and Shares ISA? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down the most…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider for a passive income portfolio!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best UK dividend shares to buy for a long-term second income? Royston Wild highlights two that deserve…

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Investing £100 in this penny stock could explode to…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock is expected to more than double over the next 12 months, according to analyst forecasts, but is…

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After 12 months, a £5,000 investment in these 2 UK shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two UK shares that analysts believe can deliver superior returns over the next 12 months. But how…

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Are these the best American stocks for my ISA?

| Dr. James Fox

Geographic diversification is really important when investing. Here, Dr James Fox takes a look at some American stocks that are…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price is back at 1,000p

| Ben McPoland

Will the Scottish Mortgage (LSE:SMT) share price keep heading higher now it's above a tenner? Ben McPoland takes a closer…

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Investing £5k of savings can generate a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to generate a passive income? Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money investors can begin earning overnight with £5,000 of…

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The Tesla share price could skyrocket next week!

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesla share price is always extremely volatile for a company with such an enormous market cap. This volatility could…

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2 top FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider for a SIPP

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these two mid-cap trusts offering exposure to both East and West could make excellent additions to a…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Greggs shares up to 2027!

| Royston Wild

Greggs shares have fallen heavily since the tail end of 2024. Does this make the FTSE 250 share a brilliant…

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£10,000 invested in Santander shares 2 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

It's impossible not to be very impressed with the performance of Santander shares lately. But should I buy any for…

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Are BP shares undervalued?

| Stephen Wright

As oil prices fall, shares in the likes of BP and Shell have been coming down. But should value investors…

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FTSE 100 shares to consider buying for a well balanced Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out five FTSE 100 companies that he believes could form the building blocks of a well-diversified Stocks…

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Prediction: in 12 months the beaten-down BP share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Last year, Harvey Jones made a bet on the struggling BP share price. So far, it's been a bad one.…

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3 brilliant bargain stocks to consider buying in June

| Charlie Carman

Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy? Long-term investors should take a closer look at these three undervalued shares…

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The ECB rate cut could impact FTSE shares: what does it mean for UK investors?

| Mark Hartley

Could FTSE shares with EU exposure benefit from this week’s ECB rate cuts? Mark Hartley thinks so, eyeing one company…

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Are these 10%+ dividend stocks too good to be true? Maybe not

| Alan Oscroft

I'm taking a look at a couple of dividend stocks offering very high yields, both with progressive long-term dividend policies.

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2 world-class shares driving gains in my Stocks & Shares ISA and SIPP in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two high-quality shares that are lighting up his tax-efficient investment account and pension (SIPP) in 2025.

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