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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best 3 S&P 500 stocks and it said this (again)…

| Ben McPoland

At the start of 2025, this Fool picked three S&P 500 stocks to beat the market over the next five…

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Here’s how investors can target £6,717 a year in passive income from a £5,500 holding in this FTSE 100 dividend gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend star has one of the highest yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 250 just 6 weeks ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

This investor takes a look at the FTSE 250's best-performing stock over the past six weeks. Is it a buy…

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This FTSE 250 icon’s been very quiet. What’s going on?

| James Beard

Since its IPO in February 2021, our writer’s been following this FTSE 250 legend with interest. But lately, he notices…

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3 cheap UK stocks to consider buying right now for passive income

| Charlie Carman

Looking for passive income investments? Our writer highlights three dividend stocks to consider from the banking, media, and transport sectors.

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Why this FTSE 100 pharma stock is one for investors to consider right now

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a closer look at GSK after the FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant's positive first quarter earnings update.

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying before June [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Investing Articles

Nvidia stock looks cheap… but are its chip peers better value?

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock has outperformed the market hugely since the pandemic with investors flocking to invest in this transformation AI-enabling stock.

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Investing Articles

£10k invested in BP shares five years ago has earned total dividend income of…

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are sliding with the oil price, but Harvey Jones is pleased to see the yield rising, as income…

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$850bn by 2040! Should I buy quantum computing stocks for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Quantum computing is projected to become a massive growth industry. But are today's pureplay shares too risky for my Stocks…

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3 reasons why now’s a great time to start investing in the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Despite the stock market recovering from the massive drop in early April, there are still plenty of cheap shares knocking…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how an investor could unlock a £250 monthly passive income by the end of the year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the numbers and checks out a hot property stock along the way for those trying to…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Persimmon shares 10 years ago would have generated income of…

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have struggled in the last decade but Harvey Jones says investors should give thanks for dividends, which have…

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£10,000 invested in Glencore shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is starting to lose faith in his ailing Glencore shares. So he's pleased to discover that analysts are…

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Ouch! This FTSE 100 stock’s facing $150m annual costs from Trump’s tariffs

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 company that has a growing headache from the tariff fallout and is having…

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3 reasons why I’m avoiding Lloyds shares like the plague!

| Royston Wild

On paper, Lloyds shares might look like one of the FTSE 100's best bargains to consider. Here's why I'm not…

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I’m listening to billionaire Warren Buffett in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

I think Warren Buffett's wise words can still inform investing decisions, even when it involves stocks the 'Sage of Omaha'…

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The Tesla share price could get a big boost from this event next month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to June as a month for investors to keep an eye on when it comes to potential…

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After a strong Q3, is Diageo still a top passive income stock?

| Stephen Wright

Passive income investors might be encouraged by strong sales growth at the FTSE 100’s largest drinks company. But is it…

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Following strong Q1 results, is now the time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 banking star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial giant posted excellent Q1 results recently, leaving its share price looking even more undervalued to me…

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Another strong set of results for Next, but does its share price look too expensive to me now?

| Simon Watkins

Next recently released another strong set of results, which pushed its share price up. I decided to analyse it to…

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This growth stock’s up over 50% in a year. But could there be more to come?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the prospects for a UK growth stock that’s recently joined the FTSE 100. But he acknowledges…

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Investing Articles

Is there still time to buy this surging FTSE 250 stock?

| Ken Hall

The Currys share price has been surging in recent months. Ken Hall looks at the relative value of the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Down 30% in a year, this FTSE 100 share is due a comeback!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a turbulent start to 2025, the FTSE 100 is down 2.5% from March's record high. However, this Footsie firm…

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Investing Articles

3 top stocks to consider for a Junior ISA that could help set a child up financially

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these technology stocks have significant long-term growth potential and are well-suited to a Junior ISA.

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3 UK stocks to consider for growth and dividends!

| Royston Wild

Looking for shares to buy for a winning portfolio? Here are three top UK stocks to consider, including two FTSE…

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Investing Articles

2 investment trusts and ETFs to consider for a SIPP in June!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best ways to diversify a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)? Here's a FTSE 100 investment trust and an…

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Investing Articles

Growth stocks vs. value stocks in 2025: where’s the smart money going?

| Mark Hartley

Wondering whether to invest in growth or value stocks in 2025? Our writer outlines the key differences and identifies a…

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Up 40% in weeks, am I too late to buy Nvidia stock?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer's decision last month not to buy Nvidia stock has cost him a 40% paper gain to date. Does…

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Investing Articles

Is the Rolls-Royce share price still a bargain in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has moved upwards in recent years in a way this writer sees as remarkable. So, should…

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Investing Articles

5 steps to start buying shares this week with just £500

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out the handful of steps a stock market newbie could follow to put £500 to work and…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap near-penny stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for penny stocks, I keep finding shares that just sit outside the usual strict definition. But I think these…

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Here’s a FTSE 100 dividend share and a surging ETF to consider in an ISA right now!

| Royston Wild

I think this FTSE 100 dividend share and exchange-traded fund (ETF) are worth a close look for a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Investors who sold out of the stock market in April just missed a ‘face-ripping’ rally

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market’s just produced one of the most powerful short-term rallies in decades. So anyone who bailed out has…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: this FTSE 250 stock could bounce back on Tuesday

| Stephen Wright

Greggs has been one of the FTSE 250’s worst-performing stocks of 2025. But could that be about to change with…

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This £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could generate passive income of £1,500 in year 1

| James Beard

Our writer believes investing in the FTSE 100 via an ISA is a great way of creating an additional income…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 dividend superstar is up 18% in a month – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 dividend company that has been struggling in recent years, but has delivered a…

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Dividend yields up to 9.1%! Here are 3 ETFs to consider for a huge passive income

| Royston Wild

These high-yield exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are worth serious consideration from long-term passive income investors. Here's why.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BAE Systems shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

I think BAE Systems shares could be one of the FTSE 100's best stocks to consider for long-term passive income.…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if Warren Buffett was the best investor of all time. Here’s what it said

| James Beard

Warren Buffett’s made billions from the stock market. I consulted a popular AI tool to see whether it believes he’s…

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