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Investing Articles

Here’s how much passive income £10,000 worth of Legal & General shares could deliver in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

An investment in Legal & General is likely to deliver far more passive income than a high-interest savings account in…

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3 potentially explosive penny stocks to consider buying for 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has scanned the market for penny stocks with significant investment potential as we start 2026. Here are three…

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3 top stock market investment ideas for UK investors in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In 2026, the stock market is likely to throw up plenty of lucrative opportunities for investors. Here are three investment…

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Investing Articles

How to invest a Stocks and Shares ISA like a pro in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Stocks and Shares ISA is a powerful investment account. Here are some strategies used by professional investors to get…

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£5,000 invested in BP shares could generate this much dividend income in 2026…

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie weighs up whether BP shares’ attractive dividend yield is reason enough for him to keep holding the stock…

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In 2026, I think the FTSE 100 could pass 12,000

| John Fieldsend

How could FTSE 100 replicate the success of 2025? Our Foolish author examines why the index might pass 12,000 in…

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3 brilliant British shares to consider buying for 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If an investor is looking for shares to buy for 2026, they have plenty of great options whether the goal…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to pick 1 growth stock to put 100% of my money into, and it chose…

| Charlie Carman

Betting everything on a single growth stock carries massive danger, but in this thought experiment, ChatGPT endorsed a FTSE 250…

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Investing Articles

How little is £1,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 worth now?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at just how bad 2025 has been for holders of Diageo's shares. Will things…

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After a terrible 2025, can the Aston Martin share price bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has shed 41% of its value in 2025. Could the coming year offer any glimmer…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target £3,000 per month in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of using an ISA to try and build monthly passive income streams in four figures? Christopher Ruane explains…

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Want to aim for a million with a spare £500 per month? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Have you ever wondered whether it is possible for a stock market novice to aim for a million? Our writer…

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Want to start buying shares next week with £200 or £300? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of becoming a stock market investor? Christopher Ruane explains how someone could start buying shares even on a…

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Investing Articles

2 ideas for a SIPP or ISA in 2026

| Ben McPoland

Looking for stocks for an ISA or SIPP portfolio? Our writer thinks a FTSE 100 defence giant and fallen pharma…

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Investing Articles

Could buying this stock at $13 be like investing in Tesla in 2011?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock went on to make early investors a literal fortune. Our writer sees some interesting similarities with this eVTOL…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons the Lloyds share price could keep climbing in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Out of 18 analysts, 11 rate Lloyds a Buy, even after the share price has had its best year for…

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Growth Shares

Considering these UK shares could help an investor on the road to a million-pound portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out several sectors where he believes long-term gains could be found, and filters them down to specific…

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Investing For Beginners

Martin Lewis is embracing stock investing, but I think he missed a key point

| Jon Smith

It's great that Martin Lewis is talking about stocks, writes Jon Smith, but he feels he's missed a trick by…

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This 8% yield could be a great addition to a portfolio of dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Penny stocks don't usually make for great passive income investments. But dividend investors should consider shares in this under-the-radar UK…

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Why this 9.71% dividend yield might be a rare passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

This REIT offers a 9.71% dividend yield from a portfolio with high occupancy, long leases, and strong rent collection from…

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Investing Articles

A 50% discount to NAV makes this REIT’s 9.45% dividend yield impossible for me to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this UK REIT could be worth much more than the stock market is giving them…

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2 top-notch growth shares I want in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026

| Ben McPoland

What do a world-famous tech giant and a fast-growing rocket maker have in common? This writer wants them both in…

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Investing Articles

How can we get started building a passive income ISA in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Didn't an ancient Chinese investor say the journey to a passive income fortune begins with a single step? If they…

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Seeking New Year bargains? FTSE 100 index shares remain on sale!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 index stocks have surged in value in 2026. But they still offer plenty for value investors to…

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Investing Articles

Will the crashed Diageo share price rebound 63% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Diageo's share price has collapsed by more than a third since 1 January. But these brokers expect the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

1 top investment trust to consider from the FTSE 250 

| Ben McPoland

This niche FTSE 250 investment trust offers exposure to one of Asia's fastest growing economies, potentially setting it up for…

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Investing Articles

2 high risk/high reward stock market picks to consider in 2026

| Mark Hartley

The coming year could bring about lots of stock market opportunities for brave investors willing to stomach risk. Mark Hartley…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 5 best FTSE stocks to consider buying for 2026!

| Paul Summers

Can the AI bot come up trumps when asked to select the best FTSE stocks to buy as we enter…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to make the average UK salary in passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through how an ISA can help to yield substantial income for a patient long-term investor, and includes…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to consider for income, growth, and value in 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

As the dawn of a new year in the stock market approaches, our writer eyes a trio of FTSE 250…

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Investing Articles

Want to be a hit in the stock market? Here are 3 things super-successful investors do

| Christopher Ruane

Dreaming of strong performance when investing in the stock market? Christopher Ruane shares a trio of approaches used by some…

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Investing Articles

The BP share price has been on a roller coaster, but where will it go next?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts remain upbeat about 2026 prospects for the BP share price, even as an oil glut threatens and the price…

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Prediction: move over Rolls-Royce, the BAE share price could climb another 45% in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems share price has had a cracking run in 2025, but might the optimism be starting to slip…

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Investing Articles

Will 2026 be make-or-break for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

So what about the Tesla share price: does it indicate a long-term must-buy tech marvel, or a money pit for…

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Investing Articles

Apple CEO Tim Cook just put $3m into this S&P 500 stock! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

One household-name S&P 500 stock has crashed 65% inside five years. Yet Apple's billionaire CEO sees value and has been…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £1,000 of passive income in 2026?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at how an investor could go from a standing start to generating £1,000 in passive income for…

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Can the Lloyds share price hit £1.30 in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

Can the Lloyds share price reproduce its 2025 performance in the year ahead? Stephen Wright thinks investors shouldn’t be too…

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Investing Articles

Down 45%, is it time to consider buying shares in this dominant tech company?

| Stephen Wright

In today’s stock market, it’s worth looking for opportunities to buy shares created by investors being more confident about AI…

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Investing Articles

Is the BP share price about to shock us all in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Can the BP share price perform strongly again next year? Or could the FTSE 100 oil giant be facing a…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 put into Nvidia stock could be worth this much by next Christmas…

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock is set to rise significantly for the sixth calendar year in seven. But does Wall Street see Nvidia…

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