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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT which growth stocks to put in my ISA and it gave me this surprising answer…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why ChatGPT didn't give him the best advice when it came to picking growth stocks, but outlines…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 in this FTSE 250 leisure stock could generate £260 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Down 26%, this well-known company from the FTSE 250 index is offering attractive passive income, with a dividend yield above…

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Investing Articles

Are £21 BAE Systems shares still undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares hit the £21 mark for the first time recently. But could they still be a cheap buy…

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Investing Articles

Looking for FTSE 100 bargains before the ISA deadline? Here are 2 to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for last minute additions for a high-power Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild picks out two top FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Diageo’s share price is 61% off its highs! Time to consider buying?

| Royston Wild

Diageo's share price tumbled again last week after it cut forecasts. Is the FTSE 100 company now too cheap to…

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Investing Articles

10,000 Lloyds shares bought 12 months ago are now worth…

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' shares have delivered FTSE 100-bashing returns over the last year. The question is, can the Black Horse Bank keep…

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Investing Articles

Greggs shares are 53% off their highs! Time to consider buying?

| Royston Wild

Greggs shares are worth less than half what they were five years ago. Is the battered FTSE 250 share now…

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Investing Articles

How to survive a stock market crash: 3 tips for novice investors

| Mark Hartley

As geopolitical risks intensify, Mark Hartley outlines ways to reduce portfolio risk and identify opportunities during a stock market crash.

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Investing Articles

3 easy steps I’m taking to prepare for a stock market crash

| Ken Hall

With stocks near historic highs and geopolitical tensions rising, here are three steps Ken Hall’s taking to prepare his portfolio…

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Investing Articles

Helium One: the soaring penny stock tipped to grow 400% in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Our writer takes a closer look at Helium One, a niche penny stock company that analysts seem very bullish on.…

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Investing For Beginners

Experts think this penny stock could rise by 80% or more in the coming year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a penny stock that has the potential to soar this year if international expansion pays off,…

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Investing Articles

What next for Barclays shares, after this shock 15% slump?

| Alan Oscroft

What a tangled web we encounter when we look too deeply into the workings of the global banking sector. Barclays…

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Investing Articles

Will the Rolls-Royce share price rise 5% or 36% by this time next year?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's share price hit new heights after stunning full-year results on Thursday (26 February). Can the FTSE 100 firm keep…

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Investing Articles

Is it time to snap up Nvidia stock, after it fell 9% on Q4 results?

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia makes a laughing stock of naysayers and their doom-and-gloom moods yet again, but the stock responds with a hefty…

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Investing Articles

Hot dates for dividend investors to mark in their March diaries

| Alan Oscroft

The year's stock market gains might be taking some edge off high yields, but UK dividend investors still have plenty…

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Investing Articles

Airtel Africa’s shares are up as others on the FTSE 100 plummet. What’s going on?

| James Beard

With yet another conflict starting in the Middle East, James Beard notes that investors are still buying Airtel Africa’s shares.…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to generate a second income of £2,700 a month in 2050?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a 6%-yielding stock from the FTSE 100 index that could contribute towards an attractive second income.

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Investing Articles

Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to snap up my highest conviction UK share?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a big fan of this beaten-down UK share and reckons it offers some of the most exciting…

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Investing Articles

Down 34%, I think this FTSE 100 stock’s a top share to consider in March!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 share's slumped in value as software stocks across the globe have retraced. Royston Wild asks: is this…

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Investing Articles

This is exactly the type of FTSE 100 income stock I like to hold as markets plunge

| Harvey Jones

We live in a worrying world but Harvey Jones hopes that this UK income stock will make his retirement a…

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Investing Articles

Are red-hot BAE Systems and Babcock shares simply unstoppable now?

| Harvey Jones

Worrying events in the Middle East have given BAE Systems and Babcock shares another big push. Harvey Jones asks how…

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Investing Articles

The BP share price is back above 500p — but is there more to come?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at the BP share price and sees strong cash flow, upstream growth, and rising oil prices changing…

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Investing Articles

IAG shares have slumped 6%, so is this a dip-buying opportunity?

| Royston Wild

IAG shares have on Monday (2 March) slumped to their lowest level for the year. Are they now too cheap…

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Investing Articles

2 top UK defence shares and an ETF to consider buying as geopolitical instability hits the stock market

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Can UK investors afford to ignore defence shares given the extremely unstable geopolitical environment across the world today?

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Investing Articles

Barclays and HSBC shares are plunging today – is this my moment?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones holds Lloyds, but has been wary of buying Barclays and HSBS shares too because they've done a little…

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Investing Articles

The BP and Shell share price are soaring today – are we looking at another massive spike?

| Harvey Jones

As Middle East tensions explode, the BP and Shell share price are inevitably back in the spotlight. Harvey Jones looks…

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Investing Articles

1 of my top FTSE 100 stocks just fell back into value territory. I’m buying

| Stephen Wright

Instability in Iran has send Informa’s share price down 10% in a day. But Stephen Wright's adding it to his…

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Investing Articles

An 8.7% forecast dividend yield! 1 of the best FTSE income stocks to buy today?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial sector gem’s soaring payouts make it one of the most overlooked stocks to buy for huge…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Lloyds shares look 42% undervalued to me right now

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds' shares have cooled lately, yet its earnings momentum and upgraded targets suggest that the real move higher in price…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m aiming for £20,698 in yearly income from £20,000 in this 8.4%-yielding FTSE dividend beast

| Simon Watkins

This ultra-high-yield FTSE stock looks set for strong earnings growth — and its long-term dividend power could be far greater…

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Investing Articles

Is it too late to buy Rolls-Royce shares? Or…

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares are up 1,100% in the last five years. But does AI and defence exposure mean there’s still a…

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks to consider buying in March

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks have been climbing as investors look for stability in a market driven by AI uncertainty. But where are…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in income shares to generate £1k a month in 2036

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith plots a dividend strategy to try and build a four-figure monthly cash plan for the coming decade from…

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Investing Articles

What on earth’s going on with the Lloyds share price?

| Ken Hall

The Lloyds share price has surged 40% in a year but fallen nearly 8% in the past month. Ken Hall…

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Investing Articles

With a P/E of 9.5 and 7.4% dividend yield, is this FTSE 250 stock a no-brainer?

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at a member of the FTSE 250 that offers one of the biggest yields…

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Investing Articles

Investing in Greggs shares? Don’t miss these 3 things tomorrow

| Ken Hall

Greggs shares have been under pressure of late. Ken Hall has a few things that he’s watching intently ahead of…

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Investing Articles

Around £18 now, why does this FTSE 100 banking gem look a bargain to me anywhere below £27.81?

| Simon Watkins

Markets look to be mispricing this FTSE100 international bank, with fresh results hinting at a valuation gap long‑term investors might…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 could hit 11,000 within days. What next?

| James Beard

The FTSE 100’s had an amazing 2025, comfortably outperforming the S&P 500. James Beard examines the reasons why and considers…

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Investing Articles

Up 224% with a 4.2% yield? Here’s 1 compelling dividend share to consider

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies one UK dividend share that looks too good to be true. Of course, as with everything, there…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in FTSE 100 shares a year ago would now be worth…

| Royston Wild

A fund tracking FTSE 100 shares would have delivered double-digit returns over the last year. Is it the best way…

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