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Investing Articles

As Diageo’s share price dives, is this a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Royston Wild

As Diageo's share price struggles, Royston Wild looks at the FTSE 100 company's credentials as a recovery stock. Is it…

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Investing Articles

The biggest holding in my SIPP in 2026 is…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian reveals his largest SIPP investment in 2026 that’s already surged over 150% since he first bought the shares.…

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Investing Articles

Buying £1,750 of these dividend shares could unlock a triple-digit passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend shares play a critical role in an income investor's portfolio. Zaven Boyrazian explores one cash-generative enterprise in the UK…

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Investing Articles

Stock market shock: 5 defensive picks amid January jitters

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market may be soaring near all-time highs but globally, things look shaky. Our writer considers options to…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Fundsmith Equity for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

Fundsmith has just reported its 2025 results. Is now the perfect time for me to add this giant fund to…

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Investing Articles

My ISA is ready for a stock market crash in 2026

| Ben McPoland

Has AI created a stock market bubble -- or are we still in the early innings of a fourth industrial…

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US Stock

£20,000 invested in Amazon shares just a month ago is already worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investment in Amazon just a few weeks ago would already show a paper profit --…

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Investing Articles

The THG share price is up 96% since June. Is the recovery on?

| Christopher Ruane

The THG share price has tanked over the long term, but in recent months it's been on a tear. Could…

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Investing Articles

What’s the right balance of growth and income shares for a SIPP?

| Christopher Ruane

Thinking about how best to choose between growth and dividend share allocations in a SIPP? Our writer shares some of…

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Investing Articles

1 of my favourite FTSE 250 bargain stocks right now!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the UK stock market's best value shares? Here's a FTSE 250 share Royston Wild is hoping to add…

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Investing Articles

This top FTSE 100 growth share’s sinking! Is it a buying opportunity?

| Royston Wild

Games Workshop's share price has dropped again after releasing half-year trading numbers. Is the FTSE company a top dip-buy right…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in AMD stock 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

AMD stock's rocketed over the past six months with the company now emerging as a formidable competitor to the AI…

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Investing Articles

Will BAE Systems shares surge after Trump’s trillion-dollar gambit?

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares were the FTSE 100's top risers after some big words from President Trump on the direction of…

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Dividend Shares

An 8.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 income hotshot

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 stock with a generous dividend forecast that looks sustainable in his view, based…

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Growth Shares

Close to decade highs, how much further can the Tesco share price rally?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the recent January trading update from the firm and explains why it bodes well for further gains…

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Investing Articles

At an all-time high, what might £1,000 put in the FTSE 100 now be worth in a year’s time?

| Christopher Ruane

After it rose by more than a fifth last year, what might 2026 hold in store for the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Buying 5,000 Vodafone shares generates a passive income of…

| James Beard

Vodafone has announced plans to increase its dividend in 2026. Is now the time to consider buying the telecoms group’s…

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Investing Articles

The hidden threat to the Lloyds share price in 2026

| Stephen Wright

As mortgages issued five years ago come up for refinancing, could this send the Lloyds share price higher – or…

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Investing Articles

Greggs share price: is the market mispricing this UK favourite?

| Simon Watkins

Sales are rising, expansion is intact, and JPMorgan is bullish -- so is the beaten down Greggs share price now…

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Investing Articles

At £12.87, are Rolls-Royce shares still a slam-dunk buy?

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares are flying high. Could the post-pandemic surge continue in 2026 or is there little value left in…

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Investing Articles

Up 1,250% since 2023, can the Rolls-Royce share price climb higher?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price used to trade for less than 100p. But after three short years, it’s now closer to…

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Investing Articles

Around £41 a share, this FTSE 100 passive income star now has a forecast dividend yield of 7%!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE high-yield stock already has a near-6% payout, but analysts forecast a rise to 7%, which could generate major…

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Investing Articles

Martin Lewis reveals just how much money you could be making in the stock market

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Martin Lewis shows how £1,000 invested in 2016 could have grown to £3,790 now. But Zaven Boyrazian shows how we…

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Investing Articles

Down 20% but with 15% annual earnings growth forecast, how high can BT’s share price go?

| Simon Watkins

Analysts expect BT’s profits to rise nearly 15% a year, yet the share price is down 19% over the year.…

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Investing Articles

2 top British growth shares to buy in January, according to the experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are two top growth shares that institutional analysts believe have the potential to thrive in 2026. Should investors rush…

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Investing Articles

Are these 3 under-the-radar FTSE 250 defence stocks set to fly like Babcock and BAE Systems?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks beyond the big blue-chips and finds FTSE 250 defence stocks have plenty of firepower too. But how…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth this much by 2027…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares are down 12.5% since November. After this pullback, is the FTSE 100 dividend stock worth checking out for…

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Investing Articles

3 brilliant dividend shares to consider buying for 2026

| Mark Hartley

For an investor hunting dividend shares this year, I think it might be hard to find better options than these…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m targeting £10,872 in annual dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE 100 income share

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 income share is already paying me handsomely -- but the long term income potential here could be…

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Dividend Shares

The Lloyds share price is now over 100p. So are the shares still cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has shot up 90% in 12 months. It's also soared 181% in the last five years.…

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Investing Articles

2 stocks to buy before they bounce back in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

Buying undervalued stocks is a great way to try and build wealth. But it’s even better when the companies are…

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Investing Articles

1 of the FTSE 100’s best bargains to consider for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a top FTSE 100 share he owns in his portfolio -- and explains why he think it's…

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Investing Articles

I’ve bought this 6.6%-yielding FTSE 250 share, hoping for a 2026 price recovery

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has more than halved in the past five years. But it still offers an attractive dividend…

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Investing Articles

On a P/E ratio of just 3, is this penny stock a deep bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane previously made a profit buying and later selling this penny stock. Why has he bought it again, with…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these UK income shares cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The investing focus in 2026 might just be returning to long-term income shares after a roller-coaster decade for the UK…

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Investing Articles

Up 9.9%! Here’s why Oxford Nanopore stock topped the FTSE 250 today

| Ben McPoland

This innovative company's stock price marched higher today in the FTSE 250 index. Might this be my first Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Tesla stock’s defied gravity before. Can it do it again?

| Christopher Ruane

Could Tesla stock really be worth close to 300 times earnings -- or more? Christopher Ruane explains his thinking about…

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Investing Articles

As Greggs’ share price dives, is this a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Royston Wild

The Greggs share price looks incredibly cheap on paper. But does this represent an attractive dip-buying opportunity? Royston Wild investigates.

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Investing Articles

At an all-time high, can the Rolls-Royce share price keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

As the Rolls-Royce share price hits a new peak, our writer takes stock of the situation and considers whether there…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: analysts see a 7% dividend yield from this brilliant passive income share

| Alan Oscroft

A fat dividend yield plus a long track record of annual dividend increases surely makes this a 2026 passive income…

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