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Investing Articles

How I’m preparing my ISA for the great stocks and shares bull market of 2025 

| Kevin Godbold

These investors are optimistic for an ongoing bull market next year, so here's how I'm getting my Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

How I hope to turn £5k into £250k by holding this 10%-yielding FTSE passive income star

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building a passive income stream from FTSE 100 stocks like ultra-high-yielder Phoenix Group Holdings. He says potential…

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Investing Articles

After plunging 30% is this FTSE blue-chip the best share for me to buy in 2025?

| Harvey Jones

As the new year looms, Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy in 2025. This FTSE 100…

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Investing For Beginners

3 top investment ideas to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for ideas for a tax-efficient investment account such as a SIPP? Here are three brilliant long-term strategies to consider.

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Investing Articles

Cheap shares like this FTSE bank could help ISA investors get rich in 2025

| Harvey Jones

The US stock market looks expensive and Harvey Jones is backing the UK instead. He says the FTSE 100 is…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend shares to consider for a supercharged passive income!

| Royston Wild

Whether done through a lump sum or a steady regular investment, considering these dividend shares could seriously boost investors' wealth.

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Investing Articles

9% yields! 2 cheap dividend shares to consider for a £1,800 passive income in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Looking to supercharge your passive income? These high-yield heroes could be just what you've been looking for, says Royston Wild.

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Investing Articles

My ISA and SIPP portfolio soared 45% in 2024! Here’s what went right

| Ben McPoland

Investing in quality companies listed on the stock market has certainly paid off for my ISA and pension accounts this…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap UK shares and a soaring ETF that could look good in an ISA in 2025!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 are packed with brilliant bargains as the stock market sells off again. Here are…

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Investing Articles

How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

The exact amount needed for a healthy passive income may depend greatly on the type of ISA an individual uses.…

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Investing Articles

Does a 9.3% yield and a growing dividend make Legal & General shares a passive income no-brainer?

| Stephen Wright

Legal & General shares have been a bad investment over the last five years. But could it be a huge…

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2 brilliant (but very different) shares I want to buy if they get cheaper in 2025!

| Christopher Ruane

This contrasting pair of businesses has caught our writer's eye. But he is not ready to buy the shares at…

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Investing Articles

3 steps to start buying shares with a spare £250

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains three simple but important principles he thinks people should consider when they start buying shares, even with…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 shares: bargain hunting to get richer!

| Christopher Ruane

After hitting a new high this year, might the FSTE 100 still offer bargain shares to buy? Our writer thinks…

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Investing Articles

How to try and turn a £50K SIPP into a £250K retirement fund

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach and careful share selection could potentially help an investor quintuple the value of…

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Investing Articles

My £3 a day passive income plan for 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through his plan for next year and beyond of squirreling away and investing a few pounds a…

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Investing Articles

Can the FTSE 250’s Raspberry Pi boost my portfolio over the next decade?

| Kevin Godbold

This British technology stock in the FTSE 250 has exploded onto the London stock market and right now its future…

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Investing Articles

Does acquiring Direct Line make Aviva shares a buy?

| Stephen Wright

A big acquisition should give Aviva greater scale and profitability, increasing the value of its shares. But is it an…

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Investing Articles

After a 25% decline in 2024, this FTSE 250 stock is top of my buy list for the New Year

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s top investment idea is a FTSE 250 stock that’s down 25% this year in an industry that’s under…

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Retirement Articles

After a 20% gain in 2024, here’s how I’ll be investing my Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon is saving for retirement in a Stocks and Shares ISA and pension. Here’s how he’ll be investing in…

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Investing Articles

2 S&P 500 funds to consider for huge profits in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Are you optimistic about the S&P 500's prospects in the New Year? These quality exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be worth…

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Investing Articles

A cheap FTSE 100 share that’s tipped to rebound sharply in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Recent price weakness means this FTSE share now offers stunning all-round value. I think it could experience a strong recovery…

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Investing Articles

2 sinking FTSE 100 shares I think could rebound in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Warren Buffett loves buying beaten-down stocks in anticipation of a price recovery. Here are two from the FTSE 100 that've…

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Investing Articles

1 near-penny stock I’m buying for the last time at 19p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why a penny stock he bought a couple of years ago has taken a big dip since…

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Investing Articles

3 ETFs to consider buying for a 16% average annual return!

| Royston Wild

Searching for double-digit annual returns? These top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could help investors build substantial long-term wealth.

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Investing Articles

2 top ETFs I’m considering buying for my SIPP in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great way to spread risk AND target market-beating returns. Here's a couple I have…

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Investing Articles

3 top S&P 500 growth shares to consider buying for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has picked out three S&P 500 stocks that he believes will provide attractive returns for investors in the…

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Growth Shares

Can the red hot Scottish Mortgage share price smash the FTSE 100 again in 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Scottish Mortgage share price moved substantially higher in 2024. Edward Sheldon expects further gains next year and in the…

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Investing Articles

2 inflation-resistant growth stocks to consider buying in 2025

| Stephen Wright

Rising prices are back on the macroeconomic radar, meaning growth prospects are even more important for investors looking for stocks…

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Investing Articles

Why I’ll be avoiding BT shares like the plague in 2025

| Stephen Wright

BT shares are currently around 23% below the average analyst price target for the stock. But Stephen Wright doesn’t see…

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Investing Articles

5 Warren Buffett investing moves I’ll make in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

I’m planning to channel Warren Buffett in 2025. I won’t necessarily buy the same stocks as him, but I’ll track…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why 2025 could be make-or-break for this FTSE 100 stock

| Stephen Wright

Diageo is renowned for having some of the strongest brands of any FTSE 100 company. But Stephen Wright thinks it’s…

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Investing Articles

1 massive Stocks and Shares ISA mistake to avoid in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones kept making the same investment mistake in 2024. Now he aims to put it right when buying companies…

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Value Shares

Can Lloyds shares double investors’ money in 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds shares look dirt cheap today. But are they cheap enough to be able to double in price in 2025?…

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Investing Articles

How realistic is the 10%+ dividend yield from this FTSE 250 stock?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 is brimming over with forecast dividend yields of 10% and even higher as we head into 2025.…

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Investing Articles

Here are the latest Rolls-Royce share price and dividend forecasts for 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the Rolls-Royce share price target and valuation to determine if he should buy more…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Legal & General share price could soar in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's share price has slumped in 2024. Here's why it might be one of the FTSE 100's best…

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Investing Articles

2 of my favourite exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for 2025!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these exchange-traded funds could soar again next year. Here's why he's considering them for his portfolio.

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Value Shares

These FTSE 100 stocks tanked in 2024. Can they rebound in 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three of the FTSE 100’s worst performers in 2024. Do they have the potential for a huge…

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Top Stocks

5 stocks Fools have bought for growth and dividends

| The Motley Fool Staff

Sometimes, an investor doesn't have to make the choice between buying a growth stock or dividend shares! Some investments offer…

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