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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks pumping out passive income for over 10 years

| Ben McPoland

This trio of FTSE 100 stocks sport dividend yields between 4.6% and 9%. But are they worth considering for their…

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Investing Articles

How on earth has the Boohoo share price exploded 88% since yesterday?

| Charlie Carman

The Boohoo share price has gone parabolic as losses narrow, and the company's turnaround gains momentum. But I'm not getting…

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Here’s a rising FTSE 100 share to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Might this FTSE 100 stock be on the brink of a bull run after its share price has started gaining…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if the beaten-down Diageo share price will ever recover, and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is running out of patience with the Diageo share price, so he decided to see whether artificial intelligence…

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Investing Articles

The risks are rocketing for Rolls-Royce shares – time to bank that profit?

| Harvey Jones

Investors will be asking themselves whether Rolls-Royce shares have gone as far as they can, after such a brilliant run.…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE directors snapping up their company shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of FTSE stocks that have fallen recently but have subsequently been bought by company…

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Up 57% in a day! Is Boohoo now a no-brainer value stock at 18p?

| Ben McPoland

It seems strange calling Boohoo a value stock given its past as a high-growth online retailer. But it's dirt cheap…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT how long it could take to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire…

| Ben McPoland

Is it realistic to aim to become one of the 5,000+ investors who have successfully built seven-figure Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Down 94%, could the Ocado share price go to zero?

| Cliff D'Arcy

In autumn 2020, the Ocado share price leapt above £29. Now it's below £2 after plunging this year. Is there…

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Investing Articles

Up 75% in a year! The red-hot Lloyds share price is smashing Meta, Nvidia and Tesla

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by the Lloyds share price as it delivers the kind of growth investors might expect from…

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See how £20,000 in this passive income superstar today could generate up to £13,000 a year for retirement

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how a £20k investment in one of the most generous passive income stocks on the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Will Rachel Reeves’ £8,000 Cash ISA cut boost UK stocks?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a UK stocks index tracker that has absolutely wiped the floor with cash returns over the past…

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Investing Articles

Could the National Grid dividend double in the coming decade?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer reckons the National Grid dividend could double over time, even if it ends up taking over a decade.…

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2 cheap FTSE 250 stocks to consider putting under the Christmas tree

| Ben McPoland

Looking for cheap dividend stocks for an ISA in December? Ben McPoland highlights two passive income ideas from the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

As the Boohoo share price jumps 50%, is it the start of a stunning recovery?

| Alan Oscroft

Boohoo Group announces a new management incentive plan in a drive to turn its ailing share price into a five-year…

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I think this S&P 500 stock could crush the FTSE 100 performance next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith praises the 17% gain for the UK stock market over the past year but highlights a S&P 500…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: is there still value in the market?

| Christopher Ruane

Given the blue-chip FTSE 100 index's strong performance, are there still cheap UK shares to be found? Our writer thinks…

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Investing Articles

SIPP growth made simple: build for retirement with FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Andrew Mackie

This writer reveals his top five FTSE 100 dividend shares held in his SIPP and shows how the quiet power…

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What does the UK Autumn Budget mean for Stocks and Shares ISA investors?

| Mark Hartley

The new Autumn Budget has introduced critical changes that affect how a Stocks and Shares ISA could benefit investors. Mark…

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Could the Autumn Budget help shrink the UK shares valuation gap?

| Mark Hartley

Despite record highs this year, UK shares still trade at a substantial discount to global markets. The Autumn Budget could…

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I asked ChatGPT how the Autumn Budget could supercharge UK stocks – here’s what it said

| Andrew Mackie

The Autumn Budget’s new ISA rules caught my attention, and they’ve made me reconsider how I balance saving safely with…

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Investing Articles

Who were the hidden stock market losers from the Autumn Budget?

| Stephen Wright

UK shares generally reacted positively to the Autumn Budget. But Stephen Wright thinks investors might have been too hasty in…

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£5,000 in a SIPP? Here’s how it could snowball into £360k

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland shows how taking advantage of the SIPP tax relief with modest monthly contributions can build towards an attractive…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to consider after the Autumn Budget!

| Royston Wild

Looking for stocks to consider buying after the Budget? Here are three from the FTSE 350 I think could benefit…

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With its 5.7% dividend yield, here’s what I like about Aviva

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has grown its dividend per share annually in recent years yet its yield still thrashes the FTSE 100 average.…

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Investing Articles

Was the Autumn Budget a Rachel Reeves ‘disasterclass’ for UK shares?

| John Fieldsend

The Autumn Budget has been released! What kind of impact might the changes have on British businesses in the years…

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Investing Articles

By November 2026, £1,000 invested in Lloyds could turn into…

| John Fieldsend

What might the next year look like for Lloyds shares? Here's one prediction of what a stake could be worth…

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Investing Articles

How big an ISA is needed to target a £523 per week second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Interested in aiming to earn a second income of several thousand pounds per month by investing in dividend shares? Christopher…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why Aviva’s share price could surge 18% to 760p

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price is tipped for a strong rebound by City analysts. But how robust are current forecasts? Royston Wild…

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Market Movers

1 winner and 1 loser in the FTSE 100 from the Autumn Budget

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through some of the key takeaways from the Autumn Budget and explains how measures will impact stocks…

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Investing Articles

Skipping this after the Autumn Budget could cost you dearly…

| Royston Wild

How could the Autumn Budget leave investors like you paying more tax? And what simple step could help protect your…

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Investing Articles

Could this FTSE 100 stock be a major winner from the Autumn 2025 Budget?

| James Beard

Our writer reckons this UK stock (and others in the same sector) could be a major beneficiary from today’s (26…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Pets at Home stock topped the FTSE 250 today (then didn’t)

| Ben McPoland

Could Pets at Home be a lucrative turnaround stock in the making? Our writer looks at the reason for its…

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Dividend Shares

Passive income for life? These FTSE 100 stocks look attractive to me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how he tries to filter for FTSE 100 stocks that are sustainable dividend payers with above-average…

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Investing Articles

Is the Aston Martin share price a generational bargain at 59p?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland is wondering whether there's an outside chance that the bullet-riddled Aston Martin share price will do a Rolls-Royce.

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Investing Articles

My 2 favourite growth stocks just plunged 25% in a month – time to consider buying more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones made a big bet on these 2 FTSE 100 growth stocks, but the last month has been brutal.…

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Legal & General shares offer one thing no other FTSE 100 stock does – can it last?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones knew that Legal & General shares offered one of the highest yields on the FTSE 100, but he…

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Investing Articles

At 12.54%, no FTSE 250 stock has a higher dividend yield than this one!

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 250 is well known for some bumper dividend yields. The number one stock at the moment is in…

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Investing Articles

It’s possible to build a 5-figure second income investing under £100 a week. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Is it really possible to earn a second income by investing regularly in dividend shares? Christopher Ruane explains how it…

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Growth Shares

This latest news could have big implications for the IAG share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith thinks the IAG share price could do well, whether it achieves its current takeover aims or not, simply…

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