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See what an investor would have after putting £10k into BP shares 3 months ago

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors with BP shares are finally making some money, and looks at…

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See what £10,000 invested in BAE Systems and Babcock shares 5 years ago is worth today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reveals the huge sums investors have made from BAE Systems shares and fellow FTSE 100 defence stock Babcock.…

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Looking for cybersecurity stocks? Here’s 1 from the FTSE 250

| Stephen Wright

As FTSE 250 cybersecurity firm NCC shifts its business to focus on recurring revenues, could this be an unusually good…

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1 proven stock market style that could turbocharge an ISA!

| Ben McPoland

There's more than one way to bake a cake in the stock market. Our writer highlights one investing style and…

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Diageo shares continue to slide as financial and health concerns deter consumers. Where to from here?

| Mark Hartley

With consumers' habits shifting, Diageo shares are feeling the pressure. Our writer asks if this drinks giant is still worth…

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The State Pension triple lock may be at risk. Are dividend growth shares the solution for retirees?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend shares with rising payouts can be a great way to build a growing income stream in retirement,…

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£20,000 in Legal & General shares could mean £1,820 passive income just in year 1

| Alan Oscroft

Investors seek passive income in many and varied ways. But there's only one long-term option for me: high-yielding UK dividend…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that analysts upgraded this week

| Stephen Wright

With the FTSE 100 close to all-time highs, Stephen Wright looks at two stocks that have been generating positive attention…

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Is it time to consider taking advantage of this FTSE 250 retailer’s accounting blunder?

| James Beard

In August, the FTSE 250’s WH Smith, announced that it had got its sums wrong. Now the dust has settled,…

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2 falling shares I’m avoiding on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

These two well-known companies on the London Stock Exchange have fallen over 50% from peaks. Here's why I'm staying away.

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Can Rolls-Royce shares keep on flying?

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce shares have been the top performer on the FTSE 100 over the past five years. Our writer thinks aircraft…

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Here’s a 4-stock ISA portfolio to consider for the AI revolution

| Ben McPoland

Weighing up AI stocks for an ISA? Ben McPoland highlights four that offer different exposure to the game-changing technology.

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Down 43% in my ISA and SIPP, I’m buying more of this growth stock

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why he isn't giving up on this top growth firm in either his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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3 popular UK income stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors are rushing to buy these three income stocks, but Zaven Boyrazian has spotted some critical weaknesses that make him…

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Here’s the second income that could be earned buying 1,000 shares in Tesco

| Christopher Ruane

Could investing in Tesco earn someone a handy second income? Our writer weighs some pros and cons -- and an…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how that could be turned into passive income of £12k a year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach could help an investor target sizeable passive income streams year after year.

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Can Nvidia stock really keep moving higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane compares the Nvidia of today to where it stood five years ago. Is Nvidia stock now as expensive…

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I just bought this beaten-down share for my SIPP. Could it be a terrific bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer added a share back into his SIPP in recent days after a profit warning led its price to…

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It pays to be careful when looking for passive income stocks

| James Beard

Our writer’s a fan of earning passive income from UK shares. But here he explains why it’s important to be…

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Forecast: these FTSE 250 stocks could surge 59% and 65% by 2026

| Ben McPoland

City analysts are bullish on these two growth stocks from the FTSE 250 index. Ben McPoland takes a closer look…

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3 costly ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane's careful to try and avoid this trio of potentially wealth-destroying blunders when it comes to his Stocks and…

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Here’s how to start buying shares with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

A fiver a day's enough to start investing, our writer reckons. Here are some things he thinks new investors ought…

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The BP share price continues its recovery as the oil giant signs a major drilling deal with Egypt

| Mark Hartley

With the BP share price steadily climbing, is the oil giant worth considering as 2025 draws to a close? Our…

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Can these 3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

While the FTSE 100's riding high, some of its constituent members aren't. Our writer looks at a trio of its…

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Selling shovels: how S&P 500 data giants are dominating the AI gold rush

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explores how Western Digital is cashing in on the AI gold rush, with its storage tech offering growth…

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8.6% dividend yield! See how much a £10,000 investment in Phoenix shares could potentially grow to

| Andrew Mackie

In search of high-yielding dividend stocks, Andrew Mackie assesses whether Phoenix shares would be a good addition to his Stocks…

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Over 55s can’t afford to ignore the stock market. Here’s why

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in the stock market's one of the best ways to build and grow wealth. And it can be an…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for an extra £1,000 monthly retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aim to secure a more comfortable retirement by investing intelligently with an ISA to build a £240,000 nest egg and…

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Here’s how many Unilever shares it takes to earn a £1,000-a-year second income

| Stephen Wright

Unilever is on a mission to boost sales. But is it a good choice for dividend investors looking to turn…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett says is “the worst sort of business” for investors

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett says the worst companies to invest in use a lot of cash at low rates of return. Which…

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Up 261% in 2025, this FTSE 100 stock has left Rolls-Royce in the dust

| Andrew Mackie

After a run that has seen this FTSE 100 stock more than quadruple in 18 months, this Fool explains why…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to aim for a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire? Here’s how much money it takes to aim for a £1m portfolio using UK shares…

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Warren Buffett is buying shares in this secret AI stock that’s already up 7,450% since its IPO!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett is making a big bet on AI infrastructure with this hidden US stock that could be perfectly positioned…

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£500 buys 4,363 shares of this skyrocketing penny stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This young oil & gas enterprise is sitting on massive growth potential with its shares already surging 375% in 2025!…

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If you’d invested £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago, here’s what you could have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how much money investors could have made with a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last five years as…

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A massive 9.1% yield at a 36.3% discount!? Should investors consider buying this passive income gem?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This passive income stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 that could also be significantly…

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Are the UK and US stock markets about to crash?

| Royston Wild

Talk is rising that stock markets may be about to tumble as tension rises. But what are the chances, and…

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Here’s why a SIPP could be the perfect place to put some of your savings

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP, or Self-Invested Personal Pension, receives tax relief, meaning retirement savers can get a portion of their tax back.

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Up 115% in 2025, this is one of the UK’s hottest growth shares right now!

| Royston Wild

Discover one of the UK stock market's best performing growth shares -- and why it still looks dirt cheap at…

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Growth, value, and dividends! 3 top FTSE 250 shares to consider

| Royston Wild

These cut-price FTSE 250 shares offer a brilliant blend of growth and passive income potential, reckons our writer Royston Wild.

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