This gives both sides time to negotiate over US sanctions and Iranian nuclear capacity. But what happens after this?

Negotiating window

The pause in hostilities is a temporary negotiating window. And potential outcomes fall into three main categories.

The most optimistic is a nuclear deal. This involves limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment and the lifting of US oil and banking sanctions.

The worst-case scenario is a return to open conflict. It’s not at all clear that this benefits either side, but it’s impossible to rule out.

Somewhere in the middle  is an extension to the negotiating window. That might be the easiest politically (and therefore most likely) result.

The range of outcomes makes forecasting the stock market’s next move tricky. But the good news for investors is they don’t have to.

Investing endgame

Investors need to think about two things. One is where share prices are now and the other is where they’re likely to be when they want to sell.

What the path between those two points looks like doesn’t really matter. The FTSE 100 is up 71% (plus dividends) over the last 10 years. In that time, there have been some incredibly uncertain periods. The most obvious has been the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Things moved quickly during that time. But investors didn’t need to be able to forecast what was going to happen in the next couple of weeks.

What they needed to know was that high-quality companies would do well over time. And that’s still the thing that matters most right now.

Quality first

One example from the FTSE 100 is Halma (LSE:HLMA). The firm is a group of businesses that make industrial safety products. 

These operate in specialist niches, which limits competition. And their products are often required to meet increasingly strict regulatory standards.

This makes the firm extremely hard to disrupt, but it can also limit growth prospects. Halma, though, looks to address this through acquisitions.

Buying other businesses can be risky. And the company has started to pay higher prices for deals in recent years, which I’m a bit wary of.

That’s something to keep an eye on. But in terms of a combination of resilience and strong growth prospects, I think Halma is hard to beat. 

Focus on what matters

At times like this, it’s easy to get caught up in short-term thinking. There’s a lot going on and it’s having a big effect on the stock market. 

Ultimately, though, the next 10 days probably matter less than investors think. The more important thing is finding the right companies to invest in.

At a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio above 40, Halma shares aren’t cheap. But investors need to note something important about this. 

The firm’s free cash flow consistently exceeds its net income. And that means the P/E ratio isn’t the best metric to pay attention to.

On a free cash flow basis, the stock is more attractive. It’s still expensive, but I think it’s worth considering for long-term investors.

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Quality shares often trade at high multiples, which makes them risky. A stock market crash, though, could change all of that.

Getting what you pay for

A lot of the time in life, you get what you pay for. But that’s because a lot of what you buy isn’t through the stock market. 

Share prices move around more often and more dramatically than the price of cars, clothes, or coffees. And that means a couple of things.

When prices get too high, investors can find themselves buying stocks for more than they’re worth. That’s a good situation for sellers.

Equally, stock prices can fall below the intrinsic value of a company’s shares. In that case, buyers can get outstanding value.

As an example, shares in BP are up 35% so far this year. Yet I doubt that the business is 13% better now than it was at the start of January.

Higher oil prices definitely help. But my strong suspicion is that the stock was either cheap in January, expensive now, or both.

Quality shares

Most of the time, the stock market is pretty good at recognising quality companies. And this is usually reflected in higher valuations.

That makes buying risky. High multiples mean returns depend on future growth and there’s always a chance this doesn’t materialise.

A good example is Halma (LSE:HLMA). It’s a high-quality business, but it’s generally come with a matching price tag in recent years.

The shares have largely traded at a free cash flow multiple above 30, implying a starting return below 3%. So returns have depended on growth.

Halma hasn’t had much problem with this – it’s been an excellent acquirer of industrial safety businesses. But there’s always a risk with this strategy.

Valuations

The danger is the chance of overpaying. And Halma has shown a willingness to pay higher multiples for what it sees as better businesses. 

That’s worked well so far and this isn’t just an accident. The firm has experience identifying, buying, and integrating acquisition targets.

I think there’s a good chance it can continue. But the current valuation means the odds aren’t as far in my favour as I’d like right now. 

A free cash flow multiple of 33 implies a 3.3% starting return. That’s well below the 4.7% yield on offer from 10-year government bonds.

A stock market crash could change that, however. In fact, if the bond prices rise while stocks fall, the equation might even reverse.

Being prepared

Falling share prices are bad news for anyone looking to sell. But for long-term investors they can be an absolute gift. 

Investors rarely get a chance to buy stocks like Halma at attractive multiples. But this is what a stock market crash can provide.

Nobody knows which way share prices are going in the next week or month. Despite this, I’m keeping a close eye on Halma right now.

I’m not deliberately waiting for a crash. But I’m making sure I know what I want to buy when one comes, rather than waiting until it does to figure it out.

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Yet over the long term, sourcing a second income from shares has proved a winning strategy for millions of investors. Two dividend stocks I think are worth serious attention today are Primary Health Properties (LSE:PHP) and Halma (LSE:HLMA).

While not immune to shocks themselves, I expect them to deliver a reliable passive income decades from now. Want to know why?

7.2% dividend yield

Primary Health Properties has grown annual dividends every year since the mid-1990s. It’s benefitted from rising healthcare demand as the UK and Ireland’s populations have rapidly aged.

Is this trend likely to end any time soon? Not at all. In fact, the number of elderly people is tipped to rocket — by 2047, the number of people aged 85+ will almost double from the 1.7m recorded 25 years earlier, official forecasters reckon.

That’s not all that could benefit Primary Health Properties. The approach to healthcare is changing, and medical facilities like GP surgeries and local clinics are becoming more critical to reduce hospital wait times, prevent illness earlier, and provide care closer to home.

Most important for policymakers, hospital care is far more expensive that community-based care. As the country’s ageing population puts greater stress on the public finances, the importance of providing cost-effective healthcare is only going to grow in importance.

This all makes Primary Health a top real estate investment trust (REIT) to consider. But bear in mind that while it should continue paying large and growing dividends, its share price could fall if interest rates rise, putting asset values under pressure.

The company’s forward dividend yield is currently a chunky 7.2%.

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46 years of growth

Halma doesn’t have the showstopping dividend yields of that REIT. For the current financial year (to March 2026), its yield is 0.8%.

But don’t rule the FTSE 100 company out yet, as it has one of the greatest dividend growth stories on London’s stock market. Annual dividends have risen by 5% or more for a stunning 46 years on the trot.

For just over two decades, Halma’s delivered record profits over consecutive years. This reflects the increasing importance of its products as safety and environmental regulations become stricter. The business designs an array of technologies including fire detectors, electrical testing equipment and water quality gauges.

Halma hasn’t sat back and simply ridden this opportunity, though. An ambitious, acquisition-based growth strategy’s helped it to deliver record earnings year after year. And the business has a strong balance sheet and healthy deal pipeline to keep the deals coming.

Acquisitions provide opportunity but they also create danger. Any bolt-on purchases Halma makes that, for instance, delivers underwhelming revenues can erode shareholder value. But the FTSE firm has a good record on this front, and I think it’s a great stock to consider for long-term passive income.

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Yet the mistake most novice investors often make is to then immediately start second-guessing their decision and hitting the Sell button.

There seems to be a lot of that happening right now, with the FTSE 100 swinging back and forth as the market processes the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. So for an investor seeking to deploy £1,000 into UK shares today, what’s the best strategy to think about using?

Don’t fall into the loss-aversion trap

While it can be quite unpleasant to watch, just because a British stock’s taken a large hit doesn’t make it an automatic sell. In the short term, the stock market can be pretty unpredictable, with prices driven almost entirely by emotion rather than pragmatism.

However, it’s important to recognise what short-term volatility actually is – an opportunity.

When emotions are making all the decisions, the market can offer up some pretty exceptional bargains. Having said that, not all sold-off stocks are bargains. In some cases, some caution is warranted. But how does an investor determine whether or not a drop in a share price is a buying opportunity or a trap?

The answer lies within the underlying business. If a company’s encountered short-term challenges, but its long-term potential remains intact, then buying some shares could prove to be a lucrative move in the long run. However, if a more permanent problem emerges, then selling might indeed be the right course of action.

Either way, investors need to dig in and uncover what’s driving the share price down before thinking of putting any money to work.

Where to invest £1,000 in 2026?

The best stocks to buy in 2026 are different for every investor. After all, everyone has different objectives and risk tolerances. But for those nervous about a wider market drawdown, honing in on defensive UK shares could be the right move today.

That seems to be the advice coming from Goldman Sachs’ team of analysts which has flagged Halma (LSE:HLMA) as a top contender.

The business is a serial acquirer of smaller niche enterprises spanning the safety, environmental, and healthcare sectors.

Across its network of subsidiaries, it manufactures crucial things like fire detection systems, water sensors, and medical diagnostic equipment. But most importantly, demand for almost all of its products doesn’t change even during economic downturns.

This continuous influx of orders is how management’s been able to continuously grow dividends each year for almost 50 years in a row. And with long-term demand supported by continuous regulation, Halma looks nicely positioned to continue steadily compounding.

Of course, acquisition-based growth strategies can be tricky to pull off. Even with a bolt-on approach, acquiring businesses that fail to live up to performance expectations can destroy shareholder value rather than create it – a risk that investors will need to consider carefully.

Nevertheless, with such a phenomenal track record, Halma definitely stands out among other UK shares. And it’s why I think a closer look is definitely a good idea.

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That sort of rally often sets the stage for a sharp pullback. For patient investors, such a market wobble can provide a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy some quality shares at bargain prices.

So which UK companies look overvalued right now?

A stock I’ve got my eye on

One standout business that fits this narrative is Halma (LSE: HLMA), the safety, health and environmental technology group listed in London. Described as a portfolio of life‑saving technology companies, it’s been growing steadily for decades.

Essentially, it’s a collection of specialist businesses that make a range of products including fire detection systems, healthcare diagnostic tools and environmental monitoring kits. With broad international reach, it serves customers across the UK, US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Financially, it looks in excellent shape. In the year to 31 March 2025, it delivered record revenue of about £2.25bn, up around 10.52% year on year. It also booked record profit, marking 22 consecutive years of near-unbroken earnings growth.

The group’s adjusted operating margin sits in the low‑20s and cash generation is strong. Critically, returns on invested capital (ROIC) are in the mid‑teens — all signs of a high‑quality, capital‑efficient business.

Can it keep growing?

Looking at recent figures, Halma’s performance is undeniably impressive. Revenue’s up 11.74% year on year and earnings jumped 21%. Return on equity (ROE) of 18.6% indicates that it’s turning shareholder capital into profit very effectively, which is exactly what long‑term investors like to see.

The balance sheet also looks solid, with net debt to EBITDA below one. This gives management plenty of room to keep investing in research and development, acquisitions and a growing dividend. In fact, Halma’s grown its dividend for more than 40 consecutive years by at least 5% annually, which is a rare record even by FTSE standards.

But how’s the valuation?

Up more than 40% over the past year, Halma shares now trade on an eye-wateringly-high forward P/E ratio of 35. On top of that, the price‑to‑book (P/B) ratio is 7.5 and P/E‑to‑growth (PEG) ratio 2.02.

Those are all rich multiples, suggesting future success is largerly priced in. If results disappoint, the price could take a sharp dive. That’s why buying at the current price isn’t attractive — but a brief market dip could make all the difference.

Final thoughts

Market dips can be scary but smart investors recognise the opportunties they offer. However, even at a lower price, Halma isn’t without risk. Since it relies on making frequent acquisitions to supplement organic growth, overpaying for deals or struggling to integrate them could drag on returns.

Still, as a highly-established market leader with consistent demand, it’s just the kind of quality stock that seldom sells cheap. For UK investors keen to grab a slice of this pie at decade-low prices, it’s worth considering if the market dips.

But that’s not the only high-quality FTSE share I’ve had my eye on recently…

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In fact, with just £500 a month, a 30-year-old starting from scratch can build a £5.4m retirement portfolio. Here’s how.

Looking at the numbers

Building a multi-million-pound fortune may seem only possible for the most affluent earners in the UK. Yet, when leveraging the compounding power of the stock market and the tax-relief benefits of a SIPP, all it actually takes is sparing £500 each month.

For someone paying the Basic rate of income tax, every £500 deposit into this pension account is automatically topped up to £625 by the government. And if a young investor were to continually drip feed this capital into a low-cost index fund for 40 years at an 8% annualised rate, their SIPP would steadily grow to £2.2m when starting from scratch.

That’s not bad, but what about earning over £5m?

The easy solution would be to just invest more money each month. But that might prove challenging for some, especially with the continually rising cost of living in the UK. Fortunately, there’s another solution – stock picking.

By selectively investing in only the best businesses, a portfolio can go on to earn more than 8% each year. And even if that equates to just an extra 3%, that’s all it takes to transform a £2.2m potential SIPP into a £5.4m one.

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Aiming for bigger returns

Beating the market’s far easier said than done. But by identifying which companies have the skill and ability to outmanoeuvre their rivals, investors can go on to earn some pretty impressive gains. A perfect example of this in action is the safety and sensors business, Halma (LSE:HLMA).

Since its IPO in 1991, Halma shares have gone on to generate a 13,132% total return. That’s the equivalent to an average of 14.5% a year – enough to reward anyone who’s been drip feeding £625 each month with a £9.2m SIPP!

Still worth considering?

This tremendous success stems from a combination of structural advantages. The firm’s products never fall out of fashion even during recessions, courtesy of continuous regulation in its customers’ end markets.

For example, new buildings must be fitted with fire alarms, medical devices must comply with clinical standards, and water infrastructure must be continually monitored.

Even in 2026, this continues to be the case. And by leveraging its dominant status within niche but critical markets, the company has delivered ever-expanding profit margins, simultaneously fuelling a self-funding, bolt-on acquisition engine.

Of course, acquisitive growth comes with significant execution risk if Halma starts buying underperformers. And while the firm does generate some robust organic growth, this has started falling behind some of the wider industry benchmarks – a potential problem for a stock that trades at a premium valuation.

Despite this, Halma’s £15.6bn market-cap still leaves plenty of room for long-term compounding. And while it may struggle to keep up with its historical track record, SIPP investors could be wise to give it a closer look.

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That’s certainly better than nothing. But it’s not near enough to live, even for a moderate lifestyle, according to Pensions UK. For that, individuals need to have an income of at least £31,700 a year.

Luckily, by investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), even a small investor starting from scratch at 40 with only £350 to spare each month can aim to earn an extra £25,000 each year – roughly double the State Pension. Here’s how.

The power of a SIPP

When it comes to building retirement wealth, a SIPP has a massive advantage over other tax-efficient accounts like an ISA. That advantage is called tax relief.

Whenever money is added to this account, any income tax that’s been paid is refunded. So for someone paying the basic rate, a £350 deposit is automatically topped up to £437.50.

Following the 4% withdrawal rule, to generate our target of £25,000 passive income, a SIPP portfolio needs to be worth around £625,000. And by investing that £437.50 each month at a 10% annualised return, a brand new SIPP could reach this threshold within just under 26 years – perfect timing for a 40-year-old aiming to retire around 65.

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Aiming for 10% returns

Sadly, relying solely on index funds may be insufficient to earn an average of 10% each year. The FTSE 100 has performed exceptionally in 2025 but, over the long run, its average return has sat closer to 8%. That may not seem like a big difference, but it adds five years to the journey towards £625k.

Luckily, stock picking offers a solution. Instead of tracking the market, investors can buy shares in specific businesses directly. And by making smart decisions, they can go on to earn market-beating returns even larger than 10%.

Take Halma (LSE:HLMA) as an example to consider. Over the last 25 years, including dividends, the safety and technology conglomerate has delivered an incredible 16.3% annualised return. And as such, anyone who’s been drip feeding £437.50 in a SIPP during that time now has a staggering £1.8m in the bank – enough to generate a passive annual income of £72,480 today.

So could Halma repeat this over the next 25 years? There’s certainly room for optimism.

Bull versus bear

The group’s optical photonics subsidiary, Avo Photonics, is experiencing extraordinary growth thanks to AI and data centre investment. And with its other businesses continuing to execute consistently, management has once again raised its growth and profit forecasts.

However, while photonics growth’s impressive, it comes paired with material customer concentration risk. If AI spending slows for just one hyperscaler, Halma’s growth in this sector will likely follow.

While that won’t compromise the business, it could open the door to considerable share price volatility. After all, the shares currently trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of 45, suggesting that investors are expecting flawless execution!

Nevertheless, with an impressive long-term track record, investors seeking to build retirement wealth may want to consider taking a closer look, especially if the share price stumbles. And it’s not the only quality UK stock on my radar right now.

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Anyone getting started with investing needs to think about how to analyse growth shares. The good news is that they aren’t so different to any other stocks.

Growth and value

All investors should be interested in how much money a business is going to make in the future. But the main difference is when the profits are going to come in.

Value stocks are shares in companies where the earnings currently (or in the very near future) justify the current share price. With growth stocks, these are further in the future. 

That means there’s a certain risk with growth stocks. If earnings don’t materialise as expected, an investment can turn out badly, leaving someone with an overpriced stock. 

As a result, the key question for growth investors is how long a company can keep increasing its earnings. And there are two parts to this question. 

The first is how fast a company can expand into new product lines, locations, or geographies. The second is what sort of growth it can generate once it has reached this point.

These aren’t always straightforward questions. But let’s have a look at an example to illustrate the points in action. 

A top FTSE 100 stock

Halma (LSE:HLMA) is one of the best-performing FTSE 100 growth stocks of the last 10 years. It’s a collection of specialist technology businesses focused on safety. 

A major source of growth for the company has been acquiring other businesses. But it can’t do this indefinitely, so investors need to think about how long this can last. 

Halma is big by UK standards, but it should be able to use acquisitions to boost its growth for some time. The risk, however, is that the firm might overpay for a business. 

The second question is what happens when these opportunities become more scarce. And this is why investors pay close attention to a metric called ‘organic revenue growth’.

This measures how much revenue is increasing in the firm’s existing businesses. And this has consistently been above 10% per year since 2020, which is very impressive. 

Based on the firm’s adjusted metrics, Halma shares trade at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34. That’s high by UK standards, but investors have to work out whether or not it’s justified.

Investing conclusions

Halma shares look expensive, but there’s reason to believe they might not be. If the company keeps growing at 10% a year, the P/E ratio will fall to 20 within five years. 

That’s the organic growth rate of the last five years. And while there are no guarantees, the calculation doesn’t include anything for expanding margins or acquisitions. 

Given this, I think the estimate might be reasonably conservative. So investors might well want to take a closer look at what seems to be an expensive stock.

Ultimately, all investing is about a company’s future profits. But growth investors typically look to be patient in exchange for bigger rewards further down the line. 

Investors need to be wary of companies that can’t live up to their billings. But when things go well, growth stocks can create huge wealth over time.

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Only a dozen FTSE 100 companies have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years, and sometimes longer. It’s a hugely impressive achievement, as it means generating the cash to fund shareholder payouts through thick and thin, decade after decade. These three really jumped out at me.

Halma is an income hero

Halma (LSE: HLMA) is the first. Many investors wouldn’t even spot it as a dividend stock because the trailing yield is only 0.65%. That low yield hides its real strength. The share price is up an incredible 33% over the last year and 70% across two years, suppressing the headline yield.

The Halma share price is still climbing, despite today’s choppy markets. First-half results published on 20 November showed revenues up 15.2% to £1.23bn and margins widening by 210 basis points. The board also lifted the interim payout by 7% to 9.63p. It’s increased dividends for 45 straight years, compounding at 6.9% over the last 15.

Nothing is risk-free. Halma earns large sums overseas, so currency movements can affect results. The price-to-earnings ratio now stands at 37.6, well above the FTSE 100 average of around 18. So it’s not cheap. Investors might still consider buying on a stock market dip, assuming Halma dips too. It may not.

DCC rewards shareholders

Marketing and support services group DCC (LSE: DCC) has lifted its dividend for 31 consecutive years. It’s in the middle of a major strategic shift as CEO Donal Murphy works to turn it into a global leader in energy distribution, but this could be an opportunity for long-term investors.

DCC shares have disappointed lately, falling 13% in a year, yet the valuation looks appealing as a result with a P/E of just 12. The trailing yield sits at 4.22%, and the dividend has grown at an average annual rate of 8.97% across the last decade.

On 17 November, DCC said it would return up to £600m to shareholders via a tender offer funded by the £1bn sale of its healthcare arm. There are risks in any transition, but for long-term investors, this could be a moment to take another look.

Sage Group looks strong

My third long-term dividend superstar is Sage Group (LSE: SGE). The software provider’s shares are up 80% over five years but have slipped 16% in the last 12 months. I’ve watched this one for a while. The valuation was always too high for me at roughly 33 times earnings, but today it’s nearer 26 times. Still pricey, but better value than before. Sage has earned its premium price.

It has increased dividends every year for a spell-binding 37 years. So don’t be fooled by that modest trailing yield of just 2%. Over the last 15 years, payouts have compounded at 7.11% a year. Risks include a slowing global economy and the threat that AI could undercut some of its services.

Nothing lasts forever, but these three companies show how determined, well-managed businesses can reward investors, with share price growth and dividend increases running back decades. Fingers crossed it continues. And there are plenty of other great FTSE 100 dividend stocks on the index too.

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Both companies have similar business models – decentralised structures that support organic growth with acquisitions. But one in particular blew investors away with its recent results.

Diploma: a strong year

Diploma’s a collection of industrial distribution businesses. And the firm’s results for the 12 months leading up to 30 September were strong. 

Revenues were up 12% with the majority of this coming from existing operations. This is something investors tend to view positively, due to the inherent risks with acquisitions.

Organic revenue growth of 11% was significantly higher than the 6% the company achieved in the previous year. But Diploma’s forward guidance is for 6% again in 2026. 

Based on the firm’s adjusted earnings per share, the stock currently trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30. That might seem like a lot for 6% organic revenue growth. 

The company expects to boost this via acquisitions, but there’s always a danger of overpaying. It’s worth noting though, that the current management has an excellent record so far.

Some of its recent big deals – Windy City Wire and Peerless Fasteners – have been performing very well. So I think investors have a lot of reasons for optimism.

Halma: beats and raises

Halma has a similar structure, but the company’s made up of technology businesses focused on safety. And the firm was reporting its results for the six months leading up to 30 September.

Organic revenue growth came in at 16.7%, which is extremely high. On top of this, adjusted earnings before income and taxes were up 22.8% compared to the previous year. 

Halma also raised its guidance for the full year. It expects growth to remain strong and this is a big part of why the stock was up 12.5% on Thursday (20 November) after the announcement.

The stock also trades at a high P/E ratio – around 35 based on the firm’s adjusted earnings per share figures. By itself, that’s not a problem, but it does mean expectations are high.

Halma flagged potential weakness in end markets and broader macroeconomic uncertainty as a risk. And the high valuation means this is something investors should take seriously.

The firm’s strategy involves buying businesses and helping them to grow. It’s been a good one in the past and the latest results suggest this is set to continue. 

Resilience

Neither Diploma nor Halma is a cheap stock. To an extent, this is justified by the companies continuing to generate strong growth even in difficult trading conditions.

It’s tempting to think that investors who want to own these shares have to look past the valuation and just go for it. But I think this would be a mistake. 

Even the best businesses go through difficult patches from time to time. And investors need to make sure they’re ready to seize opportunities when they present themselves.

For the time being, I’m keeping both stocks on my watchlist. But I’m aware that a chance to buy might show up when investors are least expecting it.

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