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Dividend Shares

£3k in savings? Investors could consider putting it here for juicy second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how investors could buy dividend stocks with yield potential in excess of 6.5% for second income

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Investing Articles

Why the boohoo share price soared by almost 14% in November

| Kevin Godbold

Is troubled online fashion retailer boohoo beginning a turnaround that may cause the share price to rocket through 2025 and…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how saving £5.40 a day could net me £1,971 yearly passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

The price of a cup of coffee seems to have broken the £5 mark. Is it time to put that…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 100 stocks surging to record highs (hint — not Rolls-Royce)!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a pair of high-performing FTSE 100 stocks that continue to enrich long-term shareholders.

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Investing Articles

A cheap FTSE 100 share to consider buying for the next 10 years!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 share has pride of place in my portfolio. Here's why I think it could be a top…

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Investing Articles

Down 44% in 2 months! Is this FTSE 250 green energy pioneer priced too cheaply?

| Christopher Ruane

After a sharp tumble in recent months, this FTSE 250 company with a growing order book is almost 90% below…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA in this high-yielder might give me a £2,000 annual income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is now wondering whether to pour his entire Stocks and Shares ISA allowance into a single FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Saving £20k in an ISA? Here’s how I’m aiming to turn that into a stunning £2,035 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to build a high and rising passive income by investing in a balanced spread of top…

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Investing Articles

How I’ll aim to turn an empty ISA into a £100k nest egg buying cheap shares in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he thinks taking a long-term approach to buying cheap shares and holding them could help him…

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Investing Articles

I love my Legal & General shares even more after today’s exciting update

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for Legal & General shares when he bought them last year. So far he's got…

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Investing Articles

Is easyJet’s share price set to soar after strong 2024 results and upbeat business projections?

| Simon Watkins

After tough years for the airline sector, easyJet’s share price has bounced back and its prospects look good. But how…

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Investing Articles

Is BP’s 6.7% dividend yield good value after the recent share price fall?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the fluctuating oil price and BP's volatile shares, City analysts predict strong ongoing annual dividend payments ahead.

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Investing Articles

Up 42% from their 12-month low, is it time for me to buy this much-fancied FTSE growth stock after a 2% dip?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 distribution firm achieved a lot in the past year and has good earnings growth prospects, but is…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the HSBC share price forecast through to 2026

| Dr. James Fox

Shares in this FTSE 100 bank have surged in 2024, but what’s next for the HSBC share price? Dr James…

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Investing Articles

Can Rolls-Royce shares continue to outperform in 2025?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thought Rolls-Royce shares were undervalued heading into 2024. After a 90% rally, is this still the case with…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what Warren Buffett says is ‘always a bad investment’

| Stephen Wright

Working out what to invest in can be difficult. But there’s one asset that Warren Buffett says long-term investors should…

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Investing Articles

Up 40%! Is it too late for me to grab some shares of this skyrocketing FTSE 100 giant?

| Mark Hartley

With the share price soaring, our writer’s kicking himself for not buying this FTSE 100 share when he reported on…

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Investing Articles

Down 54%, here’s one of my favourite FTSE 100 bargain shares for 2025!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 remains packed with value shares despite its strong showing this year. Here's one fallen angel I think…

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Investing Articles

A cheap FTSE 250 share I think could fly during the Santa Rally!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 has historically delivered its best results during December. Value shares like this one could be in prime…

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Investing Articles

Why the FTSE 100 may outperform the S&P 500 as the Santa Rally begins!

| Royston Wild

History shows us that buying FTSE shares in December can deliver brilliant returns. Here are our man Royston Wild's plans…

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Investing Articles

Is soaring Rockhopper Exploration a hidden gem on the UK stock market?

| Dr. James Fox

This UK stock has outperformed the wider market over the past month amid renewed optimism around its Falkland Islands projects.

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Growth Shares

Down 47% in a year, this could be the 2025 FTSE 250 comeback king

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why one FTSE 250 share, that he previously turned his nose up at, could be due a…

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Dividend Shares

Why now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build this passive income stream

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels interest rates could fall further in early 2025 and what this means for passive…

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Investing Articles

Down 23% in a day but up 148% in 2 months, is this $7 growth stock a buy for me?

| Ben McPoland

Why was there a massive fall in the share price of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) yesterday? And is this a growth…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 to invest? Here’s why saving instead of buying UK shares could cost me a fortune

| Royston Wild

Looking to maximise returns on your hard-earned cash? Royston Wild explains why investing in UK shares is the best option…

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Investing Articles

Here are analysts’ S&P 500 forecasts for 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The S&P 500 index has delivered strong returns this year. And analysts at major Wall Street firms expect 2025 to…

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Investing Articles

Buying this UK share was my biggest ISA mistake in 2024

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for Wickes Group when he bought the shares in September. Yet instead of holding the…

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Investing Articles

Why this falling FTSE 100 stock could be entering my Buy zone

| Ken Hall

This writer takes a look at a beaten down FTSE 100 stock that has been sliding lower. Has it reached…

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Investing Articles

The M&G dividend yield’s almost 10% — and the share’s looking cheap!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he’s optimistic that the 9.8% M&G dividend yield is as attractive as it looks, especially given…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ISA mistakes that set me back

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon hadn’t made these investing mistakes when he was younger, his ISA balance would most likely be significantly…

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Investing Articles

After crashing 51% this FTSE 250 stock yields a stellar 5.51% with a P/E under 10!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is tempted by this FTSE 250 stock. It may have fallen on hard times, but there's a brilliant…

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Investing Articles

After plunging 55%, does this stock’s eye-watering 10% yield offer a lucrative second income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley is enticed by the potential second income offered by this FTSE 250 dividend stock. But is the falling…

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Dividend Shares

Should I follow Hargreaves Lansdown investors and buy FTSE 250 stock Pets at Home?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors have been piling into this cheap FTSE 250 share over the last week. Edward Sheldon is wondering if…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the forecast for Nvidia stock through to 2027! It may shock you

| Dr. James Fox

Think Nvidia stock is expensive? Think again. Dr James Fox explains why Nvidia could still be vastly undervalued based on…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how investors can consider saving and investing £5 a day to make £2,575 a month in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Contrary to popular belief, very big passive income in the form of share dividends can be generated despite having nothing…

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Investing Articles

Down 6% from its post-rights issue high, does National Grid’s share price look a bargain to me?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid’s share price has dipped recently, raising the possibility to me of a bargain to be had, but how…

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Investing Articles

What’s the best stock for me to buy in today’s market?

| Stephen Wright

In a stock market concerned with political unrest, economic uncertainty, and artificial intelligence, Stephen Wright has a relatively uncomplicated idea.

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Investing Articles

1 big mistake to avoid with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Protection from taxes is a big advantage of a Stocks and Shares ISA. But it only matters if investors can…

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The Lloyds share price hasn’t peaked, analysts say

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores the forecast for the Lloyds share price as analysts remain bullish on this British banking behemoth…

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Investing Articles

4 reasons I’m avoiding cheap Lloyds shares in December!

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' shares look spectacularly cheap at the moment. But Royston Wild believes they could end up costing him money in…

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