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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares have been on fire in 2025. Here is how much a ten grand stake could have turned into…

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Investing Articles

Will the UK stock market crash in 2026?

| James Beard

James Beard considers the prospects for the UK stock market in 2026. In doing so, he also mentions the ‘C-word’…

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Investing Articles

Up 25% in 2025! Are BT shares still a generational bargain with a 4.5% yield and P/E below 10?

| Harvey Jones

BT shares have had another terrific year but still look good value and there's a handsome yield on offer too.…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: next Christmas, £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

Tesco shares have enjoyed a solid year so far. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether it can continue to…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price be the FTSE 100’s dark horse in 2026, or its black sheep?

| James Beard

The Lloyds Banking Group share price has outperformed the FTSE 100 in 2025. With this in mind, our writer takes…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in ITM Power shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

ITM Power shares have been a fantastic investment in 2025, with revenues skyrocketing over 600% since! But can the stock…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesla shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesla shares have been exceptionally volatile in 2025, but have still managed to beat the market. But is it too…

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Investing Articles

If a UK investor puts £500 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With access to many different investments and no tax to pay on gains or income, an investor can build up…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Nvidia shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Nvidia shares have been a fantastic investment over the last five years, skyrocketing by over 1,000%, but can the stock…

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Investing Articles

Down 45%, is this the FTSE 250’s greatest recovery share for 2026?

| Royston Wild

WH Smith's share price has almost halved since 1 January. Does this represent a top dip buying opportunity, or is…

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Retirement Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to earn a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Holding dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver a robust long-term passive income. Consider this strategy for…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 to invest? 5 income stocks with 20+ years of growth to consider

| Royston Wild

Discover some of the most prestigious income growth stocks right now -- including a high-yield dividend hero with 28 years…

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Investing Articles

At over £11, I’m getting nervous about Rolls-Royce shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price has skyrocketed 872% over the last five years, smashing past the wider FTSE 100. So why…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK shares to start earning a second income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Discover 12 top dividend stocks to target a large and sustained second income -- including one top trust with a…

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Investing Articles

Could the FTSE 100 break records in 2026? Here are 3 things to watch

| Royston Wild

Surging global demand for cheap shares drove the FTSE 100 to new heights this year. Here's why the UK's premier…

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Forget the FTSE! Consider these 3 stocks for a 2026 market rally

| Royston Wild

2025 has been an excellent year for the London stock market. Could 2026 be an even bigger one for UK…

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Growth Shares

Will the soaring Rolls-Royce share price spike another 38% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's share price has almost doubled this year. Can the FTSE 100 engineer repeat the trick in 2026? Or is…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £3,333 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Buying dividend stocks can supercharge your passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Consider this investing strategy for retirement…

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Investing Articles

At a 95p share price, is now the time to invest in Lloyds?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price is up 73.7% since January as earnings and profit margins surge, but can it do it…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Barclays shares last Christmas is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares have been on one hell of a run. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at their performance…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the best passive income ISA portfolio for 2026. Here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Generating passive income from dividend stocks is one of my key investment goals for next year, so I turned to…

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Investing Articles

Could Rolls-Royce shares climb as high as £20 in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Heading into 2026, analysts are already setting even higher price targets for Rolls-Royce shares on the back of upbeat guidance.

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Investing Articles

When it comes to the Ocado share price, is it a case of ‘bye bye’ or ‘buy buy’?

| James Beard

Since the online retailer and technology group listed in July 2010, Ocado’s share price has been a huge disappointment. But…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how you can use that to target a £5,755 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

It might sound farfetched to turn £20k in savings into a £5k second income I can rely on come rain…

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Investing Articles

Last-minute Christmas shopping? These shares look like good value…

| Stephen Wright

Consumer spending has been weak in the US this year. But that might be creating opportunities for value investors looking…

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Investing Articles

2 passive income stocks offering dividend yields above 6%

| Ben McPoland

While these UK dividend stocks have headed in very different directions this year, they're both now offering attractive yields.

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Investing Articles

How I’m aiming to outperform the S&P 500 with just 1 stock

| Stephen Wright

A 25% head start means Stephen Wright feels good about his chances of beating the S&P 500 – at least,…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market crash in 2026? Here’s what 1 ‘expert’ thinks

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley ponders the opinion of a popular market commentator who thinks the stock market might crash in 2026. Should…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: I think these FTSE 100 shares can outperform in 2026

| Stephen Wright

All businesses go through challenges. But Stephen Wright thinks two FTSE 100 shares that have faltered in 2025 could outperform…

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Dividend Shares

Prediction: 2026 will be the FTSE 100’s worst year since 2020

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 had a brilliant 2026, easily beating the US S&P 500 index. But after four years of good…

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Dividend Shares

Prediction: the Lloyds share price could hit £1.25 in 2026

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has had a splendid 2025 and is inching closer to the elusive £1 mark. But what…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much you need in an ISA of UK stocks to target £2,700 in monthly dividend income

| Mark Hartley

To demonstrate the benefits of investing in dividend-paying UK stocks, Mark Hartley calculates how much to put in an ISA…

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Investing Articles

Is the FTSE 250 set for a rip-roaring comeback in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

With the FTSE 250 index trading very cheaply, Ben McPoland reckons this market-leading tech stock's worthy of attention in 2026.

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Dividend Shares

Will the Diageo share price crash again in 2026?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Diageo share price has crashed 35.6% over one year, making it one of the FTSE 100's worst performers in…

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Investing Articles

Is Alphabet still one of the best shares to buy heading into 2026?

| Stephen Wright

The best time to buy shares is when other investors are seeing risks. Is that the case with Google’s parent…

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Could the Barclays share price be the FTSE 100’s big winner in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

With OpenAI and SpaceX considering listing on the stock market, could investment banking revenues push the Barclays share price higher…

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Investing Articles

Will the Nvidia share price crash in 2026? Here are the risks investors can’t ignore

| Stephen Wright

Is Nvidia’s share price in danger in 2026? Stephen Wright outlines the risks – and why some might not be…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT how much £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is worth today? But it wasn’t very helpful…

| James Beard

Although often impressive, artificial intelligence has its flaws. James Beard found this out when he used it to try and…

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Investing Articles

Did ChatGPT give me the best FTSE stocks to buy 1 year ago?

| Ben McPoland

ChatGPT can do lots of great stuff, but is it actually any good at identifying winning stocks from the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Who will be next year’s FTSE 100 Christmas cracker?

| James Beard

As we approach Christmas 2025, our writer identifies the FTSE 100’s star performer this year. But who will be number…

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