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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares shares just 2 years ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have fallen some way back from a recent 52-week peak, as global events impact them and the firm…

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£5,000 invested in Barclays shares just 2 years ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

When Barclays shares fall, you've got to ask yourself one question: do you feel... like a long-term investor who just…

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Investing Articles

Are you ignoring the ISA deadline? Here’s what you may be losing forever!

| Christopher Ruane

Think the annual ISA deadline's not your business? You could potentially be missing out, even as a very modest investor.…

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How much does someone need to put in the stock market to retire and live off passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Put money in the stock market as a way of building dividend income streams big enough to retire on? Christopher…

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£20k invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA on 7 April could pay this much passive income

| Ben McPoland

Looking for dividend stock ideas in April? Our writer highlights a five-share portfolio that could generate £1,428 a year in…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? See how it could be used to target a £989 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks beyond the looming contribution deadline for a Stocks and Shares ISA and takes a long-term approach to…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett’s firm has 43% of its stock portfolio in 2 names. But…

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s company looks like it has a concentrated stock portfolio. But as Stephen Wright points out, it’s more diversified…

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£20,000 buys this many shares of the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding dividend stock

| Christopher Ruane

What's the biggest yielder in the FTSE 100? How many shares in it would £20k buy an investor right now?…

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3 reasons why AI could cause a brutal stock market crash

| James Beard

Artificial intelligence is going to affect all our lives. But will it hasten a massive stock market crash? James Beard…

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Should I buy the UK’s most ‘profitable’ penny stock? Not so fast…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the complex financials of penny stocks, revealing why these risky investments are often hard to value.

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Growth Shares

How I’d aim to take a Stocks and Shares ISA from £0 to £1m starting today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the strategy he'd look to implement when taking a Stocks and Shares ISA from nothing to…

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These 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yield an average of 8.26%

| Mark Hartley

With many FTSE 100 share prices slipping, dividend yields are on the rise. Mark Hartley looks at the investment case…

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Investing Articles

Investors are rushing to buy these before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline. Should we join in?

| Alan Oscroft

Despite geopolitical troubles causing so much pain in the world, Stocks and Shares ISA investors in the UK are keeping…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £10,000 second income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 100 dividend stock yielding 7% that could contribute nicely to an ISA generating a second…

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Investing Articles

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target £500 of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially earn someone thousands of pounds in dividends per year.

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With the stock market down, here are 2 potential ISA bargains to consider right now

| Alan Oscroft

When the stock market dips, investors looking at long-term prospects should seek out cheap shares, right? I have my eye…

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Want a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA? Step 1 starts before 5 April

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why the Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle, and why investors may want to…

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2 dirt-cheap stocks to consider buying for an ISA portfolio in April

| Ben McPoland

This pair of UK shares are down by double digits in recent months. Ben McPoland sees both as stocks to…

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Growth Shares

I think this undervalued penny stock has serious potential to outperform

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a penny stock that's started to rise as the company pushes ahead with a transformation that…

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2 dividend-paying investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

These two London-listed funds source their dividends globally, offering income investors diversification inside an ISA portfolio.

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Waiting for a stock market crash? This FTSE 100 superstar just fell 19% in a day

| Stephen Wright

A stock market crash can be a great time to buy shares. But one of the FTSE 100’s leading lights…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares down 19%. Why is this major broker still as bullish as ever?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer looks into the long-term investment case for Rolls-Royce shares after a 19% dip, and finds at least one…

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Investing Articles

9% yield! But a cut’s coming for 1 of the UK’s most reliable dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

While other housebuilding stocks have had big dividend cuts in recent years, Taylor Wimpey's been incredibly resilient. But that's set…

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Investing Articles

Stock market crash? 1 Nasdaq share I’m keeping an eye on

| Ben McPoland

With the stock market taking the elevator down recently, out writer has his eye on a company hoping to compete…

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Investing Articles

3 risks to the Rolls-Royce share price?

| James Beard

James Beard considers whether enthusiastic investors are overlooking some potentially big threats to Rolls-Royce and its share price.

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Investing Articles

Just look at these tasty FTSE 100 bargains!

| James Beard

Trouble in the Middle East is playing havoc with stock market valuations. But James Beard reckons there are plenty of…

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Investing Articles

£3,000 invested in Greggs shares 2 weeks ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

The last few weeks have been another wild ride for Greggs' shares! Let's take a look at how they've been…

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Investing Articles

Down 27% in a month, is this FTSE 250 share too cheap to ignore?

| Royston Wild

Wizz Air's share price has fallen more than a quarter since the Middle East conflict began. Royston Wild asks: is…

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Investing Articles

Is this market correction a brilliant buying opportunity for Stocks and Shares ISA investors?

| Harvey Jones

Uncertainty is the word right now but Harvey Jones says Stocks and Shares ISA investors could pick up some brilliant…

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Will Rolls-Royce shares go up by 51% in the next year?

| John Fieldsend

If predictions are accurate, Rolls-Royce shares may rise by anything from 26% to 51% in the next 12 months. Time…

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Investing Articles

Want to turn your ISA into a passive income machine? These 3 steps help

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of factors he reckons could help an investor as they aim to earn passive…

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2 FTSE shares that have been oversold in this stock market correction

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the recent market slump and points out a couple of FTSE shares he believes have been oversold…

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As the stock market moves down, I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach!

| Christopher Ruane

Rather than getting nervous as markets move around, our writer is looking to the career of Warren Buffett to see…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could be brilliant news for your retirement!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer isn't peering into a crystal ball trying to time the next stock market crash. Instead, he's making an…

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Down 93%, should I load up on this penny stock while it’s under 1p?

| Ben McPoland

The small-cap company behind this penny stock is eyeing up a substantial global market opportunity. So why did it crash…

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Investing Articles

Is Fundsmith Equity still worth holding in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP in 2026?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The performance of the Fundsmith Equity fund has been shocking over the last two years. Is it still smart to…

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Investing Articles

5 smart moves to make before the 2025/2026 ISA deadline

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Taking advantage of the annual allowance isn’t the only smart move to make before the upcoming ISA deadline, says Edward…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2028

| Stephen Wright

Can dividend forecasts tell investors much about the outlook for banking shares? Stephen Wright sets out what investors really need…

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Meet the S&P 500 stock analysts think could be set to surge 85%!

| Stephen Wright

Analysts have a hugely positive view of an S&P 500 near-monopoly business that’s fallen 58% from its highs. But does…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 128 shares in this UK stock that could be set to surge

| Stephen Wright

With the stock at a five-year low as the UK prepares to switch off its copper phone network, is this…

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