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These British dividend stocks have been flying in 2026. I think there could be more to come!

| Paul Summers

If you think dividend stocks are boring, think again. Paul Summers looks at three FTSE 100 giants whose share prices…

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Down 50%! 1 beaten-down FTSE 100 growth share to consider buying instead of Rolls-Royce

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights a growth share that has had a very bumpy five years but may finally be pointing in…

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How much is needed in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the timeline, approach and some risks of using the annual ISA contribution limit to build passive income…

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Down 50% with a P/E of just 6.6! Should I buy even more of this stupidly cheap value stock?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons this value stock has more recovery potential than any other blue-chip. So why isn't it flying with…

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Diageo: 5 reasons why a FTSE 100 turnaround is still possible

| Ben McPoland

Diageo gave investors an all-too-familiar fright this week. So, why does this writer think things could improve in future for…

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With a P/E of 13 and 4.3% dividend yield, should I consider buying Greggs shares now?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a fresh look at the battered FTSE 250 baker. Is now the time to finally load up…

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After making a fortune on Tesla, Scottish Mortgage manager Baillie Gifford is piling into this ‘mini-SpaceX’ growth stock

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland was intrigued to learn this well-known institutional investor has been loading up on a little-known growth stock recently.

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Here’s how I’m aiming for a million in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

The best way to aim for a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA is by slow and steady progress…

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Stock market rotation: is this sector set to surge?

| Stephen Wright

In the stock market, money's starting to move out of tech and into materials. But which stocks have good long-term…

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Up 46% in a year! But is there trouble coming for this FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

Costa sales growing 27% has been pushing Coca-Cola HBC shares to new heights. But is the rug about to get…

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Has Diageo just become one of the best value stocks around?

| James Beard

James Beard looks at the latest results of one of the FTSE 100’s fallen giants. But is it now a…

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The biggest stinker in my SIPP crashed (again) this week — what should I do?

| Ben McPoland

This growth stock in my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) has just had yet another howler. Should I pull the plug…

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Why not start investing? 3 common myths busted!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of excuses some people use to explain why they want to start investing but…

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Why 3 March could be a crucial date for Greggs shares

| Alan Oscroft

Greggs shares have been on a ride nobody could foresee just five years ago. Alan Oscroft is hoping March might…

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Urgent! there’s not much ISA time left to boost our passive income plans

| Alan Oscroft

It's never too early to make sure we're not missing out on the chance to build the best passive income…

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Is £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago really worth this much? Wow!

| Alan Oscroft

What's still in store for Rolls-Royce shares after the company smashed it out of the park yet again? Let's see…

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Attention: hot FTSE 100 dates to mark in our March investing diaries

| Alan Oscroft

Companies in two of my favourite FTSE 100 sectors will report full-year results in March, and I reckon they're ones…

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Can these 2 fast-recovering FTSE 100 turnaround stocks do it again in March?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones runs the rule over two FTSE 100 stocks in a beaten-down sector that's starting to show signs of…

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Up 18% and 16% in February! Are these 2 blue chips the best stocks to buy in March too?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best stocks to buy over the next few weeks and wonders whether there's an…

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Target a £15,000 passive income with just £7 a day in a £10k ISA

| Mark Hartley

With a decent lump sum and small daily contributions in an ISA, Mark Hartley outlines a route to earn a…

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These 5 income stocks could turn a £20k ISA into a £1,680 passive income!

| Royston Wild

Want to know how to source a large and sustained passive income from dividend stocks? Royston Wild reveals some of…

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Here’s how you could earn a £1,162 monthly SIPP income with £5 a day

| Royston Wild

The Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can put you on the fast track to creating long-term wealth, even with small contributions.…

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Get set for a bloody stock market crash in March

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is flying towards 11,000 but Harvey Jones is wondering whether it's all going to end in a…

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How much do I need in an ISA to earn £500 a month in passive income?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at how investors can size a Stocks and Shares ISA appropriately for £500 a month of passive…

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Why March could be huge for this penny stock with a 7% yield

| Ken Hall

This penny stock has a P/E ratio of 8 and is yielding 7.7% right now. Ken Hall thinks March could…

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Mark your March diaries with these key dates for red-hot UK dividend shares

| Alan Oscroft

Never mind those high-flying AI stocks making investors nervous, I'm eyeing these dividend shares as long-term cash cows.

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See what £15k invested in National Grid shares just one month ago is worth today

| Harvey Jones

National Grid shares have just had another stellar month, leaving Harvey Jones baffled. He just can't see why investors love…

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How much passive income might £20k spent on Greggs shares today earn in a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs' share price has tumbled. Last year's interim dividend was held flat. But Christopher Ruane is still excited about the…

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Forget Lloyds shares, this bank’s earnings could treble by 2027!

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have rewarded patient shareholders well in the past few years, so is it now time for challenger banks…

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See what £10k in Marks & Spencer shares on 1 February is worth now

| Harvey Jones

Marks & Spencer shares have mounted a brilliant recovery, although last year's cyber attack was a major blow. Harvey Jones…

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Down 25% in a year, here’s why the Guinness brewer might not be the value share it looks like

| Christopher Ruane

This week's massive dividend cut has raised the question of whether Diageo's really the value share our writer hoped it…

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What next for International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares after record 2025 results?

| Alan Oscroft

A strong set of 2025 figures has helped cement an impressive recovery for IAG shares. But we had a worrying…

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IAG’s share price slumps 6% despite record profits! What the heck’s going on?

| Royston Wild

IAG's share price has fallen despite announced forecast-beating profits for 2025. Why's this happened? And could it be a dip-buying…

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See what £15k invested in BT shares just 1 month ago is worth now

| Harvey Jones

February was a great month for BT shares, which continued to baffle Harvey Jones by generating a brilliant return. Why…

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Meet the ‘Nvidia of the FTSE 100’

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has skyrocketed since ChatGPT was released into the wild back in November 2022. Yet this remarkable FTSE stock…

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After yesterday’s results, is Rolls-Royce a stock to buy now?

| James Beard

The reaction of investors to Rolls-Royce’s 2025 results suggests many still see it as a stock to buy. Are they…

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Is Tesla stock due a correction?

| Stephen Wright

Could the company’s plans to keep spending big as its revenues stall and earnings decline lead to the collapse of…

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How much income could £40k in a Stocks and Shares ISA generate in 2040?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could help investors build wealth and generate a brilliant…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £500 income?

| Royston Wild

Looking to create a money-printing Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild explains why you may have a better chance than…

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Rolls-Royce shares at a critical turning point following full-year 2025 results. What now?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the investment case for Rolls-Royce shares after they soar following the market’s reaction to its latest full-year…

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