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Royston Wild

I am a freelance financial writer with years of experience covering global financial markets. I work with international media outlets to provide clear, actionable insights for investors and savers alike. My work spans multiple markets, including shares, commodities, forex, funds and private equity. I produce a variety of content -- from breaking news and market analysis, through to in-depth investing guides -- helping readers understand complex financial topics and make informed decisions. I previously reported on equities, currencies and commodities at Shares Magazine, and covered industrial and precious metals at BaseMetals.com and TheBullionDesk.com. That background gives me a deep understanding of the investing arena which I bring to every article I write.

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Investing Articles

Is Lloyds’ cheap share price a dangerous investor trap?

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Royston Wild explains why Lloyds' rock-bottom share price may reflect its status as a high-risk FTSE 100 company.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £24,451 passive income with FTSE 100 stocks

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Royston Wild explains how he’d aim to turn a modest lump sum into thousands of pounds in passive income by…

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4 of the best value stocks to consider buying this May

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Royston Wild discusses a handful of strong (and undervalued) FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks for savvy investors to consider…

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3 of the best FTSE 100 stocks to consider in May

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FTSE stocks are back in fashion as investors look for undervalued shares. Here are some our writer Royston Wild thinks…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a £1,160 monthly passive income

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With some careful consideration, it's possible to make an excellent passive income for life with UK shares. This is how…

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2 FTSE 100 passive income stocks I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on

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One of these passive income stocks has dividend yields above 9%. The other has grown payouts for 31 straight years.

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Forget Nvidia and Microsoft shares! A cheap stock to consider buying for the AI boom

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Nvidia and Microsoft shares have gone gangbusters over the past year. But I think buying these UK shares for the…

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Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s one I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on

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This soft drinks giant has been one of the FTSE 100's best value stocks for a long time. Here's why…

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8%+ dividend yields! 2 top value stocks to consider buying in May

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The London stock market is packed with excellent bargains at the start of the month. Here are two great value…

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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May

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I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting…

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2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024

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Investing a lump sum in these FTSE 250 shares could yield a four-figure dividend income this year. Are they too…

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Prediction: this will be the FTSE 100’s next great stock!

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This FTSE 250 stock has more than doubled in value during the past five years. Our writer thinks it could…

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Yields up to 12.3% 3 top shares investors should consider for a second income

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Searching for ways to make a market-beating second income? These popular dividend stocks are worth serious consideration, says Royston Wild.

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d put 100% of my money in for passive income

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These FTSE 100 companies are two of the best SWAN (sleep well at night) stocks out there. Here's why I'd…

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a regular £3,403 monthly passive income

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A balanced portfolio of growth and dividend shares can over time deliver an outstanding passive income. This is what I'd…

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A cheap FTSE 100 growth share I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole!

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Barclays shares look like a brilliant bargain at current prices. But Royston Wild thinks there are better FTSE growth shares…

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Here’s how I could make a £3,673 monthly passive income with UK stocks

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With these investing tricks I think it's possible to build a life-changing passive income for retirement via UK stocks. Here's…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 250 shares for investors to consider buying in April

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The yields on these FTSE 250 property shares smash the index's average of 3.4%. Here's why our writer Royston Wild…

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2 FTSE 100 retirement shares to consider now

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Seeking top FTSE 100 stocks to help you retire comfortably? Royston Wild talks us through two top income stocks for…

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7%+ dividend yields! 4 FTSE 100 shares for investors to consider buying in April

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These FTSE shares offer dividend yields comfortably above the index average of 3.7%. Here's why they could be good passive…

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Time to abandon the FTSE 100 and look elsewhere for dividend stocks?

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Could buying dividend stocks outside the FTSE now be a better option for UK share investors? Our writer Royston Wild…

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Lloyds’ share price looks like a FTSE 100 bargain! What’s the catch?

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Lloyds' share price trades on a rock-bottom P/E ratio and carries a huge dividend yield. Is it a steal at…

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£7,000 to invest? 2 soaring FTSE 100 shares to consider investing in today

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The FTSE 100 is packed with excellent momentum shares at the present. Royston Wild walks us through two he'd buy…

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How I’d hope to turn £1,000 into £10,000 with passive income shares

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This FTSE 100 passive income share offers one of the greatest dividend yields on the London stock market. And I…

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2 dividend shares that could deliver a £1,200 passive income!

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These dividend shares carry yields of up to 6.6%! Here's why I think they could be great passive income generators…

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2 of the best AIM growth stocks to consider buying in April

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Looking for brilliant growth stocks to buy? Royston Wild has identified two top AIM companies whose share prices are ripping…

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The best cheap growth stocks to consider investing £100 in today!

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These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth stocks are on sale right now. Royston Wild explains why they could be…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could deliver a £1,640 passive income!

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Could these FTSE shares be among the best dividend stocks to buy right now? Our writer Royston Wild explains why…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £60,499 passive income

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Investing in a broad portfolio of quality stocks can be a great way to build long-term passive income. This is…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying for the new ISA year!

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I'm looking to add more undervalued UK shares to my portfolio in this new tax year. Here are two (including…

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How I’d hope to turn £1,000 into £10,000 with growth shares

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London's stock market’s home to many outstanding growth shares. With the right strategy, investors today may be able to make…

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Forget Rolls-Royce and consider buying these cheap growth shares!

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These top growth stocks are on sale today! Here's why I think they could be a better investment than overvalued…

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Forget Lloyds shares and consider buying these high dividend stocks for passive income!

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Lloyds shares are the number one pick with many UK dividend investors. But our writer Royston Wild thinks these banking…

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Investing early in a Stocks and Shares ISA can bring HUGE rewards! Here’s why

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Putting our money to work in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a game-changer for UK share investors. And…

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2 second income shares I’d buy to hold until 2034!

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Looking for dividend stocks to buy and hold for the long haul? Here are two top second income shares I…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares I’d consider buying to hold for 5 years!

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I believe these FTSE 350 shares could help supercharge my returns over the next several years. Here's why I'd buy…

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Is Legal & General one of the FTSE 100’s greatest value shares? Here’s what the charts say

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I'm looking for FTSE shares with a brilliant blend of low P/E ratios and market-beating dividend yields. Is Legal &…

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Here’s how buying FTSE 250 shares could help me turn £20k into a million!

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Investing in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares can yield a brilliant blend of capital gains and dividend income. Our…

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Do Nvidia shares still offer any value? Here’s what the charts say

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At around $900, questions are rising over whether Nvidia shares are now grossly overvalued. Our writer Royston Wild takes a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy as the index hits 8,000 points!

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I think these FTSE 100 shares could be a steal at current prices. Here's why I think they could continue…

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