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What on earth’s going on with Apple stock?

Andrew Mackie assesses the potential long-term impact on Apple’s stock should it move its manufacturing base outside of China.

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Yielding 6.8%, I rate Aviva shares as one of the best for passive income

Andrew Mackie believes that Aviva is one of only a handful of businesses in the FTSE 100 that offers both…

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Nvidia stock: beware the bear market rally

Andrew Mackie argues that investors should tread carefully before investing in Nvidia stock, as the worst of the sell-off could…

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Is it too late to buy this surging FTSE 100 stock?

Andrew Mackie believes that precious metals miners, long shunned by investors, are just beginning to emerge from a decade-long bear…

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The Shell share price is down 16% in April and looks a bargain to me

The Shell share price may have tanked in the recent market sell-off, but Andrew Mackie explains why he remains bullish…

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I’ve been snapping up shares in this 11.6% yielding FTSE 250 growth stock

As a trade war knocks a quarter of the value off this FTSE 250 asset manager in a few days,…

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As Trump’s tariffs sink the FTSE 100, I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice and shopping for bargains

With the FTSE 100 now officially in a correction period, Andrew Mackie's not sitting on cash waiting to see where…

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As vehicle sales slump, should I buy Tesla stock on the dip?

Andrew Mackie assesses whether Elon Musk’s political leanings are destroying the Tesla brand or is now the time to be…

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As the Barclays share price tanks 19% in 2 days, is this a great buying opportunity?

As a trade war sends the Barclays share price into a tailspin, Andrew Mackie steps back to look at the…

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As copper prices surge, Glencore shares are a steal at 270p

Andrew Mackie believes the extraordinary dislocation occurring in copper markets will be very supportive for the Glencore share price.

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With value investing back in vogue, I’m taking a leaf out of Warren Buffett’s playbook

With tariffs and trade wars resulting in heightened market volatility, Andrew Mackie takes comfort in Warren Buffett’s words of wisdom.

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I’m backing FTSE blue-chip stocks to outperform the S&P 500 in 2025

Andrew Mackie explains why his Stocks and Shares ISA is crammed full of FTSE blue-chip stocks in preference to US…

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5 days to the ISA deadline, this cash machine is my standout FTSE 100 stock

Up 115% in just a year, Andrew Mackie believes this FTSE 100 stock’s most explosive moves are still very much…

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Are the wheels coming off Tesla stock?

With the Tesla share price down 27% in 2024, Andrew Mackie assesses why many private investors have turned against its…

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2 macro investment themes and associated stocks to consider for a 2025/26 ISA portfolio

With a new Stock and Shares ISA window about to open, Andrew Mackie examines two of the biggest themes driving…

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As the ISA deadline looms, here are 2 dividend-paying stocks I have been loading up on

With the opportunity to invest up to £20,000 in an ISA available, Andrew Mackie looks at two of his favourite…

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25 years on from the dot.com stock market crash, is history repeating itself?

Andrew Mackie recalls the events leading up to the stock market crash of 2000, and postulates lessons for today’s investors.

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Is the shine coming off Nvidia stock?

As Nvidia’s CEO unveils a new chip, Andrew Mackie assesses whether the dizzy days of growth for the stock are…

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My most exciting growth stock in the FTSE 100

Hunting the FTSE 100 for beaten-down stocks with growth potential, Andrew Mackie believes this Asian insurance business ticks all the…

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What on earth’s going on with the Unilever share price?

Andrew Mackie examines the reasons behind the lack of direction in the Unilever share price over the past few years.

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Is this FTSE 100 AI growth stock beginning to run out of steam?

Despite it being a runaway success, Andrew Mackie is becoming increasingly concerned for the momentum of this AI growth stock.

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Up 290% in 5 years, can the Barclays share price keep climbing?

Andrew Mackie assesses the effect the structural hedge has had on the Barclays share price and whether this benefit is…

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As gold hits $3,000, this FTSE 100 stock is primed for blast off

As Western institutions scramble to get as much gold as they can lay their hands on, Andrew Mackie believes this…

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5 years on from the Covid crash, here are 3 stock market lessons I’ve learnt

When (not if) another stock market crash hits, Andrew Mackie will take on board these three key lessons before buying…

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Up 100% in a year, this FTSE 100 stock is just warming up

As gold tickles $3,000, Andrew Mackie believes this FTSE 100 stock's most explosive moves still lie ahead of it.

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Will a major restructuring re-ignite the fortunes of this beaten-down FTSE 100 stock?

Andrew Mackie assesses whether a simplification of its portfolio is the tonic that will turn around the fortunes of this…

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After a strategy reset, where next for the BP share price?

With an activist investor champing at the bit, Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of a revival of the BP share…

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Why I remain bullish on the Glencore share price

Andrew Mackie explains why he believes a re-rate in the Glencore share price is coming in the years ahead, despite…

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Is the BP share price primed for lift off?

As an activist investor takes a substantial holding in BP, Andrew Mackie assesses what it will take to energise the…

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Are Diageo shares a falling knife?

With the Diageo share price down 45% from its all-time high, Andrew Mackie assesses whether there’s further pain ahead for…

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Nvidia stock: all that glitters is not always gold

As DeepSeek wipes $600bn from Nvidia’s market cap, Andrew Mackie assesses the future of the stock and the wider AI…

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The time is ripe for the FTSE 100 to outperform the S&P 500

After back-to-back year gains of more than 20% for the S&P 500, Andrew Mackie believes that better value is now…

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Could this beaten-down FTSE 250 stock be on the cusp of a recovery in 2025?

After this FTSE 250 financial services stock lost another 24% of its value in 2024, Andrew Mackie sees the potential…

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Down 16% in 2024, will the BP share price bounce back in 2025?

Andrew Mackie assesses why BP remains the laggard among the oil supermajors, and the prospects for its share price this…

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Up 8% in 2024, what will 2025 bring for the Aviva share price?

Andrew Mackie assesses the impact on Aviva’s share price following the buy-out of Direct Line Group.

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Nvidia stock: a modern-day digital tulip bubble?

With Nvidia stock up over 2,200% in 5 years, Andrew Mackie assesses whether it’s in bubble territory, or fairly priced.

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I am backing the Glencore share price — at a 3-year low — to bounce back in 2025

The Glencore share price has been falling for some time, but Andrew Mackie argues demand for metals will reverse that…

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Could this beaten-down FTSE 100 stock outperform the index in 2025?

Investing in precious metals miners has been deeply frustrating over the past few years, but Andrew Mackie believes this is…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in an S&P 500 index tracker in 2009, this is how much I would have today!

As the S&P 500 continues to make new highs throughout 2024, Andrew Mackie assesses whether he should invest solely in…

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Growth vs value investing: time for value to shine?

Since the global financial crisis, growth has trounced value investing; but, this Fool argues, this is unlikely to be the…

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