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James Beard

After studying economics at university, James qualified as a chartered accountant in London. He has since held a number of senior finance positions, both in the UK and overseas.

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How Trump’s tariffs are re-writing the ISA ‘rule book’

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I think a well-balanced ISA should contain a combination of growth and defensive stocks. But recent events are making this…

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The Vodafone share price is 24% undervalued, according to analysts

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the latest targets for the Vodafone share price. Although there’s a wide variation, the average…

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I think there’s 1 big surprise in this broker’s top 10 FTSE ‘mid-cap’ growth stocks!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the 10 favourite FTSE stocks of one particular investment bank. But he’s not impressed by…

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Up more than 50% in a month! What’s going on with the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price?

| James Beard

The Greatland Gold (GGP) share price has been the best performer on the FTSE AIM 100 index over the past…

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I own the FTSE 350’s highest-yielding dividend share. So why am I concerned?

| James Beard

Our writer draws on his own personal experience to highlight why high-yielding dividend shares should sometimes be treated with caution.

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With yields of 7.6%, 9% and 9.3%, here are 3 juicy passive income stocks to consider!

| James Beard

Our writer reckons investors looking to generate above-average levels of passive income could consider these three dividend shares.

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What should the Helium One share price be?

| James Beard

Our writer believes valuing pre-revenue mining stocks is incredibly difficult. To illustrate his point, he looks at the Helium One…

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Up 17% in 2 days! At last, some good news for those interested in the JD Sports share price

| James Beard

The JD Sports share price jumped after the company said trading was in line with expectations. Our writer considers what…

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The BP share price keeps falling. But should I put the energy giant in my SIPP?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the recent BP share price performance and considers whether it would be a good addition to…

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Last week, Rolls-Royce shares were the most popular on this investor platform. But there’s a catch!

| James Beard

Those using the Hargreaves Lansdown website bought more Rolls-Royce shares than any other UK stock last week. But this isn’t…

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This FTSE 250 REIT’s been unaffected by Trump’s tariffs. And it’s yielding 8.3%

| James Beard

Our writer’s found a FTSE 250 real estate investment trust that hasn’t been caught in the fallout from ‘Liberation Day’.…

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I was wrong about the Tesla stock price!

| James Beard

Tesla stock's been affected more than most by ‘Liberation Day’. But our writer has other concerns about Elon Musk’s company.

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Car-mageddon! The Aston Martin share price has tanked 30% in a month

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the performance of the Aston Martin share price over the past few weeks and considers whether…

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Now more than ever, this Warren Buffett quote’s one to remember!

| James Beard

With President Trump’s tariffs causing stock market turmoil across the globe, our writer reflects on a famous piece of advice…

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With plenty of cheap shares out there, here’s what I’m doing with my ISA!

| James Beard

Given the current market turmoil, our writer reckons there are lots of cheap shares on offer at the moment. But…

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These FTSE 100 stocks could be the winners from Trump’s tariffs!

| James Beard

President Trump’s unpopular tariffs caused mayhem on the world’s stock markets this week. But some FTSE 100 stocks bucked this…

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In my opinion, this FTSE growth stock looks set to soar over the next 5 years!

| James Beard

Our writer thinks this UK growth stock could benefit from the current excitement surrounding artificial intelligence applications.

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Here are the latest Persimmon share price and dividend forecasts

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the latest forecasts for the Persimmon share price and considers what level of dividend the stock…

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OMG DYOR but IMO this ‘cool’ FTSE 100 stock offers bangin’ VFM!

| James Beard

Despite being one of the least trendy 50-somethings around, our writer considers how Gen Z could help push this FTSE…

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Is the Tesco share price about to turn?

| James Beard

The Tesco share price fell last month on news that Asda was preparing for a price war. But our writer…

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Are things about to go from bad to worse for this legendary FTSE 250 stock?

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Aston Martin is an iconic FTSE 250 stock that’s been struggling lately. And it looks as though President Trump’s not…

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Why are investors ignoring this FTSE 250 dividend stock with a near-10% yield?

| James Beard

Despite offering a near double-digit yield, this dividend stock appears unloved. Our writer tries to understand why it seems to…

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What’s stopping the Helium One share price from going higher?

| James Beard

Our writer thinks the Helium One share price has reached an inflexion point and what’s likely to happen next is…

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Could the Rolls-Royce share price hit £11 within 4 years?

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The Rolls-Royce share price rally continues. With this in mind, our writer looks at the group’s prospects over the next…

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How £10,000 invested in this little-known FTSE stock could generate £34,400 of passive income a year!

| James Beard

Looking at this AIM stock’s performance over the past five years, our writer considers how a five-figure annual passive income…

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Is the sun setting on the FTSE 250’s solar funds?

| James Beard

Over the past 12 months, the prices of these FTSE 250 renewable energy stocks have fallen 4%-10%. Our writer looks…

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The FTSE 100 winner from yesterday’s UK spring statement

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Our writer’s been crunching the numbers to see which FTSE 100 stock was the winner from the Chancellor’s speech in…

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Despite the takeover rumours, I don’t want anything to do with this FTSE 250 stock

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Some big names are investing huge sums buying this FTSE 250 stock. Even so, our writer explains why he doesn’t…

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Is Helium One a good penny stock to buy?

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According to some data that I’ve seen, there are 448 penny stocks to choose from. But there’s one in particular…

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Is it time to forget about the Footsie and look to the FTSE 250 for dividend shares?

| James Beard

Our writer considers whether income investors should turn to the UK’s second tier of listed companies when looking for dividend…

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Is the Vodafone share price on the turn?

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After a long period in the doldrums, the Vodafone share price has suddenly sprung into life. But our writer’s trying…

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On dividend payment day, what next for the easyJet share price?

| James Beard

Since March 2020, the easyJet share price has fallen 4.5%. Our writer considers the airline’s income potential and its growth…

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Could the ‘Pepsi Paradox’ make this FTSE 100 stock a buy?

| James Beard

Scientists have a theory as to why Coca-Cola is the world’s number one soft drink. But is this good enough…

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Is the share price slump of this FTSE 250 defence stock a warning sign for others?

| James Beard

Despite an increased focus on defence spending, the QinetiQ Group share price fell heavily on 17 March. Our writer takes…

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Down 12% in a week! Here’s what I’m doing about the Tesco share price

| James Beard

Following an announcement by a rival supermarket, the Tesco share price fell sharply lower. But our writer sees an opportunity.

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The 5 most popular FTSE 100 shares on the AJ Bell trading platform

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the FTSE 100’s most bought stocks on one particular investment platform. And he’s heartened by…

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Do real estate investment trusts (REITs) make great dividend shares?

| James Beard

Always on the hunt for interesting dividend shares, our writer takes a closer look at some of the UK’s real…

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Could 1 ISA, £20,000, and 5 FTSE 100 stocks generate £12,517 of passive income a year?

| James Beard

The maximum amount that can be put into a Stocks and Shares ISA this year is £20,000. But how much…

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How Warren Buffett continues to make the cash register ring like church bells!

| James Beard

I've been reading Warren Buffett’s latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. As ever, it contains some great advice.

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With gold above $3,000, is it time to consider buying this FTSE miner?

| James Beard

Here’s one FTSE 100 stock that should -- in theory -- benefit from the current global uncertainty and a rising…

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