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Is this FTSE 250 retailer a falling knife or a bargain buy?

Our writer Ken Hall has an under-pressure FTSE 250 retailer on his radar. Is it a bargain hiding in plain…

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1 beaten down dividend stock investors could consider for passive income

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at one under-pressure mining giant that should be on investors' radars as a…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that investors should consider for income

Our writer Ken Hall evaluates two defensive dividend payers in the FTSE 100 that he thinks investors should consider buying…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 banking stock for my portfolio?

Ken Hall evaluates if this FTSE 100 banking stock on the rise is one to buy as he looks to…

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2 high-yield shares that could generate £1,000 in passive income from a £20,000 investment

Considering building a passive income? Ken Hall has two high-yield financial services stocks that pay well above the Footsie average.

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Is the easyJet share price looking cheap right now?

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at the easyJet share price to see if it looks like good value…

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2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income

Ken Hall takes a look at two big-name retirement shares in the FTSE 100 with market-leading positions and track records…

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Want a £1,000 passive income? 2 stocks to consider buying with a £20k lump sum

Ken Hall evaluates two FTSE 100 dividend shares with high yields that investors should consider when building a passive income.

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price be a top performer again in 2025?

The Rolls-Royce share price has been flying high, but can it keep soaring? Ken Hall has his say on the…

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Which FTSE 100 bank stock is the best value right now?

Ken Hall looks at which FTSE 100 bank stock is his top value pick after a stellar past 12 months…

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Is this UK media group a cheap growth share or an ailing dividend payer?

Ken Hall has one UK growth share in his sights. Is it a bargain hiding in plain sight or do…

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Forget about DeepSeek! Here are 2 AI stocks that I’m considering buying

Ken Hall analyses two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as Chinese startup DeepSeek takes the world by storm, and looks at…

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3 high-yield dividend shares I’m considering buying this year

Ken Hall looks at three consistent dividend shares in the FTSE 100 that he's thinking about buying to boost his…

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Why the easyJet share price could take off in 2025

Ken Hall looks at what could propel the easyJet share price higher in 2025, following a 10% drop in the…

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1 FTSE 250 stock that could benefit from weaker sterling

Ken Hall takes a look at a FTSE 250 stock that,given its sizeable offshore earnings in mainland Europe, might see…

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3 things investors should consider when building a £10k passive income

Ken Hall looks at three important considerations for investors looking to build a sizeable passive income for a better financial…

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Up 20% in a month, will this FTSE 100 stock continue to soar?

Ken Hall has been watching the FTSE 100 make gains this month. And there's one big-name stock that has caught…

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Can Rolls-Royce shares soar further in 2025?

Ken Hall takes a look at Rolls-Royce shares after a stellar few years. Can the aerospace and defence group's valuation…

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Why last year’s FTSE 250 winner could continue to climb this year

Our writer Ken Hall has one FTSE 250 stock in his sights after a big year in 2024 that saw…

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2 huge investment risks I’m worried about in 2025

Ken Hall looks at two big investment risks that are keeping him up at night as we enter 2025 with…

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Why I’m considering buying this unloved FTSE 100 stock in 2025

Ken Hall has one out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock under the microscope after watching its share price slide lower in 2024.…

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£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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How investors might try to turn £10,000 into a chunky passive income

Our writer Ken Hall looks at how the magic of compounding returns might help investors to create a handy second…

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Trading under 10 times earnings, is the easyJet share price too low?

Ken Hall assesses whether there's still value in the easyJet share price after recent gains following a strong annual results…

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Why I’ll be avoiding this FTSE 100 market darling in 2025

Ken Hall takes a look at one FTSE 100 stock that has been soaring higher in 2024, and why he…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’m considering buying for the long run

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at three FTSE 250 stocks across different industries that he considers to be…

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Why this falling FTSE 100 stock could be entering my Buy zone

This writer takes a look at a beaten down FTSE 100 stock that has been sliding lower. Has it reached…

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3 crucial factors for building my passive income

Ken Hall wants to build a passive income that can set him up for years to come. Here are three…

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Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Why this FTSE 100 stock could be a big winner from the UK Budget

Ken Hall has one industry-leading FTSE 100 stock under the microscope following favourable announcements in last week's Budget.

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Trading at 28 times earnings, is there value in this FTSE 250 stock?

Our writer Ken Hall takes a deep dive into a recent FTSE 250 addition that has rocketed higher since its…

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How I could make £10k passive income each year investing just £50 per week

Ken Hall wants to build a £10k passive income for the future, and he wants to do it with just…

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Down 13% in a month, is this FTSE 100 favourite in my buy zone?

Ken Hall has his eye on one well-known FTSE 100 retailer with a tasty valuation after sliding more than 10%…

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How I’d turn £200 per week into a £20k passive income

Our writer Ken Hall is looking to build a substantial passive income using the magic of compound returns and just…

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Why I prefer the FTSE 100 over the S&P 500 right now

It's been a good year for both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500. But Ken Hall explains why he's…

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A beaten-down FTSE 250 stock with dividend growth! What’s the catch?

Our writer Ken Hall takes a deep dive into an under-pressure FTSE 250 stock with an ultra progressive dividend policy.

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Is the Vodafone share price good value at 75p?

The Vodafone share price has been under pressure in 2024. Our writer takes a deep dive to see if it's…

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock in a recession

This FTSE 100 stock has surged more than 30% in three months. Our writer Ken Hall thinks it could still…

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Up 16% in a month, are easyJet shares ready for takeoff?

easyJet shares have jumped in a late summer surge, but is the budget airline ready to soar higher?

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