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Dividend investors! Here’s what Warren Buffett says builds wealth in the stock market

Reinvesting dividends at yields of 8% or higher looks like a good way of building wealth. But Warren Buffett has…

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Here’s my Stocks and Shares ISA plan for 2025-26

A Stocks and Shares ISA helps investors avoid taxes on dividends and capital gains. And Stephen Wright has a plan…

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Down 59% from its 12-month highs, is this FTSE 250 stock too cheap to ignore?

Shares in FTSE 250 housebuilder Vistry are almost certainly too cheap to ignore. But are they discounted enough to offset…

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2 UK shares I’m buying in April

The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 have started the year brightly. But could the best opportunities right now still…

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6.5% yield! Is this FTSE 100 stock my ticket to a growing second income?

REITs were literally designed to help ordinary investors earn a second income from real estate. And one in particular has…

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At a P/E ratio of 7, are shares in this UK retailer unbelievable value?

Shares in Card Factory trade at a P/E ratio of 7 and come with a 6.7% dividend yield. But do…

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Is Tesla stock a recipe for disaster?

With Tesla about to report what look like disappointing earnings in a stock market that has been falling, is now…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is now worth over £21,500

Lloyds shares have more than doubled since April 2020. But a lot of this is an illustration of the value…

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Down 13% in a month! Is this my chance to buy shares in this FTSE 100 outperformer?

Stephen Wright has been waiting patiently for a chance to buy Diploma shares. With the stock falling 13% in March,…

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A bull market could be coming for UK stocks! Here’s what I’m buying

Fund managers are shifting away from US equities and into UK stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 still…

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Could the FTSE 100’s newest addition be a great passive income investment?

A 2.5% dividend yield doesn’t look like much, but Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a lot of the hallmarks of a…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett looks for in growth stocks

According to Warren Buffett, record earnings per share aren’t something to get excited about. So what really matters when it…

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At a P/E multiple of 6, is this FTSE 100 stock a no-brainer buy to consider in April?

With shares trading at a low earnings multiple and profits expected to grow 75% over the next three years, is…

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1 big mistake to avoid in a falling stock market

A stock market downturn can be a great time to buy shares. But getting fixated on prices that were once…

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With 1 week until the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, here are 2 big mistakes to avoid

Time is running out to use this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA allowance. But that’s no excuse for investors to…

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Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment in Greggs shares could generate in 2026

Are Greggs shares a good choice for investors looking for passive income? Stephen Wright thinks analysts might be underestimating the…

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£10,000 to invest? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn that into a £2,000 second income

There aren’t many shares with 20% dividend yields. But as Stephen Wright notes, this isn’t the only way to earn…

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At a 52-week low, this under-the-radar UK dividend stock is 1 to consider buying

With a dividend yield close to 6% and a price target over 100% above the current level, James Halstead is…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2027

Analysts have a positive view of Lloyds shares as a source of future income. But with a Supreme Court hearing…

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Are shares in JD Sports 62% undervalued?

Value investing’s about buying shares when others aren’t interested. And this certainly seems to be true of some UK retailer…

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Here’s how someone could invest £20k in an ISA to target £1,300 of passive income per year

Can an investor use £20,000 to earn over £108 per month in passive income while sticking to high-quality FTSE 100…

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This FTSE 100 stock has 34 years of dividend increases and trades at a 52-week low

Buying shares in a durable business at an unusually low price is what investors dream of. And a FTSE 100…

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With growth stocks falling, this FTSE 100 company has caught my attention

It’s no secret that 2025 has been a difficult year for growth stocks. But is it too soon for investors…

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Down 11% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock is a buy for me

As shares in JD Wetherspoon fall 11% despite like-for-like sales growing 5%, Stephen Wright is looking to keep buying the…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares up to 2028

Can analyst forecasts offer a useful insight into dividend shares? Stephen Wright take a look with one of the FTSE…

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As Warren Buffett ramps up investments in Japan’s trading houses, here’s what I’m doing

Most investors can’t do what Warren Buffett is doing right now. But Stephen Wright thinks the best thing is to…

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Is £500,000 enough to generate a £43,000 annual second income?

There are FTSE 100 stocks with big dividend yields at the moment. But can an investor with £500,000 in cash…

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Defence spending is on the rise and this UK growth stock could be set to cash in

With the UK ready to increase its defence spending, Stephen Wright thinks the stock likely to benefit the most isn’t…

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Here’s my plan to survive and thrive in a stock market correction

A falling stock market can be an opportunity, but investors need a plan. Stephen Wright shares his strategy for taking…

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Is £150,000 enough to generate £1,000 a month in passive income?

Stephen Wright takes a look at three UK stocks with dividend yields above 8% that passive income investors might be…

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Down 22% in a month! Is this my chance to buy shares in this FTSE 100 outperformer?

Shares in InterContinental Hotels Group have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the long term. So is a chance to buy…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’ve been buying this week

The S&P 500 might be falling, but Stephen Wright has been taking advantage of an opportunity in a FTSE 100…

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3 growth stocks for investors to add to their watchlists

When things get choppy in the stock market, share prices can fall dramatically. And this can be especially true of…

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Is it finally time for me to buy this FTSE 250 stock?

AG Barr doesn’t look like the most exciting investment. But Stephen Wright thinks he can see his way to a…

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After the latest round of takeovers, are there still opportunities in UK dividend shares?

Stephen Wright thinks the UK has some terrific REIT dividend shares for investors to consider. But the sector has attracted…

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Has Warren Buffett just played a blinder in the stock market?

Warren Buffett's been selling shares. That didn’t look so clever in 2024, but with share prices coming down, is it…

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Should I start considering US stocks as a second income opportunity?

As tariff fears hit the S&P 500, should Stephen Wright be looking across the Atlantic for the best shares to…

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32% below their net asset value, shares in this REIT are on my passive income radar

With an 8.5% dividend yield, shares in a real estate investment trust are firmly on Stephen Wright’s radar from a…

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

Car sales are down and Elon Musk's busy with the US government. But Stephen Wright doesn’t think this should be…

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7.5% yield! Could this FTSE 100 stock potentially net investors a huge passive income?

REITs can be great for passive income, but there are important traps to avoid. Stephen Wright thinks considering a FTSE…

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