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Investing Articles

Up 9% today, is this FTSE 250 share’s recovery gaining pace?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has had a welcome boost in the market today after it unveiled an upbeat trading statement.…

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Investing Articles

5 years ago Barclays shares cost just 181p! Are they still a buy at today’s 434p?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors have to pay a lot more to buy Barclays shares than just a few years ago,…

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Up 36%, could Shell shares still offer value for the long term?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has owned Shell shares before -- and got burnt by a dividend cut. Could recent oil price rises…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in FTSE 100 stock London Stock Exchange Group 1 month ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 powerhouse London Stock Exchange Group has been dragged into the software sell-off. However, recently, it has started to…

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The Barratt Redrow share price trades at a 13-year low! Is it a screaming buy at 266p?

| Harvey Jones

The Barratt Redrow share price has taken a battering in recent years but Harvey Jones says the FTSE 100 stock…

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Growth Shares

Why is everyone buying Rio Tinto shares?

| Paul Summers

Rio Tinto shares are the flavour of the week among investors. Paul Summers is asking whether this momentum will continue.

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How much do you need in an ISA for £100 a day in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why he thinks this cheap FTSE 250 stock could contribute nicely towards an ISA pumping out passive…

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Warning: hedge funds expect this FTSE stock to tank

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE stock has already taken a huge hit due to the conflict in the Middle East. However, institutional investors…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how to invest £3k in the FTSE 250 for a 7.6% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how to build a robust FTSE 250 dividend portfolio with a yield well in excess of…

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Investing Articles

2 potential hidden gems in the UK stock market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights two growth shares from the FTSE 250. Both could be under-the-radar winners in the London stock market…

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Dividend Shares

I was right about the Vodafone share price! Next stop 125p?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has soared since the lows of May 2025. Since racing past £1 in January, the shares…

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Dividend Shares

Here are the secrets behind the FTSE 100’s success!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 was overlooked, undervalued, and unloved for too many years. But it's made a comeback since 2021. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Don’t miss this once-in-a-decade opportunity to profit from the stock market’s AI hype

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers a rare value opportunity that could emerge if AI hype leads to a siginficant stock market correction.…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in easyJet shares on 1 April is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's been a strange month for easyJet shares. But what exactly would have happened to a sum invested in the…

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Down 29%, should I buy Palantir for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Palantir Technologies has lost over a quarter of its value in the past few months. Does this make it a…

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Investing Articles

Selling for £1, are Lloyds shares still a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares sold for pennies for many years -- but now cost a pound. Our writer sees some strengths in…

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How much could spending just £5 a day on UK shares earn in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Sticking to UK shares in well-known companies, our writer shows how £5 a day could be used to target over…

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Investing Articles

Think you’re too young for a SIPP? Think again!

| Christopher Ruane

Is a SIPP something best left to later in working life? Not at all, according to this writer -- and…

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Investing Articles

These 5 FTSE 100 shares all offer dividend yields well above average!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane gives the lowdown on a handful of FTSE 100 shares, all yielding considerably higher than the index, that…

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How to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a simple method of achieving a stable passive income stream from a Stocks and Shares ISA without…

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Investing Articles

3 useful lessons from Warren Buffett for an investor over 40

| Christopher Ruane

Can Warren Buffett's long-term approach to investing still work for someone in middle age, or older? Christopher Ruane believes it…

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Investing Articles

This UK growth share’s already doubled this year. I reckon it might just be getting going!

| Christopher Ruane

This UK growth share has more than doubled in a matter of weeks. Our writer thinks the market may be…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in an ISA for a £668 monthly second income?

| John Fieldsend

One popular approach to building a second income is through becoming a landlord. But how does that compare to using…

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Investing Articles

In just 2 years, Vodafone shares would have turned £10,000 into this much…

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone transformation is going well, and the shares have had a brilliant couple of years. Can the momentum and…

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Down 9%! Here are 3 dangers that are emerging for Rolls-Royce shares

| Ben McPoland

What has sent Rolls-Royce shares down sharply in the FTSE 100 over the past couple of days? Ben McPoland takes…

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Growth Shares

Here’s what fresh legal news could mean for Lloyds shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith digests the latest news about the UK car loan scandal and outlines what it means for Lloyds shares,…

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Investing Articles

A new risk has emerged for Rolls-Royce and it could send the share price back to 1,010p

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

All of a sudden, the Rolls-Royce share price is falling. Edward Sheldon believes that it could go lower before it…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how Britons can invest in SpaceX on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the various options available to UK investors keen on SpaceX exposure, and details one…

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Investing Articles

The BT share price is on fire in 2026. Is there still time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has had a cracking couple of years, as the company heads towards escalating free cash flow…

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Investing Articles

These 2 Stocks and Shares ISA buys are on fire in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

The new Stocks and Shares ISA season is seeing a few interesting changes to the companies making up investors' latest…

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Dividend Shares

More oil wobbles as the BP share price dives 7% in a day!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BP share price has been wildly volatile in 2026, bouncing around with each new move in the US-Iran war.…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 9.6%-yielding income share that could keep growing its payout!

| Christopher Ruane

This income share yields close to 10% -- and has grown its dividend per share year after year for well…

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Investing Articles

When will Barclays shares hit £10?

| John Fieldsend

Barclays shares were close to £1 not so long ago, but could they do the unthinkable and make it to…

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Investing Articles

easyJet shares have bounced back before. On a P/E ratio of 6, could they do it again?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks easyJet shares could turn out to be a terrific bargain from a long-term perspective. So is he…

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Could National Grid shares offer me a dividend that won’t be hurt by inflation?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid aims to inflation-proof its dividend per share with a policy of annual rises that match inflation. Is our…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what happened to £1,000 invested in the past 2 stock market crashes

| Christopher Ruane

History may not repeat itself, but our writer reckons there are lessons to be learned from what recent stock market…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how the HSBC share price reached an all-time high… and what might be next

| Mark Hartley

HSBC’s record share price reflects a strong rebound in profits and investor confidence, but future gains may be bumpier from…

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Investing Articles

Investors tempted by beaten-down Diageo shares should mark 6 May on their calendars now

| Harvey Jones

Diageo is a top British blue-chip but its shares have come under fire in recent years. Harvey Jones hopes investors…

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Investing Articles

Are Taylor Wimpey shares just too cheap to ignore?

| Paul Summers

Times have been tough for holders of Taylor Wimpey shares. But Paul Summers wonders whether a lot of bad news…

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Here’s how to target a £50 monthly passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

How easy or hard is it to start building a £50 monthly passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA?…

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