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Investing Articles

How much would you end up with by putting £150 a week into an ISA for 35 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor could potentially become a multimillionaire by investing £150 a week in their ISA over…

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I asked ChatGPT if it’s better to generate passive income from UK shares in an ISA or SIPP and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at whether it's better to generate passive income inside a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA, and…

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How much does a newbie investor need in an ISA for an instant £100 monthly passive income?

| John Fieldsend

What kind of cash would be needed in an ISA to earn £100 a month in passive income? And what…

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What on earth just happened to the Lloyds share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has had fun with the Lloyds share price in recent years but yesterday he got a slap in…

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Was ‘Damp January’ the turning point for Diageo shares?

| John Fieldsend

News of a 'Damp January' is suggesting alcohol producers like Diageo might have a brighter outlook for the shares. Time…

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Some of the best FTSE 100 growth stocks have gone mad. Time to snap them up?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished by the rout in FTSE 100 data and software stocks, as investors panic about the impact…

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8% yield! How to target a £1,600 second income with these 7 ISA stocks

| Royston Wild

Have £20,000 sitting in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Consider building a diversified portfolio of UK dividend shares for a…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 100 tech stocks like LSEG, Rightmove, and RELX?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The valuations on a lot of FTSE technology stocks have fallen to multi-year lows. Is there a major investment opportunity…

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Why a volatile stock market is a huge opportunity for investors

| Stephen Wright

When share prices move violently it can be unnerving. But as this happens, investors have a real chance to find…

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Down 52% with a P/E of 7. This value share might not be on offer for much longer

| James Beard

James Beard thinks this FTSE 100 share offers amazing value. That’s why he has it in his Stocks and Shares…

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£567 passive income from a £7,000 Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here's one FTSE 100 business investors might add to a Stocks and Shares ISA to instantly unlock an 8.1% dividend…

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Why Amazon’s falling share price after strong Q4 earnings could be good news

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s share price is falling as the prospect of a $200bn spend in 2026 has investors nervous. But Stephen Wright…

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How much do I need in my ISA for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Picking high-income stocks in an ISA can be a route to securing long-term passive income. And here's one with a…

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Prediction: in 12 months the surging Aviva share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price has beaten the broader FTSE 100 over the last year. But can the financial services giant keep…

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Dividend Shares

I love FTSE 100 dividend shares, but do I buy this FTSE 250 loser?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Over the past year, the UK's FTSE 100 has thrashed the once-mighty US S&P 500 index. With value investing back…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £2,000 monthly second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to see how much investors need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a…

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Should investors consider Legal & General shares for passive income?

| Ken Hall

As many investors are chasing their passive income dreams, our writer Ken Hall evaluates whether Legal & General could help…

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How to transform an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £15,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains how a UK dividend portfolio can be built from the ground up inside a Stocks and Shares…

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I asked ChatGPT if it’s better buy high-yielding UK stocks in an ISA or SIPP and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves his SIPP, but he thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is a pretty good way to invest…

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How much do you need to invest in dividend shares to earn £1,500 a year in passive income?

| Stephen Wright

As the stock market tries to get to grips with AI, could dividend shares offer investors a chance to earn…

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Dividend Shares

4 UK shares to consider buying with an average dividend yield of 10.64%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out several UK shares from different sectors that have high yields, but could represent a good reward…

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FTSE 100 software stocks RELX, LSEG, Sage, and Rightmove have been hammered. What’s the best move now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last month, FTSE 100 software stocks have been crushed. Is it time to bail on the sector or…

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As the Vodafone share price falls 5% on Q3 update, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest news from Vodafone has brought the recent share price spike to an end. Here's why it might be…

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Is the S&P 500 really that much better than the FTSE 100?

| John Fieldsend

Many believe the S&P 500 will outperform the FTSE 100 in years and decades to come. But is the US…

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Is the Shell share price still cheap after strong FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The Shell share price has held up in a year of cheap oil, which brought a progressive dividend rise and…

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Alphabet’s $175bn bombshell just sent a message to the entire stock market

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet’s $175bn announcement has sent a big message to the stock market. Get ready investors, artificial intelligence isn't going away…

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A beaten-down tech stock at just 10.8x earnings… an ISA pick for February?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at one US technology stock that has vastly underperformed the rest of his…

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Prediction: in 12 months the battered Diageo share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild's taken a hit over the last year as Diageo's share price has crumbled. Can the FTSE 100 company…

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Is it time to consider stone-cold Greggs shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Greggs shares have experienced a well-publicised decline over the past two years and Dr James Fox isn't surprised. But have…

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How much does the average Briton need in an ISA for £5,000 of monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a passive income. One popular route is buy-to-let investing, but Dr James Fox believes more…

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2 compelling FTSE 250 stocks tipped to grow 100% (or more) in the coming year

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers two opportunities on the UK’s mid-cap FTSE 250 index that are forecast to double within 12 months.…

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Be greedy when others are fearful: 2 shares to consider buying right now

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett says investors should be greedy when others are fearful. So do falling prices mean it’s time to buy…

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Is Palantir still a millionaire-maker S&P 500 stock today?

| Ben McPoland

Palantir has skyrocketed in recent years, making savvy investors a fortune. With the S&P 500 stock down 32% since November,…

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Pennies from an all-time low, is the Aston Martin share price poised to rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

How can a business with a great brand and rich customer base keep losing money? Christopher Ruane examines the conundrum…

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With spare cash to invest, does it make more sense to use a SIPP or an ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

ISA or SIPP? That's the dilemma this writer faces when trying to decide how to buy shares. So, what sort…

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Are barnstorming Barclays shares still a slam-dunk buy?

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares have had a blockbuster run but Harvey Jones now questions just how long the FTSE 100 bank can…

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5 steps to target a £5,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

What would it really take to earn a second income of hundreds of pounds per month from dividend shares? Christopher…

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Is it madness to bet against the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders if the Rolls-Royce share price has flown too high, and it's finally time for investors to stand…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy quality UK shares?

| Stephen Wright

As some of the UK’s top shares of the last 10 years fall to record low multiples, is this the…

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As the FTSE 100 hits record highs, these top shares are still dirt cheap!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 remains packed with brilliant bargains despite moving to new peaks. Royston Wild picks out two great cheap…

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