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Is now the time to buy FTSE 100 shares instead of S&P 500 stocks?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 has beaten 53% of S&P 500 shares over the last two years. Here's a top share I…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock hit 5-year highs today! Can it keep soaring?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 stock's risen almost 40% since last summer. Can it keep up its impressive momentum? Royston Wild thinks…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how to target £1,221 a month in passive income

| Paul Summers

Back the right blue-chip stocks and any investor can turn a savings pot into a big passive income stream. Our…

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Investing Articles

Up 124% since the start of 2024, is this former penny share a hidden gem?

| Ben McPoland

After a strong run, this under-the-radar stock has climbed out of penny share territory. But is there still fuel in…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is outperforming Rolls-Royce so far this year!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 stock that recently got promoted and has soared over 80% in 2025, with the…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how to target £21,475 of annual passive income from this 10.2%-yielding energy high-flier!

| Simon Watkins

This energy firm pays one of the highest dividend yields in any of the FTSE leading indices that can generate…

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Investing Articles

What’s happening with IAG’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

IAG’s share price is around a 15-year high following positive comments from a US investment banking giant, and I think…

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Here are analysts’ share price forecasts for Rolls-Royce, IAG, and BAE Systems shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Of these three Footsie industrial stocks, City analysts believe the IAG share price has the most potential in the medium…

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Prediction: in the next 12 months, this world-class FTSE 100 stock will outperform Lloyds, Barclays, and Aviva shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock has a brilliant long-term record. And Edward Sheldon believes it has the potential to do well…

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This 8%-yielder helped me build a second income – is it still worth buying today?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reflects on one of his earliest dividend shares, Legal & General, and asks whether it’s still a smart…

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As Compass Group shares surge on outstanding Q3 results, have I missed my chance to buy the stock?

| Stephen Wright

News of Q3 revenues coming in ahead of expectations and higher full-year guidance is sending shares in Compass Group higher.…

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With the Lloyds share price up 40% in 2025, what impact might H1 results have?

| Alan Oscroft

After years of underperformance, the Lloyds Bank share price has been having a cracking year, so far. First-half results are…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 9p penny stock that’s smashing Lloyds and Rolls-Royce shares in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This 9p penny stock has delivered triple-digit returns for investors this year. But most people have never heard of the…

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Meet the FTSE 100 stocks taking Lloyds shares to the cleaners!

| Royston Wild

Discover three top FTSE 100 shares that have outperformed Lloyds this year -- including one that's more than doubled in…

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Investing Articles

5 strong reasons to consider buying Netflix for a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks that shares of the global streaming leader could make for a savvy long-term addition to a SIPP…

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£20k in an ISA? 2 top ETFs to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Whether it's high-yield dividends or growth, there are plenty of options on the London Stock Exchange to help build long-term…

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Up 20%! Here’s why Oxford Nanopore stock topped the FTSE 250 today

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar growth stock in the FTSE 250 index just jumped to a 52-week high. Can it keep climbing higher…

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Meet the penny stock that’s smashing Rolls-Royce shares in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Discover the penny stock that's taken Rolls-Royce's share price to the cleaners -- and see why its shares are still…

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Here’s what I’m expecting from Tesla stock as Q2 earnings approach

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock has recovered from its April lows. And as it leads the US Q2 earnings season, could this be…

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Over the last 31 years, this index has beaten the global stock market by a wide margin

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking to outperform a standard global stock market index over the long term? An ETF based on this index could…

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Are we looking at a golden age for UK bank stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK bank stocks are on fire at the moment. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look at what’s driving the enormous…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Discover how UK investors can target a large passive income in an ISA -- and one FTSE 100 growth share…

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Investing Articles

As Nvidia breaks through $4trn, what next for the stock price?

| Alan Oscroft

Can Nvidia stock, already up nearly 1,600% in the past five years, still be good value? On fundamental measures, it…

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could earn £1,094 in passive income every year until 2055

| Stephen Wright

With UK government bond yields at multi-decade highs, Stephen Wright thinks the stock market is still the place to be…

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Another stock market crash could be coming. Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Paul Summers

Share prices have been rising despite geopolitical and economic concerns. Is the market getting complacent? Our writer isn't waiting to…

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Investing For Beginners

Will I make more from putting £2k in growth shares or income stocks right now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up whether he should put fresh money in income stocks or if he's better off targeting other…

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Dividend Shares

2 passive income gems with a 5-year dividend growth rate above 20%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a couple of passive income shares with an above-average dividend yield and strong growth rate over the…

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Investing Articles

How does this relatively overlooked FTSE 100 defence stock’s valuation line up against Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems?

| Simon Watkins

One FTSE 100 defence giant has largely escaped the recent attention on some other firms in the booming sector, so…

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Investing Articles

Is it worth me buying more AstraZeneca shares at just over £13?

| Simon Watkins

AstraZeneca shares have dropped substantially from their record-breaking heyday in September, but is this the ideal time for me to…

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These are the 5 riskiest FTSE shares, according to the experts…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Avoiding risky FTSE shares can help keep volatility to a minimum. Zaven Boyrazian explores the five riskiest stocks on the…

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After its share price crashed 20% in a day, is this a bargain basement growth stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar UK tech growth stock’s going through a lot of volatility, but have the swings in its share price…

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Investing Articles

Putting £10,000 into income shares could instantly unlock a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing is a terrific way to earn money without having to work for it. But how much can investors actually…

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Here’s how £300 a month in a Junior ISA might hit £5m!

| Dr. James Fox

Starting a Junior ISA could be one of the best gifts to give to your child. Dr James Fox explains…

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After crashing up to 43% are these some of the best UK shares to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the best shares to buy can often be found among the FTSE 100’s worst performers. Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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Is the S&P 500 heading towards a market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are three main catalysts that could trigger a market downturn for the S&P 500 in 2025. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 500%! Is it too late to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce isn't the only business delivering an impressive turnaround. This FTSE 250 growth stock has surged 500% since July 2020!

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The FTSE 100 could jump to 9,800 this year! 2 cheap stocks to consider before any surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 could deliver a total return of over 20% in 2025, according to one set of analysts! Whether…

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Will the Greggs share price recover to £30?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Greggs share price used to sit firmly above £30, but now it's close to half of that. What happened?…

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Rolls-Royce share price: are we near the peak?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After surging almost 1,000% in five years, has the Rolls-Royce share price become overvalued? Zaven Boyrazian explores the latest analyst…

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2 decades of growth and a 15% dividend yield! Is there income potential in this small-cap AIM share?

| Mark Hartley

With a sky-high dividend yield and many years of growth, could this overlooked AIM share be a passive income gem?…

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