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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT where the Shell share price will end the year and this is what it said

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the Shell share price has underperformed the index in the past year, but explains why 2026 could…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 stocks that analysts predict could rise 50% (or more) this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews some FTSE 250 shares that have a strong outlook based on forecasts from analysts. He takes a…

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Investing Articles

Looking for income stocks to buy? Consider these 8%+ yielders!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the passive income investment case of two high-yielding UK dividend stocks to consider buying this year.…

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Investing Articles

At new record highs, is there still value in Rolls-Royce shares?

| Mark Hartley

Rolls-Royce shares continue to climb despite many analysts calling the stock overvalued. Are they still worth buying in 2026?

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Investing Articles

Up 101% already, this penny stock could gain another 23% says one broker

| Ben McPoland

Despite doubling over the past year, this penny stock is still 95% lower than it was a few years ago.…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares tipped to return 43% (or more) over 12 months!

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are expected to enjoy spectacular share price gains between now and early 2027. But how realistic are…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if I should buy Lloyds shares in an ISA or SIPP and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders whether to buy high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend income shares inside a SIPP or ISA. He found it…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to earn a £20,000 second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how investors can use a Stocks and Shares ISA to build a second income. It's not…

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Dividend Shares

The Diageo share price leaps after this insider buys big!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Diageo share price has had a foul four years, crashing by almost three-fifths. But a key insider just bought…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to target a £2,653 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Sticking to blue-chip shares, our writer explains how an investor with a long-term approach could use £20k to build a…

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Investing Articles

Is the falling Netflix share price the chance I’ve been waiting for?

| Stephen Wright

Netflix’s business is still doing well, but acquisition uncertainty is weighing on its share price. Is now Stephen Wright’s time…

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Investing Articles

Already up 9% in 2026, can the Marks and Spencer share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The Marks and Spencer share price has performed three times as well as the FTSE 100 index over the past…

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Investing Articles

Down 37%! Is now the time to buy Netflix stock for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This S&P 500 blue chip has lost more than a third of its value inside seven months. Should I finally…

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Investing Articles

What £10,000 invested in the resurgent Vodafone share price 1 year ago is worth now

| Harvey Jones

The brilliant recovery in the Vodafone share price took Harvey Jones by surprise. Now he wonders whether he should reassess…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in Lloyds shares to earn a £1,000 yearly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much he needs to invest in Lloyds shares to generate even more…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in Greggs shares to earn a £1,000 yearly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Now the Greggs share price has fallen back from earlier high valuations, it's coming into view for long-term passive income…

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Investing Articles

Next stop £15, after Rolls-Royce shares soar 10% so far in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares more than doubled in 2025, and they're off to a cracking New Year start. Forecasters are already ramping…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Unilever or Magnum Ice Cream shares after the demerger?

| John Fieldsend

What has happened to Unilever shares since the Magnum Ice Cream demerger? Could they be a cheap buy following the…

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Investing Articles

My battle plan for the stock market crash

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones see nothing to fear in a stock market crash, so long as investors have a strategy to turn…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 250 trusts I’m eyeing up for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer wants more global diversification in his Stocks and Shares ISA. Why does this pair of FTSE 250 investment…

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Investing Articles

What on earth’s going on with Greggs shares?

| John Fieldsend

Why are Greggs shares falling as the company seemingly goes from strength to strength? Our Foolish author looks into the…

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Investing Articles

With a P/E ratio of just 7, is this the best value stock on the FTSE 100 today?

| James Beard

While looking for opportunities in value stocks, James Beard uncovered one that’s trading at a historically low earnings multiple. What’s…

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Investing Articles

3 no-brainer UK stocks to consider buying now with just £100?

| James Beard

These three UK stocks are among the most popular with investors right now. But is it a good idea to…

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Investing For Beginners

The Glencore share price is up 23% in a month! What’s going on?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out the sharp rise in the Glencore share price, but outlines why it might not represent a…

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Investing Articles

Which are the best UK stocks to buy right now? Here’s what the experts say…

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for stocks to buy in 2026 to hold for the long term? Me too, and I'm finding experts turning…

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Investing Articles

3 penny shares tipped to soar 63% (or more) in 2026!

| Royston Wild

City brokers think these penny shares are set for lift-off over the next year. Here Royston Wild explains why they're…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock’s tipped to grow by 67% over the coming year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a potentially underappreciated FTSE 100 share that has just received a large vote of confidence from…

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Investing Articles

Experts reckon these are 2 growth shares to buy in January

| James Beard

City analysts believe these two growth shares have the potential to surge in 2026 and beyond. But should investors rush…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market crash in 2026? What the experts really think (and how investors can prepare)

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley cuts through the noise to get a clearer picture on where the stock market's heading in 2026 --…

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Investing Articles

2 REITs yielding 4.9%+ to consider for passive income in 2026

| James Beard

Some real estate investment trusts (REITs) are offering amazing dividend yields at the moment. James Beard takes a close look…

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Investing Articles

5 dividend shares paying 8.8% a year on average in 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These five FTSE 250 dividend shares offer a market-beating 8.8% cash passive income for investors! But could it be too…

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Investing Articles

Is this lesser-known penny stock the UK’s next 10-bagger?

| Mark Hartley

With £10m in fresh funding, Mark Hartley considers the growth potential of an up-and-coming energy penny stock that’s had a…

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Dividend Shares

Anyone can claim a share of this £86bn of passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This £86bn stream of passive income is open to anyone with spare cash to invest. Of course, it comes with…

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Investing Articles

What’s a realistic goal to aim for when building a SIPP?

| Christopher Ruane

How big (or small) should someone dream when building up a SIPP? That depends on a number of different factors,…

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Road 2025 to 2032 new year direction concept
Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these 3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out three FTSE 100 stocks that have had a difficult decade, but says they're a lot cheaper…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what 100 National Grid shares bought 5 years ago are worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how National Grid shares have performed over the past few years and weighs whether he ought…

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Investing Articles

Can these FTSE 250 dividend stocks with big yields shine in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two dividend stocks with forecast yields of 8.6% and 6.8% after years of steady payouts, and with earnings…

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Investing Articles

Up 242% in 2 years! Can anything stop the rampant Barclays share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the Barclays share price has been racing along lately but questions how long the FTSE 100 bank…

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Investing Articles

Up 17% today! Is Wise still worth considering for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Wise put a smile on the face of anyone holding it in a Stocks and Shares ISA today. What news…

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Investing Articles

See how the Rolls-Royce share price has transformed £10,000 in just 3 years – it’s jaw-dropping

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the Rolls-Royce share price and examines whether the FTSE 100 growth star can make…

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