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Investing Articles

Is a stock market crash coming? And what should I do now?

| Royston Wild

Global investors are panicking about a new US stock market crash in the days or weeks ahead. Here's how I'm…

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Investing Articles

FTSE shares: a brilliant opportunity for investors to get rich?

| Paul Summers

With valuations in the US looking full, Paul Summers thinks there's a good chance that FTSE stocks might become more…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that could outperform the index in 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have strong momentum right now and have beaten the…

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1 stock market mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This Fool has been battling bouts of of FOMO recently, as one of his growth shares enjoys a big bull…

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2 no-brainer buys for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a couple of thriving FTSE 100 companies that he's keen to add to his Stocks and…

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3 investing mistakes to avoid when buying UK shares for 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up several points for investors to note when it comes to thinking about which UK shares to…

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Will the rocketing Scottish Mortgage share price crash back to earth in 2025?

| Harvey Jones

The recent surge in the Scottish Mortgage share price caught Harvey Jones by surprise. He was on the brink of…

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2 cheap shares I’ll consider buying for my ISA in 2025

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones will be on the hunt for cheap shares for his ISA in 2025 and these two unsung FTSE…

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I am backing the Glencore share price — at a 3-year low — to bounce back in 2025

| Andrew Mackie

The Glencore share price has been falling for some time, but Andrew Mackie argues demand for metals will reverse that…

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A 10% dividend yield? There could be significant potential here to earn a second income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley delves into the finances and performance of one of the top-earning dividend stocks in his second income portfolio.

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Charlie Munger recommended shares in this growth company back in 2022. Here’s what’s happened since

| Stephen Wright

One of Charlie Munger’s key insights is that a high P/E ratio shouldn’t put investors off buying shares if the…

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Investing Articles

What might 2025 have in store for the Aviva share price? Let’s ask the experts

| Alan Oscroft

After a rocky five years, the Aviva share price has inched up in 2024. And City forecasters reckon we could…

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Trading around an 11-year high, is Tesco’s share price still significantly undervalued?

| Simon Watkins

Although Tesco’s share price has risen a lot in the past few years, it could still have significant value left…

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£11,000 in savings? Investors could consider targeting £5,979 a year of passive income with this FTSE 250 high-yield gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 firm currently delivers a yield of more than double the index’s average, which could generate very sizeable…

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Investing Articles

Does a 9.7% yield and a P/E under 10 make the Legal & General share price a no-brainer?

| Alan Oscroft

With a very high dividend yield and a falling P/E forecast, could the Legal & General share price really be…

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Investing Articles

This growth stock is up 2,564% over 6 months! Is this FOMO?

| Dr. James Fox

This growth stock has experienced an incredible appreciation in its share price. It’s not a meme stock, but investors might…

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This bank’s dividend yield will grow to 6.9% in 2026! And analysts say its undervalued

| Dr. James Fox

Analysts say this FTSE 100 stock’s dividend yield will continue to rise over the medium term. With the stock also…

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Can we justify the red-hot Tesla share price?

| Dr. James Fox

It might just be FOMO, but the Tesla share price is going from strength to strength. Dr James Fox takes…

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UK stocks are 52% discounted, says Goldman Sachs

| Ben McPoland

With UK stocks staggeringly cheap right now, this Fool took the chance to add one unloved FTSE 100 share to…

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Up 107% in 2024, can this FTSE 250 star keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 share that has more than doubled in price so far in 2024 and…

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Could 2025 be a great year for the stock market?

| Christopher Ruane

2024 has been a record-breaking year in the stock market on both sides of the pond. Our writer explains the…

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Investing Articles

An investor buying £10,000 of IAG shares at the start of 2024 would now have this much!

| Paul Summers

Anyone who had the courage to buy IAG shares at the beginning of the year will be sitting pretty right…

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Might Netflix snap up this household name from the FTSE 250?

| Ben McPoland

The ITV share price has been rising over the past few weeks due to takeover speculation. Should I buy this…

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Growth Shares

2 value shares with notably low P/B ratios

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out some potential value shares that have price-to-book (P/B) ratios below one at the moment.

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Investing Articles

Top FTSE 100 shares poised to benefit from artificial intelligence in 2025

| Mark Hartley

While US investors are tripping over themselves to grab the latest AI stocks, our writer looks for opportunities closer to…

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US Stock

This S&P 500 stock could rise 57% in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in this well-known S&P 500 tech company can currently be snapped up for $61. Analysts at Goldman Sachs reckon…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how investors can consider using that to target £2,272 a year of passive income from HSBC shares!

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares deliver an excellent yield, look undervalued on key measures I trust most, and the banking business seems set…

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Investing Articles

What has to happen for the Lloyds share price to hit £1?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has dipped, but it's still up 15% so far in 2024. What things might help push…

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Dividend Shares

A £20k second income? Here’s how much someone would need to invest

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through both the strategy and the numbers involved for an investor to target a five-figure second income…

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Investing Articles

3 rookie ISA errors to avoid in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is gearing up to start populating his Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025. But first he needs to…

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Investing Articles

Down 21% and with key investors pushing for a break-up of this FTSE firm, is now the time for me to buy?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock fell after revenue guidance was reduced, but this may mean a bargain to be had. So,…

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This UK growth stock is up 100% in a year! Would I be mad to buy shares now?

| Stephen Wright

Anyone who invested in UK defence conglomerate Cohort a year ago has doubled their money already. But is it a…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ll avoid like the plague in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

It's time for me to get off the fence and make up my mind about two dividend shares that I've…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m preparing for a 2025 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of a stock market crash in 2025 might seem unthinkable. But crashes have a habit of happening when…

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My Stocks & Shares ISA’s up more than 50% in 2024! Here’s my plan for 2025

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox beat the market in 2024 and he’s looking to do the same in 2025. Here’s what he…

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Is Warren Buffett telling me to be fearful in 2025?

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett now holds more cash than listed companies. While I’m stopping short of being fearful, it might be time…

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Just released: December’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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53% of investors expect a 2025 bull market! Here’s a cheap UK stock I’m considering

| Royston Wild

2025 could be another big year for global stock markets. So I'm creating a list of the best UK stocks…

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Investing Articles

Over 5 years, Scottish Mortgage made 2,475% on Nvidia but lost 83% on this FTSE growth stock

| Ben McPoland

The popular FTSE 100 fund invested in this UK growth stock back in 2020, and it's done the polar opposite…

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Looking to beat the index? These UK shares could be the next multibaggers

| Dr. James Fox

We’d all love to pick the next winning stock and beat the index. Here, our writer looks at several UK…

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