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Investing For Beginners

The FTSE 100 hits 10k! Here’s why the odds of a stock market crash have risen

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a rising UK stock market might not marry up with the underlying situation in the UK,…

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Dividend Shares

£10k in savings? Here’s how you could use dividend stocks to try and build a £455 monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds’ shares forecast 2026: where are the price (and dividends) headed?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the price and dividend forecast for one of the UK's most popular banks and most frequently…

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Investing Articles

What £10,000 invested in turbulent Tesco shares 1 week ago is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders whether investors have been handed a brilliant opportunity to buy Tesco shares after last week's underwhelming results.

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in excess savings? Here’s how much that could be earning in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Over the long term, a Stocks and Shares ISA has generated an average annual return of 9.64%. Can you get…

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Investing Articles

Smart investors are betting on this passive income stock

| Stephen Wright

REITs can be great sources of passive income. And one in particular has been in focus this week as smart…

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Investing Articles

Could lower business rates send this FTSE 250 stock soaring?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright owns shares in JD Wetherspoon. But is the Chancellor’s plan to rethink business rates for pubs a good…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need to invest to make a £650 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much money investors need to unlock a £7,800 second income using higher-yielding FTSE stocks in…

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Investing Articles

As Warren Buffett retires, here’s his final piece of advice to investors.

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After 60+ years, Warren Buffett’s stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway… but leaves investors with a final few pearls…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 250 stocks look unbelievably cheap! What’s the catch?

| Mark Hartley

After years of mega-cap mania, the UK-centric FTSE 250 looks deeply undervalued. Our writer examines two mid-caps that seem highly…

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Investing Articles

2 REITs to consider for passive income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), offer some phenomenal dividend yields for passive income investors. Zaven Boyrazian explores two that are…

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Investing Articles

3 top growth-focused stocks to buy in January 2026, according to experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores three UK growth stocks that expert analysts have highlighted as potential big winners and top stocks to…

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Investing Articles

Here are 10 UK shares with 9%+ dividend yields in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the biggest dividend yields in 2026 across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Could these stocks unlock…

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Investing Articles

2 beaten-down UK shares to consider in an ISA before they recover

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian picks out two of the worst-performing UK shares in recent years that could be ripe for a turnaround…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT how to get a 7% yield from 5 FTSE dividend stocks in an ISA and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Investors can get brilliant rates of income from UK dividend stocks today and Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to highlight…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £500 a month in an ISA to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing money on a regular basis in quality stocks using an ISA could lead to higher returns that increase an…

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Investing Articles

I own these 5-star FTSE dividend stocks! Can you guess what they are?

| Royston Wild

Looking to build a powerful portfolio of dividend stocks in 2026? Consider these three passive income heroes held by our…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just bought this FTSE 100 share to boost my SIPP! Wanna know why?

| Royston Wild

Games Workshop's exploding share price has helped my SIPP to thrive. I expect the FTSE 100 stock to keep outperforming.

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Lloyds shares at the beginning of 2025 is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Lloyds investors saw the value of their shares rise by more than three-quarters last year. Can the FTSE 100 bank…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how to aim for a passive income of £84,960 a year by investing just £99 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a long enough time horizon, £99 a month could be all it takes to earn a five-figure passive income…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 2026 the red-hot Alphabet share price could turn £20,000 into…

| Dr. James Fox

The Alphabet share price has surged over the past six months. Dr James Fox loves the company but doesn't see…

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Investing Articles

I’m getting a stunning 8.9% yield on my fabulous Lloyds shares 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones uses his holding in Lloyds shares to show the true benefits of investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks,…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 tips 10,000, finally! But this stock still looks dirt cheap

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes there are still plenty of undervalued stocks on the FTSE 100 despite the blue-chip index hitting…

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Investing Articles

Can Natwest shares keep going up after their 262% rise?

| Christopher Ruane

Natwest shares have more than tripled in just five years -- and still offer an attractive dividend yield. Should Christopher…

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Investing Articles

Could the next stock market crash be round the corner?

| Christopher Ruane

With an uncertain economic outlook and ongoing geopolitical risks, could we soon be looking at a stock market crash? Our…

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Investing Articles

Can red-hot Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares run rampant yet again in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 defence stocks are flying again, led by BAE Systems shares, and Harvey Jones looks at whether they can…

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Investing Articles

Want to try and beat Warren Buffett’s investment record? Here are 4 things to consider

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett's long-term track record has been exceptional. Our writer thinks a small investor could still try to beat it!…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in FTSE 100 stocks to earn £10,000 passive income a year?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has got off to a strong start in 2026. What kind of passive income might budding investors…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to target £50 in daily passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that making passive income on a regular basis is achievable, and details a real estate investment trust…

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Investing Articles

How you can aim to make £1,000 a year from dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

There’s more than one way to invest in dividend shares. But do investors really have to choose between strong growth…

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Investing Articles

New year, same problems for this FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

A big fall in Associated British Foods shares after weak Primark sales news has put the FTSE 100 stock in…

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Investing Articles

Down again after Q4 results, is this the new normal for Greggs shares?

| Stephen Wright

Despite an acceleration in like-for-like sales growth, Greggs shares fell again after the firm’s Q4 update. But our author sees…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares have risen 80% in a year. How many more do you now need to target £100 of monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Lloyds shares have historically been good for dividends. In light of the stock’s recent rally, James Beard considers whether this…

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Investing Articles

If I could only hold 1 stock in my Stocks and Shares ISA it would be…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon could only invest in one company within his Stocks and Shares ISA he’d want a powerhouse of…

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Investing Articles

Could a £250K ISA replace your salary? The numbers are revealing

| Andrew Mackie

Is a £250,000 Stocks and Shares ISA enough? This writer crunches the numbers and reveals why balancing growth and income…

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Investing Articles

5 energy shares to consider buying, according to this billionaire investor

| Ben McPoland

Searching for cheap shares to buy that pay dividends? A master investor reckons the following energy stocks are worth a…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a SIPP to target £5,000 a month of passive income in retirement?

| James Beard

An increasing number of people are using SIPPs to manage their own retirement funds. But how much is needed to…

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Investing Articles

How large would an ISA need to be to deliver £3,580 per month in passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals how boring FTSE 100 shares may be the best choice for building a passive income stream with…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in these 2 UK shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the surprising success of two UK shares that straddle the line between growth and dividends. How…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target £1,101 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer explains why he thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way of investing in passive income…

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