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Investing Articles

£5,000 put into Nvidia shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia shares have been on an absolute tear in recent years. Why did this writer miss out -- and is…

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Investing Articles

A top dividend share to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild has found one of the FTSE 250's hottest dividend stocks for this year and next. Here's why he's…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Nvidia stock at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Nvidia stock has delivered stunning returns over the past five years. Can it continue to rise? One broker thinks it…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,000 monthly second income?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how you can maximise your chances of building a large second income -- and reveals a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for £2,015 passive income a month?

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £2,243 passive income a month?

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest with the aim of taking a passive income in the future. Dr James Fox explores what…

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Investing Articles

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

| Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price surged again in 2025, surpassing many investors' expectations. Dr James Fox explores what could happen in…

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Investing Articles

Here’s Warren Buffett’s “1 company to own for the next 50 years” from 2000

| Stephen Wright

The one stock Warren Buffett recommended back in 2000 wasn’t Apple, Coca-Cola or even Berkshire Hathaway. What was it?

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Investing For Beginners

£2,000 invested in the best-performing FTSE 100 stock a year back is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how continued momentum from this top FTSE 100 stock would have rewarded early investors, with the party…

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Investing Articles

Barclays shares have tripled in 2 years. Is there more to come?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the strong run Barclays shares have had over the past several years and considers whether he…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how that could become £12,300 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees this 6.9%-yielding FTSE 250 stock as an excellent candidate for inclusion in a passive income ISA portfolio.

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Investing Articles

Here’s the forecast for the Tesco share price in 2026

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesco share price went into reverse today after the company informed the market about its trading over the Christmas…

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Investing Articles

ABF share price plunges 11% after profit warning – could this be a rare buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Christmas trading disappoints at ABF, sending its share price down 11% – could this signal a tougher start to 2026…

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Investing Articles

A £10,000 stake invested in BAE Systems shares 1 week ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's been a crazy week for defence stocks. But what might a stake in BAE Systems shares have done in…

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Investing Articles

Diageo shares just got even cheaper

| John Fieldsend

Diageo shares can't seem to stop falling in value. But have they become too cheap to ignore? Our Foolish author…

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Growth Shares

Why 2026 is a year of reckoning for the National Grid share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses why regulatory announcements and its ongoing investment plan could significantly impact the National Grid share price.

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Down 35% with an 8.75% yield and P/E of 12.8! Are Taylor Wimpey shares a generational bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have suffered a world of woe but the low valuation and bumper dividend yield…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE stock beat the index by 40% last year and I think it could do the same in 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE share that rallied 83% in 2025. With plenty of momentum spilling over to 2026,…

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Investing Articles

Is 2026 a brilliant year to build a second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says there's no point waiting for the perfect moment to start building a second income from UK shares.…

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Investing Articles

2 UK stocks that could benefit from a $1.5trn US defence budget

| Stephen Wright

As President Trump plans to increase military spending to $1.5trn by 2027, Stephen Wright looks at which UK stocks might…

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Investing Articles

How to target a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio returning £2k a month in dividends

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley does the maths and identifies a few promising dividend heroes that could help deliver £2k a month in…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just had an astonishing insight into the Diageo share price – and why it could fall further

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been pinning his hopes on a Diageo share price recovery this year, but then he remembered something…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if an ISA or SIPP was the best place to invest £10k this year and it said…

| Harvey Jones

This is an exciting time to buy UK shares but many investors have a technical question to solve first: should…

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Investing Articles

What can we learn from Elvis Presley and Albert Einstein about investing in the stock market?

| James Beard

In coming up with an article about the UK stock market, James Beard draws inspiration from two of the 20th…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares just 1 week ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares demolished the FTSE 100 index in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Is the iconic engine maker on course to…

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Investing Articles

New to investing? Here’s how to think about growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

Growth stocks can generate huge returns, but they can also be high risk. What can investors do to try and…

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Investing Articles

Record sales and a low P/E ratio make shares in this UK growth company hard to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a combination of revenue growth and durable demand makes Renew Holdings one of the best UK shares…

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Investing Articles

3 long-term dividend growth stocks to consider for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for shares with dividend growth prospects to add to a SIPP for the long run? Our writer thinks these…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 2026 the BT share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

After a successful turnaround, the BT share price has a spring in its step. Harvey Jones examines whether it's likely…

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Investing Articles

Down 15%, this S&P 500 stock looks like a buying opportunity to me

| Ben McPoland

Robotaxi disruption fears are keeping a lid on this top S&P 500 stock, presenting a long-term buying opportunity to consider…

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Investing Articles

Could £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares now be worth £10,000 by the end of 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is sceptical that Rolls-Royce shares could double again in the coming year. But he's not ruling out the…

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Investing Articles

Looking for dividend shares to earn passive income? 2 things to consider

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of trying to build passive income shares by sticking some money into dividend shares? Christopher Ruane has a…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 stocks boasting 25+ years of increased dividends

| John Fieldsend

What FTSE 250 dividend stocks could be hidden gems? Our Foolish author takes a look at three that have been…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 2026 the volatile BP share price turns £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Nobody is happy with the BP share price these days, but on the plus side, investors love the dividend. Harvey…

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Investing Articles

Could $100 silver push FTSE 100 miner Fresnillo even higher?

| Andrew Mackie

Silver’s surge has sent FTSE 100 miner Fresnillo soaring. Here’s what $80 today – and a possible $100 scenario –…

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Investing Articles

The Burberry share price is going bananas – what’s happening?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is delighted by the recent strong recovery in the Burberry share price but the FTSE 100 stock is…

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Investing Articles

See what £10,000 invested in red-hot Ocado shares just 1 month ago is worth now…

| Harvey Jones

Ocado shares are the fastest-growing on the entire FTSE 250 right now, and Harvey Jones examines whether the good news…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the cheapest FTSE 250 share and this is what it suggested…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith is on the hunt for bargain stocks and sets his sights on FTSE 250 shares, but disagrees with…

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Investing For Beginners

If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how to diversify risk in a Stocks and Shares ISA and talks through a specific mining…

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Investing Articles

£250K ISA: how much second income could you get monthly?

| Andrew Mackie

A £250K ISA can deliver a steady second income – see how contributions and reinvested dividends today can help support…

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