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Investing Articles

Could these FTSE 100 losers be among the best stocks to buy in 2026?

| Paul Summers

In the absence of any disasters, Paul Summers wonders if some of the worst-performing shares in FTSE 100 this year…

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Investing Articles

Up 184% this year, what might this FTSE 100 share do in 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 100 share has almost tripled in value since the start of the year. Our writer explains why --…

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Investing Articles

You can save £100 a month for 30 years to target a £2,000 a year second income, or…

| Stephen Wright

It’s never too early – or too late – to start working on building a second income. But there’s a…

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Forget Rolls-Royce shares! 2 FTSE 100 stocks tipped to soar in 2026

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's share price is expected to slow rapidly after 2025's stunning gains. Here are two top FTSE 100 shares now…

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Brokers think this 83p FTSE 100 stock could soar 40% next year!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the factors driving high expectations for one major FTSE 100 retail stock – is…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 shares to consider for 2026, and it said…

| Alan Oscroft

Whatever an individual investor's favourite strategy, I reckon there's something for everyone among the shares in the FTSE 100.

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3 FTSE 100 powerhouses to consider buying for passive income in 2026

| Paul Summers

Looking to start earning passive income in 2026? Paul Summers picks out three dividend heroes to consider from the UK's…

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Growth Shares

2 growth shares that I think are very exposed to a 2026 stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Despite not seeing any immediate signs of a stock market crash, Jon Smith points out a couple of stocks he's…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for 3 top value FTSE 250 stocks for 2026, and it picked…

| Alan Oscroft

If 2026 is the year smaller-cap FTSE 250 stocks head back into the limelight, it could pay to find some…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: the BT share price could reach as high as £3 in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts have a wide range of targets on the BT share price, as the telecoms giant has ambitious cash flow…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT how to build £1,000 a month in passive income using an ISA – here’s what it suggested

| Andrew Mackie

I asked ChatGPT how to grow passive income in an ISA – then ran the numbers myself to see what…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in Legal & General shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Andrew Mackie

Legal & General shares remain a retail favourite with a near double-digit dividend yield! But can they keep delivering passive…

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Investing Articles

3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks to consider for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover the three FTSE 100 stocks Royston Wild thinks could soar in 2026 -- including one that offers a huge…

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Investing Articles

£20k in an ISA? 7 dividend shares to target a £1,500 passive income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a passive income from a cash lump sum? Discover a portfolio of quality dividend shares…

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Here are 7 FTSE 250 stocks to target an ISA income

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for 2026? Casting the net outside the FTSE 100 can turbocharge an…

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Investing Articles

Will the battered Greggs share price rebound 59% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Greggs' share price has dived to multi-year lows in 2025. But City analysts think its more recent price recovery will…

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Investing Articles

5 high-quality FTSE 100 stocks that bombed in 2025 but could rebound in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These FTSE 100 shares have been some of the biggest losers in the index this year. Edward Sheldon sees recovery…

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Investing Articles

These are the biggest dividend yields on the FTSE All Share Index as 2026 begins

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains that large dividend yields can be a warning sign and investors need to look for signs…

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Are BAE Systems shares the best UK industrials investment going into 2026?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at BAE Systems shares and the alternatives following an impressive 2025 and as…

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Is 2026 the year the Diageo share price bounces back?

| Stephen Wright

Will next year be the start of a turnaround for the Diageo share price? Stephen Wright looks at a key…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my top FTSE 250 pick for 2026

| Stephen Wright

UK investors looking for under-the-radar opportunities should check out the FTSE 250. And 2026 could be an exciting year for…

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Here’s my number 1 passive income stock for 2026

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a 5.5% dividend yield from a company with a strong competitive advantage is something passive income investors…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell my Scottish Mortgage shares in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

After a strong run for Scottish Mortgage shares, our writer wonders if he should offload them to bank profits in…

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Investing Articles

Down 35%! These 2 blue-chips are 2025’s big losers. But are they the best shares to buy in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons he's found two of the best shares to buy for the year ahead, but he also acknowledges…

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Investing Articles

State Pension worries? 3 investment trusts to target a £2.6m retirement fund

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild isn't worried about possible State Pension changes. Here he identifies three investment trusts to target a multi-million-pound portfolio.

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Dividend Shares

4 dirt-cheap dividend stocks to consider for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover four great dividend stocks that could deliver long-term passive income -- and why our writer Royston Wild thinks they’re…

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Investing Articles

These fabulous 5 UK stocks doubled in 2025 – can they do it again next year?

| Harvey Jones

These five UK stocks have more than doubled investors' money as the FTSE 100 surges. Harvey Jones wonders if they…

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3 incredible ETFs I can’t stop buying for my SIPP!

| Royston Wild

Discover the three ETFs I've bought for my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) -- and why I expect them to continue…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price rise another 15% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' is tipped for another double-digit share price rise next year. But can the FTSE 100 bank pull it off?…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to pick the ultimate FTSE 250-based Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for some FTSE 250 stock picks to put inside his Stocks and Shares ISA, and wondered…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in UK shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of UK shares with a focus on high levels of dividend income…

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Investing Articles

2 investment trusts from the London Stock Exchange to consider in 2026

| Ben McPoland

Investment trusts have the potential to drive lucrative returns for UK investors. Here are two our writer is bullish on…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a £30-a-week plan to generate passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

Putting a passive income plan into action need not take a large amount of resources. Christopher Ruane explains how it…

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Investing Articles

Want a second income? Here’s how a spare £3k today could earn £3k annually in years to come!

| Christopher Ruane

How big can a second income built around a portfolio of dividend shares potentially be? Christopher Ruane explains some of…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how to try and turn it into a monthly passive income of £493

| Christopher Ruane

Hundreds of pounds in passive income a month from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here's how that might work…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 put into Nvidia stock last Christmas is already worth this much!

| Christopher Ruane

A year ago, Nvidia stock was already riding high -- but it's gained value since. Our writer explores why and…

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Are Tesco shares easy money heading into 2026?

| Stephen Wright

The supermarket industry is known for low margins and intense competition. But analysts are bullish on Tesco shares – and…

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Investing Articles

Can this airline stock beat the FTSE 100 again in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

After outperforming the FTSE 100 in 2025, International Consolidated Airlines Group has a promising plan to make its business more…

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Investing Articles

1 Stocks and Shares ISA mistake that will make me a better investor in 2026

| Stephen Wright

All investors make mistakes. The best ones learn from them. That’s Stephen Wright’s plan to maximise returns from his Stocks…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if £20,000 would work harder in an ISA or SIPP in 2026 and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Investors have two tax-efficient ways to build wealth, either in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP. Harvey Jones asked…

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