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Can Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares fly even higher in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines BAE Systems shares and two other FTSE 100 defence stocks, Babcock and Rolls-Royce, to see what 2026…

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Here’s what terrifies Warren Buffett the most in today’s stock market!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's well aware of the potential threat to the US stock market via an AI bubble. But that's not…

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After losing £15bn, is there any hope for this fallen FTSE 100 giant?

| Mark Hartley

3i Group was at the top of its game just over a month ago. Now, it's one of the worst-performing…

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Forget buy-to-let and think about buying REITs for passive income instead!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With tax hikes on buy-to-let, Zaven Boyrazian explains a sneaky loophole for earning rental real estate passive income entirely tax-free…

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Prediction: here are the Tesco share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines whether the Tesco share price can continue its recent brilliant run in 2026, or whether the FTSE…

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1 FTSE 100 stock on my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian highlights one under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock offering a 6.6% dividend yield that’s on his ‘best stocks to buy’…

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Taylor Wimpey has a 9.2% dividend yield, but its share price is down 21%, so should I buy the stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly in 2025, but with a 9.2% dividend yield, is it now a passive-income-generating…

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With 7.5%+ dividend yields, are these 3 UK stocks too great to ignore?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these UK stocks range from 7.5% to almost 11%. Royston Wild explains whether they're deserving of…

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How to invest £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing just £400 each month using a Stocks and Shares ISA can help investors build a…

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No savings? Consider building a powerful income with dividend stocks

| Royston Wild

Discover how you could generate a regular passive income of almost £40,000 a year by regularly investing and buying dividend…

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How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next 10 years?

| Royston Wild

Discover how to target a cash-bulging ISA after just 10 years of investing -- and a global stocks portfolio for…

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Prediction: here are the Taylor Wimpey share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas 

| Harvey Jones

The Taylor Wimpey share price has had a bumpy 2025 but Harvey Jones hopes the FTSE 250 ultra-high yielder-will feel…

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I asked ChatGPT whether I should buy this US quantum growth stock. Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a growth stock with exposure to the fast-growing quantum computing sector. Is…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick an undervalued AI stock for my ISA! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has invested heavily in AI stocks in recent years and they've taken his portfolio far higher than…

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The best time to open a SIPP is… at birth

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how making a small contribution to a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA at birth can…

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Investors want £5,000 of monthly passive income! But how can they get there?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a passive income, but most of us don't know how to get to our desired…

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Start investing this month for £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Is a fiver a day enough to start investing in the stock market? Yes it is -- and our writer…

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Investing in high-yield dividend stocks isn’t the only way to compound returns in an ISA or SIPP and build wealth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Generous payouts from dividend stocks can be appealing. But another strategy can offer higher returns over the long run, says…

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A rare buying opportunity for a defensive FTSE 100 company?

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 100 stock just fell 5% in a day without anything changing in the underlying business. Is this the…

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Simplify your investing life with this one key tip from Warren Buffett

| Stephen Wright

Making moves in the stock market can be complicated. But as Warren Buffett points out, if you don’t want it…

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Is Tesco a second income gem after its 12.9% dividend boost?

| Mark Hartley

As a shareholder, our writer was happy to see Tesco raise dividends -- again. Is it finally a serious contender…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price gone too far?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright breaks out the valuation models to see whether the Rolls-Royce share price might still be a bargain, even…

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How much do you need to invest in a FTSE 100 ETF for £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie tested whether a FTSE 100 ETF portfolio could deliver £1,000 a month in passive income – the results…

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One of my top passive income stocks to consider for 2026 is…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar income stock has grown its dividend by over 370% in the last five years! And it might just…

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Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK stocks to start earning a second income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at some of the top-performing UK stocks in 2025, and shares which dividend-paying sector he thinks could…

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This penny stock looks to me like Ideagen 10 years ago (before it sold for £1.1bn!)

| Mark Hartley

Is history repeating itself with this up-and-coming penny stock? Mark Hartley investigates the potential of a company that mirrors a…

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How I generated a 25.9% return in my SIPP in 2025 (and my strategy for 2026!)

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian managed to achieve market-beating double-digit returns in his SIPP so far in 2025. Here, he explains how and…

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How much do you need in an ISA to double the 2026 State Pension?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Many ISA investors aim to earn a tax-free second income, but how much do they need to invest to double…

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With P/E’s below 9, are these 3 cheap penny stocks no brainers?

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best penny stocks to buy heading into 2026? Royston Wild reckons these small-cap UK shares may be…

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How big does a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be to target a monthly income of £1k?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates how much investment is needed to target a £12k tax-free annual income in 2026, and the stocks…

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3 no-brainer UK shares to buy now for 2026, according to experts

| Royston Wild

City analysts rate these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 as great Buys for the New Year. Royston Wild isn't convinced…

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Here are my 4 outrageous stock market predictions for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Wondering what the global stock market might do over the next 12 months? Royston Wild shares some of his bold…

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How to target a passive income of £45,000 a year from UK shares and hopefully never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in top-notch British stocks, investors can generate enough passive income to eventually stop work and enjoy a…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Buying dividend shares can be a powerful way to target an ISA income in retirement. Consider this strategy for a…

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I asked ChatGPT for the 5 best growth stocks to buy. It said…

| Royston Wild

Looking for the greatest growth stocks to buy for 2026 and beyond? Royston Wild asked ChatGPT -- and found some…

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Dear Greggs shareholders, please look at this data immediately

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Greggs shares have plummeted in value over the last year. And this data signals that there could be more pain…

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My top growth stock to consider buying and holding until 2035

| Ben McPoland

Find out why this growth stock down 19% is Ben McPoland's top pick to consider buying today and holding tightly…

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Here’s how much passive income someone could earn maxing out their ISA allowance for 5 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how someone might spend a few years building up their Stocks and Shares ISA to try and…

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Was I wrong about Barclays shares, up 196%?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has watched Barclays shares nearly triple in five years, but stayed on the sidelines. Is he now ready…

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Up 17% in 2025, can the S&P 500 power on into 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Why has the S&P 500 done so well this year against a backdrop of multiple challenges? Our writer explains --…

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