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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the FTSE 100’s once-in-a-decade opportunities

| John Fieldsend

What once-in-a-decade opportunities are hiding on the FTSE 100? Can ChatGPT reveal a few clues to finding such hidden gems?

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Could Filtronic shares be the next Rolls-Royce?

| James Beard

Since February 2021, Rolls-Royce shares have stood head and shoulders above all others on the FTSE All Share index. But…

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Up 1,660%, is Rolls-Royce still one of the best UK stocks to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in Rolls-Royce have been a phenomenal investment in recent years. Could there be better British stocks to buy today…

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Growth Shares

Could this growth share be a millionaire-maker at 4.8p?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a growth share with increasing copper exposure that he believes could be set to rocket higher…

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Prediction: in 12 months the rampant Barclays share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Barclays’ surging share price has driven spectacular returns over the last year. Can the FTSE 100 share keep rising? Royston…

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After rising 32%, is the BT share price on course for 300p?

| Royston Wild

City analysts think BT's share price will soar 58% over the next 12 months. Is this a realistic possibility, or…

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Prediction: in 12 months the surging Lloyds share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' rocketing share price and dividends have delivered a near-80% return over the past 12 months. Can the FTSE 100…

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Prediction: in 12 months the surging BP share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

BP's surging share price plus rising dividend have delivered a 12.8% annual return over the last year. But can the…

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3 dividend shares investors should be aware of in February 2026

| John Fieldsend

Dividend shares are a popular avenue for folks to build passive income. Here are three shares that might be worth…

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UK income stocks: a serious long-term wealth creator?

| Christopher Ruane

Can regular investment in income stocks be the rocket fuel for someone's dreams of building wealth? Christopher Ruane explains why…

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A simple 3-step plan for targeting a £1,000 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines a three-step strategy for targeting a substantial second income by investing just £100 a month in the…

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Investing Articles

How many National Grid shares are needed for £1,000 a year in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

National Grid shares have been on a strong rally over the past 12 months. How has this left the forward-looking…

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How much could a £3-a-day passive income plan deliver?

| Christopher Ruane

Passive income plans don't need to be complicated or suck up lots of cash. Christopher Ruane explains one approach that…

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How much might £1,000 invested in Diageo shares pay out in dividends by 2040?

| Christopher Ruane

Shares in FTSE 100 brewer and distiller Diageo have slumped in recent years. But it has a juicy yield. Our…

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Prediction: in 12 months, high-flying, high-yielding BT shares could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by the recent performance of BT shares, while the dividend isn't bad either. Yet he's a…

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Might AI cause a massive stock market crash? 

| Ben McPoland

The stock market is rapidly turning away from AI uncertainty and towards surer bets. Here's one 'boring' share to check…

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Meet the S&P 500 stock in my ISA that’s gained 59% a year over the last 3 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This S&P 500 tech stock has generated huge returns for investors over the last three years. But Edward Sheldon believes…

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Diageo shares have fallen a long way — is the pain over?

| Andrew Mackie

My take on Diageo shares: after years of weakness, I see much of the pain as cyclical, creating an opportunity…

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I dodged a bullet with these two crashing UK shares – should I buy them today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 stocks that have made a horrible start to 2026 and asks whether this…

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Just over £1 now, here’s why Lloyds’ share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £1.77

| Simon Watkins

Around a multi-year high, Lloyds’ share price may still be far below its ‘fair value’, with new results hinting the…

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I’m targeting £10,399 a year in dividends from £20,000 in this FTSE 250 high-yield star

| Simon Watkins

This high-yield FTSE 250 gem keeps generating big dividend income flows for me, and as its reorganisation successfully continues, I…

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Here’s why the market may still be seriously undervaluing BAE Systems’ share price at around £19…

| Simon Watkins

BAE Systems’ share price doesn’t reflect multi‑year rising defence spending and strong earnings momentum, leaving it looking very undervalued to…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £16,073 a year in dividends from £20,000 in this FTSE 100 gem…

| Simon Watkins

Analysts forecast this FTSE 100 passive-income gem will see strong earnings growth, lifting its annual dividend yield to a market-beating…

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Prediction: in 12 months the surging Rolls-Royce share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's soaring share price would have doubled investors' money over the last year, The question is, can the FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

Forget Rolls-Royce shares! I think this is a better growth opportunity for 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 250 company he believes has better growth prospects for the coming year than Rolls-Royce…

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FTSE 100: here are my 3 predictions for 2026

| James Beard

With most of his wealth invested in FTSE 100 stocks, James Beard dusts down his crystal ball to make three…

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Could SpaceX add 7%+ to the value of this UK growth share?

| James Beard

There’s plenty of excitement about a possible SpaceX IPO. If it happens, James Beard reckons this British growth share could…

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Dividend Shares

How you could invest £300 a month in FTSE 100 stocks to target a £5,000 second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a stream of income can be built from scratch with £300 a month just by actively…

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Investing Articles

Down 9% in 10 years, could this FTSE 100 stock be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity?

| James Beard

Diageo’s shares are trading close to levels that haven’t been seen for over 10 years. But could 2026 be the…

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What would merging with SpaceX mean for Tesla stock?

| Stephen Wright

Instead of joining the stock market via an IPO, Elon Musk’s SpaceX might be set to merge with Tesla. But…

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Rolls-Royce shares look expensive… so what?

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares no longer look like the value proposition they once were. But as long as the stock keeps going…

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With dividends of up to 12.6%, these could be the FTSE 250’s best passive income stocks

| James Beard

The FTSE 250’s stuffed full of high-yielding dividend shares, many of which are offering returns close to 10%. James Beard…

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£5,000 buys 4,793 shares in this FTSE 250 dividend stock yielding a huge 7%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This stock currently sports a dividend yield of around 7%. But the share price is rising and the yield may…

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Rolls-Royce stock is quietly turning into an AI play

| John Fieldsend

Will the artificial intelligence revolution spur Rolls-Royce stock on to greater things? Our Foolish author looks into AI's impact on…

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After crashing up to 41%, are these the best UK stocks to buy?

| Royston Wild

Many FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares have underperformed recently. This creates opportunities to find quality stocks to buy at…

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Will buying FTSE 250 stocks in 2026 make you richer?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 delivered a stunning total return above 12% last year. Can it continue to make investors wealthy in…

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After slumping last week, here’s a FTSE 100 value stock to consider!

| Royston Wild

Searching the FTSE 100 for timely investing opportunities? Royston Wild thinks Ashtead shares demand a close look following recent weakness.

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Lloyds shares: here are the latest growth and dividend forecasts

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares have risen more than two-thirds in value over the past year. But can the FSE 100 bank keep…

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2 of my favourite cheap growth stocks to consider in February!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the hottest growth stocks to buy today? Royston Wild reveals two of his favourite FTSE 250 stocks and…

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3 income stocks tipped to deliver spectacular passive income in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks into the dividend policy and financial outlook of three British income stocks that are forecast to grow…

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