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Investing Articles

Have I just missed my chance to buy this world-class FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

Experian’s share price has bounced back from a 6% decline. But it might not be too late to consider buying…

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Have Rolls-Royce shares finally run out of momentum?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have soared in recent years but have been treading water over recent weeks. Could this be the start…

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Up 61% this year, could NIO stock keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

It's been a roller-coaster few years for NIO stock, but so far 2025's been brilliant. Our writer thinks there could…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income ISA portfolio and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones decided to ask artificial intelligence to help him pick a portfolio of passive income generating FTSE stocks. Then…

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More than doubled in 6 months! Should investors consider buying these FTSE 250 stocks?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall thinks there is still time to buy one of these two FTSE 250 stocks that have more than…

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Investing Articles

How big should your Stocks and Shares ISA be to target a £500 weekly income for life?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones suggest ways that investors can build a Stocks and Shares ISA that generates a high and rising passive…

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Investing for a second income? This overlooked bank offers a 6% dividend yield

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes this bank is one of the best dividend-paying stocks to consider on AIM. It could complement…

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With no savings, here’s how a 50-year-old could still target a £43,000 annual retirement income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone who's lived half a century but has no savings could get serious about their future…

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I can’t stop buying Taylor Wimpey shares – here’s why it’s my favourite FTSE income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones explains why he thinks Taylor Wimpey shares are a brilliant way to generate long-term income and capital growth.…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in dividend stocks to earn enough to pay the monthly mortgage?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the figures behind the idea of helping to pay a mortgage using dividend stocks and the income…

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As the gold price dips, this FTSE 100 stock has crashed 23%!

| Ben McPoland

Is Fresnillo stock worth serious consideration after losing nearly a quarter of its value in the FTSE 100 in the…

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Investing Articles

Are these 3 of the safest dividend shares on the entire FTSE 100?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks these three blue-chip dividend shares offer a tidy combination of capital growth and income potential. And he's…

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Investing Articles

Down 50% to a 10-year low, the Diageo share price is driving me to drink!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the Diageo share price has given him the shakes, as the FTSE 100 spirits giant has struggled…

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This forgotten FTSE 100 dividend hero is up 20% in 3 months but still dirt cheap with a P/E of 10!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 income superstar that lost its way, and is slowly but steadily recapturing its…

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Here’s why Wizz Air’s £11+ share price now looks 75% undervalued after a 35% fall since June

| Simon Watkins

Wizz Air’s share price has tanked since the release of its Q1 results, but this could mean a huge bargain…

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As the HSBC share price shrugs off Q3 profits miss, is it too late to buy cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors were fearing bad things for the HSBC share price from the current Bernie Madoff case... but underlying Q3 results…

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Investing Articles

Down 43%, this penny share is sporting a 5.3% dividend yield

| Ben McPoland

Despite being on a downwards trajectory lately, this penny share offers strong rebound potential alongside a decent dividend yield.

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My £20,000 invested in this passive income star could make me £5,421 a year in dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight has been a core holding in my passive income portfolio, designed to maximise my income from…

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The BP share price would have turned £5,000 into this much in 5 years…

| Alan Oscroft

Nobody could have predicted where the BP share price was going to go over the past five years, but it's…

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£500 buys 226 shares of this highly profitable, 5%-yielding FTSE share

| Mark Hartley

Warpaint shares have crashed 58% in 2025 despite strong profits. With a 5% yield and growth potential, could this FTSE…

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Now with a 7% dividend yield, how many ITV shares are needed to target a £1k passive income?

| Mark Hartley

With its dividend yield slowly increasing, this British broadcasting institution could make an excellent addition to a passive income portfolio.

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 years ago would be worth this much now…

| Mark Hartley

Tesco shares have delivered impressive returns over the past three years but does that mean they'll continue to do so?…

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Investing Articles

Just released: October’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett says will be the biggest ‘growth industry of all time’

| Ben McPoland

Billionaire Warren Buffett warns that AI-powered scams could be set to rise dramatically. So which industry might explode higher alongside?

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Here’s how someone can start investing with a spare £5 a day, this week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a fiver a day could be enough for someone to start investing now and build a…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target a £20,000 passive income at 60?

| Alan Oscroft

The power of compound returns means the prospect of retiring with a good passive income from stocks and shares can…

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Investing Articles

Could the Greggs share price double from here?

| Christopher Ruane

The Greggs share price has almost halved in under four years. Our writer thinks its fall has been overdone --…

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Investing Articles

What happens to investors when there’s a stock market crash?

| Christopher Ruane

A stock market crash can be frightening. But it can also bring opportunities. Our writer explains what a crash can…

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Investing Articles

Could this 10%-yielding penny stock be the best income play on the UK market right now?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley eyes a profitable UK penny stock offering a juicy dividend yield. But down nearly 50% this year, is…

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Investing Articles

2 pros and 2 cons of investing through an investment trust

| Christopher Ruane

An investment trust is a common way for people to buy into existing portfolios of managed investments. Our writer weighs…

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Around a 4-year high at £3.40+, is there any value left in Sainsbury’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Sainsbury’s share price has risen a lot this year, but could there still be enormous value left in it? I…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Nvidia stock 6 months ago is already worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia has been one of the biggest blue-chip stock market sensations for years. Our writer reviews its recent performance --…

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Investing Articles

Up 163%, what’s going on with this FTSE 250 biotech innovator’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 biotech pioneer has soared in price since April, but Simon Watkins believes spectacular earnings growth prospects could…

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Investing Articles

These are October’s best-selling stocks and shares among UK ISA investors

| Alan Oscroft

Here's my latest look at where private investors in the UK are trusting our long-term ISA cash. And you know…

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Investing Articles

Is buying Rolls-Royce shares today getting a stake in the UK’s first £1trn company?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares keep heading upwards. Is the enginemaker set to be the first British company to reach the trillion pound…

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Investing Articles

10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend share should generate £2,000+ of passive income a year!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some of the elements to understand when weighing dividend shares as a potential source of passive…

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How big an ISA is needed to target a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Buying blue-chip dividend shares is one way to try and generate a four-figure monthly second income. Christopher Ruane dives into…

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Investing Articles

Can the JD Sports share price stay above £1?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been pleased to see the JD Sports share price flirting with the one pound level lately. Might…

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Investing Articles

Up 75% in a year! Can this explosive UK stock continue to smash the FTSE 250?

| Harvey Jones

This beated down UK stock has exploded into life lately, and looks set to rocket back into the FTSE 250,…

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Thank goodness I didn’t buy £5,000 of Diageo shares 4 years ago!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers has long been an admirer the FTSE 100 giant. Could he now be tempted to get involved given…

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