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Down 29% year-to-date! Is this now one of the best stocks to buy in February?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares of this FTSE 100 tech giant have plummeted to multi-year lows, but does this discount make it one of…

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Think you might be too old to start investing? Think again!

| Christopher Ruane

Is there an age at which someone is too old to start investing? Our writer doesn't think so. Here's why…

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Want to try and become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? Here’s how…

| James Beard

With patience and discipline, James Beard reckons it’s possible to have an ISA worth seven figures. This is how it…

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Worried about retirement? Here’s the recipe for a £1m SIPP

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox gives us the recipe for building a SIPP that can protect your standard of living as you…

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If a 40-year-old put £150 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

No retirement savings? No problem! Even aged 40, investors can still build a potentially enormous tax-free nest egg with a…

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The stock market in 2026 could be a rare opportunity to build wealth in an ISA!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the recent tech sector volatility in the stock market and explains how to use this chaos to…

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5 reasons why the Rolls-Royce share price could hit £16.25!

| Royston Wild

At £12.71 per share, the Rolls-Royce share price has rocketed 103% during the last 12 months. Can the FTSE 100…

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How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £500 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle to build a sizeable portfolio and to eventually…

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2 bargain value shares that just hit 52-week lows

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of value shares down over 30% in the past year that he believes could…

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Down 33%, here’s a FTSE 100 horror show I’m avoiding on Friday 13th!

| Royston Wild

This battered FTSE share could be a major casualty of the AI explosion. But could there also be opportunity here?…

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Is the party over for the Aviva share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the Aviva share price and ponders if one of the top UK insurance firms has peaked, or…

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£15,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Investors who bought Rolls-Royce shares 12 months ago would have more than doubled their money. Can the FTSE 100 growth…

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Lloyds shares have sunk 10%! What the heck is going on?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares are in freefall, but can the FTSE 100 stock bounce back? Royston Wild explains why the Black Horse…

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How much does the average Briton need in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how much an investor would typically need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a…

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How many Tesco shares do I need to buy for £5,000 in passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money he’d need to invest in Tesco shares to receive a chunky second income from…

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At a 52-week high, is it too late to buy National Grid shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares just hit a new all-time high, but is there more growth to come, or has the gravy…

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Up 60%, can Vodafone shares continue to rally in 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares have charged upwards over the past year as management begins delivering on its turnaround strategy. Can the rebound…

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5 steps to target a £43,939 Stocks and Shares ISA income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a passive income? Royston Wild explains why buying dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares…

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How much do I need in an ISA to earn a £700 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how an ISA can supercharge passive income, and reveals a top FTSE 100 stock that's delivering excellent…

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Is the Aston Martin share price going to 0p?

| Ben McPoland

Year after year, the Aston Martin share price just keeps shedding more value. Might the James Bond carmaker disappear altogether?

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By February 2027, £1,000 invested in Barclays shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After surging in 2025, how much higher can Barclays shares climb? Or will the gravy train come to an end…

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Up 47% in a month! Is this one of the best FTSE shares to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking for the best shares to buy in 2026? This FTSE stock's already beating the market by 10 times! Is…

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After rising 84%, are Lloyds shares on course for £1.50?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares have soared over 80% since February 2025, but is this just the tip of the iceberg? Zaven Boyrazian…

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£5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It’s been just over a month since 2026 started and Rolls-Royce shares are already marching higher! How much money could…

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2 FTSE shares experts think will smash the market this year!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are some of the best-performing FTSE shares of the last 12 months and two UK companies that experts think…

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Down 85% since going public, could this FTSE 250 icon be a February bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After struggling for years, this FTSE 250 icon looks like it’s getting ready for a massive comeback. Is this a…

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Diageo shares: here are the latest growth and dividend forecasts!

| Royston Wild

As a holder of Diageo shares, I've been waiting for its profits to rebound for years. Is the FTSE 100…

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This 6.4%-yielding FTSE 100 stock is near a 52-week low! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores a new high-yield opportunity that’s just emerged in the FTSE 100. Is it an unmissable income opportunity?

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’ll consider snapping up if stock markets crash!

| Royston Wild

What will you be doing if the stock market crashes? Royston Wild's plan is to load up on quality FTSE…

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The best time to open a SIPP is at birth… and here’s a stock to consider

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes one of the best long-term compounders is sitting in plain sight, and it could be the…

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How to target a £45,000 passive income with UK shares and never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By consistently and regularly investing a small lump sum into UK shares, you can generate a passive income that could…

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How much do I need in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how a long-term stock-picking strategy can help investors unlock a chunky second income in less than a…

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Down 92% in 5 years. Is this fallen icon a top stock to buy in February?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This luxury carmaker has seen its share price collapse from £30 in 2019 to 60p in 2026. But could it…

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How passive income streams can be built in an ISA with £75 a week

| Ben McPoland

You don't have to be a millionaire to start investing in an ISA. Even modest sums can snowball into something…

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

| Royston Wild

After slumping over the past year, analysts think Greggs shares could deliver juicy returns from this point on. Royston Wild…

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£567 passive income from a £7,000 Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here's one FTSE 100 business investors might add to a Stocks and Shares ISA to instantly unlock an 8.1% dividend…

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

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price has beaten the broader FTSE 100 over the last year. But can the financial services giant keep…

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How to transform an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £15,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains how a UK dividend portfolio can be built from the ground up inside a Stocks and Shares…

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As the FTSE 100 hits record highs, these top shares are still dirt cheap!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 remains packed with brilliant bargains despite moving to new peaks. Royston Wild picks out two great cheap…

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I asked ChatGPT to create the ultimate £20k Stocks and Shares ISA and it chose…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wondered what he would put in a Stock and Shares ISA if he was starting to invest from…

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