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Forecast: in 1 year, £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Morgan Stanley has just set a 560p target on Tesco shares. Here's what that means for a £5,000 investment today…

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Where will the National Grid share price be in 5 years?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares returned 81.2% with dividends over five years. Here's what the next half-decade could hold for patient investors.

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How big does your ISA need to be to target a stunning second income of £29,999 a year?

| Harvey Jones

The bigger the second income you can generate from your investments, the better your retirement is likely to be. This…

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£25,000 invested in a SIPP could be worth this much by 2055…

| Ben McPoland

Investing in a SIPP offers the twin advantages of tax relief and time, allowing the power of compounding to work…

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How to invest in the UK stock market to target a 10% annual yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through one potential strategy designed to help achieve a 10% annual yield from the stock market, including…

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What’s going on with the easyJet share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price crashed 33%, then surged 40% in a month. What on earth's going on? And is this…

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Just 103 shares of this FTSE 100 stock unlocks a £500 passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

You don't need thousands of shares to start earning serious dividend income. One FTSE 100 giant's making it seem remarkably…

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Here’s how much you’d need to invest in 5%-yielding dividend shares for £2,000 a year of passive income

| Mark Hartley

Passive income needn’t be the pipe dream many people think it is. Our writer delves into the world of investing…

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Here’s how someone could start investing with a spare £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could get investing right now using what they have, rather than waiting until they’ve got…

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Prediction: 2 FTSE shares that could outperform the S&P 500 between now and 2030

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 looks to be priced for perfection, but these two FTSE shares might not be… and that gap…

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1 FTSE 250 stock from my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Everyone's watching the big defence names. But one quietly-exceptional FTSE 250 business, hidden in plain sight, could be the smarter…

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My friend says this is the best cheap share in the market. Is he correct?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls a potential cheap share that could offer large returns but is a high-risk option given its recent…

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UK REITs: a once-in-a-generation passive income opportunity

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Interest rates have hammered UK REITs for years. But for patient investors, that pain may have created one of the…

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Having fallen up to 60.9%! Are these dirt cheap bargain UK shares to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Two popular UK stocks have been absolutely crushed in 2026. But have they fallen far enough to become genuine bargains?…

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How much do you need to invest to build a £100,000 Stock and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The first £100,000 is said to be the hardest to make. But with a Stocks and Shares ISA and the…

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How to invest £288 a month in UK shares to target a £4,974 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

What if your money worked harder than you do? Here's how a modest monthly investment could unlock a lucrative passive…

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How much do you need in an ISA to earn £19,999 a year on top of the State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones suggests investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build a pot of wealth to supplement your State…

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How much do you need in your SIPP to target a £575 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says many investors overlook the attractions of a Self-Invested Personal Pension but it can work nicely alongside an…

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How much is £5,999 saved in a Cash ISA 10 years ago worth today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows the danger of leaving long-term wealth in a Cash ISA when investing in FTSE 100 shares can…

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Prediction: in 12 months, 5,000 Barclays shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Barclays' shares have been one of the FTSE 100's standout performers lately. But with the stock up nearly 40% in…

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How to use passive income to build real wealth

| Cliff D'Arcy

One of the best things about getting passive income is using it to create future wealth. Here's how my family…

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Are we on the brink of a stock market crash – or a boom?

| Harvey Jones

Investors are fixated on the SpaceX IPO, while also worrying about a global stock market crash. Harvey Jones's thoughts are…

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Meet the ex-penny stock up 15% today and entering the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

Incredibly, this soon-to-be FTSE 250 investment trust was trading as a penny stock just three years ago. What has driven…

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How to try and turn an empty ISA into a £6,210 second income in the next 3 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Think it takes decades to build meaningful investment income? Here's how a focused strategy could unlock a £6,210 second income…

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How much must I invest in Tesco shares to earn a £1,000 passive income in 2027?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are quietly becoming one of the UK's most popular income picks. But how much money does it take…

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Which will reach £2 first, Lloyds or Vodafone shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Two of the UK's most popular stocks are both chasing the £2 mark. But which has the better chance of…

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2 beaten-down FTSE 100 bargains I’m tipping to rebound!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best cheap stocks to buy? Royston Wild reveals two top companies he loves -- so much so…

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Up 49.2% in 1 year, can the BP share price continue to surge?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BP's profits more than doubled in the first quarter, and the shares have already surged, but can the rally really…

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Your ISA allowance is waiting! 3 dirt-cheap stocks to consider right now

| Royston Wild

Looking for top value shares for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Consider these stock market bargains -- including a potential…

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The BT share price is already up 91.5% in 2 years! Can it hit £3?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares have more than doubled in two years, and analysts are now daring to dream of a £3 price…

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Want to get rich on passive income? Here are some mistakes to avoid

| Alan Oscroft

A key part of successful passive income investing is reducing the risk of losing money. Here's a few ways to…

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3 top ETFs to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in June

| Ben McPoland

A couple of well-chosen ETFs can really boost an ISA portfolio's performance. Here, our writer names a trio that are…

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Will we see a catastrophic stock market crash this year?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market's near record highs, but one overlooked FTSE 100 giant's still trading well below its peak and analysts…

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The Rolls-Royce share price: have we seen the peak?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price has already delivered a huge multi-year rally, but investors are now starting to ask whether the…

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Should I buy 1,004 Lloyds shares for a £36.65 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares have surged over the last year, but could the real story now be the growing income stream that…

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After rallying almost 20% in 1 month, is it finally time to buy Greggs shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After a few years of disappointment, Greggs' shares were finally bouncing back last month. Is this the start of a…

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£3,750 invested in the FTSE 250 at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An under-the-radar FTSE 250 winner has raced ahead in 2026, vastly outperforming the wider UK stock market and making smart…

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500 shares of this FTSE 100 company unlock a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 currently pays a yield of 3.1%, but plenty of its constituents offer far more generous dividends to…

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Here’s how long it could take to go from zero to a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees this dividend-paying ETF as a solid contender for inclusion in a diversified Stocks and Shares ISA today.

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Will the S&P 500 crash next week and what should you do about it?

| Harvey Jones

The S&P 500 plunged on Friday and investors may be dreading more volatility next week. Harvey Jones suggests it might…

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