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Sell in May and go away? Really? With UK stocks at these prices?

| Stephen Wright

With the exception of materials, UK stocks are trading at unusually wide discounts to their US counterparts. So why would…

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34 years of dividend growth! 3 top REITs to target income

| Royston Wild

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be powerful tools for creating lasting passive income. Royston Wild picks out three of…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £2,641 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking for UK shares to buy in a SIPP for a decent retirement lifestyle? Zaven Boyrazian explores a stock that’s…

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Will next week hand investors a once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK stocks?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says UK stocks haven't crashed yet but there are still plenty of buying opportunities out there in today's…

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How to invest £15k in dividend shares to aim for £1,000 of passive income this year

| Mark Hartley

Money gathering dust? Mark Hartley looks at a way to convert stagnant savings into lucrative passive income by investing in…

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The biggest reason to use a SIPP is…

| Christopher Ruane

A SIPP can offer an investor both pros and cons. But there's one big advantage this writer rates highly. Did…

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5 steps that could turn £5 a day into a £500 a month passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Can a fiver a day really lay the foundation for hundreds of pounds in passive income each month? Yes, it…

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What can we learn from Warren Buffett about investing for retirement?

| Christopher Ruane

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett clearly isn't one for retiring early. But his stock market insights could help others to do…

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Investing Articles

1 major investing mistake that can drain your Stocks and Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A lot of investors fail to size their investments properly in their Stocks and Shares ISAs. And as a result,…

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£20,000 invested in these penny shares 5 years ago is now worth £42,260!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested across these penny shares would have more than doubled an ISA investor's money. Here's why they…

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Investing Articles

I’m getting ready for an AI-driven stock market crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon sees two ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a major stock market meltdown in the…

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How much would an ISA need to bridge the gap between the State Pension and £38,584 a year?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie asks: is the State Pension really enough — and what would it take to bridge the gap to…

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Should I buy Meta stock for my SIPP after its 9% fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has a number of Mag 7 stocks in his SIPP but he doesn’t own Meta Platforms. Should he…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,222 monthly passive income in retirement?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could produce an income matching the UK’s average…

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Yields around 9% and low P/E ratios! 3 income stocks on my radar in May

| Royston Wild

Searching for great income stocks to buy? Royston Wild thinks the excellent all-round value offered by these dividend shares deserves…

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£1,000 invested in a Cash ISA in 1999 is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

What are the returns of a Cash ISA over the long run? Our Foolish author takes a look at the…

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Everything’s gone quiet at Helium One. What’s next for the penny stock?

| James Beard

After a run of news stories, it’s been an unusually quiet period for this particular penny stock. James Beard considers…

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Here’s the FTSE 100 stock at the top of my buy list in May

| Stephen Wright

A strong competitive position, impressive growth prospects, and an attractive valuation mean Stephen Wright’s targeting this FTSE 100 stock in…

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£19,214 in savings? Here’s how to aim to unlock £1,268 in passive income straight away

| James Beard

Even with savings below the UK average, James Beard reckons it’s possible to target a healthy passive income quicker than…

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Investing Articles

How big would an ISA need to be to target £38,584 a year in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at ISA passive income strategies and whether building a dividend portfolio could bring financial independence within reach.

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Investing Articles

How to start investing in the stock market

| Stephen Wright

Investing in the stock market sounds good, but what if it crashes? Stephen Wright outlines how to cope and why…

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These FTSE shares have crashed hard. What now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors who bought these FTSE shares have been hit with some painful losses so far, but has this just created…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for an income of £9,874 a year?

| James Beard

Figures suggest that the average Civil Service pension is around £10,000. James Beard explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Why Intel stock surged 125% in April

| Stephen Wright

As AI shifts from training to inferencing, could the need for memory over speed make Intel the S&P 500 chip…

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Here’s 1 dirt cheap value stock paying BIG dividends

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In my endless hunt for discounted value stocks, I found a business paying huge dividends with explosive 5x revenue growth…

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Investing Articles

How to target £1,000 a month in retirement with a SIPP — starting today

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains how a SIPP strategy built on contributions, time, and returns can turn a £300,000 target into a…

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Investing Articles

Starting with £10,000, how could someone aim to earn an annual second income of £12,548 from UK shares?

| James Beard

UK shares pay some of the world's most generous dividends. James Beard explains how domestic stocks could produce a five-figure…

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

| Royston Wild

Investing in ISAs and SIPPs could eventually help you retire with a four-figure passive income every month. Royston Wild explains…

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1 penny stock under 3p for me to snap up right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks can generate some of the most explosive returns in the market and this sub-3p share in a key…

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Are Barclays shares a screaming buy at £3.99? 

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares have been on the slide lately, and Harvey Jones thinks they could fall even further next week, given…

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Is now the time to buy airline stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Are rising jet fuel prices a chance to buy airline stocks? Or do high fixed costs, strong unions, and commodity…

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Investing Articles

How to make passive income in 2026 with only £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Deploying this easy passive income strategy could help establish a sizeable passive income, even if you only have a small…

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72 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 250 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 income shares have together raised annual dividends consistently since the 1950s. Can they keep delivering? Royston Wild…

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Fancy turning £20k into £129,207? Consider these FTSE 100 stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have delivered index-smashing returns over the last five years. But are they still top blue-chip stocks…

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£5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares on 17 April is now worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

While a winner in recent years, Rolls-Royce shares have endured a tough time since 17 April. Is this an opportunity…

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Up 30% in April but still at a 10-year low! Is this the best stock to buy in May?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best stock to buy over the month ahead. For a moment, he thought he'd…

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House models and one with REIT - standing for real estate investment trust - written on it.
Investing Articles

3 REITs to consider as buy-to-let gets tougher in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking to invest in property? Royston Wild explains why holding REITs could be a better option than buy-to-let -- and…

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Lost money on Diageo shares? Consider buying this £2.19 FTSE stock to try and make it up

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares have been an awful investment. But Edward Sheldon has an idea for those looking to make up their…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,764 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is clear: investors need to focus on building wealth through undervalued growth opportunities before taking a passive…

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Alphabet could rise to $427 say analysts, but is Microsoft the better Mag 7 stock to consider buying for an ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Alphabet stock has all the momentum at the moment, but could Microsoft offer more potential in the long run given…

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