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Dividend Shares

How much second income could I make from £10k in the stock market?

Jon Smith explains how he'd create a diversified dividend portfolio to boost his second income, and includes a potential pick.

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Investing Articles

Could this be a new era for the Lloyds share price?

The Lloyds share price has had a terrific five years, leaping by 128% (plus juicy dividends). But will this stock…

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Investing Articles

Tesco’s share price drops 2% on Q1 trading miss. What’s gone wrong?

Weak like-for-like sales last quarter have pushed Tesco's share price lower on Wednesday (18 June). I think it might keep…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 fund’s manager has significant skin in the game

Ben McPoland explores the investment case for an out-of-favour FTSE 250 investment trust that's now offering a nice dividend yield.

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Investing Articles

Here’s what £100 invested in Raspberry Pi shares at the start of 2026 is already worth…

Raspberry Pi shares have been on an incredible tear. Here's what that has meant for shareholders -- and our writer's…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an empty ISA today could be earning £19,343 in passive income annually just a decade from now!

An ISA can be a passive income machine for the investor willing to put money in and adopt a long-term…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a SIPP to replace the average £39,039 UK salary?

Harvey Jones shows how it's possible to generate income equal to the average full-time weekly salary by purchasing FTSE 100…

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This 7.7% yielding dividend stock trades at a 13-year low – time to consider buying?

Harvey Jones highlights a FTSE 250 dividend stock that's taken an absolute beating in recent years, but could be primed…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 250 growth stocks I prefer over SpaceX today

Between them, these FTSE 250 stocks offer exposure to space and artificial intelligence, two massive secular investing trends.

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Investing Articles

Halma shares: why has this FTSE 100 growth stock fallen after full-year results?

Andrew Mackie takes a closer look at Halma shares to assess whether the recent share price blip has created an…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: there’s a reason so many foreign buyers are circling!

A flurry of recent takeover deals shows foreign buyers continue to see value in UK shares. Our writer explains what…

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Value Shares

Is it finally game on for the Diageo share price?

The Diageo share price has been kicked all over the place in recent years but Harvey Jones now asks whether…

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Investing Articles

As Tesco shares dip on Q1 results, is this a brilliant time to buy?

Want a cash-cow investment that commands its sector's biggest market share and seems likely to keep it? Let's take a…

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Investing Articles

Have Rolls-Royce shares outgrown the turnaround story?

Andrew Mackie explores whether Rolls-Royce shares have moved beyond a turnaround story as the FTSE 100 group shifts toward long-term…

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Investing Articles

How to aim for a tax-free £1,596 monthly income on top of your State Pension

Anybody who relies purely on the State Pension to fund their retirement could be in for a shock, says Harvey…

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US Stock

I think this S&P 500 stock could easily outperform SpaceX this year

Jon Smith explains why a company from the healthcare sector could outperform SpaceX going forward, as a more unusual S&P…

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Growth Shares

The easyJet share price is up 49% in a month. What on earth’s going on?

Jon Smith explains not only why the easyJet share price is outperforming right now, but also why this might not…

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Investing Articles

Up 51% in a year, are Barclays shares still 14% undervalued?

Barclays shares have delivered in spades for investors in recent years. But could the banking stock be trading at a…

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Investing Articles

How much might £19,999 in a Cash ISA be worth in 2036?

Harvey Jones fears savers are wasting money by leaving large sums sitting in Cash ISAs. The Shares and Shares ISA…

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Which UK stocks are the best for passive income right now?

Muhammad Cheema looks at UK stocks that currently have high dividend yields. He illustrates how it's possible to make passive…

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Investing Articles

Are National Grid shares entering a new valuation era in the FTSE 100?

Andrew Mackie explores whether National Grid shares are entering a new valuation era as rising electricity demand reshapes the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

If Rolls-Royce shares were valued the same as SpaceX stock, here’s how much one would be worth…

After SpaceX’s successful stock market debut, James Beard can't help but wish his Rolls-Royce shares commanded the same lofty valuation.

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Investing Articles

Why has the Diageo share price badly underperformed the FTSE 100 under its latest boss?

So far this year, while the FTSE 100 has headed north, the Diageo share price has gone in the opposite…

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Investing Articles

Down 20% in a year, I’ve been loading up on this UK growth share!

The market has soured on this UK growth share. This writer has seen that as an opportunity to invest in…

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Investing For Beginners

Precious metals are starting to rally again! This FTSE stock could soar

Jon Smith points out why he thinks gold and silver prices could rally from current levels and shows a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why a stock like SpaceX could be a good fit for a SIPP

SpaceX might not seem like a stock for widows and orphans. But might some of its investment case fit this…

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Investing Articles

Start buying shares with just £20 a week? Here’s how even that could help someone build wealth

Is it worth using a bit of spare cash to start buying shares? Christopher Ruane puts things in perspective by…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what a surging Nvidia share price has meant for £1,000 invested a year ago!

Nvidia's share price has been sliding of late. Still, the past year's performance overall has been excellent -- and the…

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Investing Articles

After upgraded guidance, is PZ Cussons primed for a FTSE 250 comeback?

Andrew Mackie looks at PZ Cussons shares after upgraded guidance, as improving balance sheet and stabilising trading raise FTSE 250…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares just hit a 52-week high!

Rolls-Royce shares topped 1,424p today following a one-week surge, and investors have Sweden to thank for some of the quick…

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Investing Articles

Are Aviva shares entering a new phase in the FTSE 100?

Andrew Mackie asks whether Aviva shares are entering a new phase as wealth, workplace pensions and insurance reshape the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

3 exciting space stocks to consider buying that aren’t SpaceX

Right now, investors are piling into SpaceX stock. There are plenty of other ways to play the space theme though…

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Investing Articles

Amazon stock falls while SpaceX soars – is this a buying opportunity?

Harvey Jones wonders whether all the excitement around the SpaceX IPO is distracting investors from an exciting opportunity in Amazon…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks that have P/E ratios below 10

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have appealing valuations and positive outlooks, in his view.

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Investing Articles

Down 81% in 2 years, is this beaten-down FTSE 250 stock now in bargain territory?

Over the past two years, lots has gone wrong for this unfortunate member of the FTSE 250. But could things…

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Investing Articles

Could this FTSE 250 dividend stock turn £10,000 into £21,126 in 8 years?

With a near-10% yield, could an investment in this FTSE 250 stock double in less than 10 years? James Beard…

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Investing Articles

Yielding 6%+ for a decade, how have Standard Life shares become a FTSE 100 dividend machine?

Since 2017, Standard Life shares have yielded comfortably more than the FTSE 100 average. Why? Can it continue? James Beard…

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Investing Articles

Could a portfolio of dividend shares turn £10,000 into £20,097 in 10 years?

James Beard examines how a collection of high-yielding dividend shares could result in some chunky gains building quicker than you…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how smart investors allocate their £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

A Stocks and Shares ISA is more than just a tax wrapper. With smart allocation, the annual allowance can deliver…

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Investing Articles

Could the FTSE 100 really hit 11,000 this year? This major city broker thinks so!

Market forecasts should always be taken with a pinch of salt, and one analyst’s FTSE 100 prediction is no exception.…

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