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Micron stock is down 9% from its highs. Should I buy the dip?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Micron stock has come down a little in recent weeks, despite the fact that brokers have been raising their price…

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How much is needed in an ISA for passive income equal to the UK’s average mortgage repayment of £1,592?

| James Beard

There’s a dream scenario in which an ISA is producing enough income to cover the monthly payment on a typical…

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SpaceX stock just popped — should you consider buying it on Monday?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that SpaceX stock may be flying to the stars today, but Elon Musk's venture has just got…

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How much does an ISA need to bridge the gap between the State Pension and a comfortable retirement income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how much investors may need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to supplement the State Pension in…

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SpaceX or Nvidia stock? Here’s where I’ve got my money

| Ben McPoland

This writer is excited about the commercial potential of both SpaceX and Nvidia. But which stock does he prefer right…

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Could Helium One Global, one of the UK’s most popular penny stocks, be about to take off?

| James Beard

James Beard considers whether recent goods news could soon see this gas exploration and development company lose its penny stock…

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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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Here’s the number-1 thing I look for in shares to buy

| Stephen Wright

The most important thing Stephen Wright looks for in a company to buy shares in isn’t growth, dividends, or a…

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If a 50-year-old puts £1,000 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Think it's too late to build a serious pension at 50? Think again. Here's how a focused 15-year strategy could…

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Down 31% in 4 months, could this now be a top stock to buy for growth and income?

| James Beard

With a price-to-earnings ratio below 11 and a yield of nearly 6%, is it time to consider buying this beaten-down…

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I’m hunting for the FTSE 100’s best value stocks to buy now. Have I found one?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the FTSE 100 near record highs, genuine bargains are getting harder to find. But one well-known food brand might…

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How smart investors cashed in on yesterday’s stock market rally

| Stephen Wright

The cost of missing out on days like yesterday in the stock market can be huge. But what can investors…

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Finding FTSE 100 gems in the AI fog

| Stephen Wright

Investors might be thinking about extending consciousness to the stars. But does the FTSE 100 have interesting opportunities much closer…

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Down 36%, is this FTSE 100 growth stock still a long-term compounder?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie asks whether a FTSE 100 growth stock can still justify its long-term compounder status as AI disruption fears…

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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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Relying on the State Pension for retirement? Here’s why it might not be enough

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the pressures facing the UK State Pension, and how the average UK citizen can use a SIPP…

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Down 30% in 2 weeks! Is ex-penny stock ITM Power now too cheap?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After a jaw-dropping 222% surge, ITM Power has crashed 30% in a fortnight. Is this a buying opportunity? Or is…

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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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Here’s how a stock market crash could help you retire over 10 years early

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A stock market crash sounds terrifying. But for investors who know what to do, it could be the single best…

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How to turn a £20,000 ISA into a growing passive income stream

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why dividend growth matters more than starting yield when building long-term passive income from FTSE 100 shares.

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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 passive income could £52,440 invested in this red-hot stock make?

| Ken Hall

£52,440 is a big sum of money. Ken Hall has his eye on this surging FTSE 100 stock that could…

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Here’s how much £10,000 put into Adobe stock — before its earnings release yesterday — is worth now…

| Muhammad Cheema

Adobe stock declined after releasing impressive earnings last night. Muhammad Cheema examines why, and whether this is an opportunity.

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3 strategies to try and earn money from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

There is more than one way to skin a cat -- and the same is true of trying to create…

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Should I buy Nasdaq stock Marvell after Jensen Huang said it could be the next $1trn company?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This Nasdaq chip company is worth around $245bn today. However, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang believes it could be worth $1trn in…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £3,679 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a 20-year timeframe and well-considered investment strategy could help someone build a substantial second income.

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The biggest bargain in the stock market could be hiding in plain sight

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for value in the stock market today? You don’t have to look too far, as this well known large-cap…

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Thinking of buying SpaceX stock? Here are 3 things you must know

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland has been looking into SpaceX to see if this Nasdaq growth stock is a good fit for his…

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Why did Wizz Air shares just jump 10%?

| Alan Oscroft

Wizz Air shares have had a tough five years. But falling oil prices plus a potential turnaround set of results…

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I just stuck £500 in my 1-year-old’s Junior SIPP. Where should I invest it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

By investing some money in a Junior SIPP now, Edward Sheldon is hoping to give his daughter a huge financial…

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Could these 5 FTSE shares turn £20,000 into £424,611?

| James Beard

A successful stock-picking strategy could result in some chunky gains. Here are five shares on the FTSE 100 that have…

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How to get exposure to space without buying SpaceX stock

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why SpaceX stock is exciting when looking at the growth in the space sector, but talks through…

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Are these the most undervalued UK shares? ChatGPT thinks so

| James Beard

When James Beard asked a well-known artificial intelligence program to identify some UK value shares, he was given an interesting…

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Where will Rolls-Royce shares be 12 months from now?

| Stephen Wright

Can Rolls-Royce shares continue to outperform over the next 12 months? Here’s why analysts are sounding positive about the FTSE…

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Did Raspberry Pi just become the best growth share on the UK market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's excited about Raspberry Pi, and talks through why he believes the stock could keep going…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a second income of £675 a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how the size of the yield on your Stocks and Shares ISA will partly determine how much…

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Here’s why Legal & General is still the UK’s most popular dividend stock

| Alan Oscroft

There are good reasons why dividend investors have been hoovering up Legal & General stock in 2026, but there are…

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How to target almost £1,000 a month in second income with a monthly investment strategy

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley does the maths to work out how much you should invest in the stock market each month if…

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Below £8, this high-growth UK fintech stock looks like a bargain to me

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK stock has fallen nearly 30% in the space of two months. And Edward Sheldon sees a lot of…

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Ceres Power shares just crashed 35%! Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ceres Power shares, which have been on a tear in 2026, have recently pulled back. Is this a great opportunity…

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