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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

Are Greggs shares really undervalued?

| Paul Summers

Greggs shares still can't catch a break. Is Paul Summers reconsidering whether to buy this battered FTSE 250 stock?

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Investing Articles

Halma shares down 14%! What on earth is the stock market thinking!?

| Stephen Wright

Halma shares crashed 14% in a day after the firm reported 16.6% revenue growth. Is this the opportunity Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

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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Here’s what £3,000 put into Rolls-Royce shares a year ago is worth now…

| Christopher Ruane

What has the soaring value of Rolls-Royce shares meant for a few thousands pounds put in just 12 months ago?…

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Investing Articles

Could £300 a month and UK dividend shares yielding 5% really grow to £176,436?

| James Beard

UK shares pay some of the best dividends in the world. James Beard considers how they could be used to…

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Prediction: by 2027, this battered FTSE AIM stock could turn £3,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

The Boohoo share price is down 93% in five years. But does it now deserve a place on investors' radars…

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Growth Shares

Up 38% in a year, here’s why some still think Barclays shares are dead cheap

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Barclays shares could still be considered attractive even with the run up over the past year,…

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Investing Articles

Could easyJet shares be 85% undervalued?

| James Beard

A US investment firm is considering making an offer for easyJet. But how much would it cost to buy all…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares have suddenly become boring! What’s going on?

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce Holdings' shares are back where they were at the start of the year. Could this be a golden opportunity…

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Investing Articles

Should investors consider buying BAE Systems shares now they’re back below £20?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BAE Systems shares are currently trading about 17% below their 2026 highs. Is now the time to consider them for…

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Investing Articles

Where will Lloyds shares be 12 months from now?

| Stephen Wright

Analysts are pretty optimistic about Lloyds shares at the moment. But with the stock closer to a five-year high, is…

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Growth Shares

Analysts think this FTSE 250 share could jump 63% in the next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 share with a rosy outlook based on forecasts from banks and brokers, and…

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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

Is this FTSE 250 stock now a screaming buy after crashing 45%?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones rates this FTSE 250 stock highly but also warns that it's been very volatile of late. Is it…

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Investing Articles

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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Could a market crash provide a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy FTSE 100 dividend gems?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up some of the FTSE 100's top-quality dividend stocks amid an impending market crash. Could they soon…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 value stocks: where has the market become too pessimistic?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores whether recent weakness has created an opportunity in one FTSE 100 value stock with significant long-term growth…

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Why did Raspberry Pi shares just slump 14%?

| Alan Oscroft

Raspberry Pi shares have been soaring on the back of the AI boom, and the first half looks brilliant. But…

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Investing Articles

How much just £4,480 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago would be worth today

| Ken Hall

An investor who bought 10,000 Lloyds shares five years ago would be sitting pretty today. But how would that stack…

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Investing Articles

Could the SpaceX IPO be like buying Amazon stock in 1997?

| Stephen Wright

Amazon came storming onto the stock market in 1997. But investors shouldn’t forget that a 92% decline was just around…

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Investing Articles

3 shares to consider holding in a SIPP for decades

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons this trio of 5%+ yielding FTSE shares have long-term potential that could make them worth considering for…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why WH Smith shares just crashed 20%!

| Alan Oscroft

WH Smith shares are suffering, as the crisis in the Middle East is hitting North American airport traffic and slowing…

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Scottish Mortgage shares: is SpaceX distracting investors from the bigger opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Up 40% in a year, Andrew Mackie explores whether Scottish Mortgage shares can keep uncovering the next SpaceX before the…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much someone would need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make £740 a month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a Stocks and Shares ISA strategy that can enable an investor to build a stream of…

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Investing Articles

UK investors are buying Broadcom shares after their 20% crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Broadcom shares just tanked after the AI company posted its earnings and UK investors are capitalising on the weakness and…

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Investing Articles

Will SpaceX crash after the stock market IPO?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at how mega-cap IPOs have historically performed after a few months on the stock market.…

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Dividend Shares

£3k in this REIT could pay an investor £6.3k in second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive dividend options for investors and talks through an example that yields over…

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Investing Articles

Turn a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £10,631 annual second income? It’s possible

| Mark Hartley

When putting together a passive income strategy for retirement, it's worth considering a Stocks and Shares ISA. Mark Hartley outlines…

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Investing Articles

5 UK dividend shares with 7%+ yields

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK stock market's home to some of the most generous dividend shares on the planet. Here are five currently…

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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £1,520 a month retirement income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a strategy to beef up retirement income by making careful investments, and optimising them with the tax…

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Investing Articles

3 possible ways to get a Stocks and Shares ISA into the new space age

| Alan Oscroft

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO is dominating the headlines this week, but what might it mean for UK Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

National Grid shares: is this FTSE 100 dividend stock turning into a growth story?

| Andrew Mackie

National Grid shares have long been seen as a defensive play, but as electrification accelerates, Andrew Mackie argues it may…

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Investing Articles

BAE shares are falling: opportunity or warning?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at what's going on with BAE shares. Is the recent sell-off actually a wonderful…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income can I get from Lloyds shares at £1 each?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how much passive income he would get back from a £1,000 investment in Lloyds stock today. Will…

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Investing Articles

What do the early stages of a stock market crash look like?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane isn't peering into a crystal ball trying to time the next stock market crash. He's getting ready now,…

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