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Should I use £1,000 to buy 392 shares in one of the most heavily-discounted UK stocks of 2026?

| Stephen Wright

As Vistry shares fall again after yet another profit warning, is it madness to keep buying, or does it make…

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Investing Articles

How to use Warren Buffett’s method to try and turn £1,000 into £10,000

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's investing method made him a billionaire. Here's how investors can use the same strategy to try and grow…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how Lloyds shares compare to top UK banks for dividend income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at the income potential for the UK’s three top dividend-paying banks, revealing where Lloyds'…

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Investing Articles

Is ex-penny stock ITM Power one of the best growth investments in 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks rarely survive the hype cycle. But ITM Power's up 270% in 12 months! And this time, the surge…

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Investing Articles

If a 45 year-old puts £750 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA and 23 years of consistency could build a £591k nest egg. But the right stock…

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‘The Big Short’ says a stock market crash is near

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Michael Burry predicted the 2008 crash. Now he's warning the stock market looks like 1999. Should investors be worried? Or…

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Investing Articles

How long does it take to build a £1,000-a-month ISA passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at how ISA investing and investor behaviour shape a £12,000-a-year passive income.

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a £5k ISA could generate £107.22 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the right stocks, a £5k ISA could unlock over £100 in monthly passive income. Here's one FTSE giant that's…

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Investing Articles

What’s with the buying frenzy for Scottish Mortgage shares?

| John Fieldsend

Investors have been flooding into Scottish Mortgage shares and propelling the share price upwards. Our author examines what's going on.

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Investing Articles

Here’s why this under-the-radar penny share just jumped 25% to 15p

| Ben McPoland

This penny share has suddenly burst into life down the bottom of Ben McPoland's ISA portfolio. Down by more than…

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Investing Articles

1 simple ETF that could turn £300 per month into passive income of £6,500 a year

| Ben McPoland

This BlackRock ETF offers passive income investors exposure to 50 different FTSE 350 stocks carrying the highest dividend yields.

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Investing Articles

Is the turnaround on for Diageo shares?

| John Fieldsend

After a bruising few years for Diageo shares, it looks like the corner is possibly being turned. Our author looks…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a sudden stock market crash could help you retire early

| Christopher Ruane

A stock market crash can seem like a time of doom and gloom. So why does this writer see it…

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Why did this skyrocketing FTSE 250 growth stock just jump another 15%?

| Alan Oscroft

Growth stock investors wanting to capitalise on the potential demand for power by AI data centres might do well to…

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Investing Articles

After BT shares dipped on full-year results, are they a top FTSE 100 dividend buy?

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have had a good run, and the dividend was just raised again. But are shareholders growing tired of…

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Investing Articles

How I just witnessed the mighty dividend-paying power of Lloyds shares at first hand…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones uses his own portfolio to show how a modest investment in Lloyds' shares can compound over time through…

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US Stock

Is the Nvidia share price worth considering after falling, post-earnings?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through why the latest earnings report meant the Nvidia share price didn't rally. But he says caution…

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Dividend Shares

I’m fed up with the Unilever share price. Do I sell my stock?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price has slumped since late February and is now 25% below its 2026 high. Do I sell…

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Growth Shares

How exposed is the Shell share price to a move lower in oil?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the belief that Shell's share price could crash if oil falls might not be true given…

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Investing Articles

SpaceX’s financials are out ahead of its IPO. What this means for Scottish Mortgage shares

| Mark Hartley

SpaceX has finally released its numbers ahead of a possible June listing. What impact could the results have on Scottish…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to earn passive income equal to the average UK wage?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can generate a tax-free passive income of £39,039 a year, and you don't even have…

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Investing Articles

After a tough first half, is it time to buy easyJet shares while they’re down?

| Alan Oscroft

Buy easyJet shares after such a horrible few years? That's definitely not a low-risk move right now, but it might…

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Investing For Beginners

Why the Aviva share price might have already peaked for 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers a controversial opinion on the Aviva share price based on his reasoning that investors have set the…

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Investing Articles

After a 15% jump in a single day, is this one of the hottest UK stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

With UK stocks hit by global trading pressures, this FTSE 250 company has released results that might just mark its…

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Investing Articles

After this FTSE 250 stock just crashed 21%, is it a must-buy bargain now?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 is home to a lot of smaller companies with tempting growth potential. But this one shows how…

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Investing Articles

With a 6.3% yield and P/E ratio of 11, could this dividend share be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane zooms in on a FTSE 250 dividend share he thinks looks like good value, with a chunky yield.…

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Investing Articles

How much will you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a £20,460 passive income in 2046?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much investors need to put into a Stocks and Shares ISA each year to generate a…

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Investing Articles

Why’s everybody suddenly buying Aviva shares?

| Harvey Jones

Investors have been racing to buy Aviva shares in recent days, and Harvey Jones examines the reason why. So should…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to target a second income paying £1,850 a month?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes into account inflation, the State Pension and living costs to calculate how much you'd need to invest…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: these S&P 500 stocks could rise 35% or more by 2027, according to Wall Street

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland spotlights a pair of high-quality S&P 500 stocks that have both fallen over 20% in recent months, leaving…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares nearly crashed – time to buy on the cheap?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares have taken a tumble since highs earlier this year. Is this a cheap buying opportunity investors should take…

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Investing Articles

Want to invest in the AI robotics revolution? Consider this stock (not Tesla)

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks this EV-cum-AI player could offer him more explosive long-term returns than Tesla stock. But will he buy…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to cover a £1,374 rent payment?

| John Fieldsend

Can passive income from an ISA be used to cover rent payments indefinitely? Our author takes a look at what…

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Investing Articles

Aviva shares: after strong gains, is the Direct Line deal changing the investment case?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie argues that despite strong performance over the past couple of years, there could still be more in the…

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Investing Articles

As Marks & Spencer storms back from its 2025 cyberattack, is it time to buy the shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Marks & Spencer has just wound up a traumatic financial year, yet its shares have shown remarkable resilience. I see…

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Investing Articles

Here are the latest dividend and share price forecasts for Tesco

| Ben McPoland

Despite a strong run, Tesco shares may get caught in the crosshairs as food inflation bites. Is this UK stock…

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Investing Articles

See what £12,750 invested in red-hot Glencore shares 1 year ago is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Glencore shares are on fire but Harvey Jones has mixed feeling about the FTSE 100 commodity stock's recent spectacular success.

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Investing Articles

Are Babcock, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce shares suddenly screaming buys?

| Harvey Jones

After a brilliant run, Babcock, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce shares have been selling off. Harvey Jones wonders if this is…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income do you need from an ISA to pay for holidays for life?

| Alan Oscroft

How easy is it to build up passive income to pay for some nice things in life using a dividend…

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Growth Shares

Why the IAG share price could be primed to rally into the summer

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price could be set to surge, with a host of potential catalysts working…

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