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Meet the FTSE 100 stock leading my Stocks and Shares ISA higher

| Stephen Wright

The best ideas don’t have to be complicated. A FTSE 100 stock with a simple business model is winning in…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA on 1 January is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA invested in the FTSE 100 on 1 January is already up. But some investors have…

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How much do you need to invest in UK dividend shares for a £999 monthly passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley uses both growth and dividends to ensure his passive income portfolio targets optimal results. Take inspiration from this…

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How much could a Stocks & Shares ISA be worth after 20 years of investing?

| Andrew Mackie

Read Stocks and Shares ISA insights from Andrew Mackie on long-term investing, compounding, and building wealth over time.

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My favourite FTSE 250 stock just crashed 50% in 3 months – time to fill my boots?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought he'd missed the boat with this brilliant FTSE 250 stock, but now he thinks he may have…

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How much is needed in an ISA for a £666 weekly second income?

| Royston Wild

The Stocks and Shares ISA is a powerful weapon for building long-term wealth. Here's how you could use it to…

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Here’s how to target retiring as a millionaire on a £60k SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £60k SIPP might feel modest, but it could grow into £1m without adding another penny. Here's one strategy that…

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This FTSE 250 stock just hit $2 for the first time since 2022

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why this growth-oriented FTSE 250 investment trust has doubled in a year and how it could go…

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How has this under-the-radar FTSE 250 bank grown 7 times faster than the FTSE 100 since 2021?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at a lesser-known bank stock that’s risen up the ranks to give major FTSE…

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Is this under-the-radar $2.5bn growth stock the next big AI winner? 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into a little-known Nasdaq-listed growth stock that is using AI tools to drive significant revenue growth.

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If someone starts investing now with £18 a day, how much might they have by Christmas?

| Christopher Ruane

How could someone start investing under £20 a day and aim to have a portfolio worth over £85k within a…

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How much passive income could 5 years of fully using an ISA earn?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane demonstrates that there's more than one way to use the full ISA contribution allowance now to target passive…

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A stock market crash could help you retire years early. The reason’s simple

| Christopher Ruane

Will the next crash wreak havoc with your retirement plans -- or bring them forward? Our writer explains how plunging…

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Here’s how big an ISA’s needed to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be used by someone aiming to earn a four-figure monthly…

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Under £1, Lloyds shares are the cheapest of UK banks. But are they the right choice for passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the passive income potential offered by Lloyds' shares and takes a closer look at how other…

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3 takeaways from Martin Lewis’s recent show on investing

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Martin Lewis is now talking about investing. His research shows that over the last decade, the returns from shares have…

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Michael Burry just snapped up one of my top Stocks and Shares ISA picks 

| Ben McPoland

This world-class growth firm has lost almost 40% of its value inside Ben McPoland's Stocks and Shares ISA. Why's he…

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Here’s what the plummeting Aston Martin share price has done to £15,000 invested at the start of 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

At the start of the year, the Aston Martin share price was in pennies. What's changed since then -- and…

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Scottish Mortgage isn’t the only FTSE investment trust making a big bet on AI infrastructure stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With this under-the-radar FTSE investment trust, investors can get exposure to a ton of chip and data centre stocks at…

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Here’s how new menu items could help Greggs shares regain £20 per share

| Mark Hartley

For much of 2023-24, Greggs' shares traded above £20 each. Now, a daring menu makeover could help the struggling stock…

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Is this FTSE 250 income stock yielding 11.5% too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith investigates an income stock with a double-digit dividend yield and comes to a decision as to whether the…

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Stock market rally looks stretched in places — but the trend is still intact

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at a stock market still led by the Magnificent 7, and asks whether leadership is starting to…

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Is May 2026 the turning point for Diageo shares?

| John Fieldsend

After a bruising few years for Diageo shares, the last few weeks are beginnning to look like the corner may…

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How much do you need in an ISA to match the £12,547 State Pension?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The State Pension pays just £12,547 a year. Here's how big an ISA needs to be to match it, and…

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How big would an ISA need to be to generate an extra £12,547 a year in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could one day generate meaningful passive income — and why dividend…

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3 FTSE shares experts think will lead the next bull market charge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some 63% of all analyst ratings on FTSE shares are currently set to Buy. Here are three stocks the experts…

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Are dividend stocks actually riskier than cash savings?

| Stephen Wright

According to Warren Buffett, risk is the chance of permanent loss. But does that mean inflation makes cash riskier than…

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Expert picks: 2 top value stocks to buy and hold until 2036?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks are near record highs, but these two value stocks are still trading at significant discounts. That's why experts believe…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need to put into the stock market to quit work for a life of passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Could the stock market really replace your salary? Here's how much money you'll need, and one quality FTSE 100 compounder…

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£9,000 in ISA savings? Here’s how to target a £603 passive income overnight!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals an investing strategy that could unlock a huge passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA straight…

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Investing Articles

I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice when stocks are at record highs

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks are near all-time highs, and nerves are rising. Here's what Warren Buffett recommends doing, and the quality stock that…

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Finally – the moment Greggs shareholders have been waiting for?

| Stephen Wright

Greggs shareholders have been waiting a long time for the firm’s sales growth to pick up (or even stop declining).…

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Is penny stock Helium One a cheap buy at under 1p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock trades at just 0.6p. But could it be sitting on one of the most exciting helium opportunities…

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How easy it is to make a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Royston Wild

There are 5,070 Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in the UK, according to latest data. Fancy joining them? These tips…

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How to invest £150 a month in shares to target a £7,660 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing a small sum regularly in quality UK shares can generate a solid passive income in the long run. Zaven…

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£10,000 in an ISA? Here’s how that could grow to £37,700 of passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a well-known FTSE 250 stock offering both great value and potentially market-beating passive income.

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Investing Articles

Is British winemaker Chapel Down a bargain growth stock at just 35p?

| John Fieldsend

There are few opportuities to invest in the nascent British winemaking industry, but growth stock Chapel Down offers one possibility.

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How these 7 ‘boring’ UK shares could have made ISA investors millionaires!

| Harvey Jones

Never underestimate the power of UK shares. Harvey Jones highlights new research showing how they can help investors make a…

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Why is everybody suddenly buying NatWest shares?

| Harvey Jones

NatWest shares have been selling like hot cakes lately, even though their performance has stuttered. Harvey Jones thinks he knows…

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£9,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of the new ISA year is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs' shares have been quietly creeping higher in the last few weeks. Is this FTSE 250 stock a turnaround opportunity…

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