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Investing Articles

Will BAE Systems shares soar with its foray into the ‘space industry’?

| John Fieldsend

A new announcement from BAE Systems shares could have a big impact on the shares. Our Foolish author takes a…

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Investing Articles

2 bank shares to consider buying before Lloyds in May

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares have made investors wealthier recently. But our writer thinks these two bank stocks have significantly more growth potential.

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Investing Articles

Where next for the Barclays share price, after Q1 fails to inspire?

| Alan Oscroft

I've been eagerly awaiting first-quarter bank results season. But judging by the Barclays share price reaction, sentiment appears lukewarm.

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Investing Articles

Is this little-known $5 stock the next Tesla?

| Ben McPoland

An obscure Nasdaq growth stock has some similarities with an early Tesla. Should I have a punt in case it…

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Investing Articles

How a SIPP can save your retirement from an insufficient UK State Pension

| Mark Hartley

I don’t know about you, but I’ll need more than a grand a month to get by in retirement. That’s…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how this overlooked 6.5p penny stock could turn £5,000 in an ISA into £11,077

| Alan Oscroft

City analysts have been carefully scrutinising this depressed UK penny stock, and their price target suggests they like what they…

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Dividend stocks: here’s my top name to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to dividend stocks for May, Stephen Wright is looking past the high yields at a FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

£7,007 invested in Aston Martin shares 1 week ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Aston Martin shares have put on a spurt lately but they're still down 27% in the last year. Harvey Jones…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

Tesco shares have already delivered huge gains, but analysts think the story may not be over. Could today’s price still…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m targeting £13,534 in yearly passive income from £20,000 in this FTSE financial star

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE opportunity could hand investors major passive income, yet the market still seems to be overlooking just how much…

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Investing Articles

With BP shares boosted by Q1 results, how much higher can they go?

| Alan Oscroft

A big jump in profit in the first quarter put BP shares among the FTSE 100's upwards movers, with the…

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Investing Articles

How many Standard Life shares must an investor buy to give up work and live off the income?

| Simon Watkins

Standard Life shares could be hiding one of the market’s most powerful long-term income engines — and the latest numbers…

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Investing Articles

Down 26% to under £17! What on earth’s going on with Greggs shares right now?

| Simon Watkins

Greggs shares are trading at a deep discount to their ‘fair value’, despite record sales -- that gap could be…

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Investing Articles

Barclays shares just fell 3% after Q1 results. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Barclays shares fall on results day. Andrew Mackie digs into Q1 numbers, buybacks, and whether investors should actually be buying…

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Investing For Beginners

£10k invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of the decade is now worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shows the historical return from parking money in a FTSE 100 tracker, but outlines the potential benefits from…

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Dividend Shares

Cash ISA vs dividend shares: which builds wealth faster?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the growing interest in Cash ISA's and notes the pros and cons when thinking about allocating cash…

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Investing Articles

What on earth’s going on with the National Grid share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The National Grid share price has been on fire, but is there still more room for growth? Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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Dividend Shares

£2,000 in this REIT could pay £340 in annual passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be a great source of income and points out one example with several years…

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Investing Articles

1 ‘radioactive’ FTSE share that’s worth a second look

| Ben McPoland

This former high-flying FTSE 100 stock has now crashed 63% inside five years. Why on earth would anyone consider buying…

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Investing £7,000 in dividend shares unlocks a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Thinking about investing in dividend shares? Zaven Boyrazian calculates how much passive income investors can potentially start earning today.

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Dividend Shares

Anyone can claim a share of this £98bn of passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Anyone with a few pounds to spare each week can grab a share of this near-£100bn of passive income. Cliff…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how long-term investors can benefit from a stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

Does the Bank of England really think there's a stock market crash coming? Even if they do, they still have…

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Investing Articles

Why is everyone selling ITM Power shares?

| John Fieldsend

ITM Power shares were the 'number one most sold' last week. What on earth is going on with this green…

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Investing Articles

Want to build a high-yield share portfolio for dividend income? 3 things to watch

| Christopher Ruane

A high yield can be very tempting -- and sometimes it can turn out to be very lucrative too. But…

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Investing Articles

Down 10% already this year, is there any hope for the Diageo share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Diageo shares have not had a positive start to 2026, unlike the wider FTSE 100 index. Our writer is hanging…

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Investing Articles

Up 28% in under a month, is Nvidia stock taking off again?

| Christopher Ruane

Close to an all-time high, our writer still sees many things to like about Nvidia stock. But is the current…

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Investing Articles

Is this news a minor development for Greggs shares – or potentially a major one?

| Christopher Ruane

Could stopping some sausage rolls being stolen really make much difference for Greggs shares? Our writer explains why he sees…

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Investing Articles

1 top ETF yielding 4.6% to consider for a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights an exchange-traded fund that new Stocks and Shares ISA investors could consider to get the passive income…

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Investing Articles

3 ways to try and build wealth using a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

An ISA can help someone try and grow their financial resources, in more ways than one. Christopher Ruane explains how…

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Investing Articles

£15,240 saved in a Cash ISA in 2016 is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much money the average Cash ISA would have returned over the last decade, and how stocks…

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Investing Articles

2 stupidly cheap shares to consider buying now to try and make a million

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two cheap shares from the FTSE 100 that remain astonishingly good value despite their recent strong…

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Investing Articles

How much £18,750 invested 9 years ago in a Stocks and Shares ISA is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says today could prove a brilliant opportunity to buy cut-price companies inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. He…

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Investing Articles

Is the S&P 500’s growth sustainable? Here’s what UK investors should watch

| Mark Hartley

As major S&P 500 tech giants prepare to report earnings this week, Mark Hartley takes a look at the risks…

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Investing Articles

I put £1,125 into this ‘boring’ FTSE 100 stock for £99 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland invested in this FTSE 100 stock before it went ex-dividend last week. But it's gone nowhere for years.…

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Investing Articles

Got an ISA? Here are 2 stocks to consider buying as the global fitness trend takes off

| Ben McPoland

Looking for growth stocks to buy today? Our writer highlights two that he's recently added to his Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

£3,000 invested in Amazon stock 1 month ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amazon stock has surged over the last month. It appears that investors are waking up to the significant long-term growth…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in Greggs shares at the start of the year is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how an investment in Greggs' shares from the start of 2026 is performing, alongside sharing his view…

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Investing Articles

2,656 shares in this famous FTSE 250 stock could unlock £300 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Despite jumping 16% in recent weeks, this FTSE 250 stock still looks cheap and is offering a market-beating 5.7% dividend…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares in the spotlight: how should investors navigate the latest drama?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the latest legal action that could impact Lloyds' shares going forward, and considers how…

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Investing For Beginners

This cheap share could turn £1k into £1,761 over the next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a cheap share that's down 50% in the last year but has several reasons why it…

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