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Investing Articles

Fundsmith just offloaded this £96bn market cap blue-chip FTSE 100 stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Terry Smith’s fund Fundsmith Equity held this well known blue-chip FTSE 100 stock for over 15 years. However, it has…

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Investing Articles

Could this FTSE 100 company, down 54% in 5 years, be a perfect Stocks and Shares ISA buy?

| Alan Oscroft

With its shares in a spin, this might not be an obvious Stocks and Shares ISA choice. Here's how writing…

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Investing Articles

Could Nvidia stock still be a bargain after its 1,241% rise?

| Christopher Ruane

After a stellar few years, could Nvidia stock have further to run? This writer thinks so -- but he's also…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income could be generated from £274k in an ISA?

| John Fieldsend

The average house price in the UK is now £274k. What kind of passive income might that same amount bring…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 put into the FTSE 100 a decade ago is now worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at the performance of the FTSE 100 over the last 10 years, along with one…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,091 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how an ISA can be combined with a long-term investing strategy to target passive income aimed at easily beating…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 put in a Cash ISA a decade ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Cash ISAs are massively popular because of their tax benefits. But could Brits be losing out by not investing in…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £997 monthly income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says a Self-Invested Personal Pension, or SIPP, offers investors terrific tax breaks, especially when matched with another wrapper.

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£5,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago now pays dividends of…

| John Fieldsend

The Lloyds dividend has been on the up in recent years. What kind of dividend would an investor who bought…

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Why the stock market is shifting back to an earnings-driven regime

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at the stock market shift back towards earnings and inflation sensitivity -- and what it means for…

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Could the stock market really crash by 57%?

| James Beard

A group of researchers has outlined a scenario in which AI causes a devastating stock market crash. James Beard explains…

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FTSE 100 falls as HSBC shares drop 5% after earnings miss – investors weigh up rising risks

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie examines HSBC’s earnings miss and what it signals for FTSE 100 banks, credit risk, and the wider market…

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Investing Articles

How to avoid these common mistakes when considering both a SIPP and ISA

| Mark Hartley

A SIPP and an ISA are two very different investment vehicles. Mark Hartley outlines the importance of developing a unique…

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Investing Articles

Time to buy cheap British American Tobacco shares before they reach 4,900p?

| John Fieldsend

A new price target has been set for British America Tobacco shares. Is this a golden chance to buy a…

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Meet the income shares that have grown their dividends for over 50 years in a row!

| Christopher Ruane

Some UK income shares have a decades-long streak of annual dividend growth. That isn't guaranteed to last, but has piqued…

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Should I keep buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in the post-Warren Buffett era?

| Stephen Wright

Can Warren Buffett's firm continue to outperform under a new CEO? Stephen Wright's extremely bullish, but the stock might not…

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Oil could hit $200 so why is the BP share price falling?

| Harvey Jones

The connection between the oil price and the BP share price seems to have been broken, says Harvey Jones. Are…

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Dividend Shares

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,456 monthly passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the numbers to potentially achieve a four-figure monthly payout from an ISA backed by smart dividend…

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Investing Articles

I’m backing these 3 disastrously cheap shares to rocket back to favour

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights three cheap shares that have taken a beating in recent years, but look nicely set for a…

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Down 26% in 2026 and offering a yield of 9.6%, are Taylor Wimpey shares a smart choice for an ISA or SIPP?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon weighs the pros and cons of Taylor Wimpey shares. There’s a huge yield on offer but also some…

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PEGs under 1: are these the stocks to buy in May?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox highlights the companies on his 'stocks to buy' watchlist, each with price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratios under one.

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Investing Articles

The SpaceX IPO will spark a $75bn spending spree — this FTSE AIM stock could win big

| Ben McPoland

SpaceX has already put a rocket up this FTSE AIM share over the past five years. But it could go…

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Investing Articles

Up 199% in 2026, is UK stock Ceres Power Holdings the new Rolls-Royce?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK clean energy stock Ceres Power has delivered huge gains in 2026 amid excitement around demand for AI infrastructure. Can…

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Market Movers

HSBC shares slump 6%! What’s happened, and is this a buying opportunity?

| Royston Wild

HSBC shares are leading the FTSE 100 lower after Q1 numbers were poorly received. The question is, should investors now…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks I’m considering for growth, value AND dividends!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is home to stacks of quality stocks. Here are three that offer a tasty combination of growth,…

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Investing Articles

Could the Rolls-Royce share price be on the turn?

| James Beard

The Rolls-Royce share price has suffered from the Middle East conflict and the war's impact on the world’s airlines. But…

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Investing Articles

Down 14% to just under £21, is now exactly the right time for me to buy more BAE Systems shares?

| Simon Watkins

BAE Systems shares have dropped recently, but a hidden valuation gap is widening fast. Here’s why I’m looking closely at…

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Down 78%, this potentially explosive growth share is starting to bounce back!

| Royston Wild

This UK stock could be one of London's hottest mining shares a few years from now. Royston Wild explains why…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in BT shares just 1 year ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

BT shares surged last year, but with earnings rising, cash flow turning and the valuation still low, this could be…

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Investing Articles

How many Legal & General shares must an investor buy to give up work and live off the passive income?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General shares offer one of the FTSE’s biggest yields, but few investors realise how fast this income could…

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Investing Articles

Down 75%! Is it time to seize the moment and buy Nike shares?

| Stephen Wright

Insiders are buying shares, but Stephen Wright thinks the biggest reason to be positive about Nike is hidden in the…

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Investing Articles

BP shares are around a 16-year high, so why am I buying more as soon as possible?

| Simon Watkins

BP shares may be near a long-term high, but hidden valuation gaps and accelerating earnings momentum suggest the real good…

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Investing Articles

1 beaten-down UK penny stock that looks exciting this May

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley spots a rare opportunity in a penny stock that recently took a dip but has previously shown strong…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how this REIT is supercharging my passive income stream!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian shares his favourite REIT that's already boosting his passive income with a 6.5% dividend yield that continues to…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Lloyds shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds' shares have delivered huge gains, but a striking valuation gap and rising earnings forecasts hint that the next phase…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £4,708 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox says investors targeting a passive income through their Stocks and Shares ISA need to focus on aggressive…

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Investing Articles

7.3% and 6.1% yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best value dividend stocks to buy? Royston Wild picks out two he's considering for his own Stocks…

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Investing Articles

£2,934 invested in Tesco shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have been seriously outperforming over the last 12 months, but could there be even more growth to come?…

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Investing Articles

Down 14% to around £12! Rolls-Royce shares look too good an opportunity for me to pass up right now

| Simon Watkins

After a sharp pullback, Rolls Royce shares may be hiding a rare value gap that fast-moving, savvy investors might want…

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Investing Articles

Are we approaching a full-blown stock market crash?

| Harvey Jones

Despite the war in Iran, we've avoided a stock market crash so far. Harvey Jones is gearing up to buy…

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