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Investing Articles

No pension at 50? Here’s how to target a £500k retirement pot

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target a sizeable pension pot even when starting from scratch at the age of 50.…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £99 weekly passive income?

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could potentially put an extra £99 of passive income into their pockets with a…

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Investing Articles

2 dirt-cheap penny stocks I’m considering in May!

Searching for the best value small-cap shares? Royston Wild reveals two penny stocks he's considering for his ISA -- including…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Filtronic stock 8 months ago is now worth…

The growing hype around the SpaceX IPO has had a serious effect on British company Filtronic – but how has…

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Dividend Shares

Down 36% in 5 years, will the Greggs share price ever recover?

The Greggs share price is down almost 19% over one year and 36% over five years. Profits have been hit…

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Investing Articles

How Microsoft’s strong earnings affect the wider stock market

Stephen Wright outlines why the real significance of Microsoft’s strong growth could be its implications for the wider stock market.

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Investing Articles

Up 11% today, could the Magnum Ice Cream share price be an overlooked bargain?

Based on the share price gain, the market certainly liked today's first-quarter results from the Magnum Ice Cream company. What's…

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As Endeavour Mining shares jump 7% on Q1 results, is this a way into the gold rush?

Endeavour Mining shares have more than doubled over the past 12 months as gold has soared. But how much risk…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in this red hot FTSE 250 growth stock last month is now worth…

Mark Hartley likes the look of a British tech stock that’s driving massive growth on the FTSE 250. But are…

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Investing Articles

Missed the ISA deadline? Ignoring the next one could mean throwing away a £5,150 annual second income opportunity!

Before April disappears altogether, today is a useful one to reflect on the second income potential a new year's ISA…

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As Standard Chartered shares jump on impressive Q1, is this a FTSE 100 banking bargain?

It's a record quarter for Standard Chartered, with FTSE 100 bank shares under Q1 scrutiny at a time of unusual…

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Amazon stock climbs after Q1 earnings! Here’s what I’m doing next

Amazon’s AWS business is growing at its fastest rate in four years and the stock's responding. But what's Stephen Wright's…

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Alphabet stock surges 7.05% after Q1 earnings! But is it too late to consider buying?

As Google Cloud’s 63% revenue growth outpaces AWS’s 28%, Stephen Wright looks at whether it might not be too late…

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Investing Articles

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target a £2,932 monthly passive income?

Christopher Ruane explains more than one approach someone could use as they try and turn a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

If the stock market crashes, I’m keen to buy these world-class FTSE 100 shares

The UK stock market's home to a number of top-notch companies that operate globally, including this pair of high-quality compounders.

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Investing Articles

Are Unilever shares the perfect ISA buy for troubled times after Q1 impresses?

Unilever shares have been wobbling as restructuring plans make profitability hard to get a handle on. But the cash is…

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How much could £9,995 invested in Barratt Redrow shares potentially be worth this time next year?

Quite stunning forecasts for Barratt Redrow shares suggest that investors could make an absolute killing on this FTSE 100 stock.…

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price has been sliding. Could today’s news be a shot in the arm?

Rolls-Royce updated the market today with an upbeat tone despite uncertain times -- so could its current share price be…

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Investing Articles

Meta stock falls after Q1 earnings! What should investors do?

Despite 33% revenue growth, Meta stock fell after Q1 earnings. Is it just an increase in capital expenditures, or is…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy the maker of Guinness for snowballing passive income?

Ben McPoland is hunting for a new UK dividend stock to increase his passive income. Does this FTSE 100 booze…

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Investing Articles

A £20,000 ISA invested in red-hot BP and Shell shares 1 year ago is now worth…

Investing in BP and Shell shares has paid off lately, with bags of share price growth and dividends. But are…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I think look undervalued heading into May

This trio of FTSE 100 dogs have been moving in the opposite direction from the flagship blue-chip index so far…

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Investing Articles

As the Lloyds share price falls while profits rise, is it time to dump?

Investors might be getting cold feet over the Lloyds share price, as a better-than-expected quarter still resulted in a decline.

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Investing Articles

Might it make sense to ‘go away’ from the stock market in May?

Drawing on Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's long-term investing approach, this writer explains why he won't be ignoring the stock…

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Investing Articles

Up 1,000% in 5 years, but the UK government could send Rolls-Royce shares even higher

Rolls-Royce shares have been in the doldrums in the past few weeks. Is the long-term picture still as bright as…

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Investing Articles

As GSK shares fall 5% on Q1 news, is this a buying opportunity?

GSK reinforced its upbeat guidance for the year ahead in a Q1 update, after an impressive 2025, but the shares…

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE 250 stock that has left Rolls-Royce, Nvidia and BP in the dust

This FTSE 250 stock has risen more than 900% in the past year, including a 19% jump today. What's behind…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in an ISA for an annual income equal to this year’s £12,547 State Pension?

The State Pension is the bedrock for most people's retirement income. Now imagine doubling it, and taking all the extra…

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Investing Articles

What next for AstraZeneca shares, after another cracking quarter?

AstraZeneca shares have made storming gains since Pascal Soriot became the boss. The latest outlook suggests it could be far…

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Investing Articles

Could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the Aston Martin share price?

The market rewarded Aston Martin's latest quarterly update with a bit of va va voom in its share price. Is…

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What next for Lloyds shares after better-than-expected Q1 results?

Investors piled into Lloyds shares in 2025. But how has the bank started 2026? James Beard takes a closer look…

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Investing Articles

This former penny stock can jump another 37% to 360p, says this broker

One ex-penny stock is up an eye-popping 2,290% in just 36 months. Why does one City analyst team see even…

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Investing For Beginners

Analysts think this FTSE 100 stock could rally by 33% in the coming year

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 stock that has positive analyst ratings, indicating a potential rally after having dropped…

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Retirement Articles

How to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target lucrative passive income for life

Mark Hartley outlines a strategy to use £20k a year in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £4,000…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? Here’s a 3-step plan to target a £9,287 second income

Buying dividend stocks and reinvesting the returns is one way to earn a second income. But Stephen Wright thinks there’s…

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Dividend Shares

Prediction: this FTSE 250 10% dividend yield is doomed!

For months, I've considered buying this FTSE 250 stock for its near-10% dividend yield. However, with this payout threatened, I've…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in a SIPP to target a £25,095.20 annual income

Harvey Jones says building a portfolio of top UK stocks in a SIPP can help build a passive income that's…

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Investing Articles

How could the latest Barclays share buybacks impact investors?

After a further 26.7m in buybacks, Mark Hartley looks at how the development could impact the Barclays share price and…

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The BP share price is on fire! Is there still time to buy?

Harvey Jones says the BP share price is climbing again today, after profits more than doubled in the first quarter.…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in a FTSE 100 index tracker 3 years ago is now worth…

The FTSE 100 index has been on fire in recent years. Yet this Footsie stock has crashed 33% in 12…

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