Are Barclays shares the best banking pick for 2026?
Image source: Getty Images The banking sector in general has done very well in 2025. Stocks such as HSBC, Lloyds and Barclays (LSE:BARC) have rocketed to multi-year highs. Looking ahead, some investors might want to increase their allocation to this sector. With Barclays shares leading peers, up 80% over the past year, some might decide […]
Guess Who This Lil’ Reindeer Turned Into!
Guess Who This Lil’ Reindeer Turned Into! Published December 26, 2025 12:01 AM PST Before this lil’ cutie with red reindeer antlers turned into a singer-songwriter, she was just throwin’ on her holiday attire, growing up in Galloway Township, New Jersey, and dreaming of the flashy lights … She rose to fame in 2019 with […]
Should I sell my HSBC shares in 2026?
Image source: Getty Images HSBC (LSE:HSBA) is the relative laggard among FTSE 100 bank shares this year. As I write this just before Christmas, it’s trailing Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays and, especially, Standard Chartered. Yet I can’t grumble. Even if it’s not top of the Footsie tree, it’s still delivered a 50% return, with dividends on […]
How much do you actually need in an ISA to target £2,500 per month in passive income?
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA allows us to invest in assets such as shares, funds, and investment trusts, while sheltering any returns from income tax and capital gains tax. Any dividends received and any growth in the value of the investments can be kept in full, provided contributions remain within the […]
Is this UK growth stock a screaming buy after crashing 30% last month?
Image source: Getty Images Just a few months ago, 3i Group (LSE: III) was the most successful FTSE 100 growth stock I owned. Today? Not so much. But I still love it. I’d watched its progress for years and, when I set up my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) in 2023 using the proceeds of some […]
What’s better than Greggs shares for 2026?
Image source: Getty Images If you follow my work or my social media accounts, you’ll know that I’m not the biggest fan of Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares. I don’t think the stock is vastly overvalued today — I used to — but I’m also not sure what going to drag the stock higher. Taking a quick […]
Here are the latest predictions for the Lloyds share price in 2026
Image source: Getty Images The Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) share price surged in 2025. It’s up 71% over the past 12 months, which is very impressive. Of course, only some of that reflects the company’s performance. Share price are driven by multiple factors, and I’d suggest there’s an element of self-reinforcing momentum, or just FOMO. Don’t get […]
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Here’s how little £10,000 invested in Aston Martin shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images Aston Martin Lagonda‘s (LSE: AML) share performance has generated headlines ever since the company listed just over seven years ago. Sadly for anyone who bought the stock along the way, these have been consistently negative. And there’s been no let up in 2025. Another tough year Put simply, this firm can’t […]
Taylor Swift Attends Chiefs Christmas Game With Family, Supports Fiancé Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift Feeling ‘Marry’ & Bright … Supports Travis at Chiefs Xmas Game!!! Published December 25, 2025 6:15 PM PST Taylor Swift is showing her team spirit by spending Christmas day in Kansas City … popping up at fiancé Travis Kelce‘s game against the Denver Broncos!!! Travis’ game is being shown on Amazon Prime and […]
