[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With 2026 around the corner, millions of people around the world are making investing a key part of their New Year’s resolutions. And with the holiday currently lull in full swing, is there a better time to find some choice growth and dividend stocks to buy? I don’t think so. Indeed, I’ve found a top growth share I’m considering for my own portfolio: Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC). This FTSE 250 silver miner’s tipped to deliver explosive earnings growth next year. But that’s not all that’s attracted my attention. At current prices, I think it also offers…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The best investors find opportunities to buy stocks when they trade at unusually low prices. And that often means when the rest of the investing community isn’t very interested. The focus right now is on artificial intelligence (AI). But while I think that’s reasonable, a lot is still uncertain and investors should think about a number of possible scenarios. AI opportunities and threats I think people are right to be interested in AI – it looks like there are going to be some real and important productivity gains. But there are still a lot of…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) share price has gone from 55.04p to 97p in 2025. But the next question for investors is how much further it can run in 2026. A similar move again next year would see the stock reach £1.30. Interest rates might be set to come down, but there are still reasons for investors to be optimistic. Price targets From what I can see, the analyst community isn’t expecting a repeat performance from Lloyds in 2026. The highest price target is around £1.10 – 16% above the current level. That wouldn’t be…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Despite mounting fears about an ‘AI bubble’, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is on course to deliver a market-beating stock price return this year. As I write (29 December), the share is up 40% versus a 17.8% rise for the S&P 500. However, the pound has strengthened against the US dollar in the past year, meaning UK investors would have seen some currency drag. Nevertheless, barring a spectacular end-of-year meltdown, Nvidia will produce a positive return for the sixth time in seven years. But the question now is, what might 2026 bring? Latest broker target Personally, I think…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images All things considered, BP‘s (LSE:BP.) share price has delivered some impressive gains in 2025. Sure, it’s not been the FTSE 100‘s strongest performer year to date. But with oil prices diving and more boardroom changes, a 7% share price rise is a pretty solid return in my view. But can it repeat the trick in 2026? If City forecasts are accurate, BP shares are in fact about to skyrocket. Right now 28 analysts have ratings on the Footsie company. Their average share price target is 501.1p per share, up 18% from current levels. But can…
[ad_1] What a strange old year it’s been for holders of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. Despite sinking early on, the share price has still managed to climb around 25% (as I type on 29 December) from where is stood at the beginning of 2025. Will this momentum continue in 2026? There are certainly a few things to suggest this might be the case. Before touching on those, let’s briefly rewind the clock. Roller-coaster ride Tesla actually started 2025 in fine fettle. CEO Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump worked out well as the latter returned to the White House. The…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images When aiming for long-term passive income, many investors consider dividend shares with yields of 7% or above. But without assessing where the dividends are heading, that long-term income might quickly become short term. Currently, three of the UK’s most popular high-yielding income shares are Legal & General, Phoenix Group, and Admiral Group (LSE: ADM). For those hunting dividend income, these three gems offer some seriously attractive yields — significantly above the FTSE 100 average. Here’s what the forecasts suggest for the next three years. Slow but steady growth All three companies are expected to deliver…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price has been very volatile during 2025. Factors ranging from US tariffs right through to stalling EV demand have contributed to the wild swings. Yet the stock is up 5% in the last year, with some suggesting it could even outperform the US stock market poster child, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), next year. I turned to ChatGPT to see if it agreed with my opinion. AI takes a side My AI friend decided to pick Nvidia as the winner. It made a good point that the starting point matters. Nvidia enters 2026 as…