Share tips 2025: this week’s top picks

If you’ve been keeping a close eye on share tips 2025, then don’t miss this weekly round-up of the top stocks to consider for your portfolio.

The MoneyWeek share tips 2025 guide pulls together some of the best stocks from some of the top share tipsters around.

As well as the UK financial pages, we look at publications across the pond for investors who want to diversify their holdings internationally.

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Share tips 2025: top picks of the week

Five to buy

1. National Grid (LSE: NG)
Investors’ Chronicle
National Grid increased its capital investment by 10% to £5.1 billion in the first half of the year, thanks to progress on its strategic transmission projects in Britain. The utility is on track to deliver more than £11 billion of annual investment. Underlying operating profits rose 12% to £2.29 billion as operating costs were curbed, but net debt increased “modestly”. The group benefits from “hand-in-glove” political and regulatory arrangements, making the stock a “safe-haven option”. A 4% implied dividend yield bolsters the long-term bull case. 1,166p

2. Brooks Macdonald (LSE: BRK)
This is Money
Brooks Macdonald has experienced a “strong” recovery since it moved from Aim to the FTSE index in March. The stock has risen 23% in the last six months and could have further to go. Brooks looks “cheaper” than its rivals and could be an “attractive” target for private equity. Despite a drop in mergers and acquisitions this year, it hopes that dealmaking will help return it to growth, while outflows have begun to fall. Brooks has sold its international arm to prioritise Britain and is investing in technology and AI, cutting costs, rebranding its wealth arm, and targeting pension management. 1,660p

3. Serica Energy (LSE: SQZ)
This is Money
Serica Energy has pushed back its move from Aim to the main market until 2026, providing an opportunity for investors to “get in now” before it attracts more interest. The oil and gas producer’s shares have gained 35% this year thanks to acquisitions that have delayed its move. The stock could gain further if the windfall tax is reformed in the Budget. If investors buy now, they’re betting on the chancellor “realising the policy is resulting in lower tax takes from the North Sea and changing tack”. It’s a “buy for the brave”. 214p

4. Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO)
Barron’s
US coconut-water company Vita Coco dominates the US market, and its stock has tripled since listing in 2021. Vita’s product mix, which also includes protein drink PWR LIFT, “should quench investors’ thirst for growth and reasonable value”. Vita has reshuffled its supply chain to mitigate the impact of US tariffs, and it is focusing on further international expansion as global sales have grown. Third-quarter adjusted profits of $32.4 million surpassed estimates. Vita’s pricing power and lower freight costs should enable it to fend off competition and economic headwinds. $44

5. Wise (LSE: WISE)
Investors’ Chronicle
Customers hold £20 billion in Wise’s accounts, and the payments company accrued £297 million of interest on this sum in the six months to September, down slightly from last year, but up from £18.7 million in the same period in 2022. Cross-border transaction volumes and the number of active customers rose. The company’s underlying pre-tax profit margin remained stable, and group revenue grew 11%. The stock has declined 13% in the last six months, although with the business growing rapidly, Wise’s valuation isn’t “prohibitive”. 920p

The rest...

1. Trainline (LSE: TRN)
Investors’ Chronicle
Trainline’s interim adjusted earnings rose 14% to £93 million thanks to cost cuts and rising ticket sales. The online rail-ticket provider has upgraded its full-year adjusted earnings growth target. Yet the share price has declined 32% this year owing to concerns about long-term regulations. Its greatly reduced valuation, however, could offer a decent entry point given the company’s dominant UK position, ambitions to grow in Europe, and profit upgrades. With a government rail operator not expected to be operational for some years yet, “we remain optimistic over the near term”. Buy (264p).

2. Burberry (LSE: BRBY)
This is Money
Burberry is “back in favour and back in the FTSE 100” thanks to a return to luxury spending. New CEO Joshua Schulman is beginning to reap the rewards of his turnaround programme. The luxury fashion house has reinvigorated its brand, focusing on heritage basics such as its well-known trench coat, and launched an advertising campaign with actress Olivia Colman. “Investors could do worse than pop a few shares in their trench coat pockets.” Buy (1,223p).

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