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After crashing 13% in a day, is Smith & Nephew now a ‘no-brainer’ value stock?

This FTSE 100 share plunged today, leaving our writer to wonder if there's an enticing value stock staring him right…

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If I bought the iShares FTSE 100 ETF, here are the stocks I’d get

Some investors will have this FTSE 100 index ETF in their portfolios. But what's in it exactly, and would I…

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Coca-Cola HBC: a top UK stock I’m buying after a very strong Q3

Coca-Cola HBC (LON:CCH) is a UK stock on the move today. This writer digs into the FTSE 100 firm's Q3…

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After it drops 13.5% in a day, is it time I bought this S&P 500 growth stock?

The Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) share price fell by double digits in the S&P 500 today, leaving this Fool debating whether…

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With a P/E of 7.5 and a 6.8% yield, are HSBC shares a steal?

After rising 89% since September 2021, HSBC shares are currently just off a six-year high. But do they still offer…

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Should I buy GSK shares at £14 after the Q3 trading update?

This writer thinks GSK shares appear very cheap after the Q3 results, making him wonder if now's the time for…

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If I put £20,000 into the FTSE 100, how much passive income would I get?

Our writer highlights a UK bank stock that he'd favour over the entire blue-chip index if he were aiming for…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Tesla stock 6 months ago, here’s what I’d have now

Our writer looks at the half-yearly performance of Tesla stock and considers whether he should add it to his portfolio…

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If I’d put £10,000 in Nvidia stock one month ago, here’s what I’d have now

This writer takes a look at the monthly return of Nvidia stock, and also considers whether he'd buy it for…

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1 share I’d love to snap up in the next S&P 500 stock market crash

This writer reveals the world-class Nasdaq share that he'd most like to buy for his portfolio during a stock market…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d consider buying for the boom in private healthcare!

This FTSE 250 company continues to grow its top and bottom lines as it helps the NHS clear the huge…

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£10,000 of BT shares could net me a £2,110 yearly passive income!

This writer likes the passive income potential from BT shares. But will he actually buy the FTSE 100 stalwart for…

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I’d buy this pair of high-yield FTSE 250 stocks to target £1,000 a year in passive income!

Ben McPoland thinks this pair of high-yield shares from the FTSE 250 index has the potential to pay a handsome…

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A company insider just bought 2,916,666 shares of this penny stock!

This penny stock in my ISA has lost over half its value this year. But with directors buying shares recently,…

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Up 80% in 2024! 1 incredible growth stock I’m buying next for my ISA

Ben McPoland sets out the reason for adding surging growth stock Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) to his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Should I buy more Diageo shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

This investor in Diageo is wondering what to do with the FTSE 100 spirits giant as it continues to flounder…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for a tax-free second income of £22,684 a year

Our writer names a FTSE 250 stock he reckons could help power a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA towards a…

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How I’d build an ISA portfolio of penny stocks in 2025

Our writer explains his approach to small-cap investing in his ISA portfolio and highlights a penny share he recently bought…

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I’d buy 5,505 shares of Legal & General for £1,200 a year in passive income

This writer looks at how much he'd need to invest in Legal & General shares to target the equivalent of…

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If Mike Ashley becomes boohoo CEO, could the share price rocket higher?

This writer is wondering if the boohoo share price might be ready for a massive recovery, and whether he should…

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After a strong 9 months, can RELX continue to crush the FTSE 100 till 2030?

Our writer thinks it's finally time for him to buy this FTSE 100 tech stock, especially after today's upbeat trading…

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Is it madness to buy Nvidia stock now?

Nvidia stock is back at record levels. But a frothy valuation leaves this Fool questioning whether he’d invest in the…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for nearly £3,200 a month in passive income

With only a few grand in savings and £250 to invest a month, our writer considers a strategy to target…

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Looking for stock market bargains? 2 FTSE 100 shares to consider buying today

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of FTSE shares that appear undervalued to him when seen from a Foolish long-term perspective.

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1 share down 77% that I wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole in today’s stock market!

Despite this company being a household name in the stock market, our writer would avoid its shares like the plague…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in the S&P 500 five years ago, here’s what I’d have now

This writer takes a look at the impressive gains that investors have enjoyed thanks to the S&P 500's remarkable five-year…

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If I had £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA I’d buy these 2 stocks

Ben McPoland highlights two contrasting shares he’d snap up for his Stocks and Shares ISA, if he had £10k at…

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£10 a day invested in UK shares could create a second income of £36,243 a year!

Investing just the equivalent of a tenner a day in UK stocks could secure an attractive high-yield second income over…

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What do Warren Buffett and Scottish Mortgage have in common? This $14 growth stock!

Ben McPoland takes a look at one hot stock that's in the portfolio of Warren Buffett’s company, as well as…

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Why I prefer FTSE 100 dividends over the S&P 500 right now

As the S&P 500 soars to a new record, our writer highlights a high-yield dividend stock from the FTSE 100…

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Down 75% in 18 months, is the Burberry share price poised for a mighty rebound?

The Burberry share price has fallen off a cliff, leaving this Fool wondering if he should snap up shares in…

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After the Vistry share price crash, should I buy this FTSE 100 stock instead?

With the UK population expected to surge, this writer wants to get some exposure to the housebuilding sector through a…

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Down 87%, is this once-famous stock set to explode like the Rolls-Royce share price?

Unlike the roaring Rolls-Royce share price, this growth stock and former household name has totally bombed. But is it due…

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If I wanted to invest in Nvidia, I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock at a 12% discount

Nvidia stock has certainly rediscovered its mojo in October. However, this investor thinks there might be a better alternative in…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Greggs shares through to 2027!

City analysts expect the UK's leading food-on-the-go retailer to continue growing. But would this writer buy Greggs shares today?

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Here’s the growth forecast for Uber stock through to 2027!

Uber shares just rocketed to a record high after Tesla's robotaxi event. Ben McPoland takes a look at the forecasts…

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I’d buy 18 shares a month of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

Our writer highlights a dirt cheap passive income stock from the FTSE 100 index that currently has a mouth-watering 8.8%…

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Want to join the top 10% of Stocks and Shares ISA investors? Here’s how much you’d need

Ben McPoland considers how long it would take to build a portfolio that might position an ISA investor in the…

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£9,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a £10,207 annual second income

Our writer highlights a high-quality ETF that he thinks could help lay a solid foundation for a sizeable future second…

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My ISA is ready for a 30% penny stock crash on 30 October!

Investors in AIM-listed small-cap and penny stocks could be in for a fright later this month when the budget is…

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