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Will dividend income from National Grid shares help me pay my energy bill?

| Michael Hawkins

There is a certain poetic justice in offsetting increasing energy costs with dividends from energy companies. Do National Grid shares…

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Buying Rio Tinto shares could be the ultimate contrarian investment

| Michael Hawkins

Rio Tinto shares are a bellwether for the broader global economy. Given all the growing negative economic sentiment, I think…

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Am I too late to buy Shell shares?

| Michael Hawkins

Shell shares have responded positively to some excellent company results. It is human nature to assume the best time to…

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Have Tesco shares reached their sell-by date?

| Michael Hawkins

Tesco shares appear to have fallen out of favour. However, I believe it is perhaps premature to dismiss this stock…

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Rolls-Royce shares are very unpopular. Here’s why I really want to buy them

| Michael Hawkins

Rolls-Royce shares have consistently been shunned by investors. However, I think it might be finally time for this prestigious company…

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Royal Mail shares have changed name. Will their fortunes change too?

| Michael Hawkins

Royal Mail shares will now be traded as International Distributions Services. Whether this means a turnaround in the share price…

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The Taylor Wimpey share price is struggling. It might be time to buy

| Michael Hawkins

The Taylor Wimpey share price has just revisited its 2020 lows and the property market is under pressure. I think…

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Markets are crashing. Is now the time to buy income stocks?

| Michael Hawkins

As markets deteriorate, the implication is that yields rise. So it makes sense to take advantage of these price drops…

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Why I believe these FTSE 100 stocks will continue to outperform

| Michael Hawkins

The markets are facing some significant economic headwinds. However, I believe some FTSE 100 stocks are well positioned to ride…

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This drinks company should prove to be a reliable dividend stock

| Michael Hawkins

Even if economic conditions continue to soften, the soft drinks manufacturer and distributer Britvic is a dividend stock that should…

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This FTSE 250 stock works hard to preserve my capital

| Michael Hawkins

These are challenging times for my portfolio. This FTSE 250 stock should help provide some reassurance and relief from volatility…

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Will the American consumer lead the way to economic recovery again? If so, this is the UK stock to buy

| Michael Hawkins

Given the volume of negative economic news dominating our headlines, placing faith in the American consumer via this UK stock…

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