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FTSE 100’s near a 52-week high, but this stock’s still dirt cheap!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 100's on the rise, but not all stocks have been so fortunate. Here’s one company that got left…

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£3,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d use that to start buying shares this July

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his investment experience to consider what he would do today if he wanted to start buying shares…

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Would I be crazy to buy Lloyds shares at a 52-week high?

| Stephen Wright

Lloyds shares are up 30% over the last 12 months. But at a P/E ratio of 8, is it too…

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History suggests the FTSE 100 may double from where it is now

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 overall is buoyant, but this single stock has the potential to be a better buy now its…

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How to invest £2k the Warren Buffett way

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett's made a fortune by investing his money in a very specific way. Here’s how to invest a few…

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Here’s how to target £500k starting with a small Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores a simple long-term investment strategy that could turn £5k into £500k by leveraging the power of a…

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How to invest £200 a month in an ISA and aim for a passive income worth £30,000

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents can take advantage of the Stocks and Shares ISA, helping build wealth faster. Our writer explains how it…

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How much do I need to put in the stock market to quit work and live off passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Escaping the nine-to-five by living off dividends generated through the stock market sounds like a pipe dream to many people.…

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I’d start investing with £480 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains three principles he would use to start investing with less than £500, if he was a complete…

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How to invest £500 in an ISA and aim for a £90,000 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income and our writer believes there's never a better time to get started…

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Here’s how I’m trying to prevent a stock market crash from ruining my portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which shares he's avoiding and what he's thinking of buying to try and protect his portfolio from…

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Recommended by Warren Buffett, this top hedge fund’s betting on Rolls-Royce shares

| Stephen Wright

When Warren Buffett ended his previous investment partnership, he recommended Bill Ruane’s Sequoia Fund. Today, its largest investment is in…

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If I’d put £5k in a FTSE 100 index fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explores the performance of the FTSE 100 index over the past decade and the merits of passive versus…

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3 reasons why the rally in the Barclays share price isn’t over yet

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out continued efficiencies in operations and the recovering UK economy as reasons to help the Barclays share…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that are primed to rally thanks to using AI

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks away from well-known chipmakers and instead turns to some FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could benefit…

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How to invest £1,000 in an ISA and aim for a second income of £171,523

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks are a natural choice for investors seeking a second income. But this might involve missing out on some…

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Could investing £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA make me a millionaire?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at how many years it might take to grow a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d start investing in FTSE shares today

| Paul Summers

Based on his own experiences, Paul Summers reflects on the steps he'd take if he wanted to begin investing in…

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Down 96%, is this iconic FTSE 250 company an unmissable bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Aston-Martin Lagonda is the worst-performing FTSE 250 stock of the last decade. But as a key inflection point approaches, are…

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At the lowest level since 2020, is this US icon a good stock to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith's on the hunt for stocks to buy on the other side of the pond, but isn't sure this…

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Time to sell this FTSE 100 underperformer, says Goldman Sachs

| Stephen Wright

Analysts at one investment bank have a ‘sell’ rating on FTSE 100 stock Diageo. But could a short-term weakness in…

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If I’d put £5k in index funds 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in index funds is an excellent way to grow wealth with minimal effort. But how much money can investors…

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‘FTSE 100 to skyrocket to 10,000’! 1 cheap stock I’d buy before the surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Analyst forecasts predict a massive surge for the FTSE 100 may be coming by April 2025! Should investors snap up…

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How I’d target £17,673 passive income with just £100 a week

| Dr. James Fox

Our Foolish writer explains how he’d build a portfolio capable of generating a life-changing passive income with limited capital.

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If I’d put £20k into a FTSE All-Share tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A lot of UK investors have money in FTSE All-Share tracker funds. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at how these products…

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How I could earn a second income worth £35,000

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. Our writer explains how he's making it work and shares tips for…

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No savings at 35? I’d use Warren Buffett’s method to try and build massive wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett made most of his multi-billion-dollar fortune after turning 50. So what was his trick to building enormous wealth…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is ready for a 2024 stock market correction. Is yours?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

A new market correction may be on its way. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s preparing his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Surely the Lloyds share price has gone too high?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price climbed 8.4% in the week of the election. Dr James Fox explores whether the stock has…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE shares for passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Even with the market rally, many FTSE shares are trading at dirt cheap valuations, creating a rare opportunity to lock…

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The Bank of England predicts another stock market correction! Who cares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Concerns are on the rise as the UK’s central bank anticipates a sharp correction in asset prices. But can investors…

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Here’s Buffett’s ‘secret sauce’ to finding the best UK shares to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores the secrets behind Warren Buffett’s investing strategy that led him to discover incredible marketing-beating stocks.

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How to try and build a £250k Stocks and Shares ISA from scratch, starting in 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a regular savings plan and a smart investment strategy, it’s possible to build wealth within a Stocks and Shares…

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At 52-week highs, here’s what may be next for the Lloyds share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the strong rally in the Lloyds share price in the recent past and explains why the good…

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My Aviva share price prediction for the second half of 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some key influencing factors for the Aviva share price in coming months and explains how he thinks…

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A stock market correction may be near, warns this Warren Buffett metric

| Ben McPoland

A famous Warren Buffett valuation indicator just flashed a silent warning to investors, suggesting the market may be dangerously overheated.

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If I had to start again from scratch, this would be the first FTSE stock I’d buy!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool does most of his shopping on the FTSE. But if he had to start from zero today, Games…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d start investing today with this UK stock

| Stephen Wright

An impending interest rate cut means right now could be a great time to start investing. But what are the…

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Here’s how I’d start investing in the stock market with a spare £800

| Christopher Ruane

Getting started in the stock market doesn't necessarily require thousands of pounds. Our writer explains how he'd start now on…

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If I’d put £5k in Roll-Royce shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares have dominated in 2024, surging by triple-digits as the business makes a stellar comeback. But how much money…

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