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Down 14% in a month, this well-known FTSE 250 stock could keep falling fast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why recent results show an ongoing transformation for this FTSE 250 stock, but one he feels won't…

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Looking for AI shares to buy? Consider this FTSE 100 giant

| Stephen Wright

With the obvious artificial intelligence stocks looking expensive, Stephen Wright’s looking off the beaten track for AI shares to buy.

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This investment could offer both a second income and share price growth

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver says a second income can sometimes come at the cost of growth. But here's one company he thinks could…

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Should investors buy IAG right now with the share price near 179p?

| Kevin Godbold

Recent positive share price trends may continue with this week’s upcoming release of first-quarter figures for IAG.

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With £1,000 to invest, should I buy growth stocks or income shares?

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares are a great source of passive income, but how close to retirement, should investors think about shifting away…

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I wish I’d known about this lucrative style of stock market investing 20 years ago

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Research has shown that over the long term, this style of investing can generate returns in excess of those provided…

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As the Rolls-Royce share price stalls, investors should consider buying

| Stephen Wright

The super-fast growth of the Rolls-Royce share price has come to an end for now, but Stephen wright thinks there…

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How I’d invest my first £9,000 today to target £36,400 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons one cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock with good growth prospects could be a solid choice for a…

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I’d start investing with under £500 like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the moves he'd make if he was starting investing for the first time, on a budget of…

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Revealed! The best-performing FTSE 250 shares of 2024

| Stephen Wright

A strong performance from the FTSE 100 masks the fact that six FTSE 250 stocks are up more than 39%…

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This FTSE 100 stock is up 30% since January… and it still looks like a bargain

| Stephen Wright

When a stock's up 30%, the time to buy has often passed. But here’s a FTSE 100 stock for which…

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This major FTSE 100 stock just flashed a big red flag

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the surprise departure of the CEO of a major FTSE 100 banking stock as a reason…

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I’d invest £10 a week for £15,313 of annual passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Unless we've got a lot of money, we should all play the long game with passive income. Dr James Fox…

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With £0 in May, here’s how I’d build a £10k passive income pot

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over how he could go from a standing start to having a passive income pot built from…

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Near 513p, is the BP share price presenting investors with a buying opportunity?

| Kevin Godbold

With the BP share price down, is now a good opportunity to load up on the oil and gas giant’s…

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Here’s where I see the BT share price ending 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he believes the BT share price will fall below 100p by the end of the year,…

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With a 3% yield, Warren Buffett’s investment in Coca-Cola still looks promising today

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver explains how Coca-Cola was one of Warren Buffett's best value investments. He thinks the shares could offer attractive dividends…

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3 heavily-shorted UK stocks that investors should consider avoiding

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Sophisticated institutional investors are betting these UK stocks are going to fall. So Edward Sheldon believes it’s sensible to avoid…

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Why I’m keen to buy the dip after the Aviva share price fell in April

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why investors shouldn't be spooked by the fall in the Aviva share price last month and explains…

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£20,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim for £10,000 in annual passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Our writer explains how he'd maximise his investment allowance in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £10k in tax-free…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in May

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking for opportunities to add to his Stocks and Shares ISA this month. Two UK stocks are…

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If I’d put £836 into National Grid shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how much profit he'd have from National Grid shares if he'd purchased them before the pandemic changed…

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Will the UK stock market crash in May?

| Harvey Jones

Investor optimism is high after the UK stock market enjoyed a strong April. Harvey Jones is wary about the month…

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Should I buy BT while the share price is low and aim to sell high later?

| Kevin Godbold

The BT share price has increased strongly before, and there's a case to be made that it may do so…

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Why the Anglo American share price shot up 40% in April

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the best-performing FTSE 100 stock from the past month and explains why the Anglo American share price…

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3 of my top stocks to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

With parts of the market looking expensive, Stephen Wright thinks a focus on quality is the way to go for…

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Is National Grid too boring for my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for a solid FTSE 100 dividend growth stock for this year's Stocks and Shares ISA limit.…

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If I put £10k in this FTSE 100 stock, it could pay me a £1,800 second income over the next 2 years

| Ben McPoland

A FTSE 100 stock is carrying a mammoth 10% dividend yield and this writer reckons it could contribute towards an…

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2 UK shares I’d sell in May… if I owned them

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright would be willing to part with a couple of UK shares – but only because others look like…

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I’ve just met Warren Buffett’s first rule of investing. Here are 3 ways I did it

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has surprised himself by living up to Warren Buffett's most important investment rule. But is his success down…

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I’d start buying shares with these 5 questions

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares a handful of selection criteria he would use to start buying shares -- or invest for the…

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1 big-cap stock I’d consider buying with the FTSE 100 around 8,000

| Kevin Godbold

With several contenders it’s been a tough choice. But here are my top FTSE 100 stock picks, despite the buoyant…

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How do I build a million pound Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a regular savings plan, a decent investment strategy, and a long-term mindset, a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA may…

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Up 40% in a month! But have I left it too late to buy this top FTSE 100 performer?

| Harvey Jones

This dividend growth stock has smashed the FTSE 100 over the last month. Yet Harvey Jones is approaching it with…

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Top 10 stocks and funds that ISA investors have been buying

| Ben McPoland

Here are the investments that early bird ISA investors have been adding to their portfolios recently, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.

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A £1k investment in this FTSE 250 stock 10 years ago would be worth £17,242 today

| Stephen Wright

Games Workshop shares have been a spectacularly good investment over the last 10 years. And Stephen Wright thinks there might…

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What grows at 12% and outperforms the FTSE 100?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s been looking at a FTSE 100 stock that’s consistently beaten the index and thinks has the potential to…

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53% of British adults could be making a huge ISA mistake

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A lot of Britons today are missing out on the opportunity to build tax–free wealth because they don’t have an…

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If I put £750 into a SIPP every month, could I retire a millionaire?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers a high-quality FTSE 100 stock that could contribute towards building him a large SIPP portfolio in future.

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3 top investment trusts that ‘green’ up my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Gaurav Sharma

I’ll be buying more of these investment trusts for my Stocks and Shares ISA given the sustainable and stable returns…

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