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What might the 5-year price chart tell us about BT shares?

27 March, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers what clues the long-term performance of BT shares might offer him about business performance and whether to…

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Dividend yields of nearly 10%! I’d buy both these bargain FTSE 100 shares

27 March, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a pair of income shares from the flagship FTSE 100 index that each yield nearly 10% and…

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Ocado is down 66%! Should I buy, sell, or hold this FTSE 100 stock?

27 March, 2024 | Ben McPoland

This investor is debating what to do with his Ocado shares after the FTSE grocer updated the market on its…

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2 picks I want to buy before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

27 March, 2024 | Charlie Keough

This Fool has been tracking these two companies. With the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline coming up, he's hoping to…

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Just how high can the Phoenix Group share price go now?

27 March, 2024 | Alan Oscroft

After a big confidence boost for the dividend, can the Phoenix Group Holdings share price get started on the recovery…

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5 value stocks under £5 that Fools are considering buying

27 March, 2024 | The Motley Fool Staff

Five of our free-site writers dive into the market to unearth stocks that promise not just growth, but real, tangible…

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This dividend share isn’t cheap. Should I buy it anyway?

27 March, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a FTSE 250 dividend share with a 30-year+ record of annual growth in the shareholder payout.…

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With its 10% yield, is this recovering FTSE 250 stock a passive earner’s dream?

27 March, 2024 | Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley is considering whether this struggling FTSE 250 stock can recover. Does the high dividend yield alone make…

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I’d snap up cheap FTSE 100 stocks before the UK’s premier index hits 8,000 points!

26 March, 2024 | Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why FTSE 100 stocks trading at bargain levels may soon be out of reach as the UK’s…

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With my first £1k, I’d buy this growth stock but steer clear of this disaster

26 March, 2024 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights an unusual growth stock that he feels could do very well, while staying away from a stock…

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Surprise! The FTSE 100 is closing in on 8,000 points and a new record

26 March, 2024 | Ben McPoland

It's a story of better late than never for the FTSE 100 as it finally begins to move higher in…

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Investing Articles

2 potentially exciting penny stocks this Fool likes!

26 March, 2024 | Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she’s bullish on these two penny stocks and feels they may not remain small caps in…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Aviva shares 7 months ago, how much would I have now?

26 March, 2024 | Mark Hartley

Aviva shares have enjoyed significant growth in the past seven months but this Fool got in late. Has he missed…

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Growth Shares

This stock that Warren Buffett owns recently hit 52-week lows. Should I buy it?

26 March, 2024 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a Warren Buffett-owned stock that potentially could be a smart purchase due to it being undervalued in…

Investing Articles

3 things that could send the Rolls-Royce share price higher in 2024, and why I worry about them

26 March, 2024 | Alan Oscroft

Who'd have thought, a year ago, that the Rolls-Royce share price would turn into a quick six-bagger? What might another…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I wouldn’t touch Ocado shares with a bargepole

26 March, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

After an upbeat quarterly trading statement for its retail business, our writer still has no interest in buying Ocado shares.…

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As strong trading pushes the Ocado share price up, is it now time to buy?

26 March, 2024 | Alan Oscroft

An early 8% rise in the Ocado share price after the latest news? Could forward-looking shareholders finally be set to…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Nike shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA before 5 April?

26 March, 2024 | Ben McPoland

Shares of Nike have lagged the market over the last five years. Is it time for me to buy more…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE stock is one I’m buying for the long term

26 March, 2024 | Jesse Williamson

Jesse Williamson explains why this FTSE 100 dividend stock is due to become a new addition to their portfolio in…

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Investing Articles

Time for me to buy more of this 10%-yielding FTSE gem after strong 2023 results?

26 March, 2024 | Simon Watkins

This FTSE firm’s share price surged on strong 2023 results, but I think there still looks to be value left…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,392 a month of passive income!

26 March, 2024 | Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks can grow exponentially into significant passive income through the power of dividend compounding.

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2 Warren Buffett-style FTSE 100 stocks to consider for an ISA

26 March, 2024 | Royston Wild

A focus on quality and value has made the Omaha native the most successful investor in history. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

2 passive income gems yielding over 5% to consider buying

25 March, 2024 | Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how passive income stocks can help to create an additional income stream and details two picks she…

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Investing Articles

2 of my top investment trusts for Stocks and Shares ISA investors to consider

25 March, 2024 | Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 trusts are on sale right now! And Royston Wild thinks they may be great last-minute buys for…

Investing Articles

Is Lloyds’ soaring share price still 11% undervalued?

25 March, 2024 | Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has rebounded sharply after a tough start to 2024. Can it keep going, or will the…

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This FTSE 100 is quietly soaring after stellar FY results! Time to buy?

25 March, 2024 | Sumayya Mansoor

I reckon this FTSE 100 has been going under the radar, and recently posted excellent full-year results. Should I buy…

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Investing Articles

2 of my top dividend stocks to consider buying before April

25 March, 2024 | Royston Wild

I'm searching the London market for the best dividend stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here are two that currently…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why strong investor sentiment could send the FTSE 100 soaring past 8,000 points

25 March, 2024 | Alan Oscroft

Upbeat FTSE 100 results have been coming in, and interest rates must surely fall this year. Investors could be smiling…

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Investing Articles

Forget buying lottery tickets! I’d rather follow Warren Buffett and build passive income

25 March, 2024 | Ben McPoland

They say statisticians don't play the lottery for obvious reasons. Fortunately, Warren Buffett has shown us a great way of…

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Investing Articles

After FY results, the Kingfisher share price might mean a cheap passive income buy

25 March, 2024 | Alan Oscroft

We have a good dividend yield, and a new share buyback, even in a down year. It make me think…

Dividend Shares

2 British dividend shares under £3 to consider buying

25 March, 2024 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes down two dividend shares from the FTSE 250 that have dividend yields around 5% and relatively low…

Dividend Shares

This hot FinTech stock has a juicy 6.6% dividend forecast

25 March, 2024 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 250 stock from the financial services sector that has a dividend forecast almost double the…