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If I’d put £20,000 into the FTSE 100 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

This investor takes a look at the stark difference in performance between the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indexes so…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy hand over fist today!

This Fool's on the hunt for FTSE 100 shares. If he had the cash, he'd rush to buy these two…

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What’s going on with the IAG share price? It’s on a roll

The IAG share price has surged 25% over the past six months, with most of that growth coming in the…

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I’m thinking of buying these cheap passive income stocks right now

I'm searching for passive income stocks for my 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA. The big problem? There are too many…

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3 steps to turn a £20k ISA into a £5,418 yearly second income

With these three steps, out writer reckons he could earn a second income of over £5,000 annually in future by…

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Up 16% in a month, are easyJet shares ready for takeoff?

easyJet shares have jumped in a late summer surge, but is the budget airline ready to soar higher?

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I reckon this is one of the best dividend shares on the FTSE 100!

Finding the best dividend shares to help build a passive income stream isn’t an easy feat. Our writer breaks down…

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No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth

By learning some simple lessons from the long and successful investment career of billionaire Warren Buffett, this writer aims to…

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Phoenix Group, Legal & General, BP: here’s what FTSE 100 investors have been buying

Hargreaves Lansdown users have been plowing money into these three FTSE 100 shares over the past week. What else have…

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This value stock is down 44% in a year! Should I buy the dip?

Our writer has noticed this FTSE 250 share could be in the value stock category after a recent drop. What’s…

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Is J D Wetherspoon a no-brainer stock in the FTSE 250?

Our writer weighs up the case for adding this FTSE 250-listed household name to his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio.

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The better buy right now: Rolls-Royce shares or BAE Systems?

I think Rolls-Royce shares may well see continued success in the coming years, but BAE Systems still looks the better…

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I’m avoiding these FTSE ‘value’ stocks like the plague!

Value stocks have the potential to be brilliant investments but value 'traps' can destroy wealth. Our writer picks out what…

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The Rolls-Royce share price can’t slow down! But has it gone too far?

The Rolls-Royce share price has been soaring. But this Fool reckons it could keep rising. He explains why.

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Investing For Beginners

Retail investors are selling this surging FTSE 100 stock. What’s going on?

Jon Smith explains why some investors could be banking some profit from a popular FTSE 100 company, but why he…

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Analysts say this 5%-yielding passive income stock could surge 32% in a year

Oliver Rodzianko is bullish on this British-listed hidden gem for its long-term growth, passive income potential, and decent valuation.

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Small-Cap Shares

3 dirt cheap small-cap UK shares to consider buying this month

There are a lot of bargains to be found on the London Stock Exchange today. Here are three small-cap UK…

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After falling 70% and crashing out of the FTSE 100, should I buy this value share?

Jon Smith takes a look at a potential value share from the luxury sector that's endured a torrid time over…

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This 9.5%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend gem also looks a serious bargain right now!

This FTSE 100 financial stock is one of the very few that has a 9%+ dividend yield, projected earnings growth…

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The Aviva share price is up 13% and yields 7%! Would I be silly not to buy?

The Aviva share price has been gaining ground. Add that to its dividend, and this Fool thinks it could be…

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Growth Shares

Forget Lloyds shares: this is my favourite FTSE 100 financial stock

Lloyds shares look cheap and offer a nice yield. But Edward Sheldon prefers another financial stock in the blue-chip FTSE…

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Analysts say this hidden UK growth stock could soar 23% in the next 12 months

Our writer has found a growth stock with a robust acquisition strategy focused on niche markets. As a smaller company,…

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Investing Articles

I’m considering 2 shares to buy before the Bank of England’s next interest rate cut

Interest rate cuts have become a hot topic of conversation lately. I'm considering which UK shares to buy before the…

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2 FTSE 100 outperformers I’ll buy in a stock market crash

A stock market crash can be an outstanding opportunity for investors.  And the FTSE 100 has some shares that are…

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Up 21% this year, the Lloyds share price is booming, but these factors could change that

Our writer investigates various local and macroeconomic factors that could change the course of Lloyds' share price in the coming…

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How I’d invest £99 a week and aim to earn £90,000 of passive income every year

With as little as £99 a month, investors could generate a five-figure passive income. Dr James Fox explains the secret…

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BAE Systems isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I like going ex-dividend in October

Our Foolish writer continues to rate BAE System shares for the passive income they throw off. But there's another FTSE…

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5 quality passive income stocks

Building a diversified passive income portfolio takes stocks from different sectors and geographies. But the most important thing is focusing…

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200% dividend increase in 5 years! A no-brainer FTSE 250 income stock to buy now?

This FTSE 250 stock's been hiking dividends for years, tripling them since 2019. But can this momentum continue in 2025…

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37% of my Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP is in these 3 top growth stocks

This writer reveals three shares that have performed strongly and now make up over a third of his pension and…

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This FTSE 100 CEO just sold £1m of shares in his own business!

When executives start selling shares, it can be a warning of trouble ahead. Does that mean the shares of FTSE…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £2k in FTSE 250 stock Domino’s Pizza 20 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

Domino’s Pizza isn’t the most exciting FTSE 250 company. But over the long term, it's generated mind-blowing returns for investors.

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Growth Shares

One of my favourite FTSE 100 shares just got a new Buy rating

Over the last 20 years, this has been one of the best FTSE 100 shares to own. Recently, it got…

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Down another 6% in a week! So will the GSK share price ever recover?

The GSK share price has had a rotten few years and now it's heading south yet again. Investor Harvey Jones…

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Up 145% but still cheap with a P/E of 8.5! Is this the best share to buy today?

Earlier this year Harvey Jones decided this FTSE recovery play was the best share to buy, and he's thrilled with…

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£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £499 a month of passive income!

Our writer explains how he'd invest a large savings pot in dividend shares to target a juicy passive income stream…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Lloyds share price could move closer to £1!

The Lloyds share price is up 36.6% over the past 12 months, but there's an overlooked reason it could push…

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Dividend Shares

Over 50? Here are 2 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income

These two companies are likely to pay regular dividends in the years ahead. So Edward Sheldon believes they could be…

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Micro-Cap Shares

Could this 11p penny stock light up my Stocks and Shares ISA?

This penny stock may not be trading at 11p for much longer as revenues are soaring and the company’s planning…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares through to 2027

Tesco shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the past 12 months, but the stock remains an attractive opportunity for…

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