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Up 180% in a year! Is the fastest-growing FTSE 100 share still a bargain?

Rolls-Royce is the top-performing FTSE 100s stock of 2024 so far, almost tripling in the last 12 months. But is…

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US election? 1 top FTSE 100 share I’d buy no matter how the stock market reacts

Our writer highlights a share he feels comfortable owning long term, no matter how the stock market behaves on the…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares for growth AND dividends!

Major UK share indexes have enjoyed healthy gains in 2024. But they remain packed with top cheap shares to consider,…

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After a 13.5% drop, is the Lloyds share price a bargain?

Uncertainty over car loan liabilities has sent the Lloyds share price tumbling. But as the situation develops, when does the…

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Up 84% this year! Can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on flying?

After a stunning 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have had an excellent 2024 so far. Our writer thinks the price may rise…

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3 wide-moat FTSE 100 stocks that offer value today

These FTSE 100 companies have some of the widest economic moats in the index. And right now, Edward Sheldon believes…

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Yielding 10.6% after a 20% decline, are abrdn shares simply too cheap to ignore?

Buying a falling knife can be a risky strategy, but Andrew Mackie believes the abrdn share price decline might be…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £994 a month

A Warren Buffett investment from 1994 returns 60% each year in dividends. With enough time, could Stephen Wright achieve a…

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If I’d put £20,000 into a FTSE 100 tracker a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

The FTSE 100 is having a great year so far this year, and it seems overdue. What's the best way…

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BP share price decline is presenting a gift for value investors

As the BP share price decline accelerates following disappointing earnings, this Fool’s long-term bullish stance has not changed.

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1 S&P 500 company from my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

Zaven Boyrazian explains why this cheap-looking S&P 500 growth enterprise is on his ‘best stocks to buy now’ list for…

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Down 70%, is this former FTSE 100 name set to explode like the Rolls-Royce share price?

The Rolls-Royce share price has already flown, but Roland Head wonders if this famous FTSE 250 faller could be the…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

The London Stock Exchange is filled with lucrative dividend stocks waiting to be discovered. Here are two long-term winners on…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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No savings at 50? The Warren Buffett method could help change that!

Warren Buffett made most of his fortune after turning 50, demonstrating that even older investors can build enormous wealth. Here’s…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £400 of monthly passive income

There are plenty of ways to earn a passive income, but few are as tried and tested as investing in…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA to earn a second income of £250 a month

It’s amazing how much of a second income investors can unlock with a £20k ISA when picking stocks directly rather…

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How I’d invest within a SIPP to target a 7% dividend yield

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he’d take to target a high-yield, income-generating SIPP for 2024 and beyond by investing in…

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Is a global index fund all I need for my ISA and SIPP?

Edward Sheldon believes it’s worth adding high-quality individual stocks to an ISA or pension to hedge risks and try to…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to target a £600,000 portfolio

Investing even a small sum regularly can help build a sizable six-figure portfolio in the long run. It could even…

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What are the best shares to buy now for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Some of the best stocks to buy now could already be in my Stocks and Shares ISA. That’s why I’ve…

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£20,000 in this FTSE 100 stock could get me £2,170 passive income per year

My secret when I look for attractive dividend yields for passive income is to balance short-term risk against long-term returns.

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Best US stocks to consider buying in November

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in November, which included a Share Advisor…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to hold for AT LEAST 5 years!

These FTSE shares could deliver spectacular returns over the medium to long term, reckons our writer Royston Wild. Here's why.

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy and hold to 2035

Our writer Royston Wild believes these FTSE 250 growth shares could deliver spectacular returns during the next decade. Here's why.

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If I’d put £30,000 into the S&P 500 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have today!

A lump sum invested in an S&P 500 tracker fund could have made me a four-figure profit. But what's the…

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5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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The FTSE 100 offers some great bargains. Is this one?

Our writer digs into one FTSE 100 share that has had a rough 2024 to date, ahead of its interim…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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I’d buy 29,412 shares of this UK dividend stock for £150 a month in passive income

Insiders have been buying this dividend stock, which offers an 8.5% yield. Roland Head explains why he’d choose the shares…

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Could the new UK budget spell growth for these 6 FTSE stocks? I think so!

Mark David Hartley considers six UK stocks that could enjoy growth off the back of new measures announced in the…

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With a 6.6% yield, is now the right time to add this income stock to my ISA?

Our writer’s looking to boost his Stocks and Shares ISA. With this in mind, he’s debating whether to buy a…

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Dividend Shares

This blue-chip FTSE stock just fell 12.5% in a day. Is it time to consider buying?

Smith & Nephew is a well-known, blue-chip FTSE stock with a decent dividend yield. And its share price just dropped…

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At 72p, the Vodafone share price looks to be at least 33% undervalued to me

Our writer looks at a number of valuation measures to determine whether the Vodafone share price reflects the fair value…

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Why I’ve just sold two of the largest investments in my Stocks and Shares ISA

Stephen Wright has been making room for a new addition to his Stocks and Shares ISA. What is it and…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s stock market

Stephen Wright is a big fan of UK shares. But both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 contain companies…

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At 538p, is the Rolls-Royce share price really that expensive?

The Rolls-Royce share price has continued its incredible post-pandemic rally causing many to ask whether the stock’s overvalued. Our writer…

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With yields over 8.8%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 5 passive income stocks do I think is the best?

These five passive income stocks are all yielding more than 8.8%. Our writer considers which of them (if any) would…

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Down 13.7% in 7 days, what’s going on with the Lloyds share price?

Our writer looks at recent movements in the Lloyds share price. And asks whether now could be a good time…

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The best investment quote of all time didn’t come from Warren Buffett!

Warren Buffett’s pithy quotes are both relevant and insightful. But the American billionaire didn’t come up with our writer’s favourite.

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