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Looking for shares to buy with dividend yields over 7%? I’d consider these 3!

Christopher Ruane likes to buy shares that offer him quality businesses at an attractive price, as well as having a…

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With £1,000 to invest I’d buy 19 shares in this opportunistic Dividend Aristocrat

Rio Tinto shares currently come with a 6.75% dividend yield. And Stephen Wright's impressed with what looks like an opportunistic…

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I’d drip feed £497 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

I think UK businesses like this strong performer can help me build towards a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA over…

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2 of my favourite bargain penny stocks in October!

These two penny stocks look dirt cheap across a variety of different metrics. Royston Wild explains why they could be…

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At today’s share price, the Tesco dividend forecast still looks juicy

The Tesco share price may be a lot higher than it was 12 months ago. But that doesn’t mean dividends…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the growth forecast for BAE Systems shares through to 2026!

BAE Systems' shares have soared on the back of resurgent defence spending. Can the FTSE 100 firm continue delivering good…

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My ISA is ready for a 30% penny stock crash on 30 October!

Investors in AIM-listed small-cap and penny stocks could be in for a fright later this month when the budget is…

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Where will the Tesla share price go next? Here’s what the experts say

The Tesla share price has been going pretty much sideways since 2021, and its robotaxi event hasn't had much of…

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Can this 8%+ yielding penny share maintain its dividend?

Our writer holds this penny share and likes its yield of over 8%. But recent business performance has made him…

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Dividend Shares

How I could make a 10% yield via dividend shares for a juicy second income

Jon Smith explains how he could build a diversified portfolio of stocks with an exceptionally high yield for his second…

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Top Stocks

5 top ETFs Fools own in their Stocks and Shares ISAs

Do you own any ETFs in your Stocks and Shares ISA? Here, five Fools reveal why they have positions in…

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Investing Articles

Is it madness to buy the S&P 500 now?

The S&P 500 has been on a tear for many years. But a (very) frothy valuation leaves our Foolish writer…

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Investing Articles

The Shell share price could rocket past 3,000p, analysts claim, if oil heads for $300

In today's uncertain times the Shell share price could go anywhere, in any direction, says Harvey Jones. But he still…

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What’s going on with the easyJet share price?

Harvey Jones is impressed by the strong recovery in the easyJet share price over the last couple of years. Now…

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The GSK share price is up 6.6% as investors celebrate, but still looks cheap with a P/E of 9.4!

Harvey Jones is thrilled to see the GSK share price rebound this morning after a great big legal cloud has…

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It grew 342% in 1.5 years! Is this FTSE 100 stock ready to relive the good old days?

This impressive FTSE 100 stock shocked investors when it made huge gains in 2021. With the global economy recovering, can…

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Dividend Shares

This FTSE investment trust has a dividend yield of 29%. What’s going on?

Jon Smith takes a look at a FTSE share with an exceptionally high yield and wonders if the risk's worth…

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£12k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a passive income of £11,415 a year

Harvey Jones is building passive income for his retirement by investing in a portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend shares. Here…

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Down 7% to under £2, the IAG share price looks 75% undervalued to me right now

IAG’s share price has fallen on geopolitical events outside its control, but the core business seems excellent to me, leaving…

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A 9.2% yield but down 15%! This FTSE 250 stock looks a bargain to me

This FTSE 250 firm has one of the highest yields in any major UK index, and its reorganisation to boost…

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With the US facing a potential recession, is it time to buy UK shares?

As the Federal Reserve cuts rates, the S&P 500 looks vulnerable. UK shares seem cheap by comparison – is that…

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Here’s why I’m watching the BP share price

As the company refocuses on its core competencies and abandons plans to reduce oil production, Stephen Wright's keeping an eye…

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Here’s how I’d regularly invest £300 to target £2,000 of monthly passive income

Investing in shares, trusts and ETFs can be a great way to build long-term wealth. Here's one way I could…

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2 of my favourite FTSE 250 bargains this October!

Royston Wild's out looking for dirt cheap shares. He thinks these FTSE 250 companies are two of the best value…

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Investing For Beginners

After getting promoted from the FTSE 250, what’s next for Hiscox?

Jon Smith mulls over the latest reshuffle in the FTSE 250 and explains why he feels this top stock could…

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Want dividend yields up to 9.9%? Here’s 3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to consider

Looking to turbocharge your passive income? These high dividend yield FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks could be just what…

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2 shares absolutely crushing the FTSE 100 in 2024!

Not all FTSE 100 stocks are sleepy and meandering. This duo has surged more than four times higher than the…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE 100 could hit 9,000 points by year end. Here’s why

Jon Smith talks through some factors that could help to lift the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high and…

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I’d seriously consider buying this UK technology small-cap stock today

Today's positive trading figures and a runway of growth potential ahead make this small-cap stock look attractive to me now.

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It’s October! Does this mean UK stocks are going to crash?

Whisper it quietly, but four of the five biggest one-day falls in the FTSE 100 have been in the month…

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With new nuclear energy deals in view, Rolls-Royce’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £11.48

Rolls-Royce’s share price dipped after a problem on a Cathay Pacific flight but has now bounced back on positive news…

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Is the Greggs share price now a screaming buy for me after falling 10% this month?

Harvey Jones watched the Greggs share price climb and climb, but decided it was too expensive for him. Should he…

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3 super S&P 500 stocks that could smash global ETFs over the next 5 years

History shows that allocating some capital to top S&P 500 stocks can significantly boost an investor's financial returns over the…

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This FTSE 250 insider’s selling but 2 brokers say “buy”. What’s going on?

A director of this FTSE 250 retailer has sold £114m of stock but brokers rate its shares a Buy. Our…

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With a P/E of 7.7 is the Lloyds share price back in deep bargain territory?

Harvey Jones has enjoyed watching the Lloyds share price rise and rise over the last year, while its dividends are…

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BP, Phoenix Group and Rolls-Royce are 3 shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying

BP shares have been attracting attention recently. But the oil giant's not the only stock UK investors have been snapping…

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After falling 54% in 5 years, is the worst over for the Vodafone share price?

Since October 2019, the Vodafone share price has been the worst performer on the FTSE 100. But our writer thinks…

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Here’s the second income strategy I wish I’d followed when I started investing

I've made many mistakes while working towards a second income from dividends. If I'd used this strategy, I'd have avoided…

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3 of my favourite FTSE 100 bargains this October!

The FTSE 100 has risen strongly in 2024. But there are still plenty of brilliant bargains to be found this…

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With 45 years of 5%+ dividend growth, could this be the ultimate passive income stock?

Having grown its dividend by at least 5% each year -- for more than four decades -- this sounds like…

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