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BP shares are up 7% in a week but still yield 5.4% with a P/E of just 6! Time for me to buy?

Harvey Jones thought BP shares looked unmissable value when he bought them in September. Now he's wondering whether he should…

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2 UK shares for value investors to consider buying

From a buying perspective, Stephen Wright thinks this looks like a good time to consider shares in cruise company Carnival…

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After crashing 80% is this former stock market darling the best share to buy today?

Harvey Jones is looking for the best shares to buy in October and thinks this former growth star could finally…

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Is the Stocks and Shares ISA safe?

With public spending in need of a boost, Stocks and Shares ISAs risk being altered. Does this Foolish author think…

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When I look for dividend shares to buy, should I just go for the biggest yields?

The FTSE 100 is having a strong year in 2024 so far. But there are still some great yields offered…

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What on earth’s going on with the IAG share price?

The IAG share price has fallen 10% over the past week, so what exactly is happening? Dr James Fox spies…

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Here’s why the stock market shouldn’t care about Tesla’s delivery numbers

The market reacted badly to Tesla’s quarterly deliveries coming in below expectations, causing the stock to fall. Stephen Wright thinks…

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Here’s the average return from the UK’s FTSE 100 index over the last 20 years

Many British investors have money in FTSE tracker funds. But is that a smart move given the historical returns from…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett is probably doing with $277bn in cash

World-famous investor Warren Buffett has amassed a cash pile worth more than $270bn, having sold shares in companies like Apple.…

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How to try and turn a £20k ISA into a £5,000 yearly second income

UK investors can capitalise on the tax advantages of a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a sizeable second income…

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2 UK stocks offering explosive dividend growth

These two dividend stocks regularly increase their payouts. And right now, their distributions are rising at a much faster rate…

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If I could only buy 3 UK stocks in my SIPP, I’d pick these winners!

If Zaven Boyrazian could only select a few UK stocks for his SIPP, he’d buy companies with strong competitive edges…

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How I’d invest £550 a month to aim for a passive income of £100,000 a year

Our writer looks at how he could get to a £100k passive income stream by investing a pretty modest sum…

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3 shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in today’s stock market

This writer highlights three well-known companies on the stock market that he has no intention of adding to his ISA…

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3 shares that Fools believe will outperform Lloyds over the next 5 years

Today, we're not discussing whether 'crowd wisdom' is correct regarding shares in Lloyds as a potential investment. We're looking further…

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£500 monthly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

Zaven Boyrazian reveals how combining selectiveness with patience can transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £150,000 income-generating nest…

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Down 86%, could this FTSE growth stock blow up like the Rolls-Royce share price?

Paul Summers remains bowled over by the progress of the Rolls-Royce share price. Could a similar recovery play out in…

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NIO stock has soared over 80% since August! Time to buy?

NIO stock has had a phenomenal run of just a few short weeks. This writer sees room for further growth,…

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3 simple moves to try and grow value in an ISA, without putting in more money

Christopher Ruane details a trio of moves he'd make to try and improve his Stocks and Shares ISA valuation without…

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My best stock to buy for 2024’s smashing the market! Is there more to come?

It's a case of 'so far, so good' for our writer's pick for the best stock to buy for 2024.…

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2 fantastic passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

Diversification's considered crucial to safeguard a portfolio of stocks. But if I could choose only two, it would be these…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in October

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, which included three 'Fire' recs!

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What’s the dividend forecast for BT shares? Here’s what the experts say

Have I made a mistake in not buying BT shares for the dividend, even while watching the share price dip…

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These might just be the cheapest FTSE 100 shares for me to buy next

There are many ways we can consider which are the best UK shares to buy at any time. I'm seeing…

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How I’d invest for a second income using my £20k ISA allowance

Here's a three-strand investing strategy and some stock ideas for building a second income portfolio starting with £20k in an…

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The Warren Buffett investment with 1,810% earnings growth

When Warren Buffett first started buying Berkshire Hathaway Energy in 2000, it was making $122m a year. In 2023, it…

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2 magnificent UK stocks I plan to hold beyond 2030

These UK stocks look set to benefit from favourable demographics over the next decade so Edward Sheldon is planning to…

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A cheap ex-penny stock I’d buy for the electric vehicle revolution

This under-the-radar ex-penny stock is already surging, but could it skyrocket as the EV revolution starts to boom before 2030?

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Is the stock market on track to surge by 32% in 2025?

Analyst stock market forecasts for 2025 are becoming increasingly bullish, and I think this FTSE 100 stock looks primed to…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to try and retire richer

Buying cheap UK shares right now could have a game-changing positive impact on investors’ long-term retirement savings. Here’s how.

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How I’d aim to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

Zaven Boyrazian cuts through the noise and lays out how to try and transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I can’t wait to buy more of this FTSE passive income stock in October

Ben McPoland reveals a high-yield income stock from the FTSE 100 that he's planning to add to his portfolio in…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares! Which one is my favourite

The FTSE 100 has had a decent 2024 so far. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at some of its top…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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I’d start buying shares for under £500 like this

A seasoned investor explains how he would start buying shares for the first time today if he had massive stock…

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Will the BP share price ever hit £5 again?

The BP share price was last above 500p in May. After falling 26% since then, our writer considers whether it…

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What on earth is going on with Barclays share price?

The Barclays share price jumped on Friday, taking it closer to its 52-week high. Dr James Fox explains what's going…

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2 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income

So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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No serious savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth!

Christopher Ruane learns some lessons from billionaire investor Warren Buffett and explains how he applies them to his own portfolio.

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