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Penny stocks to consider buying while their prices are this cheap

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the penny stocks I've been watching have already climbed above the 100p level. But I see potential in…

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Investing Articles

Revealed! One of the hottest growth, value, and dividend shares to buy today

| Royston Wild

This high-dividend, low-cost company is also one of the London stock market's most exciting growth shares, writes Royston Wild.

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £2,219 monthly passive income with FTSE 100 shares

| Royston Wild

Investing in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to turn a regular investment into a life-changing passive income…

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These are the most popular 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA picks so far

| Alan Oscroft

After a few tough years, it looks like the 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA season is getting off to a…

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This FTSE 100 ETF may be the simplest way to become a stock market millionaire

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one very straightforward stock market investing strategy that could lead to a million-pound portfolio.

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I’d buy 11,220 Legal & General shares for £200 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how much money investors would have to put into Legal & General (LON:LGEN) shares to target £2,400…

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These 2 magnificent FTSE 250 shares are on sale right now!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 companies still look cheap, despite recent share price gains. Here's why our writer Royston Wild thinks they’re…

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Growth Shares

Down 36% in 2024, how low could NIO shares go?

| Gordon

The electric vehicle sector has seen some tremendous volatility in recent years, but what does the future hold for NIO…

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£5,000 in savings? Here is how I would invest in income shares

| Jesse Williamson

This Fool has been searching for ways to generate a passive return via income shares.

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Market Movers

The Keywords Studios share price just jumped 63%. Time to sell?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Keywords Studios share price has soared on the back of takeover talk. Here, Edward Sheldon explains what he’d do…

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5 sustainable UK stocks that Fools love

| The Motley Fool Staff

Five completely different stocks, all listed in the UK, that tick a wealth of ESG boxes as well as looking…

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Investing Articles

Down 13%, is BP’s share price one of the best bargains in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

BP’s recent share price fall makes it look even more undervalued to me, especially with huge planned share buybacks and…

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I consider Tesla a top undervalued growth stock right now

| Oliver Rodzianko

Many investors are selling their Tesla shares, but our writer thinks this technology growth stock has a new period of…

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Investing Articles

559 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend star can make me a £7,466 annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 gem looks undervalued to me, appears set for strong growth, and pays a big dividend yield that…

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Top brokers are buying these dividend stocks! I plan to snap them up while the yields are still high

| Mark David Hartley

The UK market is booming and dividend stocks are ripe for the picking. Our writer is considering two shares that…

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Investing Articles

Is AMC stock on the move again?

| Gordon

Investors who remember the meme stock frenzy of 2021 will wonder if the same can ever happen again. With AMC…

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‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ just bought 262,959 shares of this magnificent stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In the first quarter of 2024, Fundsmith portfolio manager Terry Smith (aka the UK's 'Warren Buffett’) was buying this blue-chip…

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Dividend Shares

If I was starting a high-yield dividend stock portfolio today, here are 3 shares I’d buy

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

High-yield dividend stocks can be a great way to generate income. But it can pay to be selective when building…

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Growth Shares

This AIM stock could rise 51%, according to a City broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This AIM stock has been moving higher recently. However, analysts at Deutsche Bank believe its share price has a lot…

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1 top FTSE 100 growth stock to consider buying before the end of May

| Kevin Godbold

Consistent growth from this FTSE 100 performer looks set to continue, so I’d consider the shares now for a diversified…

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Here’s where I see the Legal & General share price ending 2024

| Charlie Carman

After a choppy start to the year, Charlie Carman explores where the Legal & General share price could go over…

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3 steps to earning £100 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Earning passive income from stocks is simple but not easy. Stephen Wright outlines the way to aim for £100 per…

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Where will the Rolls-Royce share price end 2024, above 500p or below 400p?

| Alan Oscroft

Will the Rolls-Royce share price ride higher in 2024, or will we see a fall back to lower valuations? Either…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £33,000 passive income machine

| Ben McPoland

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be turned into a powerful vehicle capable of throwing off attractive passive income streams…

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The Lloyds share price just hit a 52-week high. Can it fly still higher?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has followed NatWest upwards this year. Shareholder patience just might be paying off.

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Investing Articles

£8,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d invest for a £6,960 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Investing for a second income isn't always about investing in dividend-paying stocks. Dr James Fox details his growth-oriented strategy.

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Investing Articles

10.8% dividend yield! 2 cheap stocks to consider for a £2,060 passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a passive income, and these two stocks could be among the best out there for…

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This may be a once-in-a-decade chance to buy dirt cheap FTSE 100 banking stocks

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 banking stocks have been cheap for years but now they're starting to grow while paying out lots of…

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£8 per year in extra income for life, for each £100 invested today? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would aim to set up extra income streams for the rest of his life by…

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Investing Articles

With a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA, I’d target £1,964 in annual dividends like this

| Christopher Ruane

With an annual passive income target close to £2,000, our writer explains how he'd put a £20K Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Down 63% in 2024, what’s going on with the Avacta (AVCT) share price?

| Gordon

2024 has been a difficult year for many companies in the biotechnology sector, with the AVCT share price down heavily.…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d invest £800 the Warren Buffett way!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane learns some lessons from super-investor Warren Buffett he hopes could improve his own stock market performance.

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Investing Articles

Michael Burry just bought 175,000 shares in this FTSE 100 company

| Stephen Wright

Scion Asset Management announced a $6.5bn stake in BP this week. But what could Michael Burry be seeing in an…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to start making powerful passive income today

| Charlie Keough

With a cash lump sum to invest, this Fool lays out how he'd start making passive income. He also details…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying before June [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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Investing Articles

My best FTSE 250 stock to consider buying now for passive income while it’s near 168p

| Kevin Godbold

This is a rare stock with a growing underlying business and a fat dividend yield – it’s worth consideration for…

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Investing Articles

2024’s a great year to earn passive income! Here’s how I’d do it for £10 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he’d start putting a tenner a week into blue-chip shares to start building passive income streams.

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Dividend Shares

£10k in an ISA? How does £840 passive income a year sound?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With these three high-yielding UK dividend stocks, investors could potentially generate a substantial amount of passive income every year.

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Investing Articles

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

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price has surprised investors, including myself, in recent months. Investor sentiment's gone through the roof, but should…

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Why now could be a great opportunity to buy undervalued UK shares

| Charlie Keough

UK shares look like brilliant value for money and this Fool wants to make the most of the opportunity. Here's…

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