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Investing Articles

With the football season under way, is it time to consider this FTSE stock?

| James Beard

Our writer considers taking a position in Celtic, current champions of the Scottish Premiership and the only soccer club listed…

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Investing Articles

Why are passive income investors only holding stocks for 3.6 years?

| John Fieldsend

Investors are holding stocks for ever shorter durations! Our Foolish author thinks longer holding periods are best for those serious…

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9% yield! Is Legal & General a no-brainer for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

As falling bond prices push the dividend yield to unusually high levels, is Legal & General a good choice for…

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Are Lloyds shares really worth 52% more than they were in February 2023?

| James Beard

Are Lloyds shares overvalued? Our writer takes a closer look at the recent financial performance of the bank to try…

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3 ETFs to consider for a high-performing, diversified ISA

| Royston Wild

Discover three top ETFs offering growth, value and passive income -- and why they could deliver a strong return over…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a SIPP to aim for a £1,750 monthly pension income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how pensions tax relief can boost contributions to a SIPP, and help investors…

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1 brilliant income share to consider after the recent market dip, and 1 I’m avoiding

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wants to take advantage of the stock market wobble. He picks out a FTSE 100 income share that…

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Up 50%, here’s one of the FTSE 100’s best recovery shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

Ashtead's shares have risen after another reassuring trading update. Here's why it's one of my favourite FTSE shares right now.

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Investing Articles

How much is needed to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

How feasible is it to go from zero savings to having a million pounds in a Stocks and Shares ISA?…

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Is this an easy way of identifying potentially cheap FTSE shares?

| James Beard

Our writer thinks large FTSE share price falls are worthy of further investigation. Who knows, there could be a bargain…

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2 UK stocks that could protect one’s ISA from a stock market crash!

| Royston Wild

Discover which UK stocks could be brilliant lifeboats for Stocks and Shares ISA investors -- including one FTSE 100 heavyweight.

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that have paid consistent income for multiple decades

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a couple of dividend shares that have long histories of paying out income and business models that…

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Investing Articles

As the Fresnillo share price hits an all-time high, could the stock still be a bargain?

| Andrew Mackie

Up 365% since March 2024, this writer believes that the Fresnillo share price can continue to outperform the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons I see for the Legal & General share price wobble over the past month

| James Beard

Legal & General's share price has fallen more than 10% over the past month. Our writer considers the reasons for…

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The Ashtead share price edges higher after Q1 results. Is it worth considering for the long term?

| Mark Hartley

The Ashtead share price rose after Q1 results showed steady revenue growth, but profit pressures remain. Mark Hartley weighs the…

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2 ‘cheap’ S&P 500 stocks with P/E ratios well below average

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith acknowledges concerns about the S&P 500's valuation, but presents some shares that he believes could rally over the…

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Investing Articles

10k invested in Lloyds’ shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds' shares have almost doubled in value over the past two years, making it one of the best-performing stocks on…

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Investing Articles

Has Taylor Swift’s engagement just given a boost to this flailing FTSE stock?

| Andrew Mackie

Down 58% from its all-time high, has Taylor Swift just provided a tonic to the diamond market and the fortunes…

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Worried about an AI crash? Here are 3 stocks to consider buying now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for defensive stocks to buy to protect an investment portfolio against an AI-related meltdown? Here are three names to…

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Investing Articles

The Aviva share price is down 8% in a week. Should investors consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After a big jump in the first half of the year, the Aviva share price is in freefall. Is this…

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1 beaten-down FTSE 100 stock to consider before markets rebound, and 2 I’m shunning for now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at three stocks from the FTSE 100 that have taken a beating over the last week. He…

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Investing Articles

See how much passive income you might get by investing just £100 a month in UK shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does the maths to show how small, regular investments in FTSE 100 shares can deliver a high and…

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Investing Articles

Down 29%, can the Glencore share price get its mojo back?

| Andrew Mackie

After a disappointing last couple of years, Andrew Mackie assesses both the short and long term drivers for the Glencore…

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Investing Articles

Just over £119 now, AstraZeneca’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £220.91

| Simon Watkins

AstraZeneca’s share price has fallen since its September one-year high, which indicates that it could be a bargain. I ran…

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This superb FTSE dividend star’s yield is forecast to rise to 8.6% by 2027, so should I buy more right now?

| Simon Watkins

This high-yield financial stock already pays one of the highest dividends in any major FTSE index, but analysts forecast that…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares I think are worth considering this September

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley details a trio of UK shares he thinks investors would be wise to consider this September, offering a…

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Investing Articles

Could this reliable 10%-yielding dividend stock help boost a second income portfolio?

| Mark Hartley

When designing a portfolio to earn a second income, dividend stocks are the place to look. But not every high-yielder…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what it will take for the Lloyds share price to get to £1

| Stephen Wright

With a potential interest rate cut, a motor loans compensation programme, and a possible interest rate cut, can the Lloyds…

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Investing Articles

Why the stock market often falls in September

| Stephen Wright

This time of year is often a difficult one for the stock market. But Stephen Wright is on the lookout…

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Investing Articles

How to claim your share of £80bn in passive income from FTSE 100 shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

Analysts expect FTSE 100 shares to pay out £80.4bn in dividends this year. Here's how my family grabs our share…

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Investing Articles

Will I see Jet2 shares on the FTSE 100 any time soon?

| Dr. James Fox

Jet2 shares have surged from their lows and could be set to rise higher. That’s what analysts think anyway. Dr…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 recovery shares to consider in September!

| Royston Wild

Discover two top shares from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 -- and why our writer thinks their share prices…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could survive a stock market crash!

| Royston Wild

Looking for lifeboats in case the London stock market crashes? Here are three top FTSE 100 shares that could stay…

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Up 188% in 2025! This is still one of the FTSE 100’s greatest value shares to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best cheap UK shares to buy? Discover why this FTSE company remains one of the best-priced blue-chip…

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Investing Articles

3 investment trusts to consider for a high-performing, diversified ISA

| Royston Wild

The London stock market is jam-packed with five-star investment trusts. Here are three to consider for a diversified Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

See the income I’ll get by investing £3k before this 7.8% yielding income stock goes ex-dividend on 11 September

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how much he will earn in dividends if he invests another £3,000 in what is quickly turning…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in IAG shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares have surged over the past 18 months. It’s not such a pretty picture over the…

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Investing Articles

8.23% yield! See the income I’ll get by investing £2k before Phoenix shares go ex-dividend on 2 October

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers on his Phoenix shares, to see how much dividend income he can expect next month,…

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Investing For Beginners

2 of the best defensive UK stocks to help protect my portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels it's smart to buy defensive UK stocks even when the stock market is doing…

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3 gold stocks and ETFs to consider as gold prices hit new highs

| Royston Wild

Discover why gold prices are on the rise once again, and the pros and cons of buying gold stocks and…

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