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3 stocks to consider buying before interest rates get slashed

| John Fieldsend

With interest rate cuts very much on the cards for 2024, I'm tempted to buy these three stocks if they…

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Investing Articles

2 under-the-radar growth stocks that could take off this year

| Mark David Hartley

Lately I've been too focused on value stocks, so I'm looking for some growth stocks to balance my portfolio. Here…

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Investing Articles

Could I use my £20k ISA allowance today to be a millionaire in 30 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks using his ISA contribution allowance fully before today's deadline could realistically help him become a millionaire in…

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Small-Cap Shares

At 11p, this penny stock is primed to explode higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a penny stock that just had the best quarterly performance on record and is well placed…

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

| Ben McPoland

There are lucrative long-term opportunities available in the stock market today. But I wouldn't say that describes these two shares.

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Analysts love this surging FTSE 100 stock!

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 gambling giant has surged in recent years and analysts expect even brighter things in the near future!

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Down 30% in three months, is now the time to buy Tesla stock?

| James Beard

The Tesla stock price is down nearly a third since the start of 2024. Our writer considers the electric car…

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How I’m aiming for a winning Stocks & Shares ISA in 2024

| Gordon

A Stocks and Shares ISA is one of the most useful tools to investors, so here's how I'm planning on…

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2 superb FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before the next bull market!

| Ben McPoland

Bull markets can power a portfolio to new heights. I'd prepare for the next one by scooping up these two…

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Will NatWest shares be worth buying when the UK government offloads its stake this summer?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK government's planning to sell some of the NatWest shares it bought in the Global Financial Crisis. Will this…

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Investing Articles

Time to look at Britain’s grocers for some excellent dividend shares?

| James Beard

Always on the lookout for reliable dividend shares, our writer considers whether now’s the time to invest in the UK…

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Dividend Shares

Buying 120 shares in this FTSE 250 gem could make me £255 a month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why an under-the-radar banking stock from the FTSE 250 could be a great pick for his income…

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Investing Articles

How investing just £50 a month could give me a £10k passive income for life at 65

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is surprised to learn how little he needs to invest to generate a large passive income in retirement.…

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Here’s where I think the FTSE 100 could end 2024

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to take a look at where the FTSE 100 could finish come the end of the year.…

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Is NIO stock too good to be true?

| Charlie Keough

Hype around NIO has fizzled out and its stock has taken a battering. But now looking ridiculously cheap, is it…

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Is a FTSE 100 tracker fund a good investment for an ISA this year?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 tracker funds have delivered underwhelming returns over the last decade. Is there a better option for long-term investors?

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Recently released: our latest Hidden Winners ‘sell’ recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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2 ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA from a top UK investor

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright takes a look at some ideas from Charlie Huggins, manager of the Quality Shares Portfolio at Wealth Club,…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and maximise my returns

| Stephen Wright

Is it best to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA as soon as possible, or buy shares gradually throughout…

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At £4, is there still a margin of safety in the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thought the Rolls-Royce share price was an obvious bargain back in January. But with the stock up another…

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Investing Articles

Up 31% since 13 February, Lloyds shares are on fire

| Cliff D'Arcy

To my surprise, Lloyds shares have beaten the FTSE 100 over periods ranging from one month to one year. But…

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Here’s Warren Buffett’s most outrageous investing secret

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett loves sharing his investing tips, but his ‘million dollar rule’ might be the most outrageous statement he’s made…

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1 ISA, £20k, and 3 stocks. Is this the perfect recipe for a second income of £1,420 a year?

| James Beard

With plenty of high-yielding FTSE 100 shares to choose from, now looks like a good time to start generating a…

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Here’s how I’d try and turn £3 a day into £1,000+ of passive income

| Harshil Patel

Finding the right dividend shares can lead to regular passive income. Our writer explores his top criteria and number one…

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These 2 UK stocks are no-brainer buys for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is looking for UK stocks for her portfolio, and earmarks these two stocks for diversification, growth, returns, and…

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I consider this an all-star investment that I’m buying for my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Oliver Rodzianko

This top Indian IT services firm is being threatened by new AI upstarts. But Oliver Rodzianko is still buying it…

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2 retail growth stocks that could soar in 2024 and beyond!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why these retail giants could be shrewd growth stocks to buy now to bag juicy returns and…

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Is this dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock a once-in-a-decade buy after jumping 21% in a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is happy with the performance of this FTSE 250 stock since he bought it four months ago. Now…

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2 fantastic cheap shares investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

As UK markets struggle, our writer details two cheap shares investors should consider snapping up before better times ahead.

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The NatWest share price is rising fast! Am I too late to buy?

| Mark David Hartley

Its share price has come back from the depths and NatWest is one of the strongest UK bank stocks in…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £1k in Tesla shares at the start of 2024, here’s how much I’d have now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the fall in Tesla shares in recent months, but flags up why this might actually be…

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Up 455% in 10 years! Here’s why I think Greggs shares will keep on climbing

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver thinks this leader in British baked goods is going to remain popular over the long term. Here's why he's…

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With no savings at 40, I’d use Warren Buffett’s number one rule to build wealth

| Ben McPoland

Our writer uses Warren Buffett's golden rule to disqualify one stock out of hand while naming a FTSE 100 share…

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I’m looking at undervalued UK shares as the FTSE 100 keeps rising!

| Charlie Keough

With the Footsie on a tear, this Fool is exploring the market for cheap UK shares. He's found two that…

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Investing Articles

The Great Capital Gains Tax Grab starts now

| Malcolm Wheatley

The CGT threshold was £12,300. Now it’s £3,000. Invest in gold coins and UK gilts, instead? I don’t think so.

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If I invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares this week, what could I earn this year?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some possible scenarios for Rolls-Royce shares between now and the end of the year -- then considers…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock at 198p to invest in the artificial intelligence revolution

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 trust has Nvidia, Amazon and more in its portfolio. Here's why I'd invest in it today for…

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The FTSE 100 burst through 8,000 this week. Could it hit 10,000?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 has been in buoyant form lately. This writer explains why he expects it to climb further in…

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Growth Shares

The Disney share price is up 31% this year! Here’s why I think it could go even higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Disney share price is doing well, with the turnaround strategy likely to help the stock…

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Tesla stock is nearing my 2024 share price target

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock's had a bad start to the year, falling more than 30%. And Edward Sheldon believes things may get…

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