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Investing For Beginners

With my first £1k, I’d buy this growth stock but steer clear of this disaster

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights an unusual growth stock that he feels could do very well, while staying away from a stock…

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Investing Articles

Surprise! The FTSE 100 is closing in on 8,000 points and a new record

| Ben McPoland

It's a story of better late than never for the FTSE 100 as it finally begins to move higher in…

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Investing Articles

2 potentially exciting penny stocks this Fool likes!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she’s bullish on these two penny stocks and feels they may not remain small caps in…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5,000 in Aviva shares 7 months ago, how much would I have now?

| Mark David Hartley

Aviva shares have enjoyed significant growth in the past seven months but this Fool got in late. Has he missed…

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Growth Shares

This stock that Warren Buffett owns recently hit 52-week lows. Should I buy it?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a Warren Buffett-owned stock that potentially could be a smart purchase due to it being undervalued in…

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Investing Articles

3 things that could send the Rolls-Royce share price higher in 2024, and why I worry about them

| Alan Oscroft

Who'd have thought, a year ago, that the Rolls-Royce share price would turn into a quick six-bagger? What might another…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I wouldn’t touch Ocado shares with a bargepole

| Christopher Ruane

After an upbeat quarterly trading statement for its retail business, our writer still has no interest in buying Ocado shares.…

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Investing Articles

As strong trading pushes the Ocado share price up, is it now time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

An early 8% rise in the Ocado share price after the latest news? Could forward-looking shareholders finally be set to…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Nike shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA before 5 April?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Nike have lagged the market over the last five years. Is it time for me to buy more…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE stock is one I’m buying for the long term

| Jesse Williamson

Jesse Williamson explains why this FTSE 100 dividend stock is due to become a new addition to their portfolio in…

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Investing Articles

Time for me to buy more of this 10%-yielding FTSE gem after strong 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE firm’s share price surged on strong 2023 results, but I think there still looks to be value left…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,392 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks can grow exponentially into significant passive income through the power of dividend compounding.

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Investing Articles

2 Warren Buffett-style FTSE 100 stocks to consider for an ISA

| Royston Wild

A focus on quality and value has made the Omaha native the most successful investor in history. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

2 passive income gems yielding over 5% to consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how passive income stocks can help to create an additional income stream and details two picks she…

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Investing Articles

2 of my top investment trusts for Stocks and Shares ISA investors to consider

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 trusts are on sale right now! And Royston Wild thinks they may be great last-minute buys for…

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Investing Articles

Is Lloyds’ soaring share price still 11% undervalued?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has rebounded sharply after a tough start to 2024. Can it keep going, or will the…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 is quietly soaring after stellar FY results! Time to buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

I reckon this FTSE 100 has been going under the radar, and recently posted excellent full-year results. Should I buy…

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Investing Articles

Just released: Share Advisor’s latest lower-risk, high-yield recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Investing Articles

2 of my top dividend stocks to consider buying before April

| Royston Wild

I'm searching the London market for the best dividend stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here are two that currently…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why strong investor sentiment could send the FTSE 100 soaring past 8,000 points

| Alan Oscroft

Upbeat FTSE 100 results have been coming in, and interest rates must surely fall this year. Investors could be smiling…

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Investing Articles

Forget buying lottery tickets! I’d rather follow Warren Buffett and build passive income

| Ben McPoland

They say statisticians don't play the lottery for obvious reasons. Fortunately, Warren Buffett has shown us a great way of…

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Investing Articles

After FY results, the Kingfisher share price might mean a cheap passive income buy

| Alan Oscroft

We have a good dividend yield, and a new share buyback, even in a down year. It make me think…

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Dividend Shares

2 British dividend shares under £3 to consider buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes down two dividend shares from the FTSE 250 that have dividend yields around 5% and relatively low…

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Dividend Shares

This hot FinTech stock has a juicy 6.6% dividend forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 250 stock from the financial services sector that has a dividend forecast almost double the…

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Investing Articles

Down 90%, is this growth stock finally worth buying in April?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Teladoc Health's had a pretty rough ride over the last two years and now trades close to 2016 levels. But…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock that’s on my buy list this month

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 250 is leading the charge among UK indexes, rising by double-digits in the last six months. But this…

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Investing Articles

2 ‘super-safe’ dividend shares that have paid income for decades

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down two dividend shares that have rewarded shareholders with higher payouts for more than 25 years.

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares could reach £5 in 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares have almost tripled in the last 12 months, but can this upward trajectory propel the stock above £5…

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Investing Articles

90 FTSE 350 stocks offer a 5%+ dividend yield! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Around 25% of the FTSE 350 offers market-beating dividend yields! But which ones are sustainable in the long run? Zaven…

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Investing Articles

Should I rush to buy this FTSE 100 giant currently near its 52-week low?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores what’s happening with the collapsing Reckitt Benckiser share price and whether now's the time to buy the…

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Investing Articles

Could buying NIO stock at just under $5 make me rich?

| Ben McPoland

Might investing in NIO stock at its current price make this Fool a fortune? Or are shares in this Chinese…

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Investing Articles

As Aviva’s share price heads to £5 is there any value left in it?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva’s share price has risen following strong 2023 results, raising the issue for me of whether there's any value left…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy more of this FTSE 100 dividend gem after stellar 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high-yield stock has risen on stellar 2023 results, but it still looks undervalued against its peers and…

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Investing Articles

With the FTSE 100 nearing 8,000, UK shares won’t be cheap for long

| Mark David Hartley

I'm considering a low-cap share that could benefit from the UK market recovery. With good financials and a solid balance…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons this turnaround FTSE 100 stock has further to climb

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons Scottish Mortgage is a recovering FTSE 100 stock that still has room to run due to these…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £3,815

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us worldwide invest in stocks for a second income. Here, Dr James Fox picks one stock he thinks…

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Investing Articles

£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £43,429 passive income with FTSE shares

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to generate long-term wealth and a healthy…

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Investing Articles

Down 22%, I think this FTSE 100 share is now a brilliant bargain!

| Royston Wild

The Prudential share price has continued to slump despite strong trading news. Now could be the time to consider buying…

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Investing Articles

Under £1,000 in savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to start investing now!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he would learn from an investing master in trying to keep things simple if he was…

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Investing Articles

2 of my top FTSE stocks to consider buying for passive income before April

| Ben McPoland

Here are two excellent FTSE dividend stocks this writer would like to pick up for very attractive levels of passive…

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