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1 ‘secretly cheap’ FTSE 250 share I’m buying for the long run

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 firm just stole the crown as the new industry leader, showing no signs of slowing down. Yet…

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7% dividend yield! Should I buy ITV shares today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

At ITV’s current price, the stock’s offering an impressive yield to income investors. But is this a sign to stay…

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Is this dividend stock a no-brainer for boosting passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This dividend stock’s raised shareholder payouts for decades and offers a solid 5.5% yield today. Could it be a good…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares 12 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares are on fire as the engineering giant makes a miraculous comeback! So how much money have investors made…

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Here are the updated 2024-26 dividend forecasts for HSBC shares

| James Beard

Following publication of the bank’s 2023 results on 21 February, our writer’s been looking at the HSBC dividend forecast for…

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I’d have £1m today if I’d invested £7,000 in this FTSE 100 stock 15 years ago

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 100 is filled with winning businesses, but this equipment rental enterprise has delivered a 142 times return on…

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Down 16%! Time for me to buy more of this 10%-yielding FTSE 100 hidden gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock met its huge cash generation target two years early, has one of the highest yields in…

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1 dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

I’m selling my Lloyds shares and think I’ll use part of the proceeds to buy this very-high-yielding but currently out-of-favour…

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The Barclays share price soars 23% in a month. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price has leapt by more than a fifth in the last month. It's trading 38% above its…

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4 steps I’d take to try and turn £10k into a £29,495 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in UK shares can be a great way to build a passive income. But investors need a strategy to…

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9.2% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Legal & General shares for 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

Thinking of buying Legal & General shares? Royston Wild explains why the FTSE 100 firm could be one of today's…

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These under-the-radar UK shares have thrashed the market. Is there still time to buy?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three UK shares that have easily beaten the market return in recent months. But has the 'easy…

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2 last-minute FTSE 100 shares I’m considering buying before the ISA deadline

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares could be too cheap to miss, according to our writer Royston Wild. Here's why they're on…

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6.5%+ yields! Are these cheap, high-dividend FTSE 100 dividend stocks too good to miss?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip dividend stocks offer an attractive blend of low P/E ratios and big yields. Are they currently undervalued?

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3 hugely popular FTSE 100 shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves buying FTSE 100 shares after they've fallen in value in the hope of bagging a bargain. But…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Shell shares to get a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for high FTSE 100 dividend income stocks. Today he's wondering whether to add Shell…

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Is this the best and most investable stock in the FTSE 100 today?

| Kevin Godbold

If I could invest in only one FTSE 100 stock and had to hold it for at least five years,…

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Here’s how I’d start investing before the ISA deadline with just £300!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains what he would do if he could spare a few hundred pounds now and wanted to start…

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2 UK shares that could help set up a SIPP for decades!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the long-term appeal he sees in one British share he already owns in his SIPP -- and…

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I’d invest £515 a month in this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool thinks one high-yield Footsie dividend share offers exceptional growth and passive income prospects over the next couple of…

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How I’d invest £20 a week to aim for £2,132 in annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a FTSE 100 dividend growth stock could be a great source of passive income for investors with…

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No savings at 40? I’d invest £450 a month in a SIPP to target a £52,000 retirement income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down a simple calculation that shows how a small monthly investment can transform into impressive retirement wealth.

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Is time running out to buy cheap FTSE shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With inflation dropping significantly, Zaven Boyrazian believes now's a good time to start buying FTSE shares while they’re still cheap.

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How to use the Warren Buffett method to target 20% returns

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

By learning from Warren Buffett, investors could achieve double-digit returns and send their portfolios flying. Here’s how.

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I bought 3,315 Taylor Wimpey shares last year. Here’s what they’re worth today.

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have slipped after a disappointing set of full-year results. Yet Harvey Jones says there's still plenty to…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have surged over the past month on the back of strong earnings and an improving outlook. Dr James…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into a £226,100 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

As a British investor, capitalising on the tax-free ISA allowance accelerates the wealth-building process and helps build towards a second…

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If I invest £10,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares offer investors the chance to bag some dividends in their portfolios. But are they worth buying today?

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£11,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £12,560 annually

| Dr. James Fox

For many of us, a second income is the holy grail of investing. Dr James Fox explains how he’d kick…

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No money in the bank? Here’s how I’d aim for £1,113 of monthly passive income as quickly as possible

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but just how possible is it when we're starting with no money in…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rio Tinto shares have been quite volatile over the last five years, but how much passive income have investors actually…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Tesla stock 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock has been the worst-performing member of the Magnificent Seven. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the…

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Vodafone was the FTSE 100’s top dividend stock. Should we buy after the cut?

| Alan Oscroft

There's always a risk when buying a dividend stock that the cash payout could be cut. That's what just happened…

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6.5%+ dividend yields! Which of these cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These Footsie dividend shares look too cheap to miss right now. But which of them could actually turn out to…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £43,100 retirement income

| Harshil Patel

Diligent saving and quality growth stocks could be the key to a comfortable retirement. Our writer explores what he’d buy…

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A cheap penny share this Fool doesn’t think will stay below £1 much longer!

| Royston Wild

Looking for low-cost, small-cap stocks to buy? Royston Wild thinks this could be one of the hottest penny shares on…

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Down more than 20% in 2023, Fools are backing these 3 UK stocks to reverse that – and then some! – by 2025

| The Motley Fool Staff

This is quite a claim. But these are quite some stocks, according to Fool UK contributors!

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More branch closures and an ongoing scandal: is the Lloyds share price at risk of falling further?

| Mark David Hartley

The Lloyds share price has been doing well lately but is now at a critical deciding point. Our Fool UK…

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Up 1,940% since 2019, is NVIDIA stock only just beginning?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into why NVIDIA stock has performed so incredibly well in recent years -- and considers whether he…

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As the Stocks & Shares ISA deadline approaches, here’s how I’d invest £20,000 – or £500!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers what to do with his Stocks & Shares ISA before the annual contribution deadline comes around again…

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