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Why I prefer FTSE 100 dividends over the S&P 500 right now

As the S&P 500 soars to a new record, our writer highlights a high-yield dividend stock from the FTSE 100…

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If I’d bought this top FTSE 250 stock a year ago, I’d be up 84% today!

If only our writer had trusted his instincts and snapped up this FTSE 250 stock last year. Does Paul Summers…

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5 of the top bargain-basement UK shares to consider buying right now

Many UK companies are fairly priced, but these five shares are plain cheap, despite being backed by good businesses with…

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How I’d turn £200 per week into a £20k passive income

Our writer Ken Hall is looking to build a substantial passive income using the magic of compound returns and just…

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Here are the latest Lloyds share price and dividend forecasts

How are the City's brokers rating the Lloyds Bank share price in the near future? There's a fair bit of…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income!

This Fool has burned through his investment budget this month but if he had the cash, he'd grab these two…

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5 steps that could turn me into a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire

Jon Smith explains how his goal of becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire could be boosted by keeping to…

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After solid Q3 results, is the Rentokil Initial share price an opportunity?

As the Rentokil Initial share price soars after its Q3 update, is the decline now over for one of the…

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£9,000 of BP shares could make me a yearly passive income of £2,825!

A small investment in BP shares could generate a high passive income over a few decades, especially if the dividends…

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Down 11%, is now the time for me to buy this once hotly-favoured FTSE 250 growth stock?

Shares in this FTSE 250 firm have dipped recently, despite rising fast in the past few years, raising the prospect…

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Should I buy more Lloyds shares or this FTSE rival yielding 9.2% with a P/E of just 7.6?

Harvey Jones loves his Lloyds shares but when he looks at this rival FTSE 100 bank's forecast 9.2% yield he…

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£10,000 of Phoenix Group shares could net me a £1,009 monthly passive income!

Thanks to one of the FTSE 100's biggest dividend yields, one large investment in Phoenix Group shares could create a…

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Down 30% last week! Should I grab this FTSE 100 stock while it’s cheap?

A sudden price drop can be an opportunity to invest in a stock at a low price but it involves…

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As BP’s share price drops below 400p, is it time for me to start buying?

BP’s falling share price means the oil giant now offers a tempting 6% dividend yield. Is this a bargain buy,…

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Inflation falls to 1.7%! Here are the UK shares that I think will benefit the most

Jon Smith talks through some of his favourite UK shares and the respective sectors that could gain the most from…

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Down 75% in 18 months, is the Burberry share price poised for a mighty rebound?

The Burberry share price has fallen off a cliff, leaving this Fool wondering if he should snap up shares in…

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Here’s the stock I’d buy to start earning a second income before Christmas

If I bought shares in The PRS REIT today I could start earning a second income by the end of…

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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and grow a pot to £511 of monthly passive income

Jon Smith explains why passive income from dividend shares could really come into focus with the likely cuts expected to…

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After the Vistry share price crash, should I buy this FTSE 100 stock instead?

With the UK population expected to surge, this writer wants to get some exposure to the housebuilding sector through a…

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This FTSE 100 stock is one of the worst performers in my Stocks and Shares ISA. What should I do with it?

Edward Sheldon’s Stocks and Shares ISA has generated strong returns recently. But this Footsie stock has been an absolute dog.

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Can the move towards renewable energy push the SSE share price higher?

Everyone seems to be talking about green energy these days. Our writer considers how the SSE share price might respond…

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Now above 540p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a nonsense?

Taking inspiration from Edward Lear and his famous book of nonsense, our writer waxes lyrical about the Rolls-Royce share price.

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Down 43% since 16 July! Is now a good time to buy the FTSE 250’s worst performer?

Our writer asks whether the significant drop -- over the past three months -- in the share price of the…

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Around £28 a share, is it time for me to buy this overlooked FTSE growth stock on the dip?

This FTSE firm is a strategic partner of The Coca-Cola Company, with strong growth prospects and a share price that…

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Anywhere under £4.17, BT’s share price looks a steal to me

BT’s share price doesn't fully reflect recent advances in its long-term strategy or strong growth prospects, leaving it looking very…

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5 of the ‘safest’ dividend stocks on Earth?

These dividend stocks have the longest track record of hiking payouts in the UK stock market, making them the ‘safest’…

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2 no-brainer Warren Buffett stocks to buy now?

Here are two of Warren Buffett’s biggest investments in 2024! But are they actually winning stocks for me to buy…

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A FTSE 100 share I’ll avoid like the plague in 2025!

This popular FTSE share’s cheap on paper. But Royston Wild believes the risk of owning it outweigh the potential rewards…

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3 competitors Fool believe will outperform Tesla stock over the next 5 years

Tesla is probably the most volatile stock in the Magnificent Seven stock: just take a look at its share-price chart…

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Down 10% in a month with a 10% yield! Is this stock a no-brainer buy for a second income?

Harvey Jones bought this FTSE 100 stock because it offered an unmissable double-digit yield. Now he's wondering whether it will…

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Here’s the latest FTSE 100 dividend forecast, and it’s growing

Despite a generally good year for UK share prices so far in 2024, yields are still strong. And the dividend…

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2 dividend shares that are smashing the rest of the FTSE 100

Jon Smith flags up two dividend shares that are well ahead of the FTSE 100 average for both the dividend…

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I’d love to buy this FTSE 100 value stock today

This top-tier value stock has massively trailed the FTSE 100 so far in 2024. But as inflation holds steady and…

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Down 87%, is this once-famous stock set to explode like the Rolls-Royce share price?

Unlike the roaring Rolls-Royce share price, this growth stock and former household name has totally bombed. But is it due…

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As investor sentiment sinks, is the stock market about to crash?

Investor confidence has dropped sharply in recent quarters, data from Saxo Bank shows. Is a stock market crash coming? And…

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If I wanted to invest in Nvidia, I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock at a 12% discount

Nvidia stock has certainly rediscovered its mojo in October. However, this investor thinks there might be a better alternative in…

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If I’d invested £1k a year ago in the S&P 500, here’s how much more I’d have versus the FTSE 100

Jon Smith details the reasons behind the difference in performance of the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 and outlines…

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Up more than 50%! Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock now?

The multi-year outlook for this FTSE 250 business is bullish and the sector's recovering, so is there still good value…

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Down 35% this year, is the worst-performing FTSE 100 stock of 2024 an unmissable bargain?

Spirax-Sarco shares have underperformed the FTSE 100 this year by some margin. Is a cyclical downturn an opportunity for investors…

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£11,000 of M&G shares could make me a passive income of £1,613 a month!

A small investment in M&G shares could generate a very high passive income for me, especially if the dividends are…

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