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How I’d invest £1,000 a month to aim for a passive income of £45,000 a year

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how a mixed growth strategy might be the way I'd try to target long-term passive income, if I were…

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No savings at 30? I’d invest £250 per month to aim for £49,511 per year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

With 37 years to retirement, there’s lots of time to build a passive income portfolio. And buying the right stocks…

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If I’d put £20,000 into the FTSE 250 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This investor takes a look at the year-to-date performance of the FTSE 250 and highlights a quality stock from the…

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Up 40%, can the Lloyds share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

Although the Lloyds share price has soared 40% in a year, this writer thinks it still looks potentially cheap. So,…

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Is the FTSE 250 seriously undervalued?

| Christopher Ruane

The past five years have seen weaker growth in the FSTE 250 index than the FTSE 100. What's going on…

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Analysts rate this Warren Buffett-owned stock a ‘Strong Buy’. Should I purchase it?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why analysts have an upbeat outlook for a Warren Buffett-owned stock that's up 54% in the past…

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Which of these cheap dividend stocks would I buy again for passive income?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers looks at two dividend stocks he used to own, both of which still boast bumper yields. Would either…

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UK shares are still on sale and I think there’s investment gold out there

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares are still cheap in many cases, so here are some businesses that have the potential to fly over…

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5.6% yield and a P/E of 7.8! Here’s why I’m watching the BT share price

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keeping a close eye on the BT share price. The FTSE 100 telecoms giant looks cheap and…

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With a spare £300, here are 2 top dividend shares I’m thinking of buying now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a couple of dividend shares that have yields above 5% and share price gains of at…

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Is it game over for this FTSE 250 stock after falling 56%?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock's down in the dumps right now, and outlines why things might not…

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Record sales but its share price doesn’t move. Is ‘Spoons’ now a bargain value stock?

| James Beard

Despite reporting revenue of £2bn for the first time, investors seemed unimpressed with JD Wetherspoon’s results last week. But could…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Diageo shares through to 2027

| Ben McPoland

Diageo shares have fallen 35% from their peak of a couple of years back, making the dividend a more meaningful…

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Just £30 a month invested in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make me £7,281 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in this FTSE 100 high-yield giant could generate much higher passive income over time, especially using dividend…

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Shell’s share price still looks packed with value to me, despite its recent bounce

| Simon Watkins

Shell’s share price has followed oil higher recently, but it still looks very undervalued to me, supported by a more…

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All yielding over 9.6%, which of the FTSE 250’s top 5 passive income stocks is the ‘best’?

| James Beard

In the UK’s second tier of listed companies, there are plenty of great income stocks. Here are those that offer…

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5.6% dividend yield forecast! 1 UK share I’d buy in October and hold for 10+ years

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This little-known biotech group has hiked its dividend yield for 10 years in a row, and forecasts suggest this trend…

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Here’s a dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 16% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock continues to maintain a massive 16% dividend yield! Is it worth considering in 2024, or are…

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Is it time for me to buy the FTSE’s most shorted share?

| James Beard

Nearly 10% of the shares of this member of the FTSE 250 have been borrowed making it the UK’s most…

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The FTSE 100 could skyrocket to 10,000! 1 cheap stock I’d buy before the surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

New forecasts predict more double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 over the next 12 months! Now may be the perfect…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Glencore shares through to 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

What do analysts say about the future of Glenore’s dividend? Zaven Boyrazian explores the current forecast up until 2028.

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One of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks just fell 6%. Time to buy?

| Stephen Wright

With the Diploma share price down 6% last week, Stephen Wright thinks shares in the FTSE 100 distributor suddenly look…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Greggs shares through to 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The dividend forecast for Greggs shares suggests shareholders are going to receive double-digit payout hikes for the next two years.

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Here’s why the IAG share price is down 10% in the past week

| Mark David Hartley

With a sudden drop wiping 10% off the IAG share price last week, our writer investigates the reasons behind the…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares up until 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Based on analysts' forecasts, dividends from Lloyds shares are on track to keep rising until 2028, sending the yield as…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for easyJet shares up until 2029

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

easyJet shares are finally paying a dividend once again, but can these shareholder payouts continue to grow back to 43.9p?…

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These FTSE 250 shares have some of the best dividend forecasts on the London Stock Exchange

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 250 companies that are offering monster yields at the moment. Both look very cheap at…

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BP shares are up 7% in a week but still yield 5.4% with a P/E of just 6! Time for me to buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought BP shares looked unmissable value when he bought them in September. Now he's wondering whether he should…

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2 UK shares for value investors to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

From a buying perspective, Stephen Wright thinks this looks like a good time to consider shares in cruise company Carnival…

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After crashing 80% is this former stock market darling the best share to buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best shares to buy in October and thinks this former growth star could finally…

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Is the Stocks and Shares ISA safe?

| John Fieldsend

With public spending in need of a boost, Stocks and Shares ISAs risk being altered. Does this Foolish author think…

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When I look for dividend shares to buy, should I just go for the biggest yields?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is having a strong year in 2024 so far. But there are still some great yields offered…

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What on earth’s going on with the IAG share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The IAG share price has fallen 10% over the past week, so what exactly is happening? Dr James Fox spies…

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Here’s why the stock market shouldn’t care about Tesla’s delivery numbers

| Stephen Wright

The market reacted badly to Tesla’s quarterly deliveries coming in below expectations, causing the stock to fall. Stephen Wright thinks…

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Here’s the average return from the UK’s FTSE 100 index over the last 20 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many British investors have money in FTSE tracker funds. But is that a smart move given the historical returns from…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett is probably doing with $277bn in cash

| Dr. James Fox

World-famous investor Warren Buffett has amassed a cash pile worth more than $270bn, having sold shares in companies like Apple.…

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How to try and turn a £20k ISA into a £5,000 yearly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK investors can capitalise on the tax advantages of a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a sizeable second income…

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2 UK stocks offering explosive dividend growth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two dividend stocks regularly increase their payouts. And right now, their distributions are rising at a much faster rate…

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If I could only buy 3 UK stocks in my SIPP, I’d pick these winners!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

If Zaven Boyrazian could only select a few UK stocks for his SIPP, he’d buy companies with strong competitive edges…

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How I’d invest £550 a month to aim for a passive income of £100,000 a year

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how he could get to a £100k passive income stream by investing a pretty modest sum…

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