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Investing Articles

Forget Lloyds shares! I’d rather buy this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock

| Royston Wild

Dividends on Lloyds shares are tipped to rise strongly through to 2026. But Royston wild thinks this passive income hero…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the growth forecast for Phoenix Group shares through to 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top growth stocks to buy on the FTSE 100? Phoenix Group shares aren't just about big dividends, argues…

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Top Stocks

5 FTSE flops Fools think have further to fall

| The Motley Fool Staff

These FTSE 350 companies haven't fared too well. And unfortunately, five of Fool.co.uk's freelance writers don't have much confidence in…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 shares yield under 4%. Here’s why that matters!

| Christopher Ruane

A higher dividend yield and share price growth do not necessarily come together. So, why is this writer happy to…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d start buying shares with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his market experience to consider how he might start buying shares from scratch today, for just a…

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By investing £80 a week, I can target a £3k+ second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

By putting £80 each week into carefully chosen shares, our writer hopes to build a second income of over £3,000…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s a simple 4-stock dividend income portfolio with a 7.8% yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With these four British dividend stocks, an investor could potentially generate income of around £780 a year from a £10,000…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE shares that could get hit by Trump tariffs

| Mark David Hartley

Many FTSE shares rely on the US for business and the potential introduction of tariffs on foreign imports could hurt…

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Investing Articles

Finding shares to buy can be complicated. Here’s a lesson from the US election

| Stephen Wright

Identifying shares to buy is difficult. But Stephen Wright thinks monitoring what directors buy might be an under-appreciated source of…

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Investing Articles

What makes a great passive income idea?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane earns passive income by owning blue-chip shares like Legal & General. Here's the decision-making process that helps him…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d try and use an ISA to become a multi-millionaire!

| Christopher Ruane

Could our writer build his ISA to a multi-million pound valuation? Potentially yes -- and here is how he'd go…

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares I wish DIDN’T pay dividends

| Stephen Wright

UK dividend shares can be a great source of passive income. But sometimes, the best thing for a company to…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £800? I’d use these 3 Warren Buffett principles!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares three lessons he has learnt from investing guru Warren Buffett that he hopes can help him invest,…

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Investing Articles

2 UK stocks with outstanding growth prospects

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to growth stocks, the key's finding a company with a strong competitive position. And the FTSE 100…

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Does the Shell or BP share price currently offer the best value?

| James Beard

With the demand for oil and gas still rising, our writer looks at the share prices of Shell and BP…

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Investing Articles

Should I dump my holding in Fundsmith and buy an S&P 500 tracker instead?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith's underperformed because of its lack of exposure to Big Tech. Could an S&P 500 tracker fund be the solution…

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Investing Articles

This penny stock’s up 172% in a year!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This gold-mining penny stock's on track to double its production capacity by 2026, sending the price flying! But is this…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market overvalued right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the stock market enjoying double-digit returns, investors are getting worried that valuations are too high, but are these concerns…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £5,000 in Greggs shares just 2 months ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have suffered a double-digit decline since September, tempting this Fool to add to his position in the UK's…

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Here’s a simple 5-stock passive income portfolio with an 8.7% yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With these five UK dividend shares, investors could start earning a £435 passive income each year from a £5,000 investment.…

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Investing Articles

How high can the Rolls-Royce share price go? Let’s ask the experts

| Alan Oscroft

What do analysts' forecasts say about the outlook for the Rolls-Royce share price? Right now, price targets cover a very…

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Investing Articles

4 things that could sink Lloyds’ share price in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' share price has risen by double-digit percentages in 2024. But the bank's outlook remains highly uncertain, says Royston Wild.

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for Rio Tinto shares through to 2026

| Royston Wild

Rio Tinto's been regularly cutting dividends on its shares due to falling profits. What can investors expect now as China's…

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Investing Articles

2 heavyweight FTSE 100 shares I think could crash in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Our writer Royston Wild thinks these popular FTSE 100 shares may fall heavily in the months ahead. Here's why he's…

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Investing Articles

Up 32% in 12 months, where do the experts think the Lloyds share price will go next?

| Alan Oscroft

How can we put a value on the Lloyds share price? I say listen to all opinions, and use them…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks hedge funds have been buying

| Stephen Wright

A number of investors have been seeing opportunities in FTSE 100 shares recently. And Stephen Wright thinks two in particular…

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Investing Articles

Would it be pure madness to pile into the S&P 500?

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 is currently in the midst of a skyrocketing bull market, but valuations are stretched. Is there danger…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £20k into the FTSE 250 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Roland Head

The FTSE 250 has outperformed the bigger FTSE 100 over the last year. Roland Head highlights a mid-cap share to…

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Growth Shares

The Scottish Mortgage share price is smashing the FTSE 100 again

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Year to date, the Scottish Mortgage share price has risen far more than the Footsie has. Edward Sheldon expects this…

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Investing Articles

As H1 results lift the Land Securities share price, should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

An improving full-year outlook could give the Land Securities share price a boost. But economic pressures on REITs are still…

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Investing Articles

How much are Rolls-Royce shares really worth as we approach 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After starting the year at 300p, Rolls-Royce shares have climbed to 540p. But are they really worth that much? Edward…

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Investing Articles

Despite rocketing 33% this hidden FTSE 100 gem is still dirt cheap with a P/E under 5!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been tracking this under -the-radar FTSE 100 growth stock for some time. He thinks it looks a…

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Dividend Shares

How I could earn a juicy second income starting with just £250

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how investing a regular amount each month in dividend stocks with above average yields can build a…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £10,000 into the FTSE 250 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| James Beard

The FTSE 250 hasn’t done well over the past five years. But by being selective about which of its stocks…

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Investing Articles

With UK share prices dipping, I’m considering two opportunities in penny stocks

| Mark David Hartley

A market dip has presented opportunities in UK shares, particularly in cheap penny stocks. With bargain prices across the board,…

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Investing Articles

2 promising British value stocks I’d consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA next year

| Mark David Hartley

Despite the recent slowdown, the Footsie is still packed with exceptional stocks and shares. Here are two our writer would…

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Investing Articles

After falling 28% my favourite growth stock looks dirt cheap with a P/E of just 9.6!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders whether the sell-off in his favourite FTSE 100 growth stock is a dire warning or an opportunity…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d target £10k passive income a year by investing just £100 a week

| Alan Oscroft

Think we need to be rich to retire on a solid passive income stream that we don't have to work…

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Investing Articles

My favourite income stock is suddenly 20% cheaper and yields 7.26%! Time to buy more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has just seen the gains on his favourite FTSE 100 income stock largely wiped out as the shares…

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Investing Articles

3 stock market mistakes I’d avoid

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores a trio of things that can trip up investors who are new to the stock market. Each…

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