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Over the last 10 years, this ETF’s beaten both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This ETF has generated higher returns than both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 over the last decade. How?…

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How £500 per month invested in dividend stocks could make a million pounds

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a simple strategy to build wealth in the stock market through investing in high-yield dividend stocks.

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Down 44% and yielding 7.4%, is this FTSE 250 stock too cheap to ignore?

| Stephen Wright

FTSE 250 water company Pennon Group comes with a 7.4% dividend. With no competition and an indispensable business, is the…

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This former FTSE 100 darling looks irresistible to me after hitting a 52-week low

| Harvey Jones

The Diageo share price is one of the worst performers on the entire FTSE 100 but Harvey Jones reckons the…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Lloyds shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have surged in recent months, reflecting renewed confidence in the UK economy and improving sentiment around banking stocks.

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Here’s how I’d invest £25k in a SIPP to get passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian thinks a wisely invested £25k SIPP could eventually turn into a long-term extra income goldmine. Here’s what he’d…

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3 top UK shares to consider buying after the stock market sell-off

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for shares to buy after the recent market meltdown? Here are three Edward Sheldon believes are worth considering right…

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Warren Buffett’s valuation tool reveals a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett’s market indicator’s signalling UK stocks are too cheap! Investors now have the chance to buy at prices not…

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I’d buy these 3 FTSE shares to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With hundreds of dividend-paying FTSE stocks to choose from, Zaven Boyrazian narrows his list to three stocks he’d buy to…

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No savings at 40? I’d invest £5 a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £13,600 annual income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Having zero retirement savings at 40 isn’t the end of the world. There’s still plenty of time to build a…

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Here’s what I’m buying in my ISA as the stock market goes crazy!

| Ben McPoland

This Fool reveals a growth stock he just bought for his ISA portfolio and one he's got his eye on…

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£10,000 to invest? 2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for FTSE 100 stocks that could generate big -- and growing -- dividends over the long term. Here…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for passive income during a recession

| Royston Wild

Dividends are never, ever guaranteed. But history suggests these FTSE 100 shares could remain excellent sources of passive income in…

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8 shares that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these shares in recent weeks.

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£10k stashed away? I’d use it to kickstart a £2,620 monthly second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wants to generate a high and rising second income, while doing the bare minimum to get it. That's…

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Here’s why I’d put £800 into the stock market now to start building wealth

| Christopher Ruane

After a turbulent week for global stock markets, this writer explains why he’s been investing rather than waiting on the…

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Under £9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target £623 in annual passive income from next year!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target annual passive income streams adding up to hundreds of pounds by investing in carefully…

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Under £50, is the Unilever share price still a bargain?

| Gordon

With solid growth and a diverse range of products, the Unilever share price is having a great year. But this…

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At the next market wobble I’ll buy more Rolls-Royce shares and this hidden FTSE gem

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones took advantage of last week's stock market volatility to add to his pile of Rolls-Royce shares. Now he…

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Forget Legal & General, I’d rather buy these UK dividend shares instead

| Stephen Wright

Shares with a 9% dividend yield can be attractive, especially when the company’s main product isn’t in decline. But is…

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£14k stashed away? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £1,264 monthly passive income

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains how high-yielding FTSE 100 shares can be used to build a long-term passive income without too much…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £94,000 retirement income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing savings in top-notch FTSE stocks at today’s low prices could unlock enormous passive income for retirement in the long…

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2 no-brainer UK shares I’d buy with just £200

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Despite the 2024 stock market rally, plenty of UK shares are still trading at dirt cheap prices. But are these…

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Is a £500k SIPP enough for retirement?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing within a SIPP is a great way to save for later in life. But what kind of pension pot…

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This FTSE 100 stock pays a huge 9.7% dividend yield!

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 stock offers one of the best dividend yields I've seen, but the price is rising and the…

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US stock market correction: a new chance to get richer this decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to leverage the recent stock market volatility to create long-term wealth by investing in beaten-down, top-notch…

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I’d buy 2,100 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is full of stocks that pay attractive dividends. Here’s one FTSE share I’d buy today to…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Rolls-Royce shares for £2,000 a year in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares are big winners in 2024 with dividends finally making a comeback. But how many do investors need to…

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A cheap dividend stock that could be a perfect Stocks & Shares ISA buy as markets wobble!

| Royston Wild

Gold is thriving as worries over the macroeconomic landscape worsen. So is this low-cost income stock a shrewd buy for…

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I’m considering buying 2,273 shares in this FTSE 100 gem to target £2,490 a month in passive income!

| Royston Wild

A recent share price dip has turbocharged the dividend yield on this FTSE 100 share to 9.7%. Here's why I…

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A FTSE 250 share I’d buy for passive income during a recession

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for solid dividend stocks to buy amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. And I think this FTSE 250 share is…

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This FTSE 100 giant pays a whopping 10.5% dividend yield

| Sumayya Mansoor

This well-known FTSE 100 telecommunications giant possesses a meaty dividend yield, but is there more to it than meets the…

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Forget the ASOS share price, this retail giant looks far more appealing

| Gordon

This Fool is always on the hunt for the right opportunity. While the ASOS share price seems a bargain, a…

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£16K stashed away? I’d invest this, and sacrifice one coffee a day, to bag £190 of passive income a week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Putting her savings to work, and making small changes to her daily routine, our writer explains how investing could earn…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks being bought by company insiders right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith provides some details regarding two FTSE 250 share purchases from the respective CEOs and analyses what it could…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing as the stock market whipsaws

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some actions that Warren Buffett's been taking on his investment portfolio over the past couple of weeks.

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Here’s how I’d use £500 to start investing this August

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the practical steps he'd take to start investing for the first time this month with a few…

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The IAG share price looks super cheap. Is it?

| Christopher Ruane

With a P/E ratio in the low single digits, is the IAG share price a bargain? Christopher Ruane weighs some…

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The Hargreaves Lansdown share price jumps as £5.4bn takeover is agreed

| Charlie Keough

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has spiked in morning trading following the announcement of a £5.4bn takeover by private equity.

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I reckon these 2 stocks could be brilliant buying opportunities for my ISA

| Charlie Keough

This Fool's going through the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 for potential buys for his ISA. He likes what he…

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