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Yields of 9.43% and 8.76%! Are these ultra-high dividend shares no-brainer bargains today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought these two FTSE 100 dividend shares last year. He loves their income, and thinks they may start…

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The Pearson share price dips 4% on H1 results! Is this now a FTSE 100 bargain?

| Ben McPoland

The Pearson share price may be down today, but this Fool wonders whether artificial intelligence (AI) makes this FTSE 100…

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Does the BT share price still offer good value after soaring 33% in 3 months?

| Harvey Jones

The BT share price recovery is finally under way and the dividend's to die for. Yet the FTSE 100 stock…

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Forget the Lloyds share price, this bank could be a bargain

| Gordon

Plenty of investors have their eyes on the Lloyds share price, but I think there's another bank that might offer…

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I’m checking the charts to see where the easyJet share price is headed

| Mark David Hartley

Mark David Hartley examines key metrics to better understand where the easyJet share price may be going in the second…

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3 simple steps to a second income of £50,000!

| Dr. James Fox

Turning our savings into a sizeable second income might be easier than many of us think. Our writer explains how…

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I’d build a second income with £5 a day like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks carefully investing a fiver a day could help him generate an annual second income of hundreds of…

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My favourite UK stock’s up 56% in a year – can it continue to smash the FTSE?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought this overlooked UK stock less than a year ago yet is already sitting on a fabulous return.…

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Why I’ve fallen in love with the Lloyds share price

| Harvey Jones

The underperforming Lloyds share price has been a source of misery and woe for years, but Harvey Jones is finally…

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After hitting a 52-week low is this former FTSE 100 darling now a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Investors have fallen out of love with this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock, but Harvey Jones is keen to buy…

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Could £10,000 invested in this Dividend Aristocrat secure my passive income retirement goals?

| Mark David Hartley

I want to retire with more than just a pension to get me by. Passive income is my ticket to…

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Here’s where I think the Aviva share price might end 2024

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price is doing well in 2024, with a solid set of Q1 results. With interim results soon,…

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2 growth stocks on my list to buy in August

| Stephen Wright

Growth stocks don’t all look the same. And Stephen Wright has two quite different opportunities in mind for his August…

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1 FTSE 100 bargain stock I love

| Kevin Godbold

I'm keen to add good-value FTSE 100 shares to my diversified portfolio and I reckon this one looks unmissable for…

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How to invest £1,000 a month in an ISA and target a passive income of £100k

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us would love some form of passive income. Our writer details the sacrifices and a tried-and-tested strategy to…

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What next for the ITV share price, after H1 results sent it down?

| Alan Oscroft

The ITV share price is well ahead in 2024, despite a stumble over H1 results. And I think the recovery…

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How could I turn an empty ISA into a £40k a year passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

No matter how much we can afford to invest, if we want to build some passive income there's one key…

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£10,000 in savings stashed away? 3 steps I’d take to target a £720 dividend income

| Royston Wild

If I had a five-figure lump sum in the bank, here are the steps I’d take to generate a heathy…

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2 famous shares I’d give a wide berth to in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

These shares may be very well-known by stock market investors, but I'd still avoid them at all costs as we…

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3 reasons why I love Legal & General shares!

| Royston Wild

I believe Legal & General could be one of the best FTSE 100 bargain stocks to buy. Here are just…

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10 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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With a spare £380, I’d start buying shares with these 3 steps

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his stock market experience to explain how he would start buying shares now with just a few…

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Here’s how I’d invest £8K to target annual passive income of £1,100

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would invest £8,000 over the coming decade to try and set up passive income streams…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £343 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

The key to turning cash today into a meaningful second income is compounding it at a high rate. Stephen Wright…

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I’d buy these investment trusts right now for my 2024 ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Most of my Stocks and Shares ISA cash could go into investment trusts this year. But I need to narrow…

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Forget Nvidia shares, I’d rather buy this FTSE AI stock instead

| Sumayya Mansoor

Despite Nvidia shares soaring in recent times, our writer explains why this FTSE pick might be a better stock to…

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My portfolio is ready for a 2024 stock market correction

| Mark David Hartley

This Fool explores the benefits of being prepared for a stock market correction and considers which shares he plans to…

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3 top FTSE dividend stocks to consider buying before it’s too late

| Alan Oscroft

When's the best time to buy dividend stocks? Surely it's when their share prices are low and the yields are…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in FTSE shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

Putting a chunk of cash into FTSE shares today, I'd look for a mix of UK dividend income and US…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is down 10% since a 52-week high. Is this a buying dip?

| Alan Oscroft

H1 results from Rolls-Royce are just around the corner, but what might they mean for the share price? I expect…

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5.5% dividend yield! Is this FTSE 100 stock a great buy for dividend growth?

| Royston Wild

A falling share price has supercharged the dividend yield on this FTSE 100 share. Here's why it could be a…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to bag sky-high passive income

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is offering up incredible passive income opportunities right now. Our writer takes a look at one stock…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

Looking for great growth and value shares right now? These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could offer the best…

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No savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target big passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool looks at a couple of key elements of Warren Buffett's investing philosophy that he thinks can help him…

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This FTSE 100 hidden gem is quietly taking things to the next level

| Sumayya Mansoor

After making it to the FTSE 100 index last year, Howden Joinery Group looks to be setting its sights on…

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A £20k Stocks and Shares ISA put into a FTSE 250 tracker 10 years ago could be worth this much now

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of a Stocks and Shares ISA can scare a lot of people away. But here's a way to…

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What next for the Lloyds share price, after a 25% climb in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

First-half results didn't do much to help the Lloyds Bank share price. What might the rest of the year and…

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This FTSE 250 stock has smashed Nvidia shares in 2024. Is it still worth me buying?

| Paul Summers

Flying under most investors' radars, this FTSE 250 stock has even outperformed the US chip maker year-to-date. Where will its…

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£11k stashed away? I’d use it to target a £1,173 monthly passive income starting now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares are a great way to build a long-term passive income with minimal effort.

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10% dividend increase! Is IMI one of the best stocks to buy in the FTSE 100 index?

| Kevin Godbold

To me, this firm's multi-year record of well-balanced progress makes the FTSE 100 stock one of the most attractive in…

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