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Is this Google-backed AI growth stock the next Nvidia?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at one artificial intelligence firm that made its stock market debut in June. Could this…

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Recently released: this month’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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8.7% yield! A dividend growth stock to consider stashing in a SIPP for decades

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best dividend growth stocks for SIPP investors to consider today. Here's one with an 8.7% yield…

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This former penny share has quadrupled. Could it go higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a former penny share he thinks has a distinctive business model and weighs some pros and…

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Is telecoms giant BT now a no-brainer stock for passive income?

| Kevin Godbold

This time, BT 'smells' different, and I finally believe it may make a decent investment for passive income from the…

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I’d target £700 a month with this 7-step passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out seven simple, clear steps he would take to try and generate hundreds of pounds in passive…

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Without savings, I’d use the Warren Buffett method as I aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he’d take some important lessons from master investor Warren Buffett while working to build long-term wealth.

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What makes for a good investor?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Good investing isn’t so much about brilliance, as discipline.

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Up 195%! 2 free investing lessons from Rolls-Royce shares

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares had a stunning 2023 -- and so far 2024’s been very strong too. Christopher Ruane considers what he…

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3 stocks that Fools have recently sold

| The Motley Fool Staff

Two US-listed firms and one British stock — why did these three Fools sell these particular shares?

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I’d buy these investment trusts when interest rates fall

| Alan Oscroft

Want to move from a Cash ISA to a Stocks and Shares ISA, but with an eye on risk? Investment…

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This one-time fast-growth stock has become a dividend play — with benefits!

| Kevin Godbold

Growth stock to dividend star! Yet this share price remains buoyant and there's a potential catalyst ahead for the business.

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Here’s how I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Christopher Ruane

This writer thinks taking the right long-term approach to investing could help him turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I’d buy 4,000 National Grid shares to target £2,000 of yearly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid is a favourite with passive income investors. It still looks good to me, even if the latest share…

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Should I buy more BAE Systems shares at 1,320p?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares is wondering whether to add to his holding while the FTSE 100 defence stock…

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I’d buy these 3 cheap shares to try and build a £590 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how and why he'd buy this trio of FTSE 100 shares to build a second income of…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA into National Grid shares

| Ben McPoland

Last month saw a huge sell-off in National Grid shares after the utility giant raised a load of cash. Here's…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’ll avoid like the plague in July!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy next month? Here are two that Royston Wild believes could…

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The Aviva dividend yield is 7%. I think it could reach 8% — or even 9%!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already likes the look of the 7% Aviva dividend yield. Could the prospect of a higher prospective yield…

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This penny share just fell 20%. Time to load up?

| Alan Oscroft

Penny shares can often soar and slump far more dramatically than bigger stocks. And this one just did exactly that.

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1 growth stock I’d consider before Rolls-Royce

| Mark David Hartley

The UK's favourite jet engine manufacturer has skyrocketed lately but there may be more potential in this undervalued growth stock.

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The GSK share price just tumbled (again). Is this FTSE 100 stock now a bargain?

| Paul Summers

More bad news from across the pond has hit the GSK share price. But does an attractive valuation and improving…

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£17,800 in savings? I’d buy UK shares to try and retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer retire early, even if just by a year or two, thanks to putting some money into UK…

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Get ready for a stock market correction, says the Bank of England

| Ben McPoland

The UK's central bank reckons there's a heightened risk of a sharp stock market correction. Here's a share I've got…

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As BP backtracks on green targets, is the share price set for a boost?

| Alan Oscroft

BP changes direction in an attempt to woo investors and boost its flagging share price, so let's take at look…

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Is the stock market about to crash? And what should I do next?

| Royston Wild

The Bank of England has warned a stock market crash could be coming. Is it time to sell up and…

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Recently released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying now [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider buying in July!

| Royston Wild

These top FTSE 250 shares are on sale right now. And our writer Royston Wild thinks they could be too…

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2 slam-dunk growth stocks I’ve got my eye on for July

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer is looking to snap up these growth stocks when she next has some available funds. She explains her…

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1 FTSE 100 stock investors might shun, but I’d snap up in a heartbeat!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some FTSE 100 stocks have fallen foul of investors. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not good investments for me and…

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Bunzl’s share price rises on profit upgrade! Time to buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Bunzl's share price is continuing its recovery after a positive revision to profit forecasts. Should investors consider the FTSE 100…

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Halfords shares are 32% cheaper than a year ago. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Halfords shares trade on a relatively cheap looking valuation and pay dividends. Our writer pores over the latest results considering…

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2 dirt cheap UK dividend growth stocks to consider stashing in an ISA for decades

| Paul Summers

Some of the best dividend growth stocks comes from lower down the market spectrum, says our writer. Here are two…

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I’d buy 11,987 shares of this UK dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one out-of-favour dividend stock from the mid-cap index that's carrying a mighty 10.7% yield right now.

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I think this FTSE 100 stock could be a once-in-a-decade buy

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 share has plunged and recently hit a 10-year low. Here are five reasons why I reckon it…

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Can £10 a day turn into a passive income of £50,000 a year? It’s possible!

| Mark David Hartley

A passive income of £50,000 a year sounds like a dream come true. £4,000 per month? That could certainly provide…

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Investors think UK shares might soar after the general election! Are they right?

| Royston Wild

If history repeats itself, UK shares could surge following next Thursday's election. Here's one FTSE 250 stock Royston Wild thinks…

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A FTSE 250 growth share I’d buy to target a multibagger return

| Alan Oscroft

I've been looking for a FTSE 250 growth stock to add to my 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA. I think…

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Will the Vodafone share price keep falling?

| Gordon

The Vodafone share price has been on a steady decline for a number of years now, but is there a…

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After its new high last month, is the FTSE 100 losing momentum?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 hit a new high last month but has since been losing altitude. Christopher Ruane explains why he's…

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