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How much passive income will I make with 10,000 Lloyds shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Lloyds continues to be one of the most popular stocks among UK investors, but how much passive income can the…

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Will the UK stock market crash in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

As May came to a close, bearish stock market predictions started emerging again. Should investors be worried about a potential…

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Is this a multi-billion-pound reason to buy Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have surged in recent months but our writer believes there may well be a major reason to continue…

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10.9% yield! A top dividend share to consider for a £2,180 passive income

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 dividend share has a terrific record of payout growth. And Royston Wild thinks it could be a…

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1 high-octane growth stock I’m considering buying for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This AI growth stock is up 300% in the past two years but our writer thinks it still looks attractive…

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5 Dividend Aristocrats in the UK that Fools love

| The Motley Fool Staff

Dividend Aristocrats tend to be large and established with strong business fundamentals, have little debt, and have a solid track…

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How big a second income could I earn investing £90 a week in shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the mechanics of growing a second income by investing money in a range of carefully chosen blue-chip…

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Up 47% in a year but I’m betting this magnificent UK share can keep on climbing!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has had a fabulous run since buying this UK share one year ago and he believes it can…

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2 mouth-watering dividend shares I’d buy and hold to build a second income

| Sumayya Mansoor

On a mission to maximise her returns, our writer explains why these two dividend shares look like attractive prospects.

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1 penny stock I reckon has legitimate potential to soar

| Sumayya Mansoor

Despite a turbulent time recently, Sumayya Mansoor explains why she believes this under-the-radar penny stock could be a diamond in…

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Market Movers

The GameStop share price is making at least one billionaire. Here’s why it’s not me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over the recent moves in the GameStop share price and explains why the underlying reasons for the…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock without hesitation

| Gordon

Finding the right investments can be a challenge, but I've found one FTSE 100 stock that ticks all the boxes…

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Is the Lloyds share price too high right now? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up falling net interest income as a red flag for the Lloyds share price rally, but also…

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3 world-class recovery stocks I’d buy and hold in a Stocks and Shares ISA for decades

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to load up his Stocks and Shares ISA and reckons now is a great time to…

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Should I buy more Diageo shares for my ISA in June?

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at the reasons for Diageo's malaise and asks whether he should take advantage of the dip to…

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With £8,000, I’d buy 79 Games Workshop shares to aim for £1,100 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Shares in companies that distribute their earnings to investors make great passive income investments. And sometimes they’re worth a P/E…

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Are Tesco shares too cheap to ignore?

| Charlie Keough

Supermarket giant Tesco has posted a strong performance in the last year. Are its shares now too cheap for me…

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3 positive signs for the Rolls-Royce share price

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce has been doing well of late with the share price responding positively. And it seems new reasons for optimism…

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Up 23% in days! Is Aston Martin set for a big stock market turnaround?

| Ben McPoland

Aston Martin's had a shocking few years since listing on the UK stock market in 2018. But might things be…

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I’d buy cheap REITs with £500 to target a £500k nest egg

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing regularly in carefully-chosen cheap UK REITs could help investors build significant wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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2 dirt cheap growth stocks for investors to consider this June

| Royston Wild

Looking for great growth stocks at knock-down prices? Royston Wild discusses a top mining stock and a banking business that…

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20+ years of consecutive dividend growth? I like the look of these reliable dividend stocks

| Mark David Hartley

This Fool’s been searching the UK market to find the best dividend stocks. Here are two he thinks investors should…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn it into a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

When we invest for top long-term passive income, can we snag better returns by taking on some smaller stocks with…

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3 of the best-value passive income shares to consider today!

| Royston Wild

The London stock market has enjoyed a strong revival in recent months. But investors searching for passive income shares can…

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NIO stock slides 6.6% on negative Q1 earnings results 

| Mark David Hartley

Missed expectations in its first quarter results today have caused NIO stock to slide 3%. Where to from here for…

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Here’s how much I’d have if I’d put £1k in FTSE 100 stocks at the last general election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the return he would have made from buying FTSE 100 stocks back in 2019 and muses on…

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Can record FY results continue to boost the already rising Mitie share price?

| Sumayya Mansoor

The Mitie share price has been on a good run in the past year. Can the momentum continue off the…

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The Hindenburg Omen indicates a stock market crash is coming! Time to sell?

| Stephen Wright

A bifurcated stock market combined with declining investor sentiment appears to spell danger for share prices. What should Stephen Wright…

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Up 25% in a month, is the BT share price now an unmissable opportunity?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool breaks down the resurgence of the BT share price in the past month. Is there enough happening to…

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With £10,000 to invest, should I buy growth stocks or value shares?

| Stephen Wright

Is a company with growing revenues a better investment than one whose shares trade at a low value? That might…

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Growth Shares

This growth stock could be the next member of the $1trn club

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains his pick to be the next company to be worth $1trn, with a growth stock that’s already…

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Earnings up 29%! Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock for growth and income?

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 250 company has been investing for "accelerated" growth and is paying a decent dividend for shareholders right now.

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Here’s how much income I’d get by investing an entire £20k ISA in 5 high-yield dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to fill his Stocks and Shares ISA with top FTSE 100 dividend shares and is impressed…

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Should I reinvest my 10.7% yield from Phoenix Group Holdings into Greggs shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is hungry for Greggs shares but doesn't have enough cash to buy them. Has he hit on an…

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Why buy value stocks when I could get a 23% long-term annual return from growth shares?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our author says value stocks sometimes just don't deliver rich enough rewards. He wants more from his investments in terms…

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I’m looking for passive income! Are these the best stocks to buy?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool's on the hunt for stocks he can buy today to bolster his second income. These two have grabbed…

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Down 10% in a day! The GSK share price looks like a once-in-a-decade bargain buy

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones didn't waste a second before taking advantage of a sharp drop in the GSK share price on Monday.…

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858 shares in this FTSE dividend star can make me an £11,056 annual second income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE gem seems undervalued, appears set for strong growth, and pays a big dividend yield that might make me…

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A 9.7% yield but down 36%! This FTSE 250 dividend superstar looks a hidden gem to me

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 250 asset manager abrdn delivers one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, appears set for strong growth,…

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An insider just bought £63,965 of this FTSE 250 stock!

| James Beard

The new CFO of Dr Martens, the FTSE 250 icon, has just spent thousands buying the company’s shares. Should I…

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