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Looking for passive income? 1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid like the plague

| Charlie Keough

This Fool reckons the FTSE 250's one of the best places to seek shares offering income. Here's one he likes…

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£78bn of passive income? It’s easily available!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, as a private investor with limited funds, he aims to tap into the passive income gusher…

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After rising 211% in a year, is there value left in the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Charlie Keough

Rolls-Royce has been the FTSE 100's best performer in recent times. But is there still value in its share price…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d aim for £17,200 a year in passive income

| Charlie Keough

With thousands stashed away, this Fool would put it to work in the stock market and start generating passive income.…

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Best British dividend stocks to consider buying in June

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stock for June, including a Share Advisor 'Ice' recommendation!

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Now could be an opportunity to snap up overlooked UK shares

| Charlie Keough

Plenty of UK shares look like exceptional value for money and this Fool has his eyes on them. Here, he…

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2 top-quality FTSE value stocks I’d pick up in June

| Charlie Keough

With the UK market thriving, this Fool's on the lookout for value stocks. Here, he explores two he'd be keen…

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3 years ago I built my ISA and SIPP around these 4 stocks. Here’s what happened

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in these four magnificent picks within his Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP has helped Edward Sheldon build wealth…

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These were the top 3 performing shares in my dividend portfolio last month

| Mark David Hartley

Price performance is not something I usually look for in dividend shares but I couldn’t help but notice the recent…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE 100 is flying higher, but this stock is still outperforming it

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the record highs on the FTSE 100, but explains one growth stock that has outperformed it…

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Here’s what June could have in store for the Lloyds share price

| Charlie Keough

After a strong May, this Fool takes a look at what June and the upcoming months could entail for the…

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£10,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £1,013 second income within 10 years

| Stephen Wright

UK property valuations are rising while REITs are seeing their share prices struggle. Stephen Wright sees an opportunity to give…

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2 top growth stocks to consider buying in June

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 100 distribution company and a US industrial conglomerate are on Stephen Wright’s list of top growth stocks for…

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2 top FTSE stocks for building a growing passive income

| Kevin Godbold

For passive income, I’d choose shares from strong, high-quality underlying businesses that are capable of raising their dividends a bit…

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Want a £5m SIPP? Here’s how I’d aim to build one with exactly £621.99 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing £621.99 each month in a SIPP could be the key to unlocking a chunky £5m pension portfolio for…

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These FTSE shares might surge in 2024 if interest rates are cut!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There could be considerable room for recovery and growth in these FTSE shares if the Bank of England cuts interest…

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Is Powerhouse Energy the best penny stock to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Powerhouse Energy share price has skyrocketed by triple digits over the last year! Does that make it one of…

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Dividend Shares

3 blue-chip dividend stocks to consider buying in June

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these three well-known dividend stocks are capable of providing double-digit annual returns in the years ahead.

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2024 stock market rally: a final chance for once-in-a-decade bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK stock market's up by double digits this year, but will this momentum continue? And is 2024 a last…

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£100k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £1.2k monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing large sums of capital can be daunting at first, but tactical allocation could unlock a substantial passive income in…

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a second income worth £60,000!

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income or a passive income. Dr James Fox explains why he follows a…

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6.2% dividend yield! 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a cheap passive income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks are on sale right now! Royston Wild thinks they could be a great way for…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold to build a passive income stream

| Sumayya Mansoor

Dividend stocks with a generous rewards policy can help build a second income stream. Our writer details two picks she’d…

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Could Games Workshop shares double in a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane unpicks some of the reasons Games Workshop shares have more than doubled in five years -- and considers…

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Investing £10K in UK stocks could earn me a second income of £8,295 annually!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Building another income stream to enjoy in my golden years is an aim of mine. UK stocks can help me…

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JD Sports’ shares just fell 5%! Is this now a stock market bargain?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer casts an eye over the trading update from JD Sports and asks whether this stock market underperformer could…

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The Judges Scientific dividend grew 25% last year. Can it keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer does not think the Judges Scientific dividend growth story is too good to be true. So why won't…

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After great results, is this the best FTSE 100 growth stock to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

A key measure of a growth stock is how much of its long-term future growth potential is already built into…

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Investing Articles

Why the Sage share price plunged by almost 15% in May

| Kevin Godbold

Shareholders in the FTSE 100’s Sage suffered a declining share price in May, but is the stock one to consider…

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If I’d invested £10k in Barclays shares 6 months ago here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been waiting for years to see FTSE 100 banking stocks take off. Barclays shares are booming. Should…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £7,614 monthly second income!

| Ben McPoland

Putting money into high-quality FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares can help investors unlock a life-changing second income over time.

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Start buying shares with under £1,000? Here’s how I’d do it

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the thought and action process he would adopt if he wanted to start buying shares for the…

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2 penny shares to consider buying while their prices are still cheap

| Alan Oscroft

I thought these two penny shares looked good value in late 2023. Their prices have gained since then, but I…

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Is this the best news yet for the NatWest share price in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

The future of the NatWest share price looks more uncertain as we head to a general election. But we just…

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Up 46% in the last year, should I be watching the BAE share price?

| Gordon

With geopolitics still front of mind, defence companies have been on a tear. But with the BAE share price rallying,…

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What’s going on with the National Grid share price?

| Gordon

It's been a tough time recently for those paying attention to the National Grid share price. But is this volatility…

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How much extra income could I earn by investing £1,000 in Legal & General shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and explains why he thinks owning Legal & General shares could help him earn…

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JD Sports share price falls 10% on FY results. Is it too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

Revenue is up, but profit is down. And on top of a poor 2024 so far, the JD Sports share…

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Already 7%, could the Aviva dividend yield go higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers Aviva's dividend prospects. It has an inconsistent track record -- but what do the chances look like…

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Sky-high 5.72% yield and P/E of just 8.34! Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock in June?

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 250 Dividend Aristocrat looks terrific value right now, says Harvey Jones. Now he's wondering whether to take a…

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