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Here’s how I’d spend £6,900 on income shares to try and earn £500 per year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines some of the investment principles he'd apply when trying to earn £500 of dividends annually by spending…

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My 3 picks for the best UK shares to buy in June

| Mark David Hartley

Mark David Hartley is bullish about the UK stock market right now. He reckons these are the three best shares…

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23% per annum: is this FTSE 250 stock too good to turn down?

| Charlie Keough

FTSE 250 constituent Games Workshop has posted an impressive return over the last five years. This Fool takes a closer…

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Up 60% in a month, could this UK share keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

After this UK share surged by almost three-fifths in a matter of weeks, this writer has been re-examining the investment…

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I’m up 25%! The Nvidia share price and other giants power this UK investment trust

| Kevin Godbold

I drip-fed some money into this not-so-buoyant UK investment trust and now the Nvidia share price is helping to drive…

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2 explosive stocks I’d buy today for a life-changing passive income in 10 years

| Dr. James Fox

For many of us, passive income is the end goal. However, unless we have a big pot of cash, we're…

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After rising 29%, is there still any value in the Lloyds share price for investors?

| Charlie Keough

FTSE 100 bank Lloyds has been gaining momentum in recent times. But is there any value left in its share…

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9%+ yields! Here are 2 of the best FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider buying

| Charlie Keough

This Fool has been scouring the UK stock market in search of the best dividend shares. He are two he…

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New to investing? I wish I’d known these 3 things Warren Buffett swears by

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers three Warren Buffett lessons that have helped his investing returns improve a lot over the last few…

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I remain bullish on Nvidia stock despite its overvaluation

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our author says Nvidia stock is overvalued right now. However, he still thinks it might be worth him buying because…

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I’d take the Warren Buffett approach to building a passive income empire

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd try to earn passive income streams from the stock market by learning from billionaire investor…

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2 of my most amazing buys from the FTSE 100 for passive income

| Charlie Keough

The FTSE 100's home to a number of exceptional shares offering the prospect of handsome income. Here are two to…

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1 AI stock to buy and hold for 10 years

| Ben McPoland

AI spending's expected to soar in the next decade, according to most experts. Here's one stock to consider buying to…

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Dividend deals! 2 passive income stocks that still look undervalued

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why these FTSE 250 passive income stocks might STILL be too cheap to miss, despite theirrecent price…

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Is BT Group one of the FTSE 100’s greatest value shares?

| Royston Wild

BT's share price looks like a bargain when you look at the P/E ratio and dividend yield. Is it one…

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The National Grid share price just plunged another 10%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The National Grid share price is one of the FTSE 100's most stable, and nothing much happens to it? Well,…

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Up 15% in 3 months, but I still won’t touch Vodafone shares with a bargepole

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been shunning Vodafone shares for years. The FTSE 100 stock is finally showing signs of life, but…

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This UK stock could be like buying Nvidia in 2021

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith thinks he's missed the boat with Nvidia shares, but flags up a UK stock that has some very…

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The FTSE 100’s Intertek delivers a bullish update — can the share price soar?

| Kevin Godbold

I’d describe Intertek as a quality business with a decent dividend income, but will the share price shoot the lights…

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Up another 10% yesterday, how high can the Nvidia share price go?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the latest results but flags up why further gains could be harder to come by for…

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Down 43% in a year, I think this value stock is primed for a comeback

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up why a FTSE 250 share has fallen so much in the recent past, but explains why…

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Nvidia stock is stupidly expensive. Or is it?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock's up over 2,000% in the past five years. Christopher Ruane explains why it could be wildly overvalued --…

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The FTSE 100 stock I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 slipping back this week has offered an opportunity in one of the highest-quality UK…

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UK property: a once-in-a-decade second income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Property prices are at record levels, but REIT share prices aren’t. Stephen Wright sees an opportunity for investors seeking a…

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3 cheap UK shares to consider buying to hold forever

| Alan Oscroft

If I had to choose UK shares to buy now, and not be allowed to sell for at least 40…

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Forget dividend shares. Are growth stocks the real path to a lucrative second income?

| Mark David Hartley

Dividends are great, but this Fool UK writer is considering the future prospects of two promising UK growth shares to…

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Ouch! Have I just missed a once-in-a-decade chance to buy cheap BT shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is kicking himself for failing to buy BT shares when they were down in the dumps. Has he…

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I bought Fundsmith Equity and Scottish Mortgage shares last year. Now I’m selling one of them

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought Scottish Mortgage shares looked risky but bought them anyway. So how have they done compared to Fundsmith…

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4 tech innovators in the FTSE 350

| The Motley Fool Staff

Four FTSE firms -- including two nods for the same company! -- each in a different sector, all with one…

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Aviva’s share price is tipped to rise 17%! Time to buy?

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price still looks dirt cheap despite healthy gains this year. Can it continue rising following its latest strong…

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Nvidia shares hit a new high after record earnings. Is there a lot more to come?

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock smashes expectations, as quarterly profit soars 600%. It's time for a 10-for-one stock split too, as it reaches…

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Scottish Mortgage shares rise following FY update! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) shares were closing in on 900p today after a positive full-year report from the giant FTSE 100…

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It’s time! Here’s my FTSE 100 hit list for the general election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the potential reaction for the FTSE 100 from the upcoming general election and the main stocks he's…

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National Grid reveals £7bn rights issue and the share price plunges – should I invest now?

| Kevin Godbold

The National Grid share price has dropped almost 10% and a dividend cut is looming, but it may be a…

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Nvidia stock is becoming more affordable!

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock is up 2,500% over five years, but the chip giant’s share split -- announced during its earnings report…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares good for passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer is getting mixed messages about the Rolls-Royce dividend. But whatever happens, he thinks passive income hunters will be…

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Could the Rolls-Royce share price end 2024 above £5?

| James Beard

As the Rolls-Royce share price continues its remarkable run, our writer considers where it might be at the end of…

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UK stocks are hitting all-time highs! Yet these 2 still look cheap to me

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100's on a roll. But it's still possible to pick bargain UK stocks, provided we know where to…

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At just under £14, can BAE Systems’ share price still be a prime FTSE 100 bargain? 

| Simon Watkins

Despite its bullish price run, BAE Systems’ share price still looks undervalued to me and appears set for strong growth.

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2 dividend shares I’d avoid like the plague in today’s stock market

| Mark David Hartley

The UK stock market is full of high-yield dividend shares that could equate to a steady stream of passive income.…

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