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Investing Articles

Legal & General’s share price just fell 6%, pushing the dividend yield to 9%. Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General's share price is now about 14% below its 2026 high. As a result, the dividend yield on…

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Which are the best stocks to buy ahead of a potential market crash?

| Stephen Wright

Should investors follow Warren Buffett and stop buying stocks to build cash reserves? Or are there better ways to prepare…

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This critical stock market indicator’s flashing red! Should investors be worried?

| Mark Hartley

As a key sign of market overvaluation starts declining, our writer weighs up the likelihood of a stock market crash…

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Dividend Shares

1 FTSE 100 share for potent passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I love earning passive income -- money made outside of work. Right now, I'm working on claiming a bigger share…

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3 dividend shares tipped to increase payouts by 40% (or more) by 2028

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the forecasts of three dividend shares expected to make huge jumps in the coming three years. But…

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A stock market crash could be a massive passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Passive income investors might be drawn towards the huge dividend yields on offer in a stock market crash. But is…

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Legal & General yields 8.9% — but how secure is the dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Legal & General has increased its dividend per share again and launched a massive share buyback. The City seems lukewarm…

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Up 345% with a P/E of just 13.8! I’m betting my favourite FTSE 250 stock keeps smashing it

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones celebrates a brilliant recovery play as this beaten-down stock comes roaring back into the FTSE 250. Can its…

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Growth Shares

Is this the best opportunity this year to buy the FTSE 100 dip?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the dip in the FTSE 100 in recent weeks, but outlines why it could…

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Is the party over for the FTSE 100 – or not?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be concerned about the direction of travel for the FTSE 100 in coming months. So,…

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This ultra-high-yield UK stock just cut its dividend by 50%! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

Normally a dividend stock cutting its payout in half is a sign to run for the hills. But does the…

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Seeking stock market bargains? 3 dividend stocks with 5%+ yields to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for high-yield dividend heroes? Royston Wild reveals three stock market bargains he thinks are too cheap to ignore right…

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See what £15,000 invested in BAE Systems shares 1 month ago is worth today

| Harvey Jones

Most people will have expected BAE Systems shares to have climbed following the war in Iran. Harvey Jones examines what's…

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Investing Articles

What’s gone wrong with Lloyds shares to trigger a shock 15% slump?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have seen the wheels come off their steady upwards ride as conflict in the Middle East rages.…

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Is today’s market volatility a once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK value stocks?

| Harvey Jones

As stock market wobble, FTSE 100 value stocks look even better value. Harvey Jones picks out some cut-price companies to…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in an ISA to earn £1,000 monthly from UK shares?

| John Fieldsend

UK shares are getting more and more popular to help investors reach passive income goals. Here are a few possibilities…

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Investing For Beginners

Is Aston Martin going to be a penny share by the end of this year?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains his concerns around Aston Martin following the latest results, and mulls whether the company is on the…

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Investing Articles

Legal & General share price slumps 6%! What on earth has happened?

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's share price plummeted on Wednesday (10 March). Does this provide an attractive dip-buying opportunity for investors?

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Market Movers

With an astonishing 7.5% yield, is this ‘defensive’ REIT worth buying today?

| James Beard

Due to its massive yield and sole focus on a niche part of the commercial property market, is this REIT…

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As well as an 8.9%-yield, is there another reason to buy Legal & General’s shares after today’s results?

| James Beard

James Beard has long admired Legal & General shares for their generous passive income. But could investors be overlooking something…

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Will the Iran war cause a stock market crash? Here’s what history says

| Ben McPoland

History offers some reassurance to investors when it comes to geopolitical events and stock market crashes. Ben McPoland explains more.

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Investing Articles

I still like Nvidia, but right now, I like this legendary S&P 500 stock more

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon is bullish on Nvidia stock at today’s share price. However, right now, he sees more investment appeal in…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 now buys 1,013 Lloyds shares. Worth it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With £1,000, investors can pick up a stack of Lloyds shares. But is this a good deal? And are there…

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Investing Articles

4 reasons why the BT share price could surge 45% over the next year!

| Royston Wild

Could BT's share price really surge to 300p over the next year? One broker thinks so, though Royston Wild sees…

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Investing Articles

Here’s one of my favourite cheap shares to consider buying today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian's on the hunt for cheap shares and was surprised to see a big-name FTSE stock trading at a…

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Investing Articles

Will the IAG share price rise 33% or 81% by this time next year?

| Royston Wild

British Airways owner IAG's seen its share price dive 15% over the last month. But City analysts reckon the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Does the oil price spike leave BP shares vulnerable to a sudden crash?

| Harvey Jones

BP shares have climbed with the oil price, but not at the same speed. Harvey Jones remains wary of the…

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Investing Articles

A £6,000 stake in IAG shares a week ago has now fallen all the way to…

| John Fieldsend

The mass cancellation of flights has not been great for IAG shares. Our Foolish author takes a look at how…

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE 100’s newest bank stock

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has skyrocketed nearly 900% over the past 60 months, earning it a place in the prestigious…

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See what £10,000 invested in Shell shares 1 month ago is worth now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how Shell shares have fared over the past month and more importantly, what the long-term outlook…

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Growth Shares

At its lowest level since July, here’s why I think the IAG share price is dead cheap

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price has fallen over the past week but talks through the reasons why…

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Investing Articles

More great news for Rolls-Royce shares!

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares got a boost this week after some intriguing developments in the process of creating Europe's new fighter aircraft.

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Investing Articles

Will the easyJet share price rise 43% or 97% by this time next year?

| Royston Wild

City analysts believe easyJet's share price might almost double over the next year. Royston Wild considers the outlook for the…

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Investing Articles

Persimmon’s share price surges 7% on double boost! Can it keep rising?

| Royston Wild

Persimmon's share price is surging, up 11% at one point earlier on Tuesday. Could this be the start of a…

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Investing Articles

What on earth’s happening to the Greggs share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Greggs’ share price has shown surprising resilience in the recent stock market turmoil, but the FTSE 250…

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Investing Articles

Barclays shares are down 18%. Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays’ shares have plummeted in recent weeks. Edward Sheldon looks at what’s going on and provides his view on the…

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Investing Articles

Ready for a stock market crash? Here’s what Warren Buffett says to do

| Stephen Wright

There are several reasons to think a stock market crash might not be far off. But it’s times like these…

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How many Barclays shares do I need to buy for a £1,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividends from Barclays shares are about to skyrocket as management outlines plans to return £15bn to shareholders. Is this a…

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This fallen FTSE 100 darling could be one of the best shares to buy in March

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There was a time when investors couldn’t get enough of this FTSE 100 stock. Now I reckon it might be…

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Around £16 now, here’s why Greggs shares ‘should’ be trading just over £25

| Simon Watkins

Greggs shares are trading at a serious discount to where they ‘should’ be, based on record sales, iconic branding and…

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