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Investing Articles

The Anglo American share price soars to £25, but I’m not selling!

| Cliff D'Arcy

On Thursday, the Anglo American share price soared after mega-miner BHP Group made an unsolicited bid for it. But I…

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Investing Articles

Now 70p, is £1 the next stop for the Vodafone share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price is back to 70p, but it's a long way short of the 97p it hit in…

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If I’d put £5,000 in Nvidia stock at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock was a massive winner in 2023 as the AI chipmaker’s profits surged across the year. How has it…

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Investing Articles

3 top investment trusts that ‘green’ up my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Gaurav Sharma

I’ll be buying more of these investment trusts for my Stocks and Shares ISA given the sustainable and stable returns…

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Investing Articles

8.6% or 7.2%? Does the Legal & General or Aviva dividend look better?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aviva dividend tempts our writer. But so does the payout from Legal & General. Here he explains why he'd…

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Are Persimmon shares a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Paul Summers

Persimmon shares have struggled in 2024, so far. But today's trading update suggests sentiment in the housing market's already improving.

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Market Movers

Here’s why the Unilever share price is soaring after Q1 earnings

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright isn’t surprised to see the Unilever share price rising as the company’s Q1 results show it’s executing on…

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Investing Articles

Barclays’ share price jumps 5% on Q1 news. Will it soon be too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has been having a great time this year, as a solid Q1 gives it another boost.…

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The AstraZeneca share price lifts 5% on a top-and-bottom earnings beat

| Ben McPoland

The AstraZeneca share price reached £120 today and helped push the FTSE 100 higher. Would I still buy this flying…

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Market Movers

Meta stock slumps 13% after poor results. Here’s what I’ll do

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the reasons behind the fall in the Meta stock price overnight, along with his take on…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE stocks I wouldn’t ‘Sell in May’

| G A Chester

If the strategy had any merit in the past, I see no compelling evidence it's a smart idea today. Here…

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Down 21% and yielding 10%, is this income stock a top contrarian buy now?

| Charlie Keough

Despite its falling share price, this Fool reckons he's found an income stock that could be worth taking a closer…

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The Meta share price falls 10% on weak Q2 guidance — should investors consider buying?

| Stephen Wright

The Meta Platforms' share price is down 10% after the company reported Q1 earnings per share growth of 117%. Does…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 defence stock looks like a hidden growth gem to me

| Simon Watkins

With countries hiking defence spending as the world grows more insecure, this FTSE 250 firm has seen surging orders and…

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1 hidden dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

My stock screener flagged that I should sell my Lloyds shares and buy more Phoenix Group Holdings for three key…

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A solid track record and 5.4% yield, this is my top dividend stock pick for May

| Mark David Hartley

A great dividend stock is about more than its yield. When hunting for dividend heroes, I look at several metrics…

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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with an annual passive income of £30,000

| Mark David Hartley

Getting old needn't be a struggle. Even with a small pot of savings, it's possible to build up a decent…

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Down 50% in a year! Are the FTSE’s 2 worst performers the best shares to buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best shares to buy for his portfolio today and wonders whether these two FTSE…

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Is FTSE 8,000+ the turning point for UK shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

On Tuesday 23 April, the FTSE 100 hit a new record high, in a St George's Day celebration. But I…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a ton of passive income from £20k in an ISA

| Alan Oscroft

To get the best passive income from an ISA, I think we need to balance risk with the potential rewards.…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy as the blue-chip index hits record highs

| Ben McPoland

This Fool takes a look at a pair of quality FTSE 100 stocks that appear well-positioned for future gains, despite…

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Small-Cap Shares

Here’s why AIM stock Filtronic is up 44% today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share price of AIM stock Filtronic has surged on the back of some big news in relation to its…

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Investing Articles

At a record high, there can still be bargain FTSE 100 shares to buy!

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 closed at a new all-time high this week. Our writer explains why there might still be bargain…

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Investing Articles

After profits plunge 28%, should investors consider buying Lloyds shares?

| Charlie Keough

Lloyds has seen its shares wobble following the release of its latest results. But is this a chance for investors…

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Investing Articles

Something’s changed in a good way for Reckitt in Q1, and the share price may be about to take off

| Kevin Godbold

With the Reckitt share price near 4,475p, is this a no-brainer stock? This long-time Fool takes a closer look at…

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Investing Articles

This new boost in assets might just get the abrdn share price moving again

| Alan Oscroft

The abrdn share price has lost half its value in the past five years. But with investor confidence returning, are…

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Investing Articles

As revenues rise 8%, is the Croda International share price set to bounce back?

| Stephen Wright

The latest update from Croda International indicates that sales are starting to recover from the end of 2023, so is…

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Investing Articles

Q1 results boost the Bunzl share price: investors should consider the stock for stability

| Ben McPoland

As the Bunzl share price edges higher, our writer considers whether this so-called boring FTSE 100 stock looks like a…

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Investing Articles

The top 5 investment trusts to buy in a resurgent UK stock market?

| Alan Oscroft

These were the five most popular investment trusts at Hargreaves Lansdown in April. And they're not the ones I'd have…

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Investing Articles

The smartest dividend stocks to consider buying with £500 right now

| Alan Oscroft

In the past few years, the UK stock market’s been a great place to find dividend stocks paying top yields.…

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Investing Articles

Why this FTSE 100 company is the first I’m buying for my 24/25 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Jesse Williamson

As a new Stocks and Shares ISA year gets underway, it’s time to start searching for my next additions. Barclays…

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How much passive income would I make from 945 National Grid shares?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares pay a healthy dividend that, over time, can produce a sizeable passive income if the dividends are…

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Investing Articles

These 7 UK shares turned £50k into £550k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in individual UK shares can be a very lucrative strategy. Over the last two decades, these seven stocks have…

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Investing Articles

Up 14% in a day! Is this embattled FTSE 250 company on the road to recovery?

| Mark David Hartley

The sudden price surge in a lesser-known FTSE 250 stock caught my attention today. I decided to find out what’s…

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Is this FTSE growth superstar set to soar even higher on new drug results?

| Simon Watkins

New drugs should significantly boost this FTSE stock’s earnings in my view. But even without them it looked very undervalued…

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As revenues fall 9% and profits drop 53%, why is the Tesla share price going up?

| Stephen Wright

The Tesla share price is rising after its earnings report for the start of 2024. What’s causing the stock to…

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1 monster growth stock down 23% I’d buy on the dip and hold for years

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks there's a great potential investment opportunity in this growth stock and he'd strike while the iron's hot……

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Investing For Beginners

How investing £800 a month could help me live off my second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can make a second income to live off later in life and shares one stock…

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Forget investing for the next five years, 5 stocks that can last forever

| The Motley Fool Staff

Two US-listed stocks, and three right here in Blighty -- find out the names of five businesses that have our…

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Investing just £10 a day in UK stocks could bag me a passive income stream of £267 a week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing in UK stocks rather than buying a couple of takeaway coffees a day could help…

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