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Should I sell Rolls-Royce shares and invest my 90% profit in BT Group?

My Rolls-Royce shares have been flying but is now the time to plough my profit into the next big FTSE…

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My once-in-a-decade chance to fill a Stocks and Shares ISA with cheap FTSE stocks

UK equities still look cheap despite this week's market rebound and I'm looking to buy a heap of them inside…

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This top savings account pays 6.15% a year! But I’d rather buy Aviva shares

Aviva shares have had a disappointing year, but they've still delivered a total return of 10%, something no bank deposit…

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Income opportunity of the decade? I’ve just bought this FTSE 100 stock for its 10% yield

This FTSE 100 stock offers one of the highest yields around, and I think there's a good chance it could…

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Value Shares

I’ve just missed a brilliant chance to buy cheap Taylor Wimpey shares. Will I get another?

Taylor Wimpey shares have been flying in recent days as markets anticipate peak interest rates. Are they still good value?

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I’ve been buying ‘hated’ UK shares for weeks. Now they’re flying

Top UK shares have been trading at rock-bottom valuations in recent months, so I bought as many as I could…

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Up 12% in a week! Is this my once-in-a-decade chance to buy Persimmon shares?

Persimmon shares trade at similar levels to 10 years ago but now could be a great time to buy them…

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If I’d invested £5k in 3i Group shares three years ago here’s what I’d have today

3i Group shares are among the best-performing on the FTSE 100 in recent years, and it's about time I added…

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The Santander share price is up 12% in a month! Should I buy this bank instead of Lloyds?

The Santander share price has smashed most banking stocks over the last year and it offers a terrific yield, too.…

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Investing Articles

One dirt cheap dividend stock I’m desperate to buy and it’s not Persimmon or Vodafone 

This FTSE 100 dividend stock looks like it could beat the market when the economy starts to recover and I'd…

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Hargreaves Lansdown shares crashed 60% in 5 years. Should I buy as markets rally?

As markets bounce back I'm tempted for the first time in years to buy Hargreaves Lansdown shares. They now offer…

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Up 10% in a week! How these 2 magnificent FTSE 100 shares led the stock market rally

Two of the best performing FTSE 100 stocks of the last two decades smashed the market again rising more than…

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Up 12% in a week! This FTSE 100 growth stock looks set to lead the market rally

As the FTSE 100 rallies, this growth stock has led the recovery and I reckon there's more to come in…

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Investing Articles

A stock market rally is coming and I expect my 45p Lloyds shares to fly

I've been buying Lloyds shares for months and yesterday they sprang into life as the FTSE 100 rallied. I'm hoping…

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UK shares are the cheapest in the world! I can’t buy enough of them

Morgan Stanley reckons UK shares are the cheapest in the world and I agree. This is why I'm buying up…

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Growth Shares

If I’d spent £5k on this top penny stock in 2003 I’d have £642k today

Sadly, I didn't buy this penny stock 20 years ago, but those who did have made fortunes. Yet I still…

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Investing Articles

£20k of savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into passive income of £14k a year

FTSE 100 shares can generate huge amounts of passive income, but there's no time to lose. The sooner I invest,…

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Investing Articles

Savings rates hit 6%! Should I choose cash over a Stocks and Shares ISA?

It's great to see savers finally get a decent return on cash, but my Stocks and Shares ISA should make…

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Buying 19,148 Taylor Wimpey shares now would give me a second income of £150 a month

Dividends from UK housebuilding stocks offer a generous second income right now and Taylor Wimpey looks more resilient than most.

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These three stocks are the ‘worst’ on the FTSE 100. I want to buy them all

I love buying FTSE 100 stocks when they're out of favour and trading at cheap valuations. These three are tempting,…

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If I’d invested £5k in Flutter shares 12 months ago here’s what I’d have now

I'm kicking myself for failing to buy Flutter shares, given how they've performed this year. So should I make amends…

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Rolls-Royce shares are the FTSE 100’s star performer up 77% in a year! Here’s what I’d do now

Rolls-Royce shares have been a brilliant buy, but past performance is no guide to the future and I'm now approaching…

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Investing Articles

A stock market rally is coming! I’m buying FTSE 100 stocks while they’re still cheap

FTSE 100 stocks are sliding at the moment and I'm keen to buy them cheaply before they rally, rather than…

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Big banks accused of ‘profiteering’, but at 44p I’d still buy Lloyds shares like a shot

The big banks have been accused of making outsized profits, but that isn't reflected in Lloyds shares, which continue to…

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No savings at 35! Could Scottish Mortgage shares help me make a million?

Scottish Mortgage shares have had a bumpy year and the fund's managers have a lot to prove. Yet I still…

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One dirt cheap FTSE share I’d buy for passive income in July and it’s not Lloyds or GSK

Loads of great value FTSE 100 stocks offer me a great long-term passive income right now. It's just a case…

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Investing Articles

I can now get 5.75% a year from cash. So why am I still buying FTSE 100 shares? 

FTSE 100 shares face competition as returns on ordinary cash savings accounts increase. Yet for me, there's still only one…

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If I’d invested £5k in Carnival shares six months ago here’s how much I’d have today

Carnival shares are starting to build up a head of steam after their pandemic meltdown. Could they have further to…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market rally in July?

It's been a disappointing few months for investors but at some point we'll enjoy a stock market rally. That's why…

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Dividend Shares

How many Imperial Brands shares must I buy to quit work and live off the dividends?

Imperial Brands shares offer a fabulous yield of more than 8% and look cheap too. Have I found the key…

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One FTSE stock I’d buy for second income in July and it isn’t AstraZeneca or Persimmon

This is a brilliant time to buy FTSE 100 stocks to generate a second income as the index is packed…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? I’d aim to make a million by 65 from top FTSE 100 stocks like these

Now seems like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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Investing Articles

495 dirt cheap British American Tobacco shares would pay me £1,200 income a year

Now looks like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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Investing Articles

No pension at 50? I’d build my retirement on these 2 world-class FTSE dividend stocks

I reckon high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks are a terrific way of generating income for my retirement. I'd start with…

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Should I buy even more dirt cheap Lloyds shares while they’re still under 45p? 

Lloyds shares look incredibly cheap, but the FTSE 100 bank also faces some strong economic headwinds. When will the stock…

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If I’d invested £5k in this world-class FTSE 100 share 20 years ago I’d have £2m today

This FTSE 100 share has beaten all-comers for years, and I really wished I owned it. So have I left…

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Investing a £20k ISA for £1,900 of inflation-busting passive income in year one 

Inflation remains stubbornly high, but I can still generate a positive real-terms passive income from the FTSE 100's highest-yielding stocks.

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Investing Articles

A dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend share I want to buy and it’s not BT or Vodafone

I'm waiting for the right moment to buy this FTSE 100 dividend share, which combines an 8%+ yield with strong…

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Investing Articles

My three-step plan to generate a second income of £12k a year from FTSE 100 stocks 

Investing in the UK stock market is a brilliant way to build a second income for my retirement. I'm taking…

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Up 50% in a month! Tesla shares are rocketing but are they too risky to buy?

I'm kicking myself after deciding that Tesla shares were too expensive to buy last month. So is there a point…

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