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If I’d invested £10k in Unilever shares five years ago, here’s what they’d be worth today

Unilever shares have been on a bit of a bumpy ride in recent years, but I still think there's a…

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Is the US banking crisis a once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 100 bank stocks?

FTSE 100 bank stocks could fall sharply if we get another leg of the banking crisis. But they also look…

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I invested £1.5k in Rio Tinto shares six months ago. Here’s what they’re worth today

Rio Tinto shares have fallen this year and the dividend has been halved, but I still don't regret my decision…

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I’ll buy these 5 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA for a second income of £1,646 a year

I’m hoping to max out my Stocks and Shares ISA allowance by investing in dividend-paying stocks to generate a tax-free…

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Why is everybody talking about the NIO share price now?

NIO shares have plunged lately but investors are getting excited as the electric car maker's revenues are rising. Should I…

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Investing my £20k ISA in SSE shares would generate annual income of £1,040

I'm on the hunt for dividend income and SSE shares have caught my eye. They might even give me some…

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I’d buy 13,244 dirt cheap Barclays shares right now to generate income of £1,000 a year

Barclays shares were hit by the banking crisis but look incredibly good value, plus there's a high and rising dividend…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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7 reasons why I’d buy Rolls-Royce shares today

Rolls-Royce shares have rocketed and I reckon they could fly higher still. The following seven factors are all working in…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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I’d buy these 2 investment trusts in a £20k ISA for passive income of £1,590 a year

I'm looking to generate above-average passive income and these two investment trusts offer sky-high yields of 6.8% and 9.1%.

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If I’d invested £10k in Kodal Minerals shares 3 weeks ago, here’s what I’d have now

Kodal Minerals shares have soared as it makes impressively swift progress on its lithium mining operations in West Africa. Should…

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No savings at 30? I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to target a second income of £10,824 a year

Having no savings at 30 isn’t a total disaster. By taking action now, there’s still time to build a decent…

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If I’d invested £10k in BT shares six months ago, here’s what I’d have now

BT shares have been falling for years, but lately they're showing signs of life. So how well have they done…

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Value Shares

I’m buying shares now before the next stock market rally 

The stock market is climbing but there are still plenty of cheap FTSE 100 stocks available. I want to buy…

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A bull market is coming and I reckon the GSK share price is ready to rocket

The GSK share price has been edging up in recent days, but I think it will really go on a…

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Glencore shares have rocketed 250% in three years. Time to buy?

I'm normally wary of buying companies after they've posted stellar growth, but I feel Glencore shares are still dirt cheap.

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I’d happily buy all of these magnificent mega-cheap income stocks in a £20k ISA

The FTSE 100 is jam-packed with dividend income stocks trading on low valuations, and I'd like to stick them all…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Barclays shares to earn a £100 monthly income

Barclays shares are starting to recover from the recent banking crisis and I find the forecast 5.9% dividend income yield…

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When will my Rolls-Royce shares start paying income again?

My Rolls-Royce shares have been flying lately but the dividend is still grounded. Exactly how patient will I need to…

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If I’d invested in £10k in Terry Smith’s Fundsmith Equity at launch here’s what I’d have today

Fundsmith Equity is the most popular collective investment fund in the UK for a good reason. Manager Terry Smith has…

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After falling 25% in five years, Lloyds shares cost less than 50p. Am I buying?

Lloyds shares have struggled to make headway for years but the dividend keeps on rising with more likely to come.…

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No savings at 40? I’d invest £5 a day in an ISA for passive income of £7,797 a year

Having no retirement savings at 40 isn't the end of the world. There's still time to build a decent passive…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Tesco shares to generate £100 monthly income

Tesco shares offer a generous dividend yield and would slot nicely into my portfolio. The supermarket faces challenges though.

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A bull market is coming and I’m desperate to buy cheap FTSE 100 stocks before they rocket

The FTSE 100 is full of attractively priced stocks today and I'd like to buy them before the next leg…

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Scottish Mortgage shares keep crashing. Is this a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy them?

Scottish Mortgage shares suffered a brutal sell-off in 2022 and the problems aren't over yet. Can the glory days return…

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Here’s how I could earn income of £2,000 a year from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

I'm keen to generate the maximum possible income from this year's Stocks and Shares ISA. This 10% high-yielder is hard…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to earn a second income of £1,632 a year

Now looks like a terrific time to generate a second income from investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks, tax-free in…

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A bull market is coming and my Lloyds shares are ready for liftoff 

My Lloyds shares have barely budged since I bought them but that's fine by me. I'm willing to be patient…

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If I’d invested £10k in Barclays shares at the start of 2023 here’s how much I’d have today

Barclays shares have been hit by the banking crisis but they now look incredibly cheap, while the forecast yield is…

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How I’d invest £20k in an ISA to earn a second income of £1,650 a year

I'm looking to generate the maximum possible second income by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Here are five I'd…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d invest £5 a day in an ISA to earn tax-free passive income for life

Investing little and often in dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares can help me generate the passive income I need to enjoy…

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If I’d invested £10k in Rolls-Royce shares in an ISA six months ago, here’s what I’d have now

Rolls-Royce shares have been on a roller coaster ride, but the recent trajectory has been upwards. Where will they go…

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10% income a year! Here’s why I couldn’t resist the FTSE 100’s highest yield

I bought this high-yielding FTSE 100 stock last week to bag the highest possible income. Now I'm crossing my fingers…

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I’m buying dividend stocks ahead of the next bull market

I'm buying dividend stocks on the cheap during today's troubles. Then I'll sit back and wait for the stock market…

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This is my rare chance to buy dirt cheap bank shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA

I'm keen to top up my Stocks and Shares ISA before the April deadline and the banking sector looks full…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA to earn a second income of £125 a month

It's amazing how much of a second income I could generate if I was in a position to max out…

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How I’d invest £7K in an ISA today to earn passive income of £45 a month

As the FTSE 100 falls, generating a passive income from top dividend stocks gets easier. Here are four I'd like…

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A bull market is coming and I want to buy this high-yield stock while it’s still cheap

This FTSE 100 stock will pay me a high yield while I wait for today's volatility to pass and the…

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How I’m preparing for the great stock market crash of 2023

A stock market crash is a terrific opportunity to buy my favourite shares at a reduced price, but only if…

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