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5 world-class FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve been buying

Recent stock market volatility has made FTSE 100 dividend shares look cheaper and their yields even bigger than before. I'm…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d turn that into passive income of £12k a year 

By investing in FTSE 100 shares at today's low prices I hope to generate a five-figure passive income stream by…

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Investing Articles

Up 175% in a year! Rolls-Royce shares have gone too far, too fast but I’ll still buy them 

I've been wary of adding to my holdings of Rolls-Royce shares in case they peak and crash but now I…

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If I’d invested £10k in BP shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

BP shares have enjoyed a nice climb in recent years, but the dividend isn't what it was. So should I…

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A lifelong second income for just £3 a week? Here’s how I’d do it

Generating a second income from UK dividend shares is a brilliant way of funding a comfortable retirement. This is my…

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Will the stock market crash in September? 

September can be a tough month for investors with the chance of a full-blown stock market crash. Here are three…

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Investing Articles

Buying these 2 high-yield investment trusts in a £20k ISA would give me £1k yearly income

I'm tempted by these two investment trusts that offer a high yield from investing in UK shares. But should I…

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Up 5% in a day! Are these 3 FTSE stocks the best shares to buy before the next rally? 

I'm looking for the best shares to buy following the recent sell-off and yesterday's rebound highlighted three that may recover…

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Growth Shares

What’s wrong with the Tesla share price?

The Tesla share price has fallen 10% in the last month as margins shrink and market competition grows. Is it…

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Retirement Articles

If I invested £3 a day in UK stocks and got 8% a year I could have £750k at retirement

UK stocks are a brilliant way to build retirement wealth because they offer me potential capital growth and dividend income,…

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1 dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy today and it isn’t Persimmon or Vodafone

For those who like a good, cheap dividend stock, both Persimmon and Vodafone look tempting. But I think this one…

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Market Movers

Should I sell Fundsmith Equity and buy a dirt cheap S&P 500 tracker instead?

Terry Smith's flagship vehicle Fundsmith Equity has smashed markets since launch in 2010 but can he carry on winning?

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8%+ dividend yields! The 10 highest payouts on the FTSE 100

As stock markets fall 10 Footsie stocks now offer dividend yields of between 8% and 10%, and I can't buy…

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Growth Shares

Aston Martin shares are the FTSE 250’s best performer up 110% in a year. Here’s what I’ll do

Aston Martin shares have accelerated faster than any stock on the FTSE 250 over the past 12 months. Time to…

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Investing Articles

What’s gone wrong with the Barclays share price?

The Barclays share price keeps falling and falling, but I think this is a brilliant opportunity to latch onto its…

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Investing Articles

The stock market dip may be my once-in-a-decade chance to buy cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares

I can see loads of FTSE 100 dividend shares that I'd like to buy today. These five high-yield bargains were…

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Should I buy these 2 former stock market darlings in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

After a bumpy summer for investors, now looks like a good time to load up a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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I wouldn’t ‘save’ for retirement, but I’d invest in dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares today

I believe FTSE 100 shares will generate a far superior return to cash over the longer run. Especially at today's…

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Dividend Shares

I’d buy these 5 stocks in an empty £20k ISA to target a 5-figure passive income for life

I'm taking advantage of FTSE 100 falls to generate maximum passive income from a portfolio of shares. These are my…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k ISA in this FTSE 100 value stock could give me income of £2,000 a year

This FTSE 100 value stock offers an incredible yield of 10% a year. Can such a dizzying level of dividend…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price ever recover?

I think the Lloyds share price looks like an unmissable bargain. But I've been saying that for years and it…

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I’m tempted by the dirt cheap Shell share price, but I’ll buy Rio Tinto first

The Shell share price looks good value to me, but I'm also tempted by another cheap FTSE 100 stock that…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to get a second income of £37,957 for life

It's possible to build a five-digit second income for retirement by investing relatively small sums. But it pays to start…

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I’d invest £10 a day in cheap FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million-pound ISA

The FTSE 100's packed with top UK shares trading at low valuations. Now's a brilliant time to start building long-term…

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Dividend Shares

What’s gone wrong with the BP share price?

The BP share price has hardly shifted over the last decade and is falling again. But does the dividend income…

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Investing Articles

I’m tempted by the IAG share price but I’ll buy these 2 dirt cheap FTSE shares first

Covid lockdowns are a fading memory as people start flying again and the IAG share price soars. Yet I see…

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Investing Articles

Are these 3 FTSE 100 super-growth stocks the best shares to buy today?

This trio of FTSE 100 growth stocks were the best shares to buy five years' ago. But that's history. The…

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Will the stock market crash next week?

We seem to be on the brink of a stock market crash right now, as economic problems mount. Here's what…

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Investing Articles

9% yield! My once-in-a-decade chance to buy this dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock

This ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock is trading at a similar level to a decade ago and I'm all…

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Investing Articles

Is Fundsmith Equity a screaming buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Investors love Terry Smith's Fundsmith Equity but lately it's had a disappointing run. Does it belong in my Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

5 dirt cheap FTSE shares I’m buying today for passive income

As the FTSE 100 dips, this is a brilliant time to buy more of my favourite dividend shares to generate…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares and Ocado are smashing the FTSE 100. Can they still make me rich?

Investors holding Rolls-Royce shares and Ocado Group have made small fortunes lately. So have I left it too late to…

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Investing Articles

10.1% yield! This could be the very best dividend share on the entire FTSE 100

This dividend share pays the highest income on the FTSE 100 and I think there's a pretty strong chance it…

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Are National Grid shares a screaming buy as the FTSE 100 dips?

The FTSE 100 is sliding and National Grid shares are falling too. They look cheaper than for some time, so…

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Down 25% in August! Should I buy this 8% high income FTSE stock today? 

This FTSE 100 income stock yields 8% a year and looks better value than it did after the recent crash.…

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Investing Articles

I want to buy more Lloyds shares but first I’ll grab this ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 stock

Lloyds shares look great value today, which is why I've been buying them. But I think another FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

What’s wrong with the Aviva share price?

The Aviva share price hasn't gone anywhere in decades, but investors still pile in. Why is it struggling and when…

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If I’d invested £5k in this hated FTSE 100 share 3 years ago here’s what I’d have now

Everybody hates this FTSE 100 share but its performance has been so impressive that they could soon learn to love…

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Seeking cheap UK stocks to buy now? How I’d invest a £2k lump sum

UK stocks look great value. With a lump sum at my disposal I'd be sifting through the FTSE 100 for…

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Value Shares

Buying 10,810 cheap Tesco shares would give me dividend income of £1,200 this year

Tesco shares combine a healthy dividend yield with growth prospects. The business has done well in a competitive market so…

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