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Is this the best chance to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares in a generation?

I want to buy shares when they're cheap, and sell... never, just keep taking the dividends. And the FTSE 100…

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Could NatWest shares be 2024’s number one buy for passive income?

For those of us looking to earn some long-term passive income, how does NatWest's 7% dividend yield sound? It sounds…

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Vodafone was the FTSE 100’s top dividend stock. Should we buy after the cut?

There's always a risk when buying a dividend stock that the cash payout could be cut. That's what just happened…

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Why dividend yields are more important than ever

What's the best way to deal with a rocky stock market? For me, I watch dividend yields and cash flow,…

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The Berkeley Group share price is steady after a trading update. Time to buy?

In what looks like another tough year for the housing market, the Berkeley Group Holdings share price is holding up.…

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Can this new £1bn buyback send the Scottish Mortgage share price climbing?

The Scottish Mortgage share price fell when the Nasdaq slumped. Yet now that the tech index is up again, the…

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The Rolls-Royce share price rise could have made me this much in just a year

The Rolls-Royce share price gain of the past year made some nice cash for smart investors. But the big question…

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This trading update makes me think the Halma share price could be set to climb

Halma has been on a strong earnings growth spell for the past few years. The share price has lagged a…

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The low Vodafone share price and 10% dividend mean I just might buy

The Vodafone share price has been on a long, slow and painful slide. But it must surely come to a…

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Persimmon share price falls on FY results. A new chance to buy cheaply?

The Persimmon share price fell, as the firm warned of another year just like the last one. So we can…

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I just can’t believe how cheap Lloyds shares are!

If we think Lloyds Banking Group shares look cheap now, why isn't everyone rushing for the buy button and pushing…

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5 secrets of Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires

How do we learn the investing secrets that have helped create more than 4,000 Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in…

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£10k savings? I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares today to help fund my retirement

Do we see FTSE 100 stocks as perpetual underperformers, or are they long-term bargain buys? The glass looks more than…

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This FTSE 250 firm could double its revenue

There's a FTSE 250 company I really think could double its revenue in the next few years. It's Darktrace, so…

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How many dirt cheap Barclays shares must I buy for a £100 monthly passive income?

Can I set up a nice monthly passive income from a few well-chosen dividends stocks like Barclays? With a long-term…

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A housing recovery will likely drive long-term growth for Lloyds shares

Lloyds is the biggest UK mortgage lender, so its shares must surely benefit from any upturn in the housebuilding business,…

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Rolls-Royce shares? I’d buy this overlooked FTSE 250 stock instead

Are too many eyes focused too closely on Rolls-Royce shares since their dramatic rise? Here's a stock I think is…

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As the Aviva share price rises on strong results, should I buy more?

With FY 2023 coming in better than most of us expected, is the Aviva share price set for further gains?…

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I think they can: 3 FTSE 100 stocks that can keep chugging higher

These three FTSE 100 stocks have been gaining of late. But I reckon 2024 could mark just the beginning of…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying before the ISA deadline

With so many FTSE 100 share prices so low, I think we could be seeing the best Stocks and Shares…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying before the ISA deadline

I think FTSE 250 stocks could come to the fore in 2024 and beat the FTSE 100. These three are…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need for £100 a month passive income

I reckon FTSE 100 dividend shares are the best way to invest for long-term passive income. Here's how I'd use…

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Could the Lloyds share price double in the next 12 months?

I don't want the Lloyds share price to double in a year, because I want the chance to keep buying…

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Should I buy, as the Ocado share price perks up on FY results?

The Ocado share price is steady, as the online retail giant reports a big fall in 2023 losses. Is it…

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Why has the St. James’s Place share price crashed 30%, after FY results?

The St. James's Place share price has just fallen off a cliff. What could have gone wrong in 2023 that's…

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Taylor Wimpey share price dips on FY results. Time to buy?

Despite a strong cash position and a 6.8% dividend yield, the Taylor Wimpey share price fell a few percent after…

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Smith & Nephew share price: an overlooked buy on 2023 results?

Smith & Nephew's share price has been falling, on weaker global demand. But 2023 saw a rise in earnings and…

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With a 9% dividend yield, will the abrdn share price turn around after FY results?

The abrdn share price has slumped, but does its 9% dividend yield make it one of the FTSE's best passive…

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Does the Barclays share price make it a no-brainer buy for 2024?

The Barclays share price gained a little ground on February's FY2023 results. Here's why I think there could be a…

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As the Bunzl share price wobbles on FY results, do I see a top passive income buy?

The Bunzl share price fell 5% on FY2023 results, but margins are up and the dividend's now been lifted for…

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price scares me

The Rolls-Royce share price has been one of the big FTSE 100 success stories of the past year. But here's…

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3 reasons to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares in 2024

When it comes to FTSE 100 shares, I'm an eternal optimist and always see bargain buys. But in 2024, I'm…

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Aviva share price: 3 reasons to consider buying for 2024

The Aviva share price is still lower then when I bought some nearly a decade ago. Here's why I'm thinking…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into an annual £10,000 passive income

FTSE 100 dividend shares show just how much passive income we could generate by investing regularly and continuing with it…

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The Standard Chartered share price leaps on FY dividend and buyback news. Time to buy?

An 8% jump for a UK-listed bank on 2023 results? That's what just happened to the Standard Chartered share price.…

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The WPP share price dips as profits fall. Here’s why it could be a top dividend buy

I'm starting to think the WPP share price undervalues the stock, especially if the long-term dividend outlook comes good.

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Here’s what these results tell me about the Lloyds share price

A policy of progressive shareholder returns, including big dividend yields, makes the Lloyds share price look super cheap to me.

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After FY results, the Mondi share price could mean some nice dividend yields

The Mondi share price is way down over the past five years. But this might just be an overlooked FTSE…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 250 dividend shares this cheap?

The FTSE 250 might be thought of as the place to find growth share bargains. But I see some of…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich buying growth stocks?

We haven't seen a good spell for growth stocks for quite a few years now. But I reckon the signs…

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