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3 ETFs with exposure to short-term bonds popular with Freetrade investors

ETFs like these can be held in a Stocks and Shares ISA so the money can be moved into other…

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FTSE 100 live: market movers on Tuesday 14th February

What happened in early trade when markets went live today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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5 stocks to watch next week

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Rio Tinto among the five stocks that she will be watching as we approach…

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Tuesday 7th February

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Thursday 2nd February

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Wednesday 1st February

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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Tell a friend: yesterday, the FTSE 100 closed at its highest point in almost 4.5 years!

We last saw the FTSE 100 close at these levels back in August 2018. Everywhere I look, I keep seeing…

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What made you start investing in the first place?

According to a recent survey, ‘investing for retirement’ is the second most-common reason for investing in the stock market.

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Revealed: the UK areas most interested in investing

Investing in stocks is for all, without boundaries or any North/South divide.

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Saxo’s top 5 stocks to watch next week

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included McDonald's among the five stocks that she will be watching as we close out…

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Saxo’s 5 stocks to watch this week

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Rivian among the five stocks that she will be watching as we enter into…

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Why ‘Foolish’ investors shouldn’t necessarily take headlines for granted

Remember that significant changes in stock markets and share prices come from traders rather than long-term investors!

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Why investors ought to aim for a long holding period

Here at The Motley Fool, to paraphrase the great investor Warren Buffett, our favourite holding period is ideally "forever".

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Saxo’s top 5 stocks to watch this week

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Tesco among the five stocks that she will be watching in this first week…

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Will the stock market be open on the Queen’s State Funeral bank holiday?

For those investors who are wondering about the status of the stock market on 19 September, we're here to help…

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“It’s not necessarily a bad thing for investors to be one of Pavlov’s dogs”

Here's what investors can take from Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's famous study on conditioning.

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Financial Independence, Retire Early can still succeed in a recession

Many might doubt the credentials of Financial Independence, Retire Early (or F.I.R.E) during a recession. Not the majority of Fools,…

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How to react to a bear market as a Foolish investor

With the Nasdaq and S&P 500 officially in 'bear market' territory, and commentators believing UK markets might follow suit, what's…

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49% of Foolish investors have bought UK stocks in the last month!

It's not only UK stocks that investors should be looking at, however. A diversified portfolio ought to have exposure to…

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Stock market opportunities NOW can substantially benefit our portfolios LATER!

Day traders and long-term investors will view weakness in the stock market very differently. One pulls their money out, and…

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Growth investing is a Foolish favourite right now!

We asked Fools on Twitter to vote on the investing style they're most drawn to currently, out of income, value…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is in the red… and I’m still smiling

Having not invested through a downturn before, this is the first time I've seen my Stocks and Shares ISA showing…

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No, the market didn’t just crash

Humans aren't built for a 24-hour news cycle, so it's okay to 'switch off' from the news. No matter what…

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EV stocks aren’t just listed in America, you know…

Did you know that there are UK-listed stocks exposed to the electric vehicle (EV) sector?

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Investors think the FTSE 100 is close to topping its all-time high

We ran a Twitter poll to see when Foolish investors predict the FTSE 100 would surpass its previous high, reached…

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Why the FTSE 100 jumping 1.6% on Wednesday may be a turning point

The FTSE 100 saw a daily increase of close to 116 points yesterday, showing signs of renewed investor confidence in…

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Is it too late to buy shares? (Spoiler alert: NO!)

Some investors, new and experienced alike, are probably choosing to sit on the sidelines - keeping their powder dry -…

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Share prices see-saw: all part of riding the FTSE 100 roller coaster

Today, I watched as the FTSE 100 - and the share price of many of its constituents - fell, rose,…

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Why now (yes, now!) is the right time to start investing

'Time in the market' is a whole lot better than trying to 'time the market', so beginning your investing journey…

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Why it’s best to do nothing with your shares in a stock market sell-off

Last week's dip and subsequent recovery is a microcosm of what we've seen happen in the stock market historically. The…

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“Laundering money”: an excerpt from my financial diary

Always opt for products with lengthy guarantee periods - future you will thank you if something goes wrong!

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ISA season: life begins at £4k!

The Lifetime ISA allows accountholders to contribute - up to £4,000 each year - until their half-century, either as cash…

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My 2022 New Year’s financial resolutions!

The Editor-in-Chief of The Motley Fool UK shares his New Year's resolutions, focusing on his household's finances.

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Why I reinvest my dividends

I used to take the dividends out of my Stocks And Shares ISA to then go back into the account…

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How I’ve added another savings string to my bow

They say that patience breeds success. But I've found it can also breed pounds in the right scenario.

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Dipping my toes across the pond: why I’m diversifying my investment portfolio geographically

Halifax have decided to completely remove international dealing commission from trades on their share-dealing services.

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Hurry! While stocks last… A share-dealing offer I couldn’t refuse

When I logged into my share-dealing account this morning, I noticed an offer I couldn’t refuse. No commission on international…

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The National Lottery Cinema Weekend: free pair of tickets available!

This weekend, the National Lottery are offering players the chance to snare up to two free tickets at participating cinemas!

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Spend it like a billionaire

Forbes estimates there are over 2,750 billionaires in the world. So should we aspire to this level of wealth over…

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Announcement: Motley Fool Launches FoolStop, Endorses Spelling of ‘Stonks’

It is also important that we ‘get with the times’, so henceforth, we’ll be accepting (and preferring) the alternative spelling…

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