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Value has been building behind the Diageo share price

Despite the business growing, the Diageo share price first reached its current level just over 19 months ago and hasn't…

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5 stocks to buy for high and rising dividend income

I can see a host of shares to buy on the FTSE 100 offering me exceptional levels of income. Here…

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I don’t care if FTSE 100 shares fall further, I’m buying them today

I'm happy to go shopping for FTSE 100 shares today, even though I accept that they could have further to…

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Rolls-Royce shares are down 18% in a month and I’m finally going to buy them

Investors who bought Rolls-Royce shares have been repeatedly disappointed, but I'm willing to take a chance on them before they…

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How I’d invest £10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

Now looks like a good time to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. These are…

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Today’s financial crisis is the perfect moment to buy cheap shares

I'm building a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks by purchasing cheap shares whenever I see an opportunity. There's a good…

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I’d buy Tesco shares in October to bag their 5.4% yield 

Tesco shares have fallen lately but I think this makes them attractively valued for a dividend stock I would aim…

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I would do anything to hold Diageo in my portfolio (but I won’t do that)

Diageo is one of my favourite stocks on the entire FTSE 100 and I'd love to hold it, but one…

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I reckon today’s crisis is a great time to buy Lloyds shares

Today's "dysfunctional" stock markets are hitting good companies through no fault of their own. I'm taking this opportunity to buy…

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I’d buy the dip in share prices as there are bargains to be had right now

There are great opportunities when share prices are falling and I'm looking for the best way to buy the dip…

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Brewin Dolphin’s 5 tech stocks to watch: I’d split £2k between 2 of them

I'm looking to inject a bit more excitement into my portfolio and take advantage of recent volatility to buy a…

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The UK’s ‘most popular stock’ is down 50% in a year. I still wouldn’t buy it

This UK stock apparently triggers more internet searches than any other. But I'm struggling to see its appeal, despite a…

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Rolls-Royce shares have fallen 75% in five years. I’d buy them today with one proviso

Everybody loves a bargain but just because Rolls-Royce shares have fallen a long way does not automatically make them a…

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Lloyds shares look cheap and will soon yield 5.6%. I’d buy them today

Lloyds shares have struggled to deliver much growth in recent years but the income they are set to pay should…

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Is the Woodbois share price set to climb again?

The Woodbois share price has fallen from its 2022 peak. If there's fresh growth to come, we might be looking…

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3 penny shares to buy in September

We have some tasty-looking updates coming our way in September. Here are three penny shares that look cheap to me,…

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3 top dividend forecasts for September

Dividend forecasts are growing ever stronger for a number of companies. In September, I'll be looking for evidence to support…

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares still a no-brainer buy?

Scottish Mortgage shares were starting to recover, but they've taken another dip. Does that give us a new unmissable buying…

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3 dividend stocks that could climb in September

A number of UK dividend stocks have seen their prices falling in 2022. I'm wondering if the events of September…

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Is the Lloyds share price headed back below 40p?

I'm starting to think the Lloyds share price might be headed even further downwards in the second half of 2022.…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares headed back below 50p?

It seems like only yesterday that Rolls-Royce shares looked like they might be set to climb above 100p. How quickly…

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After Harbour Energy shares just jumped 10%, I might buy

Harbour Energy shares have had a volatile time in 2022. But strong first-half results have catapulted the stock onto my…

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3 shares to buy with £10,000 today

The week's results have thrown up several candidate shares to buy, as I build up a list of possibilities that…

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This FTSE share just jumped 25%. I’m wondering whether to buy

The FTSE hasn't been moving much this week. But this stock just spiked in response to its latest developments. Is…

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Time to buy BT shares, on renewed takeover speculation?

BT shares have fallen in price. And the government might just have removed a hurdle in the way of a…

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Cineworld shares tank as firm considers bankruptcy

Cineworld shares have collapsed in price, as the company's financial problems edge closer to a conclusion. What happens now?

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Here’s why I’d buy Legal & General shares to bag 7.5% dividends today

Legal & General shares are picking up, as the company reaches the halfway stage in its five-year cash and dividend…

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Rolls-Royce shares are trading for pennies. Should I buy them today?

Just because Rolls-Royce shares cost pennies doesn't make them cheap. Its troubles aren't over yet.

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8.5% and 9.5% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy today

The dividend yields at these brilliant blue-chips sit very close to double digits. I think they could be too good…

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Tesco vs Royal Mail: which cheap FTSE 100 share should I buy?

The Tesco and Royal Mail share prices both seem to offer great value at recent levels. So which cheap FTSE…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks to buy in an ISA

The deadline for new money going into Stocks and Shares ISAs is just around the corner. Here are two FTSE…

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2 dividend paying banking stocks to combat inflation in 2022

With inflation taking off in the US, the Fed may have to raise rates. Stephen Bhasera believes these banking stocks…

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A high-dividend stock I’d buy now

Why this high-dividend stock is potentially more than just a sleepy cash-cow business and growth looks set to kick in…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d aim to never sell

I wouldn't try to hold all my investments forever, but these two FTSE 100 dividend stocks both have many qualities…

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With £2,000 to invest, I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares with big dividends

Several FTSE 100 shares pay out big dividends, but I'd start my research with these defensive operators in a growing…

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UK shares to buy in October

Here are three UK shares I'm keen to research further with a view to buying for the rest of October…

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Lloyds Bank? I’d forget it and buy this strong UK stock

Here's why I'm avoiding Lloyds Bank shares and why I'd buy this alternative FTSE 100 stock for its strong growth…

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Does the easyJet share price make the stock an unmissable bargain?

easyJet is more investable now than it was before its recent rights issue. But I'm also considering these further points…

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Does the Sainsbury share price make the stock an unmissable bargain?

Supermarket chain J Sainsbury delivered a solid first-quarter trading statement back in July, but the share price has been in…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy now

Here are three FTSE 100 dividend stocks I'd buy now with encouraging positive developments in the underlying businesses.

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