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Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Is this 4.8%-yielding penny stock a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

This penny stock looks cheap, has a dividend yield approaching 5%, and is profitable. Is that enough to tempt our…

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Investing Articles

14.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE 250 income stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A double-digit dividend yield is usually a red flag. But is this income stock an exception, granting investors a massive…

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£10,250 invested in this Dividend Aristocrat could net me £1k in passive income in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat that is currently sporting a massive dividend yield and assesses whether…

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Investing Articles

How to try and turn a £10k ISA into a £4,025 yearly second income

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can help investors to build a second income. Our writer explores how he’d do so and which shares he’d…

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Investing Articles

10.4% yield! Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for Vodafone shares

| Royston Wild

The Vodafone share price has toppled by more than a third and driven dividend forecasts higher. Is this a dip-buying…

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I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA like this to target £1,600 in yearly dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines his plan to put a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to work in today's market and target…

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Investing Articles

I’d target a £250 monthly passive income by investing £30,000 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would aim to build ongoing passive income streams by investing in quality blue-chip companies…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett got rich doing this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers one simple investment principle from Warren Buffett that he thinks can help him build up his own…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap income stocks under £2 right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith identifies two income stocks he feels look cheap below £2 and that both have dividend yields around the…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 to top 8,000 again within a year? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 hasn't been the most rewarding index for investors in recent years. But it could be on its…

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Investing Articles

I’d put £20,000 in these 3 stocks, for a £4,435 annual second income

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon investors seeking a second income from UK shares have one of the best opportunities that we've seen in…

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Investing Articles

How to turn an empty ISA into a £10k yearly second income

| Matthew Dumigan

By harnessing the power of compound returns, our writer shares what their approach would be for building a second income…

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Investing Articles

My top 3 dividend stocks to buy in September

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s top dividend stocks for September include a FTSE 100 insurer, a FTSE 250 healthcare REIT, and a food…

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I think this is the best FTSE 100 dividend stock to buy in September

| Matthew Dumigan

The FTSE 100 is home to several high-quality dividend stocks. Our writer shares their top pick as we move into…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why right now is a great time to start earning a second income in the stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that the outlook for interest rates means that now is the time for investors looking to to…

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Investing Articles

This penny share would boost my passive income with its 5% yield

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how this property penny share could experience increased earnings, which could boost her holdings and passive income.

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Investing Articles

I’d buy world-class FTSE 100 shares to target a £24,697 yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted a passive income as high as £24,697 per year, then I’d look to buy world-class FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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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Investing Articles

7%+ yield! I’d buy this FTSE 250 share today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out his reasoning for buying into a FTSE 250 share that sells for pennies despite a strong…

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Investing Articles

I wish I’d never bought this FTSE 100 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought this FTSE 100 share last July after it plunged in 2022. Unfortunately, the share price kept on falling,…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Hargreaves Lansdown shares near a 10-year low?

| Charlie Carman

Hargreaves Lansdown shares currently trade near levels not seen since early 2013. Is this a rare chance for me to…

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Looking for quality stocks to buy? Here’s one with a 5% yield

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor is looking for the best stocks to buy for her holdings and breaks down this real estate investment…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend stocks I’m eyeing for September

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why this pair of dividend stocks has caught his eye as potential additions to his portfolio in…

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Investing Articles

Down 32% this year, is it time to buy this high-yield LSE stock?

| Simon Watkins

Its H1 results pushed this high-yield stock lower, but the business looks solid, the growth plans look exciting, and it…

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Investing Articles

This monthly dividend stock is at a 52-week low. I’d buy it today for lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has a REIT at a 52-week low on his buy list. With 25 years of growth and monthly…

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Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in dividend stocks for £500 in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

Investing in the stock market is one of very few ways of generating truly passive income, according to our writer.…

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Investing Articles

9.3% and 8.2% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares remain popular with investors seeking market-beating passive income. However, are the risks of buying them too…

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How to build passive income with just £250 a month in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

Even small monthly sums can build into a healthy passive income stream from top FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Many of…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy National Grid shares for a second income? Here’s what the charts say!

| Royston Wild

National Grid shares offer some of the biggest yields on London's stock market. So should I buy them to boost…

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Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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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Investing Articles

I’m hunting for cheap UK shares before the stock market recovers

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer is looking for the best UK shares to boost her holdings while the market is struggling with a…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a 7% yielding penny stock with defensive traits

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this penny stock with its defensive characteristics and an enticing dividend yield on…

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Investing Articles

8%+ yields! A pair of income shares I’d buy today to hold for decades

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he sees strong future dividend potential from a couple of income shares that both offer yields…

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Can Direct Line Insurance Group shares hit 300p again under the incoming chief?

| Kevin Godbold

Direct Line Insurance Group shares are charged with positive potential, but can the new chief make it happen for shareholders?

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Investing Articles

Does the Marks & Spencer dividend forecast look tempting?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane mulls the dividend forecast for Marks & Spencer and considers whether he ought to add the shares to…

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Investing Articles

Has there ever been a better time to buy Vodafone shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With Vodafone shares changing hands for pennies, Christopher Ruane explains what he likes about the shares -- and some of…

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Investing Articles

Persimmon share price at 10-year low! Is it time to buy?

| Dr. James Fox

The Persimmon share price has fallen 30% over 12 months and 65% in the past two years. Dr James Fox…

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Down 25%, this FTSE 100 star looks like a passive income gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 giant has been hit by China fears, but it generates huge earnings, pays a 9.3% yield, and…

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