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Investing Articles

Should I put £20,000 into Lloyds shares to aim for £1,040 in income?

| Alan Oscroft

Should I follow the Warren Buffett approach and go all in with Lloyds shares this year? Here's how I think…

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3 red-hot dividend shares I’d buy for my Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares all offer yields that smash the average for UK stocks. Here's why I'd buy them for my…

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One top UK income stock I’d buy today and it’s not abrdn or Vodafone

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 income stock offers steady dividend and capital growth prospects. I'd buy it instead of a risky high…

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How I’d invest £20,000 today to aim for £1,375 in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I believe depressed financial and property stocks could be the best choices for a passive income portfolio in…

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2 ‘new’ FTSE 100 shares I’ve added to my ISA

| Ben McPoland

These two FTSE 100 shares made it into my investment portfolio recently. Here's why I think they can outperform the…

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How will tremors in the UK housing market impact Lloyds shares in 2023?

| Charlie Carman

As an investor in Lloyds shares, Charlie Carman is keeping a close eye on the UK's slowing housing market this…

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A rock-solid dividend share I’m considering for my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I’m looking for the best dividend growth stocks to add to my ISA this week. I think this FTSE 250…

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Glencore shares yield 8%. Should investors buy them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Glencore shares look cheap and offer an enormous dividend yield. Are they worth buying? Edward Sheldon provides his take on…

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2 UK shares near 52-week lows: a rare chance to boost my passive income?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman shines a spotlight on two beaten-down UK shares that offer higher dividend yields than the FTSE 100 index…

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8% dividend yield! Why is the Imperial Brands share price so weak?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s no sign of the dividend stalling, so are Imperial Brand shares a steal at this price, or are the…

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Is now the time to buy this FTSE 100 outperformer on the dip?

| Simon Watkins

AstraZeneca shares have dipped from their previous high this year, but a new deal highlights that now might be the…

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Buying 2,000 shares in this FTSE 100 company could generate annual income of £366

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights an under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock with attractive long-term growth prospects and a 5.8% dividend yield.

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Here’s why Vodafone shares could be ready to soar

| Alan Oscroft

Vodafone shares are down 50% over the past five years as performance has faltered. But with a new boss, things…

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1 stock I’m holding to build wealth and passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Passive income from dividends tends to grow as businesses grow their earnings and cash flow, so I’m holding this investment…

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After its housing pullback, is this star dividend stock a stronger buy?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s pullback in its housing business is a major positive for me, adding to the appeal of its…

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Forget a Cash ISA! Here are 2 high-yield stocks instead

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why two of his high-yield stock ideas might be higher risk than a Cash ISA, but the…

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Buying 3,905 dirt cheap Barratt shares would give me a £120 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Barratt shares offer some of the most generous dividend yields on the FTSE 100, but can I buy enough to…

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Should investors buy HSBC shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

HSBC shares are outperforming other UK-listed bank stocks in 2023. Edward Sheldon looks at whether they're worth buying today.

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3 magnificent stocks that could help build a second income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three UK-listed stocks are reliable dividend payers. This means they could help British investors build a second income.

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Cheap FTSE 100 shares: a rare chance to boost passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how he'd transform his portfolio's income-generating capacity by investing in discounted, high-yielding FTSE 100 shares.

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I think investors should be piling into housebuilder stocks! Here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's continuing to up his positions in certain housebuilder stocks as the macroeconomic climate shows…

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My take: I’d ignore the doomsayers and invest in Lloyds shares!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the recent volatility. The stock plummeted despite another strong…

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A FTSE 100 bargain!  I think investors should buy Barclays shares under 160p

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why FTSE 100 stalwart Barclays represents great value, despite concerns about the health of the global…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Direct Line shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Direct Line Group shares after the insurer warned that rising claims will…

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How to turn an ISA into a £10K second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shows how a long-term investing mindset can help build a sizeable second income stream via carefully-selected blue-chip shares.

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I’d target an 8.5% dividend yield with these UK shares!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two of his favourite UK shares that can help him achieve a huge 8.5% dividend yield…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into lifelong passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a compound returns strategy and the FTSE's wealth of dividend stocks to generate…

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3 magnificent dividend shares to try to turn £5k into £50k!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three dividend shares he'd use to try and turn a £5k investment into a sizeable nest…

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Here’s the Sainsbury’s dividend forecast for 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

The current Sainsbury's dividend forecasts suggest the supermarket will make market-beating payouts. But should I buy the FTSE stock today?

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I’d buy 886 GSK shares for £500 a year in passive income

| Charlie Carman

GSK shares already feature in our writer's passive income portfolio. He plans to buy more to boost his annual dividend…

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If I’d invested £1k in HSBC shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

HSBC shares have made a promising start to 2023, but what return did shareholders in the FTSE 100 bank make…

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Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap BP shares would give me £1,320 a year passive income

| Harvey Jones

Oil giant BP is set to yield 6.6% this year, making it one of the most exciting sources of passive…

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How I’d invest a £12,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,000 every year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs through the principles of how he'd target a four-figure annual dividend income by investing £12,000 in a…

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7.3% dividend yield! A dirt cheap FTSE 250 income stock I’m targeting

| Royston Wild

I think ITV's share price decline represents a dip-buying opportunity for lovers of value stocks. Here's why I'd buy the…

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7.4% and 7.6% yields! Should I buy these 2 dividend shares to try and get rich?

| Charlie Carman

Investing in high-yield dividend shares can be a great way to earn passive income. Could these two stocks turbocharge our…

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How to generate a second income worth £2,000 a month!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how he'd could go about generating a sizeable second income worth £24,000…

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Here’s how I’d start earning passive income by spending £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could turn a spare fiver a day into passive income streams by investing in blue-chip businesses.…

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7.4% and 6% yields! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy and one I’d avoid

| Royston Wild

These FTSE stocks offer huge dividend yields and trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples. But I'll only buy one when I…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

| Ben McPoland

Most of the wealth that Warren Buffett has amassed is due to this powerful investing force. Here's how I'd start…

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How I’d invest £20,000 today for a £1,119 passive income

| Stephen Wright

Inspired by Warren Buffett and Sir John Templeton, Stephen Wright thinks the property sector could be the place to investor…

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