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Investing Articles

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

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Shell shares in an increasingly volatile period for oil prices. He asks:…

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Are Hargreaves Lansdown shares set to surge?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Over the last four years, Hargreaves Lansdown shares have been awful, losing two-thirds of their value. But I predict better…

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8.4% dividend yield! Why Legal & General’s share price is a FTSE 100 bargain

| Royston Wild

I think Legal & General could be one of the FTSE 100's greatest value shares. Here's why I'll buy it…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could boost my monthly income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright makes the case for InterContinental Hotels and Bunzl as two of the best FTSE 100 stocks for investors…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Tesco shares for rising passive income?

| Ben McPoland

The UK's number-one supermarket has reigned supreme for nearly three decades. But can its shares provide me with a rising…

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2 mega-cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE index is packed with brilliant bargains following recent market volatility. Here are two cheap shares on my radar…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy as the economy slumps

| Royston Wild

I plan to continue buying UK shares even as the global economy flashes red. Here are three FTSE 100 shares…

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2 dirt cheap dividend shares on my investing radar!

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares trade on low P/E ratios and offer chunky dividend yields. Here's why I'm considering adding them to…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Tesco shares for £1,000 a year in dividends 

| Kevin Godbold

£1,000 worth of annual dividends is worth shooting for, but can Tesco shares deliver that outcome reliably for me in…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 50,000 Lloyds shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to fund our retirements? Mine is by investing for dividend income, and that includes buying Lloyds…

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Investing Articles

Investors can make £5,000 a year in passive income with these stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors could generate as much as £5,000 a year in passive income. But how much…

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3 UK stocks to buy with dividend yields above 7%!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three UK stocks paying dividend yields above 7%. But are these shares worth buying, or are…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income worth £1,500 a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’d turn the £20k ISA contribution limit into a second income to help fund his…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market the best place to earn passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Is investing in shares the best way to earn passive income? Stephen Wright looks at the risks and rewards of…

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Could FTSE 100 banks supercharge a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Bank stocks are much cheaper than they were a month ago. Could they deliver superior returns to a Stocks and…

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Dividend Shares

2 cheap FTSE 250 dividend shares! Here’s why I’d buy them this April

| Royston Wild

I've been searching the FTSE 350 for the best dividend shares to purchase for long-term passive income. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

Yields of up to 6.6%! 2 dividend stocks I’d buy to hold for 10 years

| Royston Wild

These two dividend stocks offer yields far north of the market average. Here's why I'd buy them to make long-term…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 is washed-up rubbish, right? Wrong!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The UK's FTSE 100 has been a poor cousin of the US S&P 500 for many years. But while some…

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Lloyds shares dived 20%, but are now bouncing back!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As panic swept the banking world, Lloyds shares plunged by 20% In under six weeks. The stock has rebounded, but…

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Are we seeing a huge passive income opportunity in the UK stock market?

| Kevin Godbold

It often takes an uncertain outlook to create stock market bargains leading to big dividend yields ideal for passive income.

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8.1% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock paying shareholders an impressive 8.1% dividend yield. Is…

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I’d set up a lifelong passive income by spending £10 a week on shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest a steady tenner each week in the stock market to build passive income streams.

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Investing Articles

7.6% dividend yield from FTSE 100 stalwart! Too good to be true?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock that is currently offering a sizeable 7.6% dividend…

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Investing Articles

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

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the stock market correction that impacted financial stocks more…

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Investing Articles

5.5% dividend yield! Here are the BT dividend forecasts for 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

Dividend forecasts for BT suggest it should keep paying above-average rewards to shareholders. Or is this just wishful thinking?

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Investing Articles

2 bank stocks I just bought

| Stephen Wright

Which bank shares has Stephen Wright been buying this week? Lloyds? Barclays? Or is he looking for something based outside…

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Investing Articles

My £10-a-day approach to building a second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out his approach to building a second income that, hopefully, can grow over time, by putting aside…

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7.6% dividend yield! Is Aviva’s share price the greatest FTSE 100 bargain?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is full of fantastic dividend stocks, but I think Aviva and its 7.6% yield might just be…

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Two magnificent FTSE 100 shares for an ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 100 shares with outstanding track records when it comes to generating wealth for shareholders.

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2 top passive income ideas from Warren Buffett’s portfolio

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman examines two dividend stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio that could boost his passive income streams.

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8% dividend yield! I’d buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock today for passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan highlights a cheap FTSE 100 stock with a high yield. He thinks it could be a solid investment…

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If I’d invested £10k in BP shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan looks at whether an investment in BP shares two years ago would have been a shrewd one for…

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Investing Articles

These 3 FTSE 100 shares have crashed. One is a real bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 stocks have plunged between 19% and 29% in just three months. But I regard one of…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many Hargreaves Lansdown shares I’d need for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Hargreaves Lansdown shares are down 53% over the last five years. Here, I look at how much I'd need to…

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Why I’m avoiding BP shares!

| Mark Tovey

Investors are eyeing up BP shares for the company’s monster cash flows. I’m bullish on the sector, but I see…

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Investing Articles

Has the SVB collapse made Lloyds shares seriously undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are down 14% in the last month. While everyone is worried about the impact of the SVB collapse,…

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After leaping 15%, Barclays shares are still a giveaway today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have leapt over 15% since hitting their 2023 low on 20 March. But even after this recent comeback,…

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2 UK dividend shares I’ve bought for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of top UK shares to buy for dividends. But I think these two could be particularly great…

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Investing Articles

BP is one of the cheapest stocks on the FTSE 100. Am I buying?

| John Fieldsend

Oil and gas multinational BP's stock looks extremely cheap right now. Is this a rare chance for me to pick…

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Investing Articles

Time for some last-minute ISA bargains in the stock market?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks real estate and banks are sectors to look at with just hours left to add cash to…

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