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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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How shares can generate passive income for life

| Cliff D'Arcy

What's better than money that rolls in night and day, without effort? As a huge fan of passive income, here's…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in NatWest shares to earn £1,000 a year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Despite a similar dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks that NatWest shares are a better choice for dividend investors than any…

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8.3% dividend yields! A dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

HSBC's share price offers a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I think the…

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I’d invest £12,850 in these dividend shares to target £1,000 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Targeting a four-figure annual passive income, our writer zooms in on four FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd happily buy today…

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2 cheap shares I can’t believe I don’t own

| Cliff D'Arcy

On a search for FTSE 100 value stocks, I found these two cheap shares. Despite being in different industries, both…

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Is the Taylor Wimpey dividend safe?

| Kevin Godbold

It’s well known that a high dividend yield can sometimes warn of trouble ahead, but Taylor Wimpey’s payment looks set…

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I’d buy 1,924 shares of this US stock for £4,000 in passive income

| Matt Cook

This US stock has increased dividend payouts every year since 2007. A recent price drop could make it a prime…

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This FTSE 100 stock looks a total steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

After falling by more than a third in a year, this FTSE 100 stock offers a cash yield of over…

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Is NOW the time to buy Lloyds shares as the FTSE 100 recovers?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price looks incredibly cheap at current levels. But do the risks of buying the FTSE bank make…

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8.7% and 7.9% yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks for passive income?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields from these passive income stocks smash the 3.8% average for FTSE 100 shares. Are they too good…

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7.8% dividend yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 income share?

| Royston Wild

This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock offers yields that are double the index average. But do the risks of buying…

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I’d buy 16,000 Barclays shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to build up a good passive income? I choose shares with good long-term financial strength. I…

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Investing Articles

Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying these 5 stocks ahead of the ISA deadline

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With the ISA deadline only days away now, UK investors are putting their money to work. Here’s a look at…

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The Santander share price leaps 22% in 2023. Do I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Santander share price has jumped by over 22% in 2023. However, it has fallen back since peaking in early…

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Value has been building behind the Diageo share price

| Kevin Godbold

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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A FTSE 100 dividend share I’d buy to hold for 7 years!

| Royston Wild

I think dividends at this FTSE 100 income share could come in better than expected. Here's why I'd buy it…

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Down 35%, this FTSE 250 income stock looks like a great opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has a bullish view on industrial real estate, but share prices are falling. Which income stock is on…

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Should investors buy Reckitt shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Reckitt shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 by a wide margin over the long term. Edward Sheldon looks at whether…

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Here’s the BAE Systems dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The BAE Systems dividend forecast indicates the shares could continue to provide attractive levels of income for investors in the…

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Investing £10k in this stock could generate a ton of passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights an under-the-radar UK stock with a high yield. He thinks it could be a great investment for…

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8.6% dividend yield! Should investors buy this FTSE 100 stock today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 share has a monster yield at the moment. Is it a great investment for income today? Edward…

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With a market-beating 8% dividend yield, should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares?

| Andrew Mackie

With signs that the housing market could be turning a corner, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects in 2023 for the…

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Investing Articles

If I put £500 in the FTSE 100, how much dividend income could I make?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines not only how much income he could generate from the FTSE 100, but also the potential of…

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2 unusually-high-yield stocks on my radar for April

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about two stocks in the 9-11% dividend yield range that have fallen in value recently and now…

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2 much-loved FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should I buy them in April?

| Royston Wild

These blue-chip dividend stocks are hugely popular with UK share investors. So should I buy them this month to boost…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in HSBC shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look a HSBC shares after the recent stock market correction. The banking giant is…

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If I’d invested £500 in NatWest shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether an investment in NatWest shares one year ago would have been a shrewd one. The…

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UK shares: has avoiding a recession triggered a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Could news of Britain avoiding a recession be an opportunity to buy some of the worst-performing UK shares? Stephen Wright…

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Investors should snap up bank stocks for supercharged passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why buying financial stocks now could help investors supercharge their passive income generation after the market…

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3 stocks investors can buy now for a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three of his favourite dividend-paying stocks that can help investors secure a second income from their…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this UK stock today for a 7% return

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that buying stock in a UK insurer can get him a 7% return. And with preferred shares,…

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With no savings at 50, I’d buy dividend shares to boost my monthly income

| Stephen Wright

A year ago, a 10% yield might have looked too good to miss. But as Stephen Wright describes, passive income…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Are they too good to miss?

| Royston Wild

These cheap FTSE shares offer an attractive combination of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. So should I load…

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Improving fundamentals makes dividend star Persimmon shares look cheap

| Simon Watkins

An improving economic backdrop in the UK for housebuilders and their enduring high yield make Persimmon shares look cheap for…

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Investing Articles

After a 10% drop in price, is this star high-yield stock a bargain now?

| Simon Watkins

A renewed focus on improving core business profitability and delivering increased shareholder returns means for me this high-yield stock may…

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Lifelong passive income for the price of a daily London coffee? Here’s how

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can flip a coffee into an investment, and build it up sustainably over time to…

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After a brutal quarter, these FTSE 100 shares are a steal!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite a rough March, the FTSE 100 is up 2.4% in 2023. Many Footsie stocks took a beating in Q1,…

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A great opportunity to buy FTSE bank stocks. Even banks can benefit too!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why the recent correction and current environment have created an inviting opportunity to buy FTSE-listed banking…

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Bricks, banks, and buildings: 5 dividend stocks to buy in April

| Stephen Wright

Which dividend stocks should investors be looking to buy in April? Stephen Wright sees opportunities in shares on both sides…

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