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Here’s how much I’d have if I’d put £1k in FTSE 100 stocks at the last general election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the return he would have made from buying FTSE 100 stocks back in 2019 and muses on…

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The Hindenburg Omen indicates a stock market crash is coming! Time to sell?

| Stephen Wright

A bifurcated stock market combined with declining investor sentiment appears to spell danger for share prices. What should Stephen Wright…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d invest it with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Charlie Keough

With money tucked away, this Fool would make the most of the benefits provided from a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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2 very cheap shares I’m thinking about buying for June with £600

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers two cheap shares from the FTSE 250 that he feels have the potential to rally over the…

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Should I buy Diageo shares or not touch them with a bargepole?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s what I think is the reason for Diageo shares falling and what I’m doing about it for my portfolio…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for long-term wealth

| Stephen Wright

Shares in Rentokil Initial have fallen 35% over the last 12 months. Stephen Wright thinks this could be a good…

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Should I buy the newly promoted FTSE 100 UK shares on the reshuffle?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the likely candidates up for promotion to the FTSE 100 this week and explains which UK shares…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’m buying hand-over-fist

| Stephen Wright

Offering lower prices than the competition in a durable industry can be a great investment proposition. And this FTSE 250…

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Are these the best 3 REITs to buy for passive income in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Real estate investment trusts can be a lucrative source of passive income. But should these three REITs be on investors’…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares continue to surge as management continues to defy expectations. But how much money have investors made since the…

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5 UK shares to watch as the general election approaches

| Stephen Wright

As Labour and the Conservatives set out their plans for the UK, which shares should investors be watching? Stephen Wright…

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The FTSE 100’s on fire, but what’s the best stock to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the UK stock market starting to surge, it’s time to hunt for the best stocks to buy now. But…

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Is the 11.7% yield for this FTSE 250 stock too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A double-digit payout from a FTSE 250 stock’s often a warning sign to steer clear. But is NextEnergy Solar Fund…

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No savings in 2024? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to start building wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Almost half of the Britain’s population has less than £1,000 in savings. But could following Warren Buffett’s strategy help change…

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Surprise! The FTSE 100 could be on track to reach 10,000

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Upcoming interest rate cuts could send the FTSE 100 to over 10,000 by as early as February 2025. Here’s what…

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The BT share price jumped 25% in May! Should I snap it up in June?

| Harvey Jones

The BT share price is finally on the up. Harvey Jones is wondering whether to buy before the next leg…

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New to the stock market? I’d kickstart my investment journey with this Footsie stalwart

| Charlie Keough

Investing in the market can be challenging. Here this Fool explores one FTSE 100 stock he'd be keen to buy…

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How I’d turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £50k annual income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even when starting from scratch in 2024, leveraging the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA could drastically expand an…

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These FTSE shares might surge in 2024 if interest rates are cut!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There could be considerable room for recovery and growth in these FTSE shares if the Bank of England cuts interest…

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2024 stock market rally: a final chance for once-in-a-decade bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK stock market's up by double digits this year, but will this momentum continue? And is 2024 a last…

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a second income worth £60,000!

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income or a passive income. Dr James Fox explains why he follows a…

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I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this

| Christopher Ruane

With a limited budget but ambitious long-term investment aspirations, this is how our writer would start investing if he had…

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1 top Baillie Gifford investment trust I’d buy for my ISA and hold for decades

| Ben McPoland

I reckon this FTSE 250 trust is poised to deliver strong returns in my ISA over the long run due…

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£3,000 in savings? I’d start investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Charlie Keough

For investors with cash stashed away, this Fool thinks using a Stocks and Shares ISA is the best way to…

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Why the Rolls-Royce share price could continue to outperform

| Stephen Wright

The Rolls-Royce share price keeps moving forward, but this Fool thinks it's still behind where it ought to be after…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £60,000 a year

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income and the prospect of an easier life. Dr James Fox explains how…

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If the Dow’s heading for 60,000 by 2030, can the FTSE 100 index hit 12,000?

| Kevin Godbold

Strategist Ed Yardeni predicts a 50% rise for America’s Dow Jones Industrial Average over six years. Can the FTSE 100…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with £600

| Christopher Ruane

How would our writer navigate the stock market if he was to start investing today on a limited budget? Here,…

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I’m up 25%! The Nvidia share price and other giants power this UK investment trust

| Kevin Godbold

I drip-fed some money into this not-so-buoyant UK investment trust and now the Nvidia share price is helping to drive…

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New to investing? I wish I’d known these 3 things Warren Buffett swears by

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers three Warren Buffett lessons that have helped his investing returns improve a lot over the last few…

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Down 43% in a year, I think this value stock is primed for a comeback

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up why a FTSE 250 share has fallen so much in the recent past, but explains why…

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The FTSE 100 stock I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 slipping back this week has offered an opportunity in one of the highest-quality UK…

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It’s time! Here’s my FTSE 100 hit list for the general election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the potential reaction for the FTSE 100 from the upcoming general election and the main stocks he's…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in shares to target a £29,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in shares is a tried-and-tested way to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it, starting…

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£3k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into £1.9k of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a passive income portfolio from initial savings and quarterly top-ups that can yield…

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This FTSE 100 ETF may be the simplest way to become a stock market millionaire

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one very straightforward stock market investing strategy that could lead to a million-pound portfolio.

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Michael Burry just bought 175,000 shares in this FTSE 100 company

| Stephen Wright

Scion Asset Management announced a $6.5bn stake in BP this week. But what could Michael Burry be seeing in an…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income

| Charlie Carman

It's possible to create a lifelong passive income stream from a well-chosen portfolio of dividend shares. Here's how I'd invest…

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Here’s what investors need to know about the latest Warren Buffett stock

| Stephen Wright

The mystery stock Warren Buffett has been buying has been disclosed to be Chubb – an above-average business at a…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d begin investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA right now

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how a risk-first approach to investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could help to deliver decent long-term gains.

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