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Investing For Beginners

Why I’d buy cheap shares now before a massive market shift

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines how a sharp fall in interest rates could be a catalyst for a market rally and why…

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Here’s how I’m following Warren Buffett to pick my best shares to buy

| Alan Oscroft

Never mind all those get-rich-quick punters out there, Warren Buffett has done it slowly, and made his shareholders very rich…

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Waiting for a stock market crash to buy cheap shares? It already happened!

| Tom Rodgers

A stock market crash is no bad thing for UK investors, if used correctly. But should I wait for the…

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Better buy: Lloyds or NatWest shares?

| Stephen Wright

With higher returns on tangible equity and a lower price-to-earnings ratio, are NatWest shares a better buy than Lloyds at…

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Why the Diageo share price is down 12% in a week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Diageo share price is underperforming at the moment, but why this could be a time…

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Starting a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024: here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Shaky UK share prices might scare people away from a Stocks and Shares ISA right now. But I say we…

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Near a 52-week low, is the Diageo share price too cheap to ignore?

| Stephen Wright

The Diageo share price is unusually attractive at the moment. Stephen Wright thinks the opportunity is too good for him…

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If I opened a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA today, here’s what I’d do

| John Fieldsend

The first step to investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be scary, so here’s what I think is…

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Will December bring a ‘Santa Rally’ or a stock market crash?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith questions whether a stock market crash or rally are more likely to close out the year, along with…

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My 5 steps to achieving a passive income with the FTSE 100

| Kate Leaman

This Fool consistently follows a five-step plan to achieve passive income through investing and swears by it.

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£20k second income? Here’s my £5 a day strategy to get there

| John Fieldsend

£5 doesn’t go as far as it used to, yet with the right investment strategy I think it could build…

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What I learned from the FTSE 250’s best-performing stocks this month

| Kate Leaman

The standout success of the biggest FTSE 250 stocks taught one Fool some compelling life lessons. Read on to discover…

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3 reasons why the Imperial Brands share price looks great value to me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes down several reasons, following the release of the full-year results, why he currently likes the Imperial Brands…

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With no savings, I’d use £50 a week to start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Is £50 a week enough to start buying shares -- and how might one go about it? Our writer gives…

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Could buying these green energy UK shares today be like investing in Amazon in 2013?

| Mark Hartley

This Fool UK contributor is looking at green energy UK shares for long-term gains. These two stocks are firmly on…

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2 dirt cheap value stocks with P/E ratios below 9

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two value stocks that look cheap to him, when he takes into account the share price…

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I’ll be ready if there’s a stock market crash in 2024

| Charlie Keough

Despite the challenges of a stock market crash, this Fool sees it as an opportunity. Here he details the step's…

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Up by 61%! Can this FTSE 250 stock make me richer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock is surging right now as rising infrastructure spending is blowing powerful tailwinds. But is a 60%…

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I’d start snapping up quality cheap shares before stock prices start rising!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s hunting down bargain buying opportunities among cheap shares – and why he isn’t hanging around…

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Is now the best time to invest in the FTSE 100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 is on the rise! Is it too late to grab bargains, or is the recent growth just…

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If I’d put £10k into a FTSE 100 tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’ve have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors love FTSE 100 tracker funds. But have these products actually been a good investment over the long term?…

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Top 3 Warren Buffett tips to improve stock market returns

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains what he sees as the three key lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when targeting market-beating returns.

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These 10 FTSE 100 stocks offer the biggest dividend yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 100 stocks currently offer an average 4% yield. But these top 10 income stocks are paying an average of…

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No Savings at 45? I’d start drip-feeding £500 a month into UK shares to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Nothing in the bank for retirement? Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing in UK shares could be the key to building…

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I’d use this once-in-a-decade chance to send my Stocks and Shares ISA flying!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to invest in undervalued stocks could lay the foundations of explosive long-term wealth. Zaven…

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What should I do if the stock market crashes in 2023 or 2024?

| Matthew Dumigan

Guided by several Foolish investing principles, our writer explains what they'd do if the stock market crashed in the next…

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Why I don’t need a stock market crash to make great investments

| Stephen Wright

Even if the stock market doesn’t crash, different sectors go in and out of fashion. Stephen Wright is aiming to…

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Warren Buffett is hoarding cash! Should I do the same?

| Stephen Wright

With Warren Buffett piling up cash, Stephen Wright thinks it’s worth looking for stocks to buy in the areas that…

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Could the Lloyds share price reach 60p?

| Stephen Wright

The Lloyds share price is currently 43% below analyst targets. Stephen Wright wonders how soon the stock can close the…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares the biggest FTSE 100 bargain right now?

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce is the top-performing FTSE 100 stock of 2023, but analysts think there’s more to come. Stephen Wright looks at…

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Which 2 FTSE 100 stocks are going through the roof in 2023?

| Kate Leaman

One of these FTSE 100 stocks has seen triple-digit gains in 2023, and the other isn't far behind. Let’s explore…

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A rare chance to get rich with UK shares?

| Charlie Carman

As UK shares trade at a significant discount relative to international stocks, Charlie Carman looks at some potential British bargain…

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The stock market movers I can’t afford to ignore in November

| Kate Leaman

Here’s why one Fool has this month circled in their calendar as one of the most important times of the…

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1 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid for my millionaire SIPP goal

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 100 firm he's keen on but also a FTSE 250 stock that he's worried about,…

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3 ways the bond markets are impacting the FTSE 100 right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can use the bond markets to learn information that can help him to explain what's…

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Could the International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) share price get back to 450p?

| Stephen Wright

Could being the UK’s flag carrier help International Consolidated Airlines Group shares back to 450p? Or are there still headwinds…

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Warren Buffett is sitting on $157.2bn in cash. Here’s what I’d tell him to do

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the high level of cash that Warren Buffett has at his disposal right now and offers…

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My passive income investment strategy for 2024

| Mark Hartley

This Fool UK contributor aims to secure passive income in 2024 with a low-risk investment strategy.

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At a P/E ratio of 4, is the NatWest share price too cheap to ignore?

| Stephen Wright

Down 30%, the NatWest share price looks like a bargain. But are higher interest rates, rising loan defaults, and narrower…

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Could the Rolls-Royce share price reach 300p again?

| Stephen Wright

With cost-cutting measures set to boost margins and profitability, can the Rolls-Royce share price get back to 300p? Stephen Wright…

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