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Are these FTSE 100 shares ready to bounce back?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at two of the worst-performing shares from the FTSE 100 over the last five years. Is either…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in the FTSE 100 to build long-term wealth

| Stephen Wright

Building wealth comes down to buying shares that will be worth more in future than they are today. Which FTSE…

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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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How I’d invest £4,000 today for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

The first thing Stephen Wright would do when investing £k is claim a 25% bonus. After that, it’s a diversified…

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I’m looking for once-in-a-decade opportunities in the stock market recovery

| Stephen Wright

The stock market is inherently unpredictable. But Stephen Wright has three stocks he’s not expecting to see at these prices…

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3 reasons to start buying shares this week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks that right now is a great time to start buying shares, or to buy more as an…

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Here’s Warren Buffett’s advice when stock markets are shaky

| Cliff D'Arcy

As well as being among the world's richest people, Warren Buffett is an investing legend. After recent market swings, here's…

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3 UK shares I’m avoiding in April 2023

| Gordon

The stock market is becoming more challenging as uncertainty and fear of a recession grows. Which UK shares am I…

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How to invest £300 a month using the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has built a $100bn fortune in the stock market over the last 80 years. Yet investors with just…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity for huge Stocks and Shares ISA returns?

| Charlie Carman

The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching. Could this be a rare opportunity for our writer to invest…

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Is all the hype about a 2023 stock market crash overdone?

| Andrew Mackie

Fears over the health of the banking sector have stoked fears of another 2008-style stock market crash. But this Fool…

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Start earning passive income with UK dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Owning stocks can be a great way to earn extra income. But what should investors look for? Stephen Wright outlines…

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Will the banks trigger a stock market crash, again?

| Alan Oscroft

The headlines are all shouting about a 2023 stock market crash, following a new global banking crisis. I don't see…

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If I’d invested in BAE Systems shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

I would have doubled my money with BAE Systems if I’d invested in its shares at the start of the…

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3 investment ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There are many different ways to invest within a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are three ideas for those with…

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How to make money from FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why volatile FTSE 100 shares, just like we're seeing right now, are exactly what long-term investors should be hoping…

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Why now is the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright doesn’t expect to pay tax on capital gains or dividends. So why does he think a Stocks and…

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I’d use my first ISA to start investing in cheap shares like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains what he would do now using an ISA to buy shares for the first time, based on…

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If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these two stocks

| Mark Tovey

I think these two stocks could protect me from a market crash. To pick them, I analysed commodity price trends…

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Lloyds shares are the cheapest since December. Time for me to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith says the falling price of Lloyds shares may be appealing, but wonders whether they can rise significantly from…

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7 investing habits that made Warren Buffett a billionaire

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses these elements of Warren Buffett's method when choosing shares for his own portfolio. Here's why he thinks…

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3 things this Fool will do in a stock market crash!

| Ben McPoland

Volatility in bank shares has some fearing that a stock market meltdown is on the cards. Here's three things this…

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How to earn passive income from shares for £5 a day

| Alan Oscroft

It doesn't take huge wealth to be able to generate healthy passive income. No, we can do it with modest…

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If I’d invested £1 with Warren Buffett in 1965, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all invest as well as Warren Buffett? Here's what trusting him with my…

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How to invest £20k in a Stocks & Shares ISA before the deadline

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The 5 April Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching but what is the best strategy for investing the…

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Will the stock market recover in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An updated forecast indicates the UK stock market might be primed for an impressive recovery in 2023. What should investors…

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1 possible investing route to earning £1,000 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Earning a £12,000 annual passive income is more attainable than many think. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how, and highlights the risks…

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Lloyds shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity at a P/E ratio below 7?

| Stephen Wright

Shares in Lloyds Banking Group are trading at some of their lowest valuations for a decade. Stephen Wright thinks this…

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How not to lose money on the FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is falling! Panic! Sell shares! No, don't do any of that. Here's my guide to help investors…

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Better buy: Lloyds vs Greggs shares

| Rogier van de Grift

I hold both in my portfolio currently, but today I am looking to choose which position I might add to…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks to buy as Japan set to raise rates!

| Mark Tovey

As the Bank of Japan looks set to hike interest rates after 20 years of easy money, I look at…

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Earnings: after a huge free cash flow boost, is the J D Wetherspoon share price a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Shares in J D Wetherspoon are up 37% since the start of the year. But is the share price still…

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These 10 investments turned Stocks and Shares ISA investors into millionaires, so should I buy them all?

| John Maslen

John Maslen assesses the top shares favoured by Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires while reviewing his portfolio before the ISA…

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Is it possible to be a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire in this market?

| Jon Smith

The FTSE 100 might be flat over the past year, but Jon Smith explains why he can still reach his…

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6 investing lessons from the failures of Credit Suisse and Silicon Valley Bank

| Cliff D'Arcy

Markets are reeling after the failures of three mid-sized US banks and Swiss giant Credit Suisse. But investors can learn…

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How I’d use £4 a day to earn passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted a lifelong ‘set and forget’ passive income, I think the best way is to earn from stocks.…

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Investing For Beginners

These FTSE 100 stocks are down >20% in the past month. Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith carefully sifts through three FTSE 100 stocks that have experienced large drawdowns over the past month for various…

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Is inflation good for these 2 FTSE 100 stocks?

| James Beard

It's widely believed that inflation is bad for the economy. But our writer thinks these two FTSE 100 stocks will…

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When will UK bank shares recover?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that it will take time for UK bank shares to recover as confidence returns. But why does…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

If I had a £20,000 sum to invest, I think a Stocks and Shares ISA is a far better option…

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