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This controversial UK stock now yields 7.6%! Time to buy?

| John Fieldsend

This controversial UK stock offers a fantastic 7.6% yield, the fifth-highest annual payout on the entire FTSE 100 index. Is…

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Are boohoo shares a screaming buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

boohoo shares have turned from booming growth to near wipeout in just two years. Might buying now be throwing good…

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3 penny stocks I’d buy for my Stocks & Shares ISA today!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for ways to make big long-term returns from my investment portfolio. I think these penny stocks could be…

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The FTSE 100 is touching all-time highs! Will it crash now?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has had a blazing start to the year but could just as easily fall rather than climb…

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Does the Persimmon share price make it a high-yield bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

A tumbling Persimmon share price has boosted the builder's dividend yield. A change is coming, so should our writer invest…

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I’d invest £300 each month to target a £20,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside a few hundred pounds each month, our writer thinks he can build a sizeable second income. Here's…

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A top-level FTSE director just invested £200k in this stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just spotted a substantial director purchase within the FTSE 100 index. Should he follow the 'insider' and buy…

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Earnings: why Hargreaves Lansdown shares are falling

| Alan Oscroft

Hargreaves Lansdown shares reached overheated valuations in the past. But after a fall, and on H1 results, they just might…

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Earnings: why the Barclays share price just fell 10%

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price had been recovering, as the FTSE 100 keeps setting new records. But it's just suffered a…

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3 reasons the stock market could keep surging in 2023

| Charlie Carman

The stock market has made an explosive start to 2023. Our writer explores three factors that suggest a bullish outlook…

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Earnings: are Glencore shares bargains hiding in plain sight?

| Roland Head

Glencore's share price has risen more than 350% from its March 2020 lows. The firm has just reported record profits.…

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Up 27% in a year, could the Centrica share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The Centrica share price has been rising strongly, but still sits far below where it was a decade ago. Our…

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Growth Shares

2 UK shares that could be set for big gains as the economy recovers

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals two of his favourite UK shares from banking and property that he feels will outperform as the…

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I’m buying this FTSE 100 stock to invest in artificial intelligence!

| Ben McPoland

Artificial intelligence shares have been rocketing in 2023. So I reckon this cheap FTSE 100 stock now remains the best…

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Growth stocks: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich

| Stephen Wright

With interest rates at 10-year highs, Stephen Wright is looking for opportunities in growth stocks that could help him build…

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Dividend Shares

HSBC shares are outperforming the FTSE 100. Should I buy this month?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

I think banking giant HSBC Holdings nailed on to outperform the FTSE 100 index this year. And I hope its…

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Dividend Shares

How buying cheap shares now can make me passive income for life

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how he filters for undervalued stocks that also pay out dividends. This allows him to make…

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares: a cheap conviction buy this week

| John Choong

Lloyds shares are currently seen as undervalued by many. As such, I'll be buying more this week before it potentially…

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I got Warren Buffett to manage my money. Now I’m worried

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett is a wildly successful investor, amassing a $110bn fortune and building a $695bn firm. But I have two…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in February 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Dividend Shares

Can the FTSE 100 hit 8,000 and stay there in 2023?

| John Choong

The FTSE 100 has again hit record a high. However, a global and UK recession could undermine its position as…

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Dividend Shares

My 3 best forms of passive income for 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although there are many different ways to earn extra passive income, I like these three best of all right now.…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few cheap shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer would use a compact portfolio to aim for a million. Here's why he focuses on buying high-quality companies…

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Will the Scottish Mortgage share price recover in 2023?

| Harvey Jones

Scottish Mortgage continues to be the best-selling investment trust as buyers reckon it will repeat its stellar past performance.

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

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares look like bargains at current prices. Here's why I'd buy them for my Stocks and Shares…

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3 reasons to buy Glencore shares today

| Alan Oscroft

Glencore shares have been one of the FTSE 100's success stories over the last year. But they're still on a…

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Is Lloyds’ share price the best bargain for FTSE 100 investors?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' share price looks ultra cheap from both a growth and income perspective. But does this suggest a UK share…

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boohoo shares are halfway to a pound. Can they get there?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer has seen the value of his boohoo shares tumble. But lately they have been climbing. Could now be…

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I’d invest £4,200 in this FTSE 250 REIT for £350 in passive income a year

| Charlie Carman

This FTSE 250 REIT offers a massive dividend yield. Our writer outlines how he'd invest in its shares to supplement…

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2 penny stocks that look likely to be priced in pounds one day

| James J. McCombie

Record and Sureserve are two penny stocks that have got my attention and I think they might well break the…

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This good news could boost Rolls-Royce shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares are up two-thirds since crashing below 65p in September. They are also up 25% over six months, but…

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3 reasons to buy Legal & General shares today

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think Legal & General shares could turn out to be a profitable buy for contrarian investors seeking…

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These FTSE 100 stocks are still on sale! Here’s why I’d buy them today

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 stocks could be exceptional buys for fans of value shares. I think they could deliver…

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The Cineworld share price just jumped. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

A sudden leap in the Cineworld share price this week has not convinced this writer to add the company to…

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As the FTSE 100 nears 8,000, here’s what I’m doing with my portfolio

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 continues to nudge past record highs. How is this writer positioning his portfolio in light of the…

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I’m falling in love with dividend shares!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer is a gold digger when it comes to owning dividend shares! But he wants to get to know…

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Does Sainsbury’s share price make the stock a no-brainer?

| Kevin Godbold

By some measures the current Sainsbury's share price assigns an undemanding valuation to the business, so should I buy the…

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Trading in pennies, is the Vodafone share price about to take off?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a new development help push the Vodafone share price upwards? Shareholder Christopher Ruane thinks so. Here's why he's not…

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Earnings: here’s what’s happening to TUI shares

| Alan Oscroft

TUI shares were hammered during the pandemic. But Q1 figures show passenger numbers growing, and we could see profit this…

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I’ve invested in these two UK shares for their passive income promise

| John Maslen

John Maslen has identified two ideal stocks for long-term gains as he takes inspiration from Warren Buffett on the importance…

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