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The Hargreaves Lansdown share price jumps on ‘good momentum’. Is the worst over?

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price is finally showing signs of life following a positive trading update. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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Can this latest news help stop the St James’s Place share price rot?

The St James's Place share price has collapsed since its highs of 2021. But as we hit the first quarter,…

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3 of my top stocks to consider buying in May

With parts of the market looking expensive, Stephen Wright thinks a focus on quality is the way to go for…

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Here’s why the HSBC share price just powered to a 5-year high!

The HSBC share price is nearing 700p after the Asia-focused bank released its first-quarter earnings today. Is the stock still…

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Is National Grid too boring for my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

Harvey Jones is looking for a solid FTSE 100 dividend growth stock for this year's Stocks and Shares ISA limit.…

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Down 20% this month, can this struggling FTSE 100 stock recover?

Shares in delivery company Ocado are down considerably this month, continuing a multi-year trend. Is there still hope for this…

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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May

I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting…

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Here’s how I’d target passive income from FTSE 250 stocks right now

Dividend stocks aren't the only ones we can use to try to build up some long-term income. No, I like…

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If I put £10k in this FTSE 100 stock, it could pay me a £1,800 second income over the next 2 years

A FTSE 100 stock is carrying a mammoth 10% dividend yield and this writer reckons it could contribute towards an…

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2 UK shares I’d sell in May… if I owned them

Stephen Wright would be willing to part with a couple of UK shares – but only because others look like…

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2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024

Investing a lump sum in these FTSE 250 shares could yield a four-figure dividend income this year. Are they too…

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This FTSE share has grown its dividend annually for over 30 years. Can it continue?

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 100 share that has raised its dividend annually for decades. He likes the business,…

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Few UK shares grew their dividend by 90% in 4 years. This one did!

Among UK shares, few have the recent track record of annual dividend increases to match this one. Our writer likes…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 9.9%. Time to buy?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying a FTSE 250 share for his portfolio that currently offers a…

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As the NatWest share price closes in on a new 5-year high, will it soon be too late to buy?

The NatWest share price has climbed strongly so far in 2024, as the whole bank sector has been enjoying a…

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If the stock market crashes, I’ll pour shares of this luxury brand into my ISA

Nobody knows when the stock market will next crash. But this Fool already knows the stock he will buy without…

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A Q1 trading update pushes the Beazley share price up a bit more. Is it still cheap?

The Beazley share price has been motoring up in what might turn out to be the start of a 2024…

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Prediction: this will be the FTSE 100’s next great stock!

This FTSE 250 stock has more than doubled in value during the past five years. Our writer thinks it could…

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Billionaire Bill Ackman has just 1 magnificent AI stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund

Our writer takes a look at the only AI stock held in the portfolio of FTSE 100-listed Pershing Square Holdings.

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2 penny stocks this Fool thinks could deliver phenomenal returns!

Penny stocks are a risky but exciting asset class to invest in, prone to wild volatility. Our writer thinks he's…

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I’ve just met Warren Buffett’s first rule of investing. Here are 3 ways I did it

Harvey Jones has surprised himself by living up to Warren Buffett's most important investment rule. But is his success down…

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Down 51% in 2024, is this UK growth stock a buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Ben McPoland considers Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT), a UK growth stock that has plunged over 80% since going public in…

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These 3 growth stocks still look dirt cheap despite the FTSE hitting all-time highs

Harvey Jones is hunting for growth stocks that have missed out on the recent FTSE 100 rally and still look…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in UK income stocks to retire on £25k a year

Harvey Jones is building his retirement plans on a portfolio of top UK dividend income stocks. There are some great…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in BT shares three months ago here’s what I’d have today

Harvey Jones keeps returning to BT shares, wondering whether he finally has the pluck to buy them. The cheaper they…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a million, by investing £150 a week

Our writer outlines how he’d aim for a million in the stock market through regular saving, disciplined investing, and careful…

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Here’s how the NatWest dividend could earn me a £1,000 annual passive income!

The NatWest dividend yield is over 5%. So if our writer wanted to earn £1,000 in passive income each year,…

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I’d start buying shares with these 5 questions

Christopher Ruane shares a handful of selection criteria he would use to start buying shares -- or invest for the…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA in Tesco shares

Harvey Jones is wondering whether to take the plunge and buy Tesco shares, which offer solid growth prospects and a…

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1 big-cap stock I’d consider buying with the FTSE 100 around 8,000

With several contenders it’s been a tough choice. But here are my top FTSE 100 stock picks, despite the buoyant…

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How much passive income could I earn if I buy Tesco shares today?

Buying Tesco shares has rewarded investors with solid dividends for decades, and the foreacast shows more years of growth ahead.

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How do I build a million pound Stocks and Shares ISA?

With a regular savings plan, a decent investment strategy, and a long-term mindset, a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA may…

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7 stocks that Fools have been buying!

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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If I invest £15,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income would I receive?

National Grid has long been one of the FTSE 100's most reliable dividend stocks, dishing out passive income year after…

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How much passive income could I earn from 359 Diageo shares?

After a year of share price declines, Stephen Wright looks at whether a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat could be a…

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Could the Rolls-Royce share price surge be back on again?

The Rolls-Royce share price peaked in early 2024, and then started to fall back... and then picked up again. Here's…

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Up 40% in a month! But have I left it too late to buy this top FTSE 100 performer?

This dividend growth stock has smashed the FTSE 100 over the last month. Yet Harvey Jones is approaching it with…

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My two favourite FTSE passive income stocks have plunged in 2024. Time to buy more?

Harvey Jones went big on these two FTSE 100 dividend stocks last year, hoping to generate bags of passive income.…

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3 things that could push the Lloyds share price towards £1

Is it too early to think about the Lloyds share price getting up close to £1? Almost certainly. But I'm…

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Up over 130% in 5 years! I reckon this FTSE 250 investment could keep on growing in price

Oliver Rodzianko thinks this FTSE 250 company could offer great future growth at a valuation that's less risky than other…

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