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I’d back these FTSE 250 growth stocks to bounce back in style in 2024

Many FTSE 250 stocks had a difficult 2023. But our writer suspects that some could have a far better 2024…

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Here’s why the BP share price was highly volatile in 2023

The BP share price may have struggled in 2023, but this Fool continues to believe that it offers one of…

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Targeting a £18,766 passive income starting with just £1,000 of savings?

Investing in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to build long-term passive income. Royston Wild shows how this…

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3 reasons why I’m avoiding cheap Lloyds shares like the plague!

The Lloyds share price sprang higher again late last year. But Royston Wild has no intention of buying this FTSE…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2024!

These FTSE 100 shares both offer dividend yields above the index average of 3.7%. But Royston Wild is keen to…

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£10,000-£15,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £21,800!

Many of us invest for a second income. It's the holy grail of investing. But how can we turn £10k-£15k…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’ll be watching this week

Stephen Wright is watching for trading updates from Greggs and Persimmon this week. But which FTSE 250 stock is on…

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If I’d invested in JD Sports shares one month ago here’s what I’d have today

JD Sports shares were hammered last week by a profit warning. I'm glad I didn't buy them a month ago…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in cheap shares to target a £24,567 annual second income

Can this writer earn thousands of pounds in passive income by putting a few hundred pounds a month into cheap…

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I sold this FTSE 250 share to buy this fallen angel!

I bought this FTSE 250 share, only to see it crash within months. Though it has now bounced back, I've…

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One overlooked value stock I’d buy today and it’s not British American Tobacco

This FTSE 100 value stock is in need of a little love, after several years of poor performance. I think…

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I’d buy 137 shares a month of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

The UK stock market is packed with quality shares that pay investors high-yield dividends. Here's my favourite for passive income.

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Why wait ’til April? Here’s how I’d invest £800 in a Stocks and Shares ISA today!

Our writer explains why, rather than waiting until the annual April deadline for contributions, he’s thinking about his Stocks and…

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Fundsmith Equity review: is it still a good investment in 2024?

Edward Sheldon takes a look at Fundsmith Equity's recent performance as well as its stock holdings. Is it still a…

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Up 239%! Should I buy more Nvidia stock in 2024?

Nvidia stock took off in 2023 as its products proved integral to the generative AI boom. Has this left the…

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3 healthcare dividend stocks to consider for passive income in 2024

Our writer takes a look at three dividend stocks from the US and UK that could provide attractive passive income…

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How should a beginner start investing?

Which stocks should someone looking to start investing buy? Stephen Wright thinks Warren Buffett’s answer is the right one.

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK shares in 2024

Warren Buffett urges investors to stay within whatever their circle of competence is. That leads Stephen Wright to the FTSE…

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Why wait to start investing? I’d put £300 to work right now!

This writer sets out why and how he'd start investing this January with a spare few hundred pounds, even without…

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What’s going on with the BP share price now?

The BP share price has been pushed down since mid-October. Dr James Fox explores whether we're looking at buying conditions…

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Putting aside £250 a month? Here’s how I’d aim for lifelong passive income

Many of us invest for passive income. But it's what we do with the money we set aside that counts.…

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Here’s how to invest £20k in an ISA to target a 7% dividend yield in 2024

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he identifies top-notch, high-dividend-yield stocks to build a 7% ISA portfolio in 2024 and beyond.

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£10,000 in excess savings? Here’s how I’d use a Stocks & Shares ISA and aim for riches!

UK residents can use the tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth and generate passive income. Dr James Fox…

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Will falling interest rates help the BT share price?

The BT share price has disappointed over the long run. The stock's down 47% over five years. But will an…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in UK shares to target a £69,820 annual income

Consistently investing small sums of capital each month can lead to substantial passive income during retirement, along with a seven-figure…

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Up 124% in 2023, what can I expect from Tesla stock in 2024?

There are signs that Tesla stock may not perform as well in 2024 as it did last year. Dr James…

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price surged 221% in 2023

The Rolls-Royce share price more than trebled in 2023, making it the best performer on the FTSE 100. But our…

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How I generated a 23% return across my ISA and SIPP in 2023 (and my strategy for 2024)

Edward Sheldon managed to achieve double-digit returns across his ISA and SIPP last year. Here, he explains how and reveals…

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After ChatGPT and Temu, what could be the biggest 2024 stock market winners?

This writer takes a look at a couple of interesting areas of the stock market that he thinks could be…

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These 4 FTSE 100 shares pay out heaps of cash!

While the FTSE 100 offers a dividend yield of 4% a year, these four Footsie firms pay up to 11%…

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Can the Scottish Mortgage share price bounce back in 2024?

The Scottish Mortgage share price has fallen from its 2021 highs. But will it find its form again in 2024?…

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I’m buying these FTSE 100 shares and holding them for years to come!

Our Fool is on the lookout for FTSE 100 shares he can buy today and hold for the decades ahead.…

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Now at a 52-week low, will shares in these FTSE 100 fashion giants recover in 2024?

UK fashion suffered through 2023, leaving one FTSE 100 share at a 52-week low, while 2024 has sent another plummeting.…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Tesco shares for £2,000 a year in passive income

Tesco shares were big winners in 2023. Unfortunately this writer never invested in them. So should he buy this year…

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I’d start buying shares with a spare £365 — like this!

Christopher Ruane explains how, with a plan to build wealth and a few hundred pounds to spare, he'd start buying…

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FTSE shares: a once-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

Our writer reckons 2024 could offer him great opportunities to buy FTSE 100 shares for less than they're worth, after…

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9% yield? Here’s my 2024 M&G dividend forecast!

Christopher Ruane weighs up the M&G dividend forecast for 2024 and explains why he has no plans to sell the…

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a £51,562 passive income

Christopher Ruane explains how putting a few hundred pounds aside each month, starting now, could lead to large passive income…

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3 New Year’s resolutions to help create a second income

Three Fool.co.uk contributors share their investment goals for 2024 in order to strive for a second, supplementary income.

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I’d prepare for a 2024 stock market crash!

This writer doesn't believe in market timing. But he's spending time now preparing for the next stock market crash, whenever…

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