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The FTSE 100 stock I’ve been buying this week

Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 slipping back this week has offered an opportunity in one of the highest-quality UK…

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UK property: a once-in-a-decade second income opportunity?

Property prices are at record levels, but REIT share prices aren’t. Stephen Wright sees an opportunity for investors seeking a…

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3 cheap UK shares to consider buying to hold forever

If I had to choose UK shares to buy now, and not be allowed to sell for at least 40…

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Forget dividend shares. Are growth stocks the real path to a lucrative second income?

Dividends are great, but this Fool UK writer is considering the future prospects of two promising UK growth shares to…

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Ouch! Have I just missed a once-in-a-decade chance to buy cheap BT shares?

Harvey Jones is kicking himself for failing to buy BT shares when they were down in the dumps. Has he…

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I bought Fundsmith Equity and Scottish Mortgage shares last year. Now I’m selling one of them

Harvey Jones thought Scottish Mortgage shares looked risky but bought them anyway. So how have they done compared to Fundsmith…

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4 tech innovators in the FTSE 350

Four FTSE firms -- including two nods for the same company! -- each in a different sector, all with one…

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Aviva’s share price is tipped to rise 17%! Time to buy?

Aviva's share price still looks dirt cheap despite healthy gains this year. Can it continue rising following its latest strong…

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Nvidia shares hit a new high after record earnings. Is there a lot more to come?

Nvidia stock smashes expectations, as quarterly profit soars 600%. It's time for a 10-for-one stock split too, as it reaches…

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Scottish Mortgage shares rise following FY update! Time to buy?

Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) shares were closing in on 900p today after a positive full-year report from the giant FTSE 100…

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It’s time! Here’s my FTSE 100 hit list for the general election

Jon Smith outlines the potential reaction for the FTSE 100 from the upcoming general election and the main stocks he's…

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National Grid reveals £7bn rights issue and the share price plunges – should I invest now?

The National Grid share price has dropped almost 10% and a dividend cut is looming, but it may be a…

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Nvidia stock is becoming more affordable!

Nvidia stock is up 2,500% over five years, but the chip giant’s share split -- announced during its earnings report…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares good for passive income?

Our writer is getting mixed messages about the Rolls-Royce dividend. But whatever happens, he thinks passive income hunters will be…

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Could the Rolls-Royce share price end 2024 above £5?

As the Rolls-Royce share price continues its remarkable run, our writer considers where it might be at the end of…

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UK stocks are hitting all-time highs! Yet these 2 still look cheap to me

The FTSE 100's on a roll. But it's still possible to pick bargain UK stocks, provided we know where to…

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At just under £14, can BAE Systems’ share price still be a prime FTSE 100 bargain? 

Despite its bullish price run, BAE Systems’ share price still looks undervalued to me and appears set for strong growth.

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2 dividend shares I’d avoid like the plague in today’s stock market

The UK stock market is full of high-yield dividend shares that could equate to a steady stream of passive income.…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £29,548 annual second income!

Generating a sizeable second income can be life-enhancing and can be done from relatively small investments in high-dividend-paying stocks.

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With as little as £300 a month invested, this stock could net £16,000 a year in passive income

Putting a few hundred pounds each month into the stock market could eventually generate a five-figure annual passive income, this…

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This dividend stock could pop next week!

This dividend stock happens to have one of the biggest dividend yields I've come across -- 10.7% -- but I'm…

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Up 81%, can this FTSE 100 turnaround share keep surging?

This recovering retailer has been one of the FTSE's greatest performers over the past year. Royston Wild considers whether it…

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£10,000 in savings? I’d buy 4 passive income shares to target a £100 per week second income!

By buying passive income shares today, I have a great chance to eventually make life-changing wealth. Here's how I'd invest…

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I think this may be an unmissable chance to buy an oversold UK share before it rallies hard

Harvey Jones piled into this beaten down UK share because it looks cheap and offers a sky-high yield. Now he's…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in shares to target a £29,000 second income

Investing in shares is a tried-and-tested way to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it, starting…

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Marks and Spencer’s share price rises almost 10% on results day – should I buy?

Adjusted earnings up 45% -- no wonder the Marks and Spencer share price is flying. But there may be much…

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2 UK shares I’d buy and hold in a Stocks and Shares ISA for the long term

Harvey Jones is keen to start using this year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance. These two FTSE 100 companies are…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in BT shares 5 years ago, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

Dividend investing can be a game changer for passive income, but how would an investment in BT have performed over…

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The Vodafone share price is only 75p. I think it could go much higher

The Vodafone share price has had a horrible five years. But if the firm's new shake-up works out well, it…

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How I’d look for cheap shares to buy for an empty ISA, before it’s too late

With the Footsie rising, there are fewer dirt cheap shares around. I want to buy as many as I can…

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Where on earth will Nvidia stock be in 1 year?

Nvidia stock has been rising lately in anticipation of the firm's first-quarter earnings. Could it be trading even higher in…

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Rolls-Royce’s share price still looks around 50% undervalued to me at £4.33

Rolls-Royce’s share price looks set for strong growth as it joins the elite ‘investment grade’ of global firms, with a…

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18% per annum: is this dividend stock too good to turn down?

Jon Smith scratches his head over a dividend stock that has a very high yield, but appears to be that…

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After sifting through the dogs of the FTSE 250, here’s what I found

Jon Smith talks through two FTSE 250 stocks that are down at least 15% over the past three months and…

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Near a 52-week low, I wouldn’t touch this FTSE 100 stock with a bargepole!

This FTSE 100 stock has crashed by 71% over five years. Although it might look like a bargain, our writer…

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A 9.5% yield but down 35%! This overlooked FTSE dividend superstar looks a bargain to me!

After demotion from the FTSE 100, this share fell off the radar for many investors. But it has a very…

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I’d buy 8,150 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to lock in £1,000 a year in passive income

The FTSE 250 is a treasure trove of shares that pay attractive dividends. Here’s one I’d snap up now to…

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2 cheap passive income shares to consider before it’s too late!

Looking for the best-value passive income shares to buy? Here are a couple Royston Wild thinks look far too cheap…

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7%+ dividend yields! Here are 2 of the best UK shares to consider buying in June

This Fool has been searching for UK shares with the best dividend yields. Here are two he thinks investors should…

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5 FTSE 100 shares to consider buying for passive income right now

The FTSE 100 is having its best start to the year for ages, and that's pushing the top dividend yields…

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