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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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I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth in 2024

Warren Buffett has been investing for decades -- and become a billionaire by doing so. Our writer explains how he…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price peaked?

The Rolls-Royce share price has hit £3, but is there more room to rally? Dr James Fox thinks this stock…

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£10,000 in excess savings? I’d buy 11,627 shares of this stock to aim for £2,500 in passive income

A FTSE 250 REIT is Stephen Wright’s top stock to buy in January. Here’s how he plans to build his…

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My top 20 stocks in my ISA and SIPP did this in 2023

Ben McPoland reviews his ISA and SIPP accounts to assess how his largest holdings performed last year. What's his takeaway?

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Here’s why the Marks & Spencer share price rose by 106% in 2023

Jon Smith reviews the exceptional performance of the Marks & Spencer share price over the past year, with a look…

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AI stocks boomed in 2023! What’s next for 2024?

The big investment story of 2023 was the rise of Nvidia as one of the leading AI stocks. Dr James…

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Here’s how I’d use a £20,000 ISA to generate passive income for life

Looking to build up some long-term passive income? I think 2024 might just be a great year to start, with…

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2 UK shares that could surge in 2024 if the Bank of England cuts rates

The Bank of England could cut interest rates in 2024. Here, Dr James Fox highlights a couple of UK shares…

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Is ITM Power the best near-penny stock to buy today?

The ITM Power share price has been on a rollercoaster ride since 2020, but is the hydrogen specialist getting ready…

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Could the Lloyds share price hit 60p by the end of March?

The Lloyds share price pushed upwards in December, but there's still plenty of value in it. Dr James Fox explores…

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If the FTSE 100 booms in 2024, I think these shares could lead the charge

Don't say it too loudly, but there are some positive signs the FTSE 100 might rally in 2024. Dr James…

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Here’s why the Greggs share price rose 11% in 2023!

The Greggs share price delivered a resilient performance last year in the face of high inflation and weak consumer confidence.

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Here’s why the HSBC share price rose 23% in 2023

What a surprise to see the HSBC share price among the top FTSE 100 performers in 2023! I reckon there…

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2024 could be a BIG year for FTSE 100 stocks! Here are 3 cheap growth shares to look at now

Many top UK stocks look extremely cheap at the start of 2024. Here, Royston Wild discusses some of his favourite…

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock to invest in SpaceX?

This Baillie Gifford-run investment trust in the FTSE 250 has a large holding in SpaceX, Elon Musk's disruptive rocket company.

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Here’s why the Taylor Wimpey share price rose 42% in 2023!

The Taylor Wimpey share price recovered brilliantly in late 2023. But it's still down over five years, and offers a…

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3 UK shares I think could smash the market in 2024!

Our writer details three UK shares she feels could be some of the best performers in 2024 and explains why!

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2 fantastic growth stocks investors should consider buying!

Sumayya Mansoor outlines two established firms that she also considers exciting growth stocks as their future potential looks great.

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Here are my 3 top picks for 2024 to aim for £20k in yearly passive income

Our author has found three great British dividend shares he’d use to aim to build a healthy annual passive income.…

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The Rolls-Royce share price peaked at 297p! But 2024 could be a lot tougher

Investors need to tread carefully after a brilliant year for the Rolls-Royce share price as the company has to meet…

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What will it take to move the needle on the BP and Shell share prices?

This Fool highlights what he believes will be the big macro drivers of oil prices and what it means for…

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3 cheap UK shares I’d buy for passive income AND the next bull market

Some of our most established blue-chip stocks look like bargains. Paul Summers would buy now for passive income and, fingers…

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I’m buying FTSE 100 star BAE Systems as it pulls off deals worth billions

With conflicts raging in Ukraine and Israel, FTSE 100 defence giant BAE Systems could be the best pick of 2024,…

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With £10,000 in excess savings, should investors buy 21,070 Lloyds shares?

With Lloyds shares below 50p, Stephen Wright wonders whether investors should consider buying them, or other stocks, as part of…

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Why the Apple share price climbed 54% in 2023

Despite falling revenues and profits, the Apple share price surged 54% in 2023. What did investors see in Warren Buffett’s…

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After a torrid year, this FTSE 250 stock could soar in 2024

Hargreaves Lansdown is a FTSE 250 stock that experienced a miserable 2023. However, I believe its shares can experience a…

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I’d use this Warren Buffett method to try and double my wealth by 2034

Jon Smith shows how Warren Buffett has doubled his net worth over the past decade by using a particular investing…

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