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Dividend Shares

This FTSE 100 stock has a 9.6% dividend yield forecast for the coming years

Jon Smith outlines a large-cap FTSE 100 company with a high dividend yield and a forecast that made him sit…

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3 great shares to consider buying for a starter portfolio (in my opinion!)

As a beginner investor, it's important to know which shares to buy and which to avoid. Our writer looks back…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Diageo shares through to 2028

Analysts are expecting some pretty impressive dividend growth from Barclays shares over the next couple of years. But are those…

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How much monthly retirement income could you generate from a £100,000 SIPP?

Harvey Jones shows how building a large pot of money inside a tax-efficient Self-Invested Personal Pension can pave the way…

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Down 21%, this FTSE 100 income stock offers a 7.4% dividend yield for investors!

This unloved income stock offers one of the highest yields on the FTSE 100. But with a falling share price,…

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The Moonpig share price flies higher after the group issues its latest trading update!

For drama and excitement, forget about watching TV. Instead, just follow the Moonpig share price whenever it makes a stock…

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2 investment trusts with high dividend yields to consider buying right now

Buying shares in collective investments with high dividend yields can be a good way to help finance our long-term income…

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The S&P 500 hit a new high this week, overtaking the FTSE 100 for the first time this year

Mark Hartley examines the reasons why the S&P 500 has lagged the FTSE 100 this year -- and if things…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock at its 2025 low is now worth…

Tesla stock has turned into a 2025 winner so far, after Elon Musk's latest investment -- but its valuation still…

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Today’s results give a small boost to the Barratt Redrow share price

The Barratt Redrow share price has fallen significantly over the past year. Our writer looks at the group’s latest results…

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Are Barratt Redrow shares a buy after the FTSE builder beat forecasts?

Discover why FTSE 100 stock Barratt Redrow beat City estimates -- and whether our writer things the housebuilder's shares are…

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3 things that put me off Palantir stock

Palantir stock has been on fire over the past few years. This writer has no interest in investing, though. Here's…

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These 2 UK stocks turned £10k into £50,000 in 10 years. Here’s their secret

Harvey Jones is impressed by two UK stocks that have delivered a 400%+ total return over the last 10 years.…

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Will an expected interest rate cut lead to a melt-up in the stock market?

With the US stock market at record highs and with investors so complacent, this Fool explains why he is not…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how that could ultimately produce a £1,354 annual second income!

Christopher Ruane looks at how putting £5,000 into a portfolio of carefully-chosen dividend shares could produce a long-term second income.

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This AI growth stock has a P/E ratio of 181. And I’m a buyer!

This growth stock looks very expensive using traditional valuation metrics. However, Edward Sheldon believes that it can still generate strong…

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Up 55% this year, is AI stock Broadcom the next Nvidia?

Nvidia stock has produced life-changing returns for many investors in recent years. Is rival Broadcom now about to do the…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,750 monthly passive income?

Harvey Jones shows how investors can build a high and rising passive income from a balanced portfolio of top FTSE…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 250 stock has 10x the gains of the index in the past year

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock that has smashed the broader index performance, with momentum now that could…

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Up 24% in 6 months, this is the best-performing fund in my SIPP in 2025

Edward Sheldon has a large position in this actively-managed fund within his SIPP. And this year, it has generated strong…

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This is how much dividend income I could make from another £10,000 invested in Aviva shares

Aviva shares have consistently paid high dividends in the past few years that generate significant passive income – and they…

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Down 15% despite solid results, is this 7.5%-dividend-yielding FTSE stock in irresistible bargain territory for me?

Despite posting solid annual results, this FTSE stock was penalised for accurately commenting on the UK’s economic outlook, leaving it…

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How high can the Lloyds share price go? Here are the latest broker forecasts

The Lloyds share price has stormed ahead in 2025, and its super-low valuation of just a few years ago is…

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2 beaten-down FTSE 250 stocks to consider before markets rebound

Mark Hartley examines two FTSE 250 shares that have slipped this year but could rally when markets recover. Could these…

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With a massive yield of 24.2% and a dirt cheap P/E ratio of 5.2, should I buy this dividend share?

Our writer looks at a dividend share that appears to offer a dream combination of a high yield and a…

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2 small-cap UK shares with eye-watering income potential

Mark Hartley investigates two UK shares with small market capitalisations but high dividend yields. Are they an income investor's dream?

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FTSE 250 shares like these offer 10%+ yields. Am I missing out?

A yield north of 10% can seem attractive -- and several shares in the FTSE 250 offer them. Our writer…

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This sizzling FTSE 100 stock is hot enough to fry an egg on! 

The competition to be the FTSE 100 index's best-performing stock of 2025 appears to be well and truly over --…

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Could Diageo shares be the ultimate value trap?

The commercial landscape for Diageo is shifting. Is our writer right to hang onto his Diageo shares, or might he…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly income?

Harvey Jones shows how investing small regular sums in a Stocks and Shares ISA can steadily build into a high…

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Phoenix shares go ex-dividend on 25 September. Time to grab that stunning 8.4% yield?

Phoenix shares are days away from going ex-dividend. Harvey Jones wonders whether to top up his stake in the FTSE…

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Natwest shares are up 405% in just 5 years! Can they keep going?

One pound invested in Natwest shares five years ago is now worth over a fiver -- even before including dividends!…

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3 top dividend stocks to consider for passive income now

Muhammad Cheema looks at Legal & General, Rolls-Royce, and AbbVie as three dividend stocks with great potential to make investors…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have raised their dividends for 30 years in a row

The ability to pay increasing progressive dividends over the decades is what, for me, marks out the most desirable FTSE…

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Is it too late to buy AI winners Broadcom and Oracle for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Edward Sheldon owns a lot of great AI stocks in his ISA. But he doesn’t own Broadcom or Oracle, which…

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Elon Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla stock! Time to join in?

Unfortunately, I don't have a spare billion to invest in Tesla stock. But should I take a smaller stake in…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks I’m watching as President Trump visits this week

Jon Smith flags up some of the main sectors and UK stocks that could be in focus this week as…

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Are BP shares fairly priced in a world of increasing instability and deglobalisation?

BP shares have been a perennial underperformer, but with a new strategy and robust future energy demand, this Fool remains…

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These FTSE 250 dividend stocks offer huge 10%+ yields. Can we afford to miss them?

Thinking of starting in high-yield dividend investing today? Take a look at these whopping double-digit yields from the FTSE 250.

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Prediction: over the next 5 years, this investment trust could smash the FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 could provide solid returns in the years ahead. But Edward Sheldon expects this investment trust to deliver…

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