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Investing Articles

This is how much I’d have now if I’d bought 500 shares of this FTSE 100 company a year ago

2023 was not a year for growth, with most FTSE 100 companies ending the year down. However, this one stock…

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This FTSE 250 stock jumped today! Here’s why!

Our writer breaks down the events that have led to this FTSE 250 incumbent seeing its shares spike today and…

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Investing Articles

My £20-a-week second income plan for 2024

By putting aside £20 each week to invest in the stock market, this writer reckons he could set up a…

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Investing For Beginners

3 boring stocks to buy that could save my portfolio this year

Jon Smith shows how boring can be beneficial when it comes to stocks to buy to help him ride out…

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Investing Articles

Which is more likely: the Lloyds or Rolls-Royce share price to double by 2030?

After a stellar 2023, could the Rolls-Royce share price double over the next six years? Or will a dark horse…

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Down $14! I’d buy fallen Apple shares and hold for a decade!

US tech firms enjoyed a terrific 2023 and their dominance looks set to continue. Here’s why I think Apple shares…

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Dividend Shares

BP shares are near 52-week lows. Should investors consider buying?

BP shares have crashed from 550p to 450p in the space of a few months. Is this a great buying…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d target £7,300 of extra income annually, by investing £200 in the stock market!

With a spare couple of hundred pounds a month, this is the approach our writer would take to try and…

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Profit up almost 35%. No wonder this UK stock is rising!

This UK stock delivered a great performance in 2023 and its record of success suggests more to play for in…

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Dividend Shares

These 2 income stocks’ yields have jumped more than 50%!

Jon Smith outlines a couple of income stocks he's researched that have seen a large jump in the dividend yield…

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Investing Articles

I’d use a spare £890 today to generate a second income (or a third one!)

Christopher Ruane thinks that with less than £900, he could set up a second income now and hopefully see it…

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More passive income every year? These have been the best stocks to buy

Paul Summers takes a closer look at which dividend stocks have been particularly good at returning increasing amounts of passive…

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Dividend Shares

Retirement income: 3 under-the-radar dividend stocks with yields of over 6%

These dividend stocks offer yields higher than savings account rates. So they could be a great way to generate income…

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Investing Articles

I’m trying for a million from value stocks starting January

Is January the perfect time to target a million-pound portfolio from value stocks? Our writer explains the reasons it might…

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought £1,495 JD Sports shares 1 month ago, here’s what I’d have now

JD Sports shares have ridden the wave of athleisure in recent years, but 2024 has delivered previously happy investors a…

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Investing Articles

Here are 2 very different penny stocks. Should I buy them?

Our writer looks at two penny stocks with different characteristics. But when it comes to deciding which to buy, he…

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Investing Articles

Where will the Barclays share price be in 5 years’ time?

The Barclays share price has had a terrible five years. And the previous five years were even worse! Things must…

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Investing Articles

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

The IAG share price has slumped since the turn of the year. Dr James Fox explores whether this could be…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price outperform the FTSE 100 in 2024?

The Lloyds share price has massively lagged the FTSE 100 in 2024 so far. But could it smash the return…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £96,000-a-year passive income

It's possible to build a fabulous passive income stream by investing relatively small, regular sums in FTSE 100 shares. Just…

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Investing Articles

Watches of Switzerland shares just fell 37%. Should investors buy the dip?

Watches of Switzerland shares have just crashed for the second time in less than a year, this time triggered by…

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Investing Articles

The BT share price slumps again! Is this a golden opportunity?

Investors may be on the lookout for bargains this month. With the BT share price falling almost 10% in 2024,…

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Investing Articles

Down 36% in 11 months, is the Vodafone share price set to soar?

The Vodafone share price has crashed by more than a third in under a year. But after a brutal 2023,…

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Hargreaves Lansdown vs AJ Bell: these FTSE 250 stock surged, but which is best?

Both of these FTSE 250 stocks performed extremely well on Thursday 18 January. Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 ‘tech stocks’ I’d buy for my ISA today

Technology is likely to drive growth for many FTSE 100 shares. But some more than others. Our writer considers his…

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Investing Articles

These are the dogs of the FTSE 100 this week!

The FTSE 100 has dropped 1.6% over the last five days, continuing earlier weakness. Meanwhile, these five Footsie stocks have…

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Investing Articles

Forget flying cars, could this burgeoning industry hold the UK’s next biggest growth stocks?

Flying cars may be all the rage abroad, but I’m investigating an emerging industry where I think I’ll find some…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how quality FTSE 100 shares could provide me a second income!

Sumayya Mansoor explains how the right FTSE 100 shares from specific market sectors could help her create passive income.

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How I’d invest £500 a month in stocks to target a £68,126 second income

Our writer looks at how regular injections of cash into the stock market can result in a very sizeable income…

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Investing Articles

2 superb value stocks investors should consider buying!

Our writer believes there are plenty of quality value stocks for investors to get their hands on and details two…

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Investing Articles

£0 in savings? I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rules to build wealth

These Warren Buffett rules could help new investors build wealth in the stock market, as shown by his longstanding investment…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock pays a 29% dividend yield!

This FTSE 250 energy firm offers a near-30% yield! It could be the biggest I've ever seen. But is buying…

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Dividend Shares

These 4 FTSE 250 stocks could pay me £740 a month in passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can successfully target high-yield FTSE 250 dividend stocks from the world of renewable energy and…

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Investing Articles

I’m aiming to become one of the UK’s 4,000+ Stocks & Shares ISA millionaires! Here’s how

Investing regularly in a Stocks and Shares ISA can help individuals build a substantial retirement fund. Here's how I'm using…

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Investing Articles

Harbour Energy share price slump: is it time to buy?

The Harbour Energy share price is down, but this FTSE 250 firm now offers a 7% yield and is poised…

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With production strong, is the BHP Group share price heading for good times?

The BHP Group share price has had a good few years. And the company's latest production update shows no sign…

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Value Shares

3 FTSE 100 shares near their 52-week lows

Edward Sheldon highlights three beaten-up FTSE 100 shares currently trading near their 52-week lows. Is now the time to consider…

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Up 50% in a year as revenue climbs, does the Sage share price have more to give?

The Sage Group share price was a runaway success in 2023. And the software tech firm has just released strong…

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Investing Articles

High-yield dividend stocks could ruin your wealth

Learning about the stock market is the best investment I ever made. But I misunderstood this key fact about high-yield…

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Investing Articles

Forget short-term pain! I’d buy these 2 Buffett-style cheap shares for long-term gain

Now’s a great time for fans of value stocks to ‘splash the cash’. Here are two cheap shares from the…

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