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The S&P 500 has more than doubled, but I’m still buying top-notch UK stocks

The S&P 500 has surged since 2020, but with valuations getting stretched, Zaven Boyrazian is looking to buy strong UK…

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At 11.4%, this FTSE 250 dividend stock has the largest dividend yield in the index

Grabbing high-yield stocks on the FTSE 250 can unlock impressive investment income. But is the highest yield always the best…

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Up 70%, Glencore shares could be the FTSE 100 bargain investors shouldn’t ignore

With copper demand soaring, Andrew Mackie believes that FTSE 100 heavyweight Glencore could be the market’s next big long-term winner.

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This FTSE 100 stock just recently crashed 21.3%! Is it time to buy?

This FTSE 100 stock has taken a beating lately, but are investors overreacting to temporary short-term challenges? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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This could be the last chance to consider buying this exceptional UK stock below £10

This is one of the most exciting growth stocks in the UK market today. And I think it probably won’t…

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If a 40-year-old invested £500 a month in an ISA, see what they could have at retirement

Harvey Jones does some number crunching to show how much investors need in an ISA to generate a regular income…

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Here’s why this FTSE 100 star still looks a bargain to me, despite trading at a 12-year high of £15+

This FTSE 100 financial gem is trading around a 12-year high, but price and value are different. And Simon Watkins…

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Here’s what I’m taking from the £8bn Türkiye deal for BAE Systems shares

BAE Systems shares just got a boost from a huge international defence order. Here's what our Foolish author is taking…

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I bought Aston Martin shares. What was I thinking?

Harvey Jones took a punt last year and bought Aston Martin shares. He may as well have set fire to…

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£5,000 invested in BAE shares 6 years ago is now worth…

Mark Hartley takes a look at the factors that drove a 440% rise in BAE shares since its pandemic lows…

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A hybrid passive income plan you can start in November

Most long-term investment plans involve reinvesting dividends for decades before they generate any passive income. Here’s one that doesn’t.

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘next Nvidia stock’. Here are 5 names it gave me…

In his quest to find the next Nvidia stock, Edward Sheldon turned to generative AI app ChatGPT. The results were…

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Forget meme stocks: here’s a FTSE share that’s making investors huge amounts of money

Most investors won’t have heard of this FTSE stock. That’s a shame as it's generating life-changing returns for those invested…

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How many dividend shares would a retiree need to put in an ISA to target a £35k passive income?

Mark Hartley looks at examples of how a dedicated ISA dividend investment strategy could target a lucrative passive income for…

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Is the stock market going to crash in November?

Stephen Wright thinks Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft boosting AI spending makes a stock market crash this month less likely than…

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Could you invest like Warren Buffett?

Warren Buffett’s record among investors is legendary. But investing like the Oracle of Omaha might not be nearly as difficult…

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How you can invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a 7% dividend yield in 2025

Dividend shares can turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into an impressive source of long-term passive income. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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2 reasons why the Lloyds share price could go higher (and 3 reasons why it might not)

Since November 2024, the Lloyds Banking Group share price has risen 65%. James Beard considers the arguments for where it…

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After falling 30% this year, should I consider putting beaten-down Diageo shares in my ISA?

Diageo's been one of the worst performers on the FTSE 100 this year. James Beard looks at the pros and…

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State Pension age to rise to 68? I’m buying UK shares to secure my retirement!

It’s essential to find ways to make money as the State Pension age continues to rise. Here’s my strategy for…

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Are Lloyds shares really worth £1?

Lloyds shares have surged over the past two years. It’s another great turnaround story, and one that was forecast by…

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7.5%+ yields! 3 cheap stocks with big British dividends

These insurance giants offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100, but are these cheap stocks secretly value traps…

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With a $106.9bn growth opportunity, is this one of the best stocks to buy now?

This under-the-radar small-cap plays a critical role within the global mining industry and could be on the verge of skyrocketing…

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Worried about retirement? Investing in a SIPP could unlock a life of luxury. Here’s how

More than half the people in Britain are worried about retirement, but with the right strategy, investing in a SIPP…

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A 10.1% dividend yield but down 35%! Time for me to buy this FTSE gem?

This energy stock pays one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 250 and is trading at a massive…

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Could your ISA deliver a weekly £250 second income in retirement? Here’s what it takes

Harvey Jones shows how much investors need in their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a tax-free second income from…

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Gold vs UK shares: which asset class will make me more money in 2026?

Edward Sheldon can see the bull case for gold, but he believes that UK shares are likely to provide higher…

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Down 13% and 30%, these US stocks could dominate AI delivery

US stocks in the technology sector have massively outperformed in recent years. However, these ones are potentially overlooked.

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2 penny stocks that are quietly making British investors a fortune

Not many people are likely to have heard of these penny stocks. That’s a shame, because they’re making investors a…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how to try and build a £500k SIPP

The SIPP is an incredible vehicle for building a more comfortable retirement. Dr James Fox explains how it can be…

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Late to investing? Here’s how to target a £1,963 passive income

Dr James Fox details a tried and tested method for building a significant portfolio of stocks before eventually taking a…

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After soaring 282% is this blue-chip the best share to consider buying if markets crash in November?

We didn't get a stock market crash in October, but November could still be be volatile. Harvey Jones asks if…

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This FTSE 250 growth stock soared 75% in October! Time to consider buying?

This growth stock may offer investors a thrilling opportunity in AI after it skyrocketed last month. Harvey Jones wonders whether…

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Lloyds shares doubled my money in 2 years – should I double down and buy more in November?

Harvey Jones is thrilled with the brilliant performance of his Lloyds shares, and loves the dividends too. Now he's wondering…

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1 under-the-radar dividend growth stock to consider buying for passive income

Paul Summers looks beyond the usual suspects and zooms in on a FTSE 250 stock providing a great passive income…

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Already down 40%, holders of Greggs shares won’t want to see this news

Once-loved Greggs shares have been hammered by the market. And Paul Summers has found something to suggest this might just…

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Buying 777 Legal & General shares now returns passive income of…

A dividend yield above 8% is sometimes an ominous warning sign. Not so with Legal & General shares argues our…

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Up 50% in a week! This under-the-radar FTSE 250 stock is crushing the market

Mark Hartley considers whether the spectacular rally of a recent FTSE 250 addition is sustainable – or if it will…

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Why Alphabet stock went up this week (and why Meta shares did not)

Alphabet shares reached an all-time high this week after the firm’s Q3 earnings. But the stock market isn’t always impressed…

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1 FTSE 100 share I predict will outperform the S&P 500 over the next 5 years

The S&P 500 may have dominated headlines, but this FTSE 100 stock could offer stronger potential in the next five…

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