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5 world-class UK stocks I’d buy today and hold for decades

Today's troubles present a great opportunity to buy cheap UK stocks with the aim of holding them for years. I…

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Are these FTSE 100 stocks too good to miss?

This Fool has these three FTSE 100 stocks on his watchlist. As he considers buying them, are they simply too…

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Is now the time to buy cheap Rolls-Royce shares for dividend income?

City forecasts expect Rolls-Royce to start paying dividends again from next year and to grow them rapidly. Should I snap…

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Here’s the 2-year dividend forecast for easyJet!

easyJet has updated its policy for rewarding shareholders. Our writer considers what this means for the airline's dividend forecast.

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Forget gold! I’d follow Warren Buffett to try and retire early!

By learning from legendary investor Warren Buffett, this writer believes he could try to improve his wealth, investing in firms…

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Overlooked? Are Crest Nicholson shares the cheapest among housebuilders?

Crest Nicholson shares are among the worst-performing in the sector and that's saying something. However, I'm started to feel they're…

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How can I earn a £500 monthly passive income by investing in UK stocks?

By focusing on dividend stocks and investing for the long term, our writer shares how they'd go about building a…

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Will Scottish Mortgage shares hit £10 again?

Scottish Mortgage shares have experienced an unfortunate fall from grace, halving in value. Will the stock ever see £10 again?

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Growth Shares

Oil to $100? These FTSE 100 firms could be ready to surge

Jon Smith outlines some FTSE 100 stocks in the commodities space and some more unusual areas that could gain from…

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Investing Articles

These growth stocks are geared for giant gains!

Oliver Rodzianko owns a portfolio largely driven by growth stocks. He discusses why these top picks are geared for greatness.

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Up 26% in a year, here’s a growth stock investors should consider snapping up

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this exciting growth stock. Its share price has been on the up recently…

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How I’d invest £250 per month to aim for a £10,600 second income

Stephen Wright doesn't want to rely on the State Pension to fund his retirement. Instead, he’s looking to earn a…

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Investing Articles

FTSE dividend hero alert! I think I can retire on these UK shares

Only a handful of FTSE companies meet my criteria to be called Britain's best businesses, says Tom Rodgers.

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Here are 2 dividend shares investors should consider buying before the market recovers!

Our writer outlines two great dividend shares that provide consistent and stable returns and could be bargain buys right now.

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3 value stocks I’d consider buying before markets jump in 2024

An abundance of bearishness means now could be a great time to go hunting for value stocks. Here are three…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 14,229 shares of this bank to generate £100 of monthly passive income

With a dividend yield of 5.5%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how Barclays shares can generate a healthy monthly…

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Up less than 8% in 5 years, is the FTSE 100 a busted flush?

The FTSE 100 is up a mere 7.7% over five years. This has left the London market looking far too…

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I love the look of this FTSE 250 company for building a second income

There are plenty of companies in the FTSE 250 paying a high dividend, but few appear as undervalued as one…

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Dividend Shares

1 risky income stock to consider buying, and 1 I’d avoid

Jon Smith explains why he's keen to buy income stocks with a yield above 5%, but says that the risk…

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Is a 12% drop in the Rightmove share price the cue for investors to start buying?

The Rightmove share price is under pressure as news of tougher competition is emerging. But Stephen Wright doesn’t think investors…

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Is the Deliveroo share price heading back up to 200p?

The Deliveroo share price has been creeping up in anticipation of earnings ahead. Can the business and stock momentum continue?

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As the Hargreaves Lansdown share price falls, here’s why it’s on my buy list

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has been dipping in 2023. How much lower could it go before I can't resist…

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Dividend Shares

An 8%+ yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a top bank in 2024/25

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for a UK bank that already has the sector's highest yield in the…

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Investing Articles

From £0 in the bank to a second income of £46,958 for life? Here’s how

Even for those with nothing in the bank, saving just £5 per day every day could result in a £45k+…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the FTSE 100 after Black Monday, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

On the 36th anniversary of Black Monday, I wonder how much income would be generated today, from £1,000 invested in…

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If I’d put £10k into Tesco shares at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

Tesco shares are one of 2023's FTSE 100 winners so far. But after a few ups and downs in recent…

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Is it too late to buy the 3 best-performing FTSE 100 shares of the year?

These three FTSE 100 shares have smashed the index over the last 12 months. The question is: can they now…

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How much do I need to invest in dividend stocks for a £250 monthly passive income?

Our writer explains how they'd go about investing in a diversified basket of dividend stocks to earn a substantial and…

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Here’s how I’d mimic Warren Buffett’s investment strategy to target lifetime passive income

Our writer takes a closer look at some of Warren Buffett's golden rules for building serious wealth over time by…

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2024 stock market crash: an opportunity to buy dirt-cheap UK shares?

Despite the risks and challenges posed by a stock market crash, our writer shares why they view it as an…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income in 2024 and beyond

Despite higher interest rates, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a lucrative option for long-term investors looking for income.

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Investing Articles

5 UK shares Fools think the market is underestimating

The results are in - and there's a double nomination for one UK icon whose shares are not being given…

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Data-driven investing

You have an investment strategy of some sort. But is it succeeding — and how do you know? Even if…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to invest £20,000 for a lifetime of passive income

The annual passive income generated by Warren Buffett’s $1.3bn investment in American Express has gone from $41m to $302m. Stephen…

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Market Movers

Will GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy hurt UK stocks?

The use of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could have implications for a range of industries. Could UK stocks…

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Can lowering costs get Rolls-Royce shares growing again in 2024?

The latest management update is making me think we could be moving into the next recovery phase for Rolls-Royce shares.

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9% yield FTSE 100 shares for my SIPP!

This FTSE 100 mega-compounder has increased dividend payouts to investors for 23 years! Tom Rodgers asks - is now time…

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Investing For Beginners

2 hard-as-nails value stocks to help me ride out a choppy stock market

Jon Smith runs over two value stocks that he believes could help to support an existing portfolio with one eye…

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6.4%+ yields! 3 exceptional FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy right now

I'm hoping to add these high-yield FTSE 250 shares to my portfolio when I next have cash to invest. They…

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2 high-yield second income ideas for 2024

Our writer has two dividend stocks on his shopping list right now. He thinks both can provide a nice second…

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