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Growth Shares

Ocado Group shares are up 80% in 3 months. Was I wrong about the stock?

Jon Smith swallows his pride and explains why Ocado Group shares have shot higher recently, but why investors need to…

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Investing Articles

The Hargreaves Lansdown dividend is up again! Is it time to buy the shares?

Cracking results from Hargreaves Lansdown and a strong dividend record make the shares worth investors' consideration now.

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Investing Articles

2 cheap dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income!

I'm hoping to use any surplus cash I have to buy top dividend stocks. These two UK shares are near…

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Investing Articles

Is it time to buy this FTSE 100 mining giant for high passive income?

With good recent data from key global buyer China, a good energy transition position, and high dividend yields, is it…

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Investing Articles

8% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to consider buying in September 2023

A top yield near 8% is rare enough, but this company has also been growing its shareholder dividends at almost…

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Investing Articles

Discover the top 3 FTSE 100 shares I’m targeting for smart and secure growth in 2023!

Unearthing great growth and value with FTSE 100 shares, Oliver Rodzianko explores three investment opportunities, carefully navigating UK market risks.

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Investing Articles

3 dirt-cheap dividend shares I’d love to buy right now

I think these UK dividend shares could deliver spectacular long-term returns. And what's more, I think at current prices they…

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Investing Articles

Is easyJet the FTSE 250’s greatest value stock?

Today easyJet shares trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples and carry large dividend yields. Is the airline too good to miss…

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Investing Articles

Why I’d buy dirt cheap income shares for a 2024 stock market recovery

I'm on the lookout for cheap long-term income shares. And never mind what the bears say, I don't want to…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares in any new stock market crash

The secret to long-term investing success is surely to buy our favourite shares when they're cheap. Will my top FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to buy before October [PREMIUM PICKS]

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Investing Articles

Why Ocado shares spiked 5% today to top the FTSE 100

Ocado (LSE:OCDO) stock was the biggest riser in the FTSE 100 today. What caused this share price jump on a…

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Investing Articles

2 shares I’ve bought for powerful passive income

During a recent buying spree, I bought 10 new UK shares -- and these two new shareholdings offer some of…

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Investing Articles

Student investing: 3 LSE shares I’d buy on day one

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd start his student investing journey buying this trio of LSE shares, if he was off…

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Investing Articles

The Vodafone dividend forecast helped me decide whether to buy the share!

Christopher Ruane explains why a Vodafone dividend forecast that expects no increase soon still tempted him to buy the shares.

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Value Shares

Down 20%, a dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy today!

I hope to have some spare cash to invest in the coming days. And this FTSE-listed share is near the…

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Investing Articles

Putting £25,000 into Greggs shares could have made me a millionaire!

Christopher Ruane reflects on the stellar long-term track record of Greggs shares -- and considers the lessons for his portfolio…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Phoenix Group shares for the massive 9.7% dividend?

Phoenix Group shares have had a poor few years. But after H1 results, are shareholders now in line for years…

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Investing Articles

2 top growth stocks I think could be massive long-term winners

Our writer thinks these two exciting US-listed growth stocks could generate market-thumping returns over the next decade and beyond.

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Investing Articles

Is the Lloyds share price the best bargain in the FTSE 100? 

Down 20% this year, but with great H1 results and international expansion plans, the Lloyds’ share price looks to be…

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Investing Articles

Is the Kodal Minerals share price about to rocket?

Is it time to speculate on the Kodal Minerals share price as funding hopefully draws closer for its Mali lithium…

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Retirement Articles

How to use a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire early

One of the most attractive features of the Stocks and Shares ISA is that money can be accessed at any…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend stocks yielding above 7% that aren’t banks or miners

Jon Smith looks at some lower-profile choices of dividend stocks to include in a portfolio with above-average dividend yields.

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Investing Articles

No savings? I’d use these methods to build passive income that could serve me a lifetime!

Building a passive income with zero savings may seem difficult. But this Fool is confident by adopting these methods he…

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Investing Articles

Are 2023’s cheap shares a rare chance to get richer?

Zaven Boyrazian highlights how unpleasant market corrections give investors the rare opportunity to potentially lock in higher returns with cheap…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 35 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock for £1k passive income

The FTSE 100 is full of lucrative dividend stocks with chunky payouts, thanks to all the recent volatility. Here’s one…

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Investing Articles

I’d drip-feed £250 a month into the FTSE 250 to try and retire in style

Buying index funds tracking the FTSE 250 could lead to a multi-million-pound portfolio in the long run, drastically improving retirement…

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price: are we nearing the peak?

The Rolls-Royce share price is finally heading back in the right direction. But can this momentum be maintained, or will…

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Investing Articles

2 quality ETFs I’d buy today to kickstart a Stocks & Shares ISA

Ben McPoland takes a look at two investments he'd consider making right now to get a new Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Up 62% in 1 year! Why is the Games Workshop share price on fire?

The Games Workshop share price exploded higher at the end of last week and has now more than trebled over…

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Investing Articles

Up 224%, has the Centrica share price hit boiling point?

The Centrica share price just keeps getting stronger. But has it gone too far, and could investors get burned? Dr…

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Investing Articles

Is the Tesco share price oversold or overpriced?

The Tesco share price has outperformed the index over the past 12 months. Dr James Fox explores whether it's still…

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Investing Articles

Stock market correction: is this a rare chance to get richer? Here’s what the charts say

The UK stock market is still recovering from a correction earlier in the year. So, is this a rare chance…

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Investing Articles

Is the premium Arm share price warranted?

Does the Arm share price deserve to be be trading at a premium following its post-IPO surge last week. Dr…

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Investing Articles

Is the BAE share price ‘locked on’ for further returns?

The BAE share price has gone from strength to strength on the back of the Ukraine conflict. Dr James Fox…

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Investing Articles

8.5% yield and oversold! Here’s why I’m buying Legal & General shares

Legal & General shares have underperformed the market this year. Dr James Fox explains why fortunes may change for this…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett’s net worth hits $123bn! Here’s one strategy we can all copy

Warren Buffett is among the most successful investors of all time. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at one…

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Investing Articles

My 3 best-performing FTSE 100 stocks in 2023

The UK's blue-chip index may not have performed strongly since the turn of the year but these FTSE 100 stocks…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy dirt cheap shares now, or wait for a crash?

Now that Christopher Ruane has found some cheap shares, should he buy them today or wait to see what happens…

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Growth Shares

Investing for the next 10 years? Here are 3 top growth stocks with bags of potential

Edward Sheldon believes that over the next decade, these three growth stocks could produce enormous returns for long-term investors.

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