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8 stocks that Fools have been buying!

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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4 FTSE 250 stocks I’d love to buy right now!

I think these FTSE 250 stocks could be great buys for a winning portfolio. I expect them to deliver huge…

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I’d put £20,000 in these 3 stocks to aim for a £4,526 annual passive income

Looking for long-term passive income? I am, and I intend to use as much of my annual Stocks and Shares…

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Small-Cap Shares

1 penny stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

Despite this penny stock skyrocketing in value on the back of AI excitement this year, I'd still avoid the small-cap…

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I’d spend £5K on these 5 shares to target a £400 second income

Our writer shares a handful of FTSE 100 shares he would happily buy today as a way of building a…

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Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing for decades?

Christopher Ruane sees large risks for the cigarette business. So why does he think the British American Tobacco dividend might…

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One UK stock to join HSBC in the £100bn club

Jon Smith reveals the UK stock that he believes has the most potential in the FTSE 100 to reach a…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy and hold for decades!

With pressures such as inflation continuing to impact the market, this Fool explores why he'd be keen to snap up…

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Is the Wetherspoons share price like a coiled spring?

There’s a lot to like about pub chain Wetherspoons and the share price may advance to keep up with events…

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Market Movers

The Whitbread share price is on fire in 2023! Should I buy some stock for my ISA?

The Whitbread share price is enjoying a strong uptrend right now. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether the hotel stock…

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Dividend Shares

How to target 10% from dividend stocks for high passive income now

Jon Smith explains that generating a high yield from dividend stocks is possible if done correctly, offering high passive income…

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2 great dividend shares I’m buying now

AbbVie and Coca-Cola are two dividend shares that I like the look of. Let’s take a deeper dive below to…

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The Games Workshop dividend strikes again! Buying time?

The latest quarterly trading update brought great news about the Games Workshop dividend. Our writer considers whether to invest.

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Is the ITV share price as dirt cheap as it seems?

Christopher Ruane reckons the ITV share price continues to look cheap. But could he be missing something other investors aren't?

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Growth Shares

I just bought £2.2k worth of this Warren Buffett-owned tech stock for my ISA

Edward Sheldon just snapped up some shares in an up-and-coming cloud computing company that legendary investor Warren Buffett has also…

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How I’d invest £200 a month for an £11,268 second income

Could a £200 a month saving rate lead to a £11,268 second income? I think it’s more than possible, and…

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Should I buy ARM Holdings shares after the IPO?

Edward Sheldon looks at whether ARM Holdings shares are a good investment after the semiconductor company’s blockbuster IPO this week.

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3 dirt cheap UK shares I’d buy for my SIPP in 2023

Whether I buy them in an ISA or a SIPP, I look for the same value UK shares. Right now,…

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Investing Articles

Why the stock market could still crash in 2023

The macroeconomic situation in the UK has Stephen Wright wary of a stock market crash. Here’s how he’s getting himself…

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2 top penny stocks I’m looking to buy for the lithium boom

The lithium sector is tipped to explode, and these penny stocks could be great ways to capitalise on the boom.…

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10.5% yield! Here’s what the charts say for the Vodafone dividend

The Vodafone dividend looks huge right now after passing the 10% mark. Do these four charts make it look like…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy in September [PREMIUM PICKS]

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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Dividend Shares

I’d put £20,000 in these 3 dividend shares to target £1,500 in annual passive income

With a sizeable lump sum, here's how I'd invest it in a trio of popular dividend shares to generate a…

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Investing Articles

Down 19%, is British American Tobacco’s share price the FTSE 100’s greatest bargain?

The British American Tobacco share price is down 19% year-to-date. Could this be a brilliant FTSE 100 bargain? Or am…

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With no savings at 30, I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

If I wanted to build wealth with stocks starting with no savings at 30, Warren Buffett’s golden rule might be…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is its highest in years. Time to buy?

The Rolls-Royce share price has hit its highest point since before the pandemic. Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be optimistic…

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Up 110% this year! Could buying Aston Martin shares turbocharge my portfolio?

After more than doubling so far this year, our writer thinks Aston Martin shares might have more good road ahead.…

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Should I buy this hot FTSE 250 stock, up 30% in 3 weeks?

Sometimes the biggest mover in the FTSE 250 just isn't a company I expect to see there. But this one…

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5 things to understand before you start investing

Christopher Ruane lays out a handful of principles he would bear in mind if he was to start investing for…

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If I’d put £5k in Tesla shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

The past decade has been stellar for Tesla shares. Our writer doesn't own them but draws some lessons from their…

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3 reasons to consider Barratt Developments shares in September 2023

Here’s why FTSE 100 housebuilder Barratt Developments (LSE: BDEV) shares could be worth investors’ further research time now.

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Investing For Beginners

Can I buy ARM shares as one of the biggest IPOs ever launches today?

Jon Smith previews the IPO of ARM shares and explains why it's best to be careful about buying within the…

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Does an 8.5% dividend yield make Taylor Wimpey shares the FTSE 100’s best buy?

There might still be a few bumps in the road ahead, but here's why Taylor Wimpey shares look like a…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d buy 11,260 shares in these stocks for hundreds in monthly second income

Jon Smith reveals five stocks that he believes could set him up for hundreds of pounds in dividends as a…

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Down 15%! Why did the THG share price crash today?

The THG share price plunged after the e-commerce firm posted its interim report. Could this be an opportunity for me…

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Ignore risk and just invest?

Apple and two UK stocks fell last week, hit by the materialisation of two very different risks. Identifying and assessing…

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As Mike Ashley keeps buying, will the boohoo share price finally climb?

If the big buyers are on the trail, doesn't that mean the boohoo share price is too low and must…

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4.9%, 8.6% and 10.5% yields! One UK stock I’d avoid and two I’d buy

It’s not hard to find big yields among UK stocks right now. The challenge is finding good stocks that can…

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A 9.8% yield! Time for me to buy this LSE gem for huge passive income?

This overlooked financial stock has excellent business prospects, looks undervalued, and has a yield that could make me big passive…

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Here’s why I’ll never give up on my Lloyds shares

Lloyds shares have been a poor performer in my ISA for years now. Is it finally time for me to…

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