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Why I’m making a second income from stocks at 52-week lows

Jon Smith outlines how he can buy stocks that have fallen in value and maximise the dividend potential as part…

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Is Rolls-Royce stock a buy after surging past £2? Here’s what the charts say

Rolls-Royce stock has been on fire so far this year and has now gone above the £2 barrier for the…

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The BT share price has tumbled back to its 52-week low. Time to buy?

The BT (LON:BT-A) share price is struggling again, but is this now the perfect contrarian investment? Paul Summers takes a…

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Lifelong passive income for £25 a week? Here’s how

Jon Smith explains how to reap the benefits of passive income in the future by working hard and reinvesting even…

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How safe is the Persimmon dividend?

Could the Persimmon dividend be cut further if its recent poor performance continues? Christopher Ruane considers some possible scenarios.

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A bull run is coming! How I’d invest £5k in FTSE shares before the stock market rally

UK shares are in the doldrums, but at some point we'll see a stock market rally. When it arrives, these…

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1 multimillion pound reason to open a Stocks and Shares ISA

This one reason is why a Stocks and Shares ISA can help average savers build wealth, possibly even into the…

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5 steps to building a yearly second income of £76,160 from UK dividend stocks

By starting early and sticking with it, it's possible to generate a lucrative second income from investing in FTSE 100…

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At £11.60, are Persimmon shares a steal? Here’s what the charts say!

Persimmon shares lifted this week after the firm posted a sharp drop in H1 profit. Dr James Fox takes a…

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6.5% dividend yield! Should I join these investors and buy cheap Lloyds shares?

A low P/E ratio and FTSE 100-smashing dividend yield have boosted investor interest in Lloyds' shares. Should our writer join…

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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA from LSE stocks?

Plenty of shares listed on the LSE look dirt-cheap and offer ultra-high yields. I'm planning to pop all I can…

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Here’s one FTSE 250 stock not to be missed right now!

This Fool details what she would describe as an unmissable opportunity in this FTSE 250 house builder after a trading…

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With an 8% payout, here’s one cheap stock to boost my passive income!

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes this FTSE 100 stock to boost her passive income, given its enticing yield and…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks have soared over 1, 2, 3, and 5 years. I’ll buy one

These two FTSE 100 stocks have been consistent growers for years. I like them both but only have enough cash…

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Here’s why Persimmon shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy

Persimmon shares are down 50% in five years. But on the back of H1 results, it looks like 2023 could…

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Should I buy these eye-catching FTSE 100 dividend shares today?

These FTSE dividend shares have grabbed my attention following recent results. Should I take the plunge and buy them for…

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Is Fundsmith a no-brainer buy?

Fundsmith has smashed the return of its benchmark and the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) since inception. Is this the perfect 'buy…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares now too expensive to buy at 208p?

When I bought Rolls-Royce shares last autumn they only cost me 81p each. I'd pay a lot more today, but…

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1 no-brainer reason to buy Scottish Mortgage shares

Here’s why I bought Scottish Mortgage shares, and why I think the future might be very bright for this growth-oriented…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £1k in this FTSE 100 gem 20 years ago I’d be up 14 times

Jon Smith stretches out his time horizon and finds a FTSE 100 stalwart that has generated solid share price returns…

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Warren Buffett owns these 2 stocks. I’d buy them today

This Fool is looking for some inspiration, so he's turning to a legendary investor. Here are two Warren Buffett-owned stocks…

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How these 2 LSE stocks could make me a second income of £1,780!

These 2 LSE stocks pay high dividends, can be bought at big discounts to their year highs and could pay…

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Dividend Shares

Is the 15% dividend yield forecast for this FTSE 250 stock too good to be true?

Jon Smith notes the already generous dividend yield of a FTSE 250 stock but considers the even more promising dividend…

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£50k in savings? I’d invest in dividend stocks to build wealth and retire early

A lump sum can be a great place to start building wealth. Here’s how I’d go about it by building…

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Missed RC365’s share price gains? Here’s how I’d aim to find the next hot growth stock

RC365 shares have produced explosive returns. Here, Edward Sheldon reveals how he'd try to find the next big stock market…

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Will RC365 shares push higher still? Here’s what the charts say

RC365 shares are the hottest UK-listed stock this year, up 706% over 12 months. Dr James Fox explores whether it's…

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Top Stocks

5 shares that Fools wish they’d bought

As investors, when we hear "the one that got away", many of us will immediately think of shares we wanted…

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Here’s how I’d turn £5 a day into £7,678 of yearly passive income

It’s possible to build a healthy passive income starting from scratch. Our writer explores how and what's involved.

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Here’s how I’d aim to turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into £1m

Building a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA from scratch might seem like an ambitious goal. Our writer explores how it…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I think are too cheap to miss!

These FTSE 100 shares offer brilliant all-round value at current prices. Here's why I'd buy them today and aim to…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy dividend shares this cheap

Should we stock up on all those big high-yield dividend shares on offer now? Well, I'd take a bit of…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £21,260 second income

I dream of putting my feet up and living on a second income from dividend shares. With a bit of…

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Turning an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £1m portfolio!

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a tax-efficient way to target a million-pound portfolio. Charlie Carman explains how…

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2 of the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for a passive income!

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks are two of the best I currently own. Here's why I think they're great stocks…

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Here’s one penny stock with a 4.5% payout and top growth prospects!

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes the look of this penny stock, which currently pays a dividend and has good…

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How I’d turn an empty £20k ISA into world-class passive income of £36,339 a year

FTSE 100 dividend shares look brilliant value at the moment. I'd buy these five to generate a lifelong passive income…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett helped me buy this FTSE stock!

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has helped shape many people's portfolios indirectly. Here’s how he helped our Fool.

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Here’s one top income stock to buy for long-term returns and growth

This Fool explains why this income stock could be a good addition to her holdings for stable returns and future…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have outperformed Amazon over 10 years!

Our writer looks at a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have performed better than the world's largest e-commerce company…

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Are we due a stock market crash? Here’s what the charts say

Jon Smith takes a visual look at different gauges of sentiment to try and figure out if a stock market…

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