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3 reasons why the FTSE could be set for a second-half surge

Despite the global 2023 gloom, the FTSE is actually holding up pretty well. What might it take to turn back…

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Rates to 6%? Is Tesco now the best inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stock?

As interest rates keep rising, I’m on the lookout for quality inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stocks. In my crosshairs today is…

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This FTSE 100 stock is at a 23-year high! Is it a buy?

This FTSE 100 stock just got a huge analyst upgrade and is powering higher. Yet the price target set indicates…

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Down 93%, is UK stock ASOS a cheap buy at under £4?

Fashion e-tailer ASOS was booted from the FTSE 250 this month after a nightmare couple of years for the UK…

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Growth Shares

I was spookily right about the Ocado share price!

The Ocado share price crashed to its 2023 low on 6 June. Within days, the stock soared to over 630p.…

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The ASOS share price has crashed 93% in 5 years! Should investors buy?

The ASOS share price has collapsed to around £4 today from over £61 five years ago. Is the online fashion…

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Here’s how I’d start investing this summer with £100 a week

Our writer sets out a few steps he would take if he wanted to start investing now for the first…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £750 monthly second income

It can take a while to build a second income from shares in an ISA. But starting early and staying…

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10.4% dividend yield! I can’t wait to buy this FTSE 100 share

This FTSE 100 share looks like a crazy bargain to me. As well as a double-digit dividend yield, I suspect…

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Interest rates at 5%! Can I now earn more with a Cash ISA than a Stocks and Shares ISA?

The earnings potential of Cash ISAs got bumped up by the Bank of England recently. How do they now compare…

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Will this be a big drag on the Rolls-Royce share price?

The Rolls-Royce share price has been the FTSE 100's best performer over the last 12 months. But I see one…

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How much passive income can I earn by maximising the £20k ISA limit for 10 years?

Buying dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to earn passive income, especially if…

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Dividend Shares

How many Imperial Brands shares must I buy to quit work and live off the dividends?

Imperial Brands shares offer a fabulous yield of more than 8% and look cheap too. Have I found the key…

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Down 11% from March, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock?

This growth stock is under the radar of many investors, but with great US projects, soaring profits, and an 11%…

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With interest rates at 5%, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

Bonds, REITs, and preferred shares are among Stephen Wright’s best ideas to help UK investors earn passive income and fight…

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If I’d invested £1k in Marks and Spencer shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

Marks and Spencer shares have enjoyed a positive 2023 so far, but how has the FTSE 250 supermarket group performed…

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Are defence stocks a no-brainer opportunity for investors right now?

Why Saxo’s head of equity strategy thinks defence stocks will continue to be a winning investment theme for the years…

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Up 20%! Is now the time to buy Wise shares as profits triple?

Wise shares have exploded higher after the UK payments group reported surging profits. Does this make the stock a buy…

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Nvidia is up 178% in 2023! So when will Scottish Mortgage shares rise too?

Many of the AI-related stocks in Scottish Mortgage's portfolio have surged this year. Yet the trust's shares continue to go…

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Is this the best big-picture stock in the FTSE 100?

To some degree, most stocks in the FTSE 100 are being affected by high inflation, rising interest rates and fears…

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The Persimmon share price is sliding. Should I buy more?

It's not been a great few months for the Persimmon (LON:PSN) share price. Will our writer be taking advantage?

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The best chance in a decade to buy UK shares for passive income!

Passive income investors might be wary of purchasing stocks and shares in today's gloom. But we could be heading for…

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Dividend Shares

£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn it into £177 monthly passive income

Jon Smith shows how by just using a simple lump sum and investing it wisely, he could look to generate…

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5 investing lessons from my very own Warren Buffett!

With a personal fortune of $112bn, Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the world's greatest investor. But I know one…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim for a lifelong second income!

Earning a second income from dividend stocks doesn't always require a large amount of spare cash. Investing little and often…

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Investing Articles

Time to buy after the Aston Martin (AML) share price just jumped?

The Aston Martin (LON: AML) share price has been climbing in 2023, and just jumped again. Is the long-awaited growth…

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End of the line for Cineworld shares: what we can learn

It seems the last few chapters in the Cineworld shares sage are about to be written. It's been painful, but…

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Yields up to 9.4%! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for BIG dividends today

These FTSE-quoted shares offer dividend yields that sail above the 3.7% index average. Here's why I'd buy them for a…

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Hostelworld: should investors buy this small-cap stock as travel recovers?

Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) suffered in the pandemic as travel ground to a halt. But with the industry rebounding strongly, is this…

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2 stocks to consider and buy for the new bull market?

There are several attractive value and growth stocks on the London market right now and for me, it’s time to…

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2 top penny stocks for savvy investors!

I’ve been searching the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) for the best penny stocks to buy. Here are two I think…

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Dividend Shares

This FTSE 100 share could be my bargain of the decade

This FTSE 100 share offers a juicy dividend yield of 5% a year, covered 4.5 times by earnings. If this…

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Aston Martin’s share price soars 10% on EV deal! Time to buy?

News of a potentially-gamechanging accord with electric car maker Lucid has propelled Aston Martin's share price through the roof.

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Two things that could soon give the Rolls-Royce share price a boost

After the aero engine firm delivered on its 2022 promises, the Rolls-Royce share price has been looking good. There could…

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Why penny share Braemar plunged 17% today

Braemar (LSE:BMS) stock sank like a stone after announcing a delay to the release of its audited full-year results. Is…

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How many Lloyds shares would I need to stop work and live on dividends?

Would I ever put all my money in a single stock, especially if it's in Lloyds shares, which are among…

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Is the ITM Power share price primed for lift-off?

Even after falling steeply in recent years, the ITM Power share price could still fall more, in this writer's view.…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’ll be watching like a hawk in July

The stock market news flow will heat up in July. Our writer highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares he'll…

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As the AFC Energy price keeps falling, could it be a risky bargain?

The AFC energy share price hit a year low today. With a promising potential sales pipeline, could the company be…

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The Forterra share price is down, so is the stock a buy?

Despite Forterra’s fallen share price, I think there’s value in this building products maker now and earnings look set to…

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