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Here’s the Sainsbury’s dividend forecast for 2024 and 2025

The current Sainsbury's dividend forecasts suggest the supermarket will make market-beating payouts. But should I buy the FTSE stock today?

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A company insider has spent over £2m on this FTSE 250 stock!

One renowned manager has been steadily increasing his holding in this FTSE 250 stock over the last few months. Should…

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3 ETFs I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

Low-cost funds can provide instant diversification to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are three I'd add to my portfolio…

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Here’s what happened to the Purplebricks share price

The Purplebricks share price has been causing heartache for investors. The latest trading update shows the problems behind the fall.

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I’d buy 886 GSK shares for £500 a year in passive income

GSK shares already feature in our writer's passive income portfolio. He plans to buy more to boost his annual dividend…

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Forget gold! Here’s why I prefer cheap shares

As the gold price nears a record high, Christopher Ruane is shunning the yellow metal and bargain hunting for cheap…

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

HSBC shares have made a promising start to 2023, but what return did shareholders in the FTSE 100 bank make…

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Are Lloyds shares the bargain they seem?

Even after a strong first quarter, this writer has no plans to add Lloyds shares to his portfolio. He thinks…

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Here’s how spending £100 monthly on FTSE 100 shares can help me build wealth

With an eye on buying and holding stakes in blue-chip companies, our writer explains his long-term strategy when it comes…

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The boohoo share price is crashing again! Is now the time to buy?

As an existing shareholder, I have seen the value of my boohoo holding collapse recently. As its share price languishes…

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3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 value stocks I’d buy right now

The London Stock Exchange is packed with top value stocks offering low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. These three…

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Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap BP shares would give me £1,320 a year passive income

Oil giant BP is set to yield 6.6% this year, making it one of the most exciting sources of passive…

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Should I use my last £1k to buy Tesla stock today?

I'm tempted to buy Tesla stock after its stunning start to the year. It looks like the right share to…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares about to turn?

After a trading update this week, our writer shares what he thinks is in store for Rolls-Royce shares -- and…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett reckons there are great opportunities in today’s stock market

Legendary investor Warren Buffett shared some wisdom last weekend that has motivated this writer to hunt for bargain shares to…

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Should I buy cheap Lloyds shares now for the coming bull market?

Lloyds shares are popular with private investors, and I’d consider them now, but perhaps not for the reasons some might…

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How I’d invest a £12,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,000 every year

Our writer runs through the principles of how he'd target a four-figure annual dividend income by investing £12,000 in a…

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7.3% dividend yield! A dirt cheap FTSE 250 income stock I’m targeting

I think ITV's share price decline represents a dip-buying opportunity for lovers of value stocks. Here's why I'd buy the…

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7.4% and 7.6% yields! Should I buy these 2 dividend shares to try and get rich?

Investing in high-yield dividend shares can be a great way to earn passive income. Could these two stocks turbocharge our…

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How to generate a second income worth £2,000 a month!

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how he'd could go about generating a sizeable second income worth £24,000…

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Will self-driving vehicles send Tesla shares into hyperdrive?

Dr James Fox explores what's next for Tesla shares after the EV giant's price pushed down below $170. Perhaps this…

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How I’m investing in the ChatGPT-led AI revolution

ChatGPT has woken all of us up to the power of artificial intelligence. Here, Edward Sheldon explains how he’s investing…

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Here’s how I’d start earning passive income by spending £5 a day

Our writer thinks he could turn a spare fiver a day into passive income streams by investing in blue-chip businesses.…

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7.4% and 6% yields! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy and one I’d avoid

These FTSE stocks offer huge dividend yields and trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples. But I'll only buy one when I…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Most of the wealth that Warren Buffett has amassed is due to this powerful investing force. Here's how I'd start…

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Why the stock market will never be boring

The stock market is a gigantic wealth-making machine if used correctly. But it's also extremely unpredictable and entertaining.

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UK stocks: how to turn £10,000 into £2,000,000

Stephen Wright is aiming for a 15% average annual return. Inspired by one of the best investors of all time,…

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Bull vs Bear: Admiral shares

At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

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Is Rolls-Royce’s share price too cheap to ignore?

Rolls-Royce's share price currently commands a rock-bottom PEG ratio. But is the FTSE 100 firm still too risky to buy…

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How I’d invest £20,000 today for a £1,119 passive income

Inspired by Warren Buffett and Sir John Templeton, Stephen Wright thinks the property sector could be the place to investor…

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3 penny stocks I’d buy to hold for the next 7 years!

I think these top-class penny stocks could deliver huge returns over the next several years. Here's why I'll buy then…

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As demand for EV infrastructure soars, these UK shares look set to charge ahead

As EV adoption continues to rise, I've been looking for an opportunity in the EV charging space. These UK shares…

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What’s going on with the Polymetal share price?

The Polymetal share price has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. What’s happened with it, and should I…

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10 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy today, with yields up to 10%?

I reckon there's rarely been a better time to build a portfolio of cheap UK dividend shares than right now.…

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The British American Tobacco share price looks like a bargain. Am I buying?

A recent drop in the British American Tobacco share price makes the company look cheaper than it's been for years.…

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If I’d invested £500 in Airtel Africa shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

Airtel Africa shares dipped on Thursday after the company announced its first-quarter results. Dr James Fox explores what's next for…

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I’m buying shares in this dividend stock to build a second income

Realty Income is a real estate investment trust based in the US. Let’s see below why I like this share…

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Why now is the time for me to buy gold stocks (and which ones I like)

Jon Smith notes the recent jump in the gold price and explains why he feels it could go further, along…

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I’d target £200 in monthly extra income like this

Our writer uses principles from his own investing to explain how he'd target a regular extra income by building a…

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks: How I’d aim for passive income of £130 a month

Our writer shares how they'd aim to build a passive income of £130 per month by buying high-quality FTSE 100…

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