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Bricks, banks, and buildings: 5 dividend stocks to buy in April

Which dividend stocks should investors be looking to buy in April? Stephen Wright sees opportunities in shares on both sides…

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I’d invest a regular £200 to target a monthly £500 passive income

Our writer explains how a few hundred pounds invested monthly could hopefully earn him £6,000 in passive income annually in…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Lloyds shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

Lloyds shares remain popular with UK dividend investors. Here I explore how much it would cost to generate £1,000 a…

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Best British shares to buy in April

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a double nomination for…

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Value Shares

Are FTSE retail stocks screaming buys in April?

Despite fears of an impending recession, FTSE retail stocks have been performing thus far in 2023. Should I buy more…

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I just bought more Superdry shares. Why?

Superdry shares have lost over 90% of their value over the past few years. So why has this writer recently…

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After diving 16% in 2 months, I’d buy Scottish Mortgage shares!

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost around a sixth of their value since 2 February. After being a brutal bear about…

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Is Computacenter stock an overlooked gem?

This UK tech company just announced profits last year of around a quarter of a billion pounds. Should Computacenter shares…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock just crashed 36%!

Shares in this FTSE 250 company more than halved this morning, before rebounding this afternoon. What caused this crash and…

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Up 57% this year, are boohoo shares headed to £1?

Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers whether the surge in boohoo shares could keep on going -- and how he ought to…

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Growth Shares

Why has the NCC share price plummeted?

The NCC share price plummeted by over a third on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers whether he ought…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Games Workshop shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

Games Workshop shares are up 1,402% over 10 years, and I think that's a great example of why I should…

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2 UK shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

Christopher Ruane owns this duo of UK shares and plans to hang on to them for the long term. Why…

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Is Rolls-Royce the FTSE 100’s best value stock?

Rolls-Royce shares have rocketed during the early months of 2023. Yet they still look staggeringly cheap on paper. Should I…

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I’d turn next week’s ISA deadline to my advantage!

Our writer is keen to maximise his contributions for the present tax year before the upcoming ISA deadline, even if…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few shares

This writer hopes to reach a million by taking a disciplined, rigorous approach when searching for shares to buy for…

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2 cheap income stocks to help fight inflation!

This Fool is on the lookout for some cheap income stocks that he'd buy to mitigate rising inflation. Here are…

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How I’d invest £4,000 today for long-term passive income

The first thing Stephen Wright would do when investing £k is claim a 25% bonus. After that, it’s a diversified…

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I’m piling up cheap shares in 2023 while I can

Christopher Ruane explains why he's been hunting for cheap shares to buy and what he looks for when assessing their…

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Could the Lloyds dividend be a long-term goldmine?

Christopher Ruane considers the prospects for the Lloyds dividend over the coming decade. Does the balance of risk and reward…

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I’d use £20,000 in the next stock market crash to build wealth

Christopher Ruane explains why he’s not worrying about a stock market crash, but instead is proactively preparing to use one…

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How I’d invest £20k in an ISA to earn a second income of £1,650 a year

I'm looking to generate the maximum possible second income by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Here are five I'd…

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Value Shares

Could the recent Clubcard changes spell trouble for Tesco shares?

Tesco shares have been on the rise since the start of the year, but could changes to its loyalty scheme…

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After steep falls, these FTSE 100 shares look dirt cheap to me

While the FTSE 100 has dropped 3.7% this month, these five Footsie flops have crashed as much as 23.5%. But…

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Are these the 2 best dividend stocks in the UK?

After running a screen and having a think, Shell and RWS Holdings are my two prime UK dividend stock picks…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d invest £5 a day in an ISA to earn tax-free passive income for life

Investing little and often in dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares can help me generate the passive income I need to enjoy…

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Only 5 days left to open a Stocks and Shares ISA!

The 2022/23 tax year ends on 5 April, while the 2023/24 season starts on 6 April. Both are key dates…

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I’m looking for once-in-a-decade opportunities in the stock market recovery

The stock market is inherently unpredictable. But Stephen Wright has three stocks he’s not expecting to see at these prices…

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Dividend Shares

Was buying bank shares my biggest mistake?

Bank shares have been tumbling on the back of SVB's collapse. With fears of a contagion event, have I made…

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3 reasons to start buying shares this week

Christopher Ruane thinks that right now is a great time to start buying shares, or to buy more as an…

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If I’d invested $1,000 in Meta stock 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

The past half-decade has been turbulent for investors in Meta stock. Our writer explores the return delivered by Mark Zuckerberg's…

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This big 8% dividend makes me want to buy Glencore shares

Glencore shares have been up and down over the past decade, and the dividend has done the same. But right…

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2 dividend shares to buy in April for 6%+ yields

Our writer has identified two shares to buy for his portfolio in the coming month, both with juicy yields and…

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5 reasons the market might be undervaluing this FTSE 250 stock

FTSE 250 stock Marks and Spencer looks cheap based on earnings multiples and other qualitative factors. Is the market overlooking…

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Value shares – or value traps?

When are value shares not the bargain they may initially seem? Christopher Ruane outlines some of the factors he considers…

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This UK stock soared 156% in 5 years. Can it keep going?

Our writer looks at a UK stock that has had an explosive track record of creating shareholder value. Can it…

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At 14.5%, is this share a high-yield bargain?

Our writer considers some pros and cons of a high-yield share with an innovative business model. Is he persuaded enough…

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The Petrofac share price just jumped 60%. Time to buy?

Don't you love it when a stock soars unexpectedly? That's what just happened to the Petrofac share price, and it…

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Are Lloyds shares cheap buys at under 48p?

Lloyds shares tumbled recently amid a global banking crisis that has claimed several victims. Is the UK lender now a…

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3 great FTSE 100 shares I’d buy in April

Our writer examines a trio of FTSE 100 shares to buy for his portfolio in April. He thinks they offer…

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