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FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

FTSE 100 stocks outperformed during 2022, but this momentum seems to have died down. These shares saw the biggest ups…

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FTSE 250 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

FTSE 250 stocks fell by double digits in 2022, but the index seems to have stabilised. Here are the top…

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I’d start generating lifelong extra income by putting aside £50 a week

Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to build extra income for the coming decades though regular investment in blue-chip dividend…

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The Legal & General share price screams value

Down almost 13% in March, the Legal & General share price delivers a tempting valuation, but is that enough reason…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE has fallen but this growth stock is surging!

Jon Smith explains why a particular growth stock is moving higher despite the broader market falling, and why he might…

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Should I buy Ceres Power shares to ride the hydrogen energy boom?

Ceres Power shares have dropped more than 50% over the past year. Our writer thinks it could do well, so…

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Now’s a great time to buy bank stocks for passive income!

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying knocked-down banking stocks after the market correction to build a passive income-generating portfolio.

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I’d use my first ISA to start investing in cheap shares like this!

Our writer explains what he would do now using an ISA to buy shares for the first time, based on…

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Better insurance stock buy: Legal & General vs Admiral

Today, the long-term investing case for two insurance stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust the next Woodford?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a lot of exposure to unlisted companies. Could it go the same way as Woodford…

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Investing £10k in Tesco shares could generate substantial passive income

Tesco shares currently offer a healthy dividend yield. Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment could deliver in the…

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2 penny shares that are worth a look right now

Penny shares have the potential to produce explosive returns for investors. Here’s a look at two that stand out for…

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A second income for life? This fledgling dividend hero could be my saviour

The cost of living is still rising so I need a second income for life right now. It appears an…

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Investing For Beginners

If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these two stocks

I think these two stocks could protect me from a market crash. To pick them, I analysed commodity price trends…

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Growth Shares

Alphabet stock is back above $100! Should I buy?

Having spent the better part of last month under $100, Alphabet stock has finally hit triple digits again. Could now…

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Should I buy NIO shares under $9 for the massive discount?

NIO shares are down 85% in only a couple of years. Is this a rare chance for me to buy…

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1 penny stock down 77% that I’d buy today!

Penny stocks can deliver handsome returns despite their inherent riskiness. Here's one out-of-favour share that I think looks appealing.

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Investing For Beginners

Lloyds shares are the cheapest since December. Time for me to buy?

Jon Smith says the falling price of Lloyds shares may be appealing, but wonders whether they can rise significantly from…

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6.2% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock?

This banking share offers one of the biggest dividend yields of all FTSE 100 stocks. Should I add it to…

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2 cheap UK shares I’d buy for my Stocks & Shares ISA today!

Buying value stocks can turbocharge an investor's long-term returns. Here are two dirt-cheap British shares on my radar right now.

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Is this cheap FTSE 100 share a brilliant bargain or a value trap?

The Lloyds share price seems to offer terrific all-round value. But is it one of the FTSE 100's riskiest dividend…

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1 superb FTSE 100 share I’d buy today

A FTSE 100 share that offers growth, profits, and dividends. Our writer considers this all-rounder for his Stocks and Shares…

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Here’s how I’d use my ISA to build a lifelong second income

Our writer explains how he could use his ISA allowance this year to target a four-figure annual second income for…

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7 investing habits that made Warren Buffett a billionaire

Christopher Ruane uses these elements of Warren Buffett's method when choosing shares for his own portfolio. Here's why he thinks…

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8.7% dividend yield! Time to buy this FTSE 100 stock before the ISA deadline?

This Footsie stock offers a big dividend yield at a low cost. But brewing problems in Germany may suggest that…

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Stocks to buy as the FTSE nosedives!

Dr James Fox details some of his top stocks to buy after the market pushed downwards, largely led by banking…

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If I’d invested £500 in Hargreaves Lansdown shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

Dr James Fox details why he thinks Hargreaves Lansdown shares are significantly undervalued. The stock has suffered despite interest rate…

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Why are the target prices on Rolls-Royce shares so high?

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares and explores why several institutions have such high price targets…

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3 things this Fool will do in a stock market crash!

Volatility in bank shares has some fearing that a stock market meltdown is on the cards. Here's three things this…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap UK shares!

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at UK shares and explains why he thinks now's a great time to…

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Why buy Lloyds shares after the SVB fiasco?

Dr James Fox explains why Lloyds shares offer investors great value after the share price dropped in the aftermath of…

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Stock market correction: an unmissable opportunity to buy value stocks!

Dr James Fox explains why the stock market correction provides investors with an opportunity to develop a portfolio of value…

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3 top funds for a Stocks and Shares ISA

Wondering where to invest Stocks and Shares ISA money right now? Here are a number of top-performing investment funds for…

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Investing Articles

Is now a good time to invest in the FTSE 100?

The FTSE 100 has been falling. With rates and inflation even higher, is now really the time for me to…

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I’d buy 3,401 shares of this UK stock for £500 in passive income

Stephen Wright has his eye on a stock with a big yield, a sound balance sheet, and a low P/E…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy before the ISA deadline

Stephen Wright has a FTSE 100 stock that he thinks can provide great returns over the long term for investors…

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How to earn passive income from shares for £5 a day

It doesn't take huge wealth to be able to generate healthy passive income. No, we can do it with modest…

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2 low-cost dividend stocks! Should investors buy them right now?

These top dividend stocks offer excellent all-round value. Here's why I think they could prove great profit generators for the…

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8.9% and 6.2% dividend yields! 2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I might buy

These two FTSE stocks may be in sectors that have been somewhat battered recently, yet I see them as fundamentally…

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If I’d invested £1 with Warren Buffett in 1965, here’s what I’d have now

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all invest as well as Warren Buffett? Here's what trusting him with my…

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