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

Paul Summers picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTE:UKX) shares he's interested in that are likely to hit the headlines next…

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London Stock Exchange shares may be one of my next ISA investments

With cash to invest, Edward Sheldon is thinking about his next ISA investment. And London Stock Exchange shares are on…

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If I’d invested £10k in easyJet shares 3 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

easyJet shares have soared recently. If our writer had bought £10k worth of stock three months ago, he'd now be…

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Should I buy Aviva shares for the big dividend?

Aviva shares look set to pay out some big dividends to investors in the near term. Should Edward Sheldon buy…

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Why is nobody talking about this gem of a FTSE 100 stock?

Gordon Best looks at a FTSE 100 stock that could outperform this year, even though most people haven’t heard of…

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Small-Cap Shares

1 penny stock under 29p that I’d snap up right now

Penny stocks potentially offer some of the best returns of all equities. This sub-29p stock in a key sector has…

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How I pick shares for passive income in retirement

We all have our individual strategies for building a portfolio of passive income shares. I think the successful ones share…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for long-term passive income!

I think these FTSE 250 dividend shares could provide a terrific second income. Here's why I'd buy them for my…

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3 top tax and investing tips for UK share investors!

The cost-of-living crisis means most of us need to be extra careful with our money. Here are some important investing…

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I’d buy 342 shares of this stock, for £70 in monthly passive income

Here's why I'd target defensive businesses like this to generate reliable monthly passive income from dividends over the long term.

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I’d buy 1,858 shares of this UK stock for £1,000 in annual passive income

With a dividend yield under 2%, Diploma isn’t an obvious passive income stock. But Stephen Wright thinks there could be…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for dividend income in 2023

With a generous tax-free allowance on offer, here's how our writer would use a Stocks and Shares ISA to build…

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Here’s how I built a second income (and a third) for life!

After decades of working, I'm looking forward to banking this new second income without effort. I'm also working on building…

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Value Shares

UK shares: 2 FTSE retail stocks to buy and 2 to avoid in February

As the first earnings season of the year winds down, here are two retail UK shares I'm buying in February,…

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I’d start spending £500 a month on FTSE 100 shares to retire early

Our writer explains why and how regular saving to buy FTSE 100 shares could improve his financial position and let…

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Do soaring sales make Saga shares a no-brainer buy?

After trebling in a few months, Saga shares have rewarded investors with one of the year's better recoveries. How much…

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My February stock picks are dividend yield heroes

John Maslen picks the dividend yield heroes he expects to drive his share portfolio growth in February and as a…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares 15 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

Lloyds shares have never truly recovered from the 2008 financial crisis. Here's the return I'd have made from investing in…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now for growing dividend income

I can't fault this FTSE 100 stock for its consistent record of dividend-raising, including right through the challenging pandemic years.

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Earnings: why Wizz Air shares are falling

Wizz Air shares had been climbing along with the rest of the sector. But they turned downwards after the airline's…

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Earnings: why Tesla stock is revving up after record Q4 results

Tesla stock soared after hours on the back of news that the company beat analyst expectations in its Q4 earnings…

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5 dividend shares I’d buy today to target £120 in monthly passive income

By investing in a handful of UK dividend shares, our writer thinks he could earn an average monthly passive income…

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Earnings: why IG Group Holdings shares are gaining

IG Group Holdings shares have started 2023 weakly. But could a positive set of first-half results mark the start of…

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Earnings: why the Diageo share price is falling today

The drinks giant has reported its interim results, and the stock is on the slide. Does the falling Diageo share…

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The FTSE is still full of dirt-cheap income stocks. I’m buying these bargains

I'm building my retirement portfolio on cheap UK income stocks and I'm happy to report that there are still plenty…

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I’d aim for a million — buying just a few FTSE shares!

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a million by investing in carefully selected shares from the FTSE 100 index.

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Growth Shares

easyJet shares are up 55% – is this FTSE high flyer a buy?

easyJet shares have continued their monumental recovery and are up an eye-popping 55% already this year. Is the airline a…

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A high-yield stock I’d buy right now for dividend growth

With analysts predicting dividend growth ahead, I think this high-yield stock is attractive right now for my diversified shares portfolio.

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Growth Shares

Alphabet: a FAANG stock to buy before February

Alphabet stock is now at its cheapest level in a decade. Even so, are its shares worth buying before its…

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A recovering penny stock I’d buy to hold for 5 years!

Investor demand for this penny stock has surged following the release of fresh financials. Here's why I'd buy it for…

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Should I add to my investment in Finsbury Growth and Income Trust now?

Although I already own some shares in this investment trust, I'm considering buying more now given my bullish opinion about…

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A cheap AIM stock that I hope to never sell!

This AIM stock has impressed the market again by raising sales and revenues estimates. Here's why I think it’s a…

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What’s going on with the Whitbread share price?

This year, the Whitbread share price has sprung into life and several reasons underpin the move. But should I buy…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in UK shares to target an extra income of £20,000 per year

With regular saving and disciplined investment, our writer thinks he could build a sizeable extra income over time. Here's how…

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This 5.5%-yielding FTSE 250 share looks cheap to me

Our writer explains why, if he had spare cash, he'd invest some of it in a FTSE 250 landlord with…

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Rolls-Royce shares are on a roll. Will it last?

Our writer has seen the value of his Rolls-Royce shares soar over the past few months. Now he considers whether…

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Should I buy Darktrace shares for 2023?

Darktrace shares offer exposure to the fast-growing cybersecurity industry. Edward Sheldon is wondering whether he should buy them for 2023…

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Should investors buy Legal & General shares for the big dividend?

Legal & General shares sport a very attractive dividend yield. Is this an opportunity or a trap? Edward Sheldon takes…

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1 of the top dividend shares I’d buy now

I like to see a rising payment from dividend shares, such as this market-leading business with international operations yielding around…

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I’d invest my first £500 in this high-dividend-yield FTSE 100 stock today 

The stock market correction has sent the dividend yields of many shares through the roof. But not all of them…

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