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Offering a 5.5% yield, National Grid shares are a buy for my portfolio

With a more-than-20-year history of raising its dividend, National Grid shares are a perfect addition to his portfolio, this Fool…

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Has the Travis Perkins share price reached a turning point?

Since the end of September, the Travis Perkins share price has risen nearly a fifth. Christopher Ruane would gladly buy…

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Should I buy Adobe stock that’s down 54%?

The software giant's shares are now cheaper than they've been in almost a decade. So should I add Adobe stock…

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Should I buy two Scottish Mortgage shares for the price of one last year?

Scottish Mortgage shares have halved in price over the past year. Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy…

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If interest rates hit 4.5%, what could happen to the Lloyds share price?

Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument regarding the impact that higher rates will have on the Lloyds share…

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Is the Centrica share price a long-term bargain?

A share buyback programme suggests Centrica management is feeling bullish. So why does the Centrica share price not tempt our…

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Alphabet shares are down 40%. Should I buy the dip?

Alphabet shares have fallen by 40% over the last 12 months. But with the core business continuing to grow, is…

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How I’d invest £400 a month to maximise my passive income potential

Jon Smith explains how he'd try to squeeze the most out of his spare cash by stock-picking to try and…

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1 of the most popular UK stocks right now, according to investors

Gabriel McKeown identifies one company that's currently in the top 10 most searched-for UK stocks, and decides whether he would…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 company after it hit its 1-year low

Gabriel McKeown uses a FTSE 100 filter to find a share that has hit its one-year low and decides whether…

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With a dividend of 18%, is this UK share too good to be true?

Gabriel McKeown looks at a UK share offering a very high dividend and wonders whether this is a great opportunity…

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1 dividend share I’d buy for my 2023 income portfolio

Gabriel McKeown identifies a dividend share in the FTSE 100 that he’d add to the income portion of his portfolio…

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No savings at 40? I’d start by investing £1k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

The best time to start investing is always now. Starting early gives me the maximum possible time to build wealth…

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Why I’d buy this stock in 2023 using Peter Lynch’s advice

Gabriel McKeown outlines a share he’d add to his portfolio next year, inspired by the advice of investment icon Peter…

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Is it time to invest in Meta stock?

Meta stock has crashed this year as the Facebook owner has been hit by a post-Covid ad slump. Are the…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for BIG dividends in 2023!

I expect these FTSE 250 stocks to pay big dividends next year whatever happens to the UK economy. Here's why…

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Investing £10,000 in this share would earn me a four-figure second income!

Our writer explains how he could go about generating a second income of almost £1,200 each year by investing £10,000…

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3 reasons why I’m tempted to buy NIO shares

Jon Smith explains the reasons, including a potential shift in China's Covid-19 policy, why NIO shares have caught his eye.

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Up 25% in under a month! Can the Darktrace share price keep soaring?

After watching the Darktrace share price leap by a quarter in under a month, our writer explains why he is…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I’ve bought for lifelong passive income!

Finding reliable dividend growers is the key to generating long-term passive income. Here are three from the FTSE 100 that…

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3 ways I learn about stock market investment for free

Our writer explains a trio of techniques he uses to try and boost his share investment knowledge without needing to…

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Should I buy more of these FTSE shares today?

When it comes to a new investment in the FTSE, I'm very tempted to top up on one of these…

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How I’d use £2 a day to earn lifelong passive income

For a couple of pounds a day our writer thinks he could earn money without working for it. This is…

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Rolls-Royce shares are up 10% in a week: is this the turnaround?

Rolls-Royce shares are up on the back of a positive trading report. I am cautiously optimistic that this is the…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Cineworld shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith runs the numbers when it comes to the performance of Cineworld shares and tries to clarify the future…

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Up 26% in a month! Here’s why I think IAG shares could still be a bargain

IAG shares are surging and look cheap after excellent Q3 results. Here's why I think this airline stock is a…

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Should I buy these UK shares today?

There are so many UK shares I like the look of, it's making my investment decisions difficult. Still, that's not…

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Should I buy Marks and Spencer shares for BIG dividends?

Marks and Spencer shares offer dividend yields far above the market average. Should I buy the FTSE 250 retailer to…

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Why this growth stock is an overlooked bargain for me

Should I top up my investment in this well-performing growth stock on today's good news, or stick with my original…

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With interest rates at 3%, how should I be investing?

The Bank of England recently raised interest rates to 3%. With many shares in the red, how should I be…

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How to invest in a recession

How should the prospect of a looming recession, which might last a couple of years, impact the way we invest…

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Is the falling JD Wetherspoon share price a bargain?

The JD Wetherspoon share price sank in morning trading after falling badly over the past year. But Christopher Ruane sees…

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I’m buying 505 shares of this REIT for £100 in monthly passive income

One of the best passive income stocks in my portfolio is a Real Estate Investment Trust. Over time, I’m looking…

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Should I buy VUSA stock for my portfolio?

VUSA stock provides diversified exposure to the US stock market at a low cost. Edward Sheldon discusses whether he'd buy…

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I just invested £3,000 in the stock market. Here are the shares I bought

Edward Sheldon is seeing plenty of compelling investment opportunities in the stock market right now. So he's just invested £3k.

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This Warren Buffett stock is down 68% and I’m thinking about buying it

Edward Sheldon highlights a Warren Buffett-owned technology stock that's nearly 70% off its highs. After its huge decline, he's considering…

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How much could Woodbois shares be worth in 5 years?

Celebrated investor Stanley Druckenmiller says invest in the future, not the present. So how could Woodbois shares be doing in…

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Should I buy boohoo shares today?

Analysts have been queueing up to downgrade the fast fashion stock recently. Is this an opportunity for me to buy…

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With abdrn shares up 35% from their low, do I buy?

Between November 2021 and October 2022, abdrn shares collapsed, losing more than half of their value. But after surging 35%…

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Should I invest in Rio Tinto shares now?

Rio Tinto shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last year. That means they offer a tempting 9% dividend…

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