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At 42p, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

Lloyds shares have fallen by 12% this year, yet its profits may be about to surge by double-digits! Is now…

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There are no no-brainers in investing

The lesson of history is not that every decade you get a ‘no-brainer’ chance to dust down your Warren Buffett…

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Are these the best FTSE 100 shares for the electric vehicle revolution?

Here are two FTSE 100 shares supporting the electric vehicle industry that could be big long-term winners.

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How I’d aim for a £40,000 annual income with dividend shares

Buying dividend shares while the stock market is falling could unlock a generous passive income in the long term.

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At 70p, are Rolls-Royce shares a bargain stock to buy right now?

Rolls-Royce shares are starting to look cheap, especially with cash flows finally surging once again. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Saxo’s 5 stocks to watch this week

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Rivian among the five stocks that she will be watching as we enter into…

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2 cheap dividend shares I’d buy to hold for 30 years!

I'm scouring the market for the best value stocks. Here are two dividend-paying stocks I'm thinking of buying to own…

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2 cheap FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy for 8%+ yields!

Charlie Carman explains why he'd buy these two beaten-down dividend stocks that have index-beating yields for his passive income portfolio.

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Should I invest in the FTSE 100 over the S&P 500?

The FTSE 100 Index and its counterpart in the US are very different beasts. Does one stand out as a…

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5 investing habits to try to double my passive income

Here's what I'm doing with the aim of ensuring my passive income from investments in stocks and shares keeps growing…

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I own these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should I buy more?

These FTSE 100 stocks have slumped in value during 2022. They now carry low P/E ratios and high dividend yields.…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Amazon shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

Jon Smith runs the numbers and looks back on the performance of Amazon shares, as well as eyeing up the…

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10.8% dividend yield! Here’s the abrdn dividend forecast to 2024

Dividend yields at abrdn smash the market average right now. But do its bubbly dividend forecasts make the former FTSE…

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The 3 vital rules Warren Buffett follows

These Warren Buffett rules will likely help to stop me from making too many investment blunders with shares in the…

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Should I buy a FTSE 100 stock with a 20% dividend yield?

This FTSE 100 stock has a whopping dividend yield. It's so huge that if it were maintained, I could earn…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stock and Shares ISA during a recession

With a recession seemingly more likely, how can I use my Stocks and Shares ISA to protect and even grow…

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Can I double my money with beaten-down Lloyds shares?

Lloyds shares have endured a turbulent year and things became worse under the last chancellor. But there's one major tailwind.

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3 UK shares I’d buy this week

Here's why our author would be happy to add Learning Technologies, Finsbury Food and CVS Group to his portfolio.

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1 of the best stocks to buy now to earn passive income

Targeting a return of over 4.25% over the next decade, our author thinks that Rio Tinto is a UK stock…

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

Stock market volatility means that many top dividend stocks look too cheap to miss. Here are two on my radar…

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Royal Mail shares have changed name. Will their fortunes change too?

Royal Mail shares will now be traded as International Distributions Services. Whether this means a turnaround in the share price…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to try and retire rich

Buying cheap UK shares today could have a profound positive impact on my long-term retirement fund. Here's how.

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Don’t ‘save’ for retirement! I’d buy dirt-cheap shares to make a passive income instead

investing in dirt-cheap UK shares today could unlock a larger passive income in retirement than saving cash in a bank…

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The 3 worst investor mistakes 

Over almost two decades, I've made lots of investor mistakes along the way, but these three have probably hurt my…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Ferrari shares in 2015, here’s how much I’d have now

Ferrari shares first roared onto the public markets in 2015. Would a £5,000 investment back then have made me any…

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1 penny stock I’d buy as stock markets continue to dip

I'm not panicking in this stock market correction. Instead, I'm looking for cheap penny stocks to buy for my portfolio.

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Does the Lloyds share price falling below 40p make it a no-brainer buy?

The Lloyds share price is falling even further as the UK economy tanks. How low does it have to go…

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Here’s the BHP dividend forecast for 2022 to 2024

This mining giant has paid out some huge dividends recently. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the BHP Group dividend forecast…

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FTSE 100 oil stocks can outperform in this recession. Here’s how

FTSE 100 oil stocks have had a blistering year. I think the top stocks can continue reaping the rewards into…

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UK stocks: 1 to buy and 1 to avoid at all costs

With UK share prices coming down recently, our author is on the lookout for cheap stocks to buy. But not…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy and hold for 10 years

Nathan Marks is on the lookout for cheap shares. He thinks that these two businesses can ride out this economic…

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How I’d invest £1,000 today using the Warren Buffett method

Warren Buffett likes buying shares in straightforward companies that trade at a discount to their intrinsic value. Here are two…

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5 dividend stocks yielding 8.8% on average that I’d buy for 2023

Jon Smith talks through some dividend stocks with juicy yields from asset management and property that he's considering.

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Down 35%, should I buy Pinterest stock?

After a number of positive events lately, Pinterest stock has slid back down again. So, could this be a buying…

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Up 8% in a week! Can beaten-down Abrdn shares make a comeback? 

After falling steadily throughout 2022, I think Abrdn shares offer my portfolio a nice mix of growth and value. Here's…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend and growth stocks I plan to hold for decades

There's some good value to be found in the FTSE 250 index right now, such as these three stocks I…

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Have easyJet shares hit a bottom?

easyJet shares are 50% down this year and lost 15% in the last month alone. Has its stock bottomed or…

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I can’t recall a time when UK dividend shares looked more exciting than today

The FTSE 100 is packed with dividend shares offering high rates of income at low valuations. There are risks, but…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target monthly income of £135

Christopher Ruane explains step by step how he would invest through his Stocks and Shares ISA to target a specific…

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I don’t care if FTSE 100 shares fall further, I’m buying them today

I'm happy to go shopping for FTSE 100 shares today, even though I accept that they could have further to…

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