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Should I buy this FTSE stock to benefit from the EV boom?

This Fool looks at the recent rise in prominence of electric vehicles and notes one FTSE 250 stock that could…

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Up 40%+ in 3 months! These 2 fast-growing UK shares still look cheap

Two UK shares on my watchlist have risen fast over the last few weeks. Here's why I'm considering buying them…

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I just bought these 2 FTSE 100 shares at big discounts!

The prices of some FTSE 100 shares have been falling. Our writer explains why he bought two such stocks this…

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How much would I need to invest in dividend shares to earn £100 a month?

Could our writer earn a regular passive income by investing in dividend shares? He hopes so -- and explains here…

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Which of these 2 dirt-cheap shares should I buy: boohoo or Revolve Group?

boohoo and Revolve Group are two cheap shares in the fashion retail market today. Let’s take a deeper dive to…

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7.7% dividend yield! Is Anglo American’s share price too cheap to miss?

Anglo American's share price looks cheap at current levels. Royston Wild explains why now could be a good time to…

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Retire at 68? Or use a stock market crash to retire early?

Our writer doesn't fear the next stock market crash. Instead he plans to use it to give him more financial…

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I can’t ignore the 8% Legal & General dividend yield!

A share price fall has pushed the Legal & General dividend yield above 8%. Christopher Ruane explains why he recently…

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Does a Woodbois share price under 5p make it a no-brainer buy now?

The Woodbois share price has retreated some way from its 52-week highs. It's looking like it might be a tempting…

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I was right about the TUI share price. Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith talks through the movements in the TUI share price over the past few weeks and explains why his…

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Will the Lloyds share price stay in pennies forever?

The Lloyds share price has stayed stubbornly low for years. Christopher Ruane considers where it might go from here --…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in JD Wetherspoon shares five years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

Now lockdowns are a distant memory, should I buy JD Wetherspoon shares? Here, I've looked at how the pub chain's…

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State Pension age to hit 68 soon? I’m buying dividend stocks to protect myself in retirement

There's never been a better time to load up on dividend stocks as worries over the State Pension age climb…

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Could I turn £5k into £100k using funds tracking the S&P 500?

The S&P 500 index tracks the top 500 companies in the US. Might funds tracking the index be the key…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price now too low to miss?

Andrew Woods discusses recent developments at one of his holdings and why he may buy more stock at the current…

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4 reasons Warren Buffett might like this tasty stock

Here's how I use Warren Buffett's handy four-point checklist to screen stocks I am interested in buying -- and a…

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High-dividend shares! Should I buy Aviva for its 8.2% yield?

The sinking Aviva share price has driven its dividend yield through the roof. Should I use this slump to load…

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How I could invest £5,000 to target a stable passive income for life

Our writer looks at how he could take advantage of cheap shares to earn a steady passive income from the…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday 6 Oct 2022

Wednesday was a confusing day for the FTSE 350...

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UK shares: could this home furnishings stock be a great recovery buy?

Jabran Khan is always hunting for cheap UK shares that have fallen due to recent volatility. Is this retailer one…

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Why investors ought to aim for a long holding period

Here at The Motley Fool, to paraphrase the great investor Warren Buffett, our favourite holding period is ideally "forever".

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Is the Woodbois share price a bargain at 4p?

At the current Woodbois share price, our writer could pile into the name for just pennies. So why does he…

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A FTSE 100 stock that Warren Buffett might love!

Buffett has recently built a big stake in the oil industry. And I think he might like the look of…

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 financial tech stock?

This Fool digs deeper into this FTSE 250 stock which offers the financial services sector infrastructure technology.

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Should I buy Meta stock?

Meta is a profitable business with a strong balance sheet trading at a P/E ratio of 11. But with Apple…

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Why Netcall shares could be a genuine London-listed growth opportunity

Fast growth in earnings is driving Netcall shares as the company builds its cloud-based offering to transform the potential of…

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3 high-dividend REITs that could deliver a lifetime of passive income!

Investing in REITs is an effective way that investors can create a considerable second income. Here are three I think…

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If I invest £1,000 in Lloyds shares, how much could they be worth in 10 years?

Lloyds shares have had a disappointing 10 years, with crisis following on from crisis. But things must surely get better,…

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2 stocks I think will weather a stock market crash

A stock market crash doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Our writer explains how she’s using the opportunity…

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2 top growth shares I think could help me retire early!

Jon Smith outlines two top growth shares he likes that operate in sectors he thinks could grow strongly over the…

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Is now the time to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

Scottish Mortgage shares have dropped 40% this year. So, this could be an opportunity for me to buy shares in…

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Does the Tesco share price slump make it a no-brainer buy now?

The Tesco share price has remained steady after the supermarket giant released first-half results. Are we looking at a long-term…

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Is Legal & General the best FTSE 100 dividend stock?

The FTSE 100 is packed with top income stocks that could give me a healthy passive income. Could Legal &…

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5 FTSE 100 shares that I think could finish 2023 in the black

Jon Smith has one eye already on 2023 and reveals his current watchlist for FTSE 100 shares that he feels…

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5 steps to earn £500 in monthly passive income

With the goal of earning hundreds of pounds each month in passive income, our writer explains how he would try…

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Stock market sale! 3 dividend shares I’d buy for jumbo yields

With stocks potentially on sale, our writer looks for some bargain dividend shares he can add to his Stocks and…

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Netflix shares are rising again. Should I buy them?

Netflix shares have risen about 40% since mid-July. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock for his…

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Tesla stock is down 40% from its highs. Should I buy it?

Tesla stock has come down a long way in 2022. Edward Sheldon is wondering whether it's finally time to invest…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in BT shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

BT shares have had a tricky year so far. Our writer takes a look at the merits (and drawbacks) of…

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With the FTSE 100 back above 7,000 should I buy a tracker fund?

Optimism has propelled the FTSE 100 higher but, for me, it's always time to buy a tracker fund to hold…

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