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Avoid this share at all costs! I think it’ll really hurt any investor

| Andy Ross

Hedge funds think the share price of this FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE: MCX) company will fall further and so do I.

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This FTSE 100 retailer is up 50% in six months – but is it now overvalued?

| Conor Coyle

Conor Coyle considers whether this FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE: UKX) high street retailer can continue its impressive performance.

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Forget buy to let! I’d rather buy these FTSE 250 dividend stocks to retire richer

| Andy Ross

Instead of buying a property to invest for retirement, I’d suggest buying these two FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE: MCX) shares.

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The 6 safest dividend stocks in the FTSE 100 – would I buy?

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses six FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks whose dividends are covered between 3.4 and 17.7 times by earnings.

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3 golden rules for investing success

| Malcolm Wheatley

Get the basics right first.

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This growth hero is destroying the FTSE 100. Here’s what I’d do now

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth stock may have overreached after growing 400% in three years, says Harvey Jones.

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11%+ yields! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy for my ISA for retirement

| Royston Wild

Looking to get rich and retire early? This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income hero could help you do just that.

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What will the Saudi attack mean for the Shell and BP share price?

| Karl Loomes

As oil prices spike following Saturday’s attack, will BP plc (LON: BP) and others see long term benefits?

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The Sirius Minerals share price has tanked 50% today! Is it on the way to zero pence?

| Royston Wild

Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) shares are back in freefall again. Royston Wild asks is it finally time for investors…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy yielding up to 11%!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Looking for a bargain? These are some of the cheapest stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), notes Rupert Hargreaves.

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3 reasons I own the Blue Whale Growth fund in my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Blue Whale Growth fund has been one of the best-performing global equity funds in the UK over the last…

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Have £2000 to invest in the FTSE 100? Here are 2 dividend shares I’d buy for an ISA today

| Andy Ross

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares have a lot to offer any investor looking to maximise returns…

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How a weaker pound could affect your FTSE 100 investments

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

So far in the Brexit process, the pound has faced periodic volatility, which in turn has affected the shares in…

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The last puff for this tobacco stock?

| T Sligo

Following the announcement of job cuts and the subsequent fall in the share price, is it worth buying stock in…

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What does this blow to Woodford Patient Capital say about investing in Neil Woodford?

| Alan Oscroft

With the Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT) discount so high, surely there's a price that we should buy,…

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Could this FTSE 100 7% yield make you rich or cost you a fortune?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether this big-yielding FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock could make you a fortune or leave you with…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy this stock for its property-backed 4.4% dividend yield

| Kevin Godbold

With this company, the outlook is positive and the directors come across as ‘bullish’ to me.

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I see growth in the pipeline at this FTSE 250 biotech stock

| James J. McCombie

Puretech Health plc's (LON: PRTC) shares surged after approval of a weight-loss treatment.

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Forget a Cash ISA: I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks today instead

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares seem to offer higher return prospects than a Cash ISA.

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Forget HSBC! I’d invest in this company’s 6%-plus dividend instead

| Kevin Godbold

Why I find this firm’s commitment to ongoing dividends more attractive than HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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ISA investing! Are these dividend yields around 5% brilliant buys or battered bums?

| Royston Wild

Cut-price stocks with monster dividends. Great! But could these shares actually lose you a fortune? Royston Wild discusses what they…

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A cheap FTSE 100 dividend growth stock that I’d buy today and hold for the next 20 years

| Roland Head

This unloved stock could be a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) bargain, says Roland Head.

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Forget investing in gold! I’d invest in gold mining companies right now

| Kevin Godbold

The price of gold has been rising for a surprisingly long time, here’s why I’d aim to capture future gains…

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Tempted by day trading? Here’s why you shouldn’t bother

| Paul Summers

If you're lured by the promise of quick profits from day trading, this research may make you think twice.

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Is the Reckitt Benckiser share price worth investigating?

| T Sligo

With the recent drop in the stock price for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB), is now a good time…

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Why I own FTSE 100-listed Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE: UKX) Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LON: SMT) is a great way to play the technology sector,…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy for a stable income

| Fiona Leake

If you save the income from these yields, you might have a very healthy retirement fund.

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Forget Lloyds! I think these financial stocks look more promising

| T Sligo

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) shares are down by 11% over the past year. Would these two financial stocks…

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BT vs Royal Mail: which 7%+ dividend stock should I buy?

| Roland Head

Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) and BT Group - Class A Common Stock (LON: BT.A) both offer essential services and…

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Personal Finance

Where do credit reference agencies get their information?

| Sean LaPointe

This is how credit reference agencies get the information that appears in your credit report.

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Avoid these investing mistakes to boost the value of your investments

| Andy Ross

All too often investors fall into easy-to-miss traps that cost them money. Here are some of the mistakes to avoid…

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Retirement Articles

Pension savings: half of over-55s are unprepared for retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Recent research suggests that those aged 55 and over in the UK need to take urgent action in order to…

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Have £7k to spend? I’d buy this 6% yield for my ISA and hold it for 10 years

| Royston Wild

This big-yielding stock's falling through the floor right now. But don't panic, Royston Wild believes that it's a white-hot dip…

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Warning! I think the Burford Capital share price could fall another 30%

| Rupert Hargreaves

Further reputational damage could send shares in Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) down to book value

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How Warren Buffett’s investment tips could turn £10k into a million

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s focus on high-quality, undervalued shares could boost your financial future in my opinion.

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Retirement saving: why I’d open a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Peter Stephens

A Stocks and Shares ISA could improve your retirement prospects in my opinion.

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Forget the National Lottery: I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks in a Lifetime ISA to retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think that now could be the right time to capitalise on undervalued FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares through a…

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Why I think the BMN share price could be set for a rebound

| Roland Head

After falling 50% so far in 2019, is the Bushveld Minerals Limited (LON: BMN) share price about to soar?

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Retirement Articles

Forget 1.4% from a Cash ISA! This 7% dividend yield is a better way to get rich

| Royston Wild

Looking to get seriously rich in retirement? Of course you are. So forget about Cash ISAs and put your money…

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Never mind the Cash ISA. I think these stock market stalwarts will help you beat a recession

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three defensive stocks that should hold their own in the event of a Brexit-linked recession.

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