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Investing Articles

Are stocks and shares the only way to become an ISA millionaire?

| Stephen Wright

With Cash ISAs offering 5%, do stocks and shares make sense at the moment? Over the longer term, Stephen Wright…

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Dividend Shares

4,775 shares in this dividend stock could yield me £1.6k a year in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build passive income from dividend payers via regular investing that can compound quickly.

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Investing Articles

Is the Rolls-Royce share price heading to 655p? This analyst thinks so

| Ben McPoland

While the Rolls-Royce share price continues to thrash the FTSE 100, this writer has a couple of things on his…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the National Grid share price now?

| Kevin Godbold

Volatility continues for the National Grid share price. Is this a warning sign for investors to heed or a buying…

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US Stock

This is a huge week for Nvidia stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It’s a make-or-break week for Nvidia stock as the company is posting its Q3 earnings on Wednesday. Here’s what investors…

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Investing Articles

After crashing 50% this FTSE value stock looks filthy cheap with a P/E of just 9.1%

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has some unfinished business with this FTSE 100 value stock, which he reckons has been harshly treated by…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 40% in a month, what’s going on with the Burberry share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out two key catalysts for the move higher in the Burberry share price, but questions whether anything…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett just invested in a well-known pizza company that operates in the UK

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's been analysing Warren Buffett’s latest trades. Here’s a look at one stock he just sold and one he’s…

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Investing Articles

I found two small-cap UK tech shares with bargain-basement valuations

| Mark Hartley

These UK shares look extremely undervalued to me on several metrics with the added benefit of strong growth potential in…

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Investing Articles

Anywhere under £7.30, IAG’s share price looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

IAG’s share price tumbled during the Covid years but has now bounced back with strong recent results, leaving the stock…

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Investing Articles

1 ISA mistake to avoid

| Ben McPoland

This commonly overlooked investing mistake can cost ISA investors tens of thousands of pounds over time. Here's how I'd try…

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Investing Articles

After plunging 50% this stock’s ultra-high 6.8% yield offers a stunning second income!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is captivated by the sky-high second income offered by this FTSE 100 dividend stock. Should he be equally…

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Investing Articles

Why I prefer the FTSE 100 over the S&P 500 for passive income

| Mark Hartley

It’s been a good year for both the Footsie and the S&P 500. But Mark Hartley explains why he’d rather…

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Investing Articles

A 7.3% yield but down 22%! Is it time for me to buy this FTSE 100 builder at a bargain-basement price?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 construction giant could be on the road to recovery following some difficult years, with promising recent forecasts…

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Dividend Shares

Here are my favourite dividend shares to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian highlights his two favourite discounted real estate dividend shares to buy before interest rates are cut to 3.75%.

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Investing Articles

Vodafone share price forecast: here are the latest analyst predictions

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Vodafone share price takes another tumble as earnings fail to impress, but is this now a buying opportunity? Here’s…

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Investing Articles

Where could the Barclays share price go in the next 12 months? Here are the latest forecasts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Barclays share price is up 70% since January, with another 34% gain potentially on the horizon, say analyst forecasts.…

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Investing Articles

S&P 500 to skyrocket by 64%!? 1 growth stock I’d buy before the surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New analyst forecasts predict up to 64% growth for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months! Is time running…

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Investing Articles

Is this 10.5% dividend yield too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock offers one of the highest dividend yields on the London Stock Exchange, but is it actually…

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Investing Articles

1 discounted FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250's outperforming the FTSE 100 in 2024, but not all of its constituents are flying higher. Here’s one…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a FTSE 100 surge!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Analysts forecast double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 over the next 12 months! What’s behind these predictions, and which stocks…

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Investing Articles

At $320, is Tesla now a meme stock?

| Ben McPoland

Since the summer, Tesla stock has shot skywards like a SpaceX rocket. But is it worth me taking the risk…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many Tesco shares I’d need for £1,000 in passive income in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have been on fire since late 2022. This investor is wondering if now might be a good time…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE sell-off gives me an unmissable chance to buy cut-price UK stocks!

| Harvey Jones

The last few months have been tough for UK stocks and their troubles aren't over yet, but Harvey Jones isn't…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the forecast for the Tesla share price as Trump’s policies take focus

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesla share price surged following Donald Trump’s election victory, but the stock is trading far above analysts’ targets. Dr…

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Investing Articles

£15,000 in cash? I’d pick growth stocks like these for life-changing passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income. Here, Dr James Fox explains his recipe for success by focusing on high-potential…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my plan for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

On the lookout for passive income stocks to buy, Stephen Wright is turning to one of Warren Buffett’s most famous…

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Growth Shares

Are British stock market investors missing out on the tech revolution?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

British stock market investors continue to pile into ‘old-economy’ stocks. Is this a mistake in today’s increasingly digital world?

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Investing Articles

My 2 best US growth stocks to buy in November

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’ve just bought two US growth companies on my best stocks to buy now list, and I think they’re still…

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Investing Articles

£2k in savings? Here’s how I’d invest that to target a passive income of £4,629 a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines how investing a modest sum like £2,000 and leaving it to grow for years can generate an…

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Investing Articles

Down 20%! A sinking dividend stock to buy for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This dividend stock is spending £50m buying back its own shares while they trade at a discount and also planning…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 32,128 shares of this UK dividend stock for £200 a month in passive income

| Roland Head

Insider buying and an 8.1% dividend yield suggest this FTSE 250 stock could be a good pick for passive income,…

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Investing Articles

As stock markets surge, here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has been selling his largest investments! Should investors follow in his footsteps, or is there something else going…

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Investing Articles

£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £30k second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in stocks is a great way to earn a second income, but relying on index funds may not be…

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Investing Articles

1 dividend-growth stock I’d tuck away in my SIPP without hesitation

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This income growth stock increased its dividend by over 700% in the last decade! Is it worth adding more shares…

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Investing Articles

3 no-brainer UK shares to consider buying with just £100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most popular UK shares to buy right now, but are they actually good investments, or traps leading…

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Investing Articles

£7,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for a near-£5,000 monthly income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With £7,000 at hand and £450 in monthly savings, this strategy could enable investors to target a £5,000 monthly income…

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Investing Articles

Forget Lloyds shares! I’d rather buy this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock

| Royston Wild

Dividends on Lloyds shares are tipped to rise strongly through to 2026. But Royston wild thinks this passive income hero…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the growth forecast for Phoenix Group shares through to 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top growth stocks to buy on the FTSE 100? Phoenix Group shares aren't just about big dividends, argues…

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Top Stocks

5 FTSE flops Fools think have further to fall

| The Motley Fool Staff

These FTSE 350 companies haven't fared too well. And unfortunately, five of Fool.co.uk's freelance writers don't have much confidence in…

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