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10% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE stock before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This once-thriving transportation business is driving over bumpy roads, but can its 10% dividend yield turn it into a solid…

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Is now a great time to invest in the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 has been rising, but the modest valuation and a decent dividend yield suggest the possibility of a…

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Is this the best time to buy FTSE 250 stocks in over a decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 250 has been far more volatile compared to the FTSE 100 this past year, but it may hold…

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These are the stars of the FTSE over 12 months

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is up just 0.2% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, these five super-shares have soared by between…

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Why I’d put £5k into sold-off value stocks right now

| Kevin Godbold

Conditions look great for finding sold-off value stocks with strong forward-looking potential. And I feel some of these will likely…

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Down 15%, the BP share price looks crazy to me!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BP share price has crashed by 15% since hitting an eight-month high five weeks ago. What's gone wrong for…

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Here’s why the Lloyds share price could double

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price is trading close to its 52-week low and appears phenomenally cheap. Dr James Fox explains why…

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Could these undervalued stocks make me a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire?

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks & Shares ISA allows UK residents to invest in the stock market without paying tax on their returns.…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Hargreaves Lansdown shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he believes Hargreaves Lansdown shares are undervalued, despite concerns about slow growth.

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Is the Tesla share price horribly expensive?

| Dr. James Fox

The narrative around this Elon Musk company has changed again in recent months. Dr James Fox explores whether the Tesla…

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Will the stock market crash in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical problems aren't the ideal backdrop for the stock market as we head into the New Year.

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The Shell share price dips! Is this offer too good to turn down?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has been bullish on oil stocks for some time. So, as the Shell share price dips, could…

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A ‘secret’ UK share I’d buy in 2024 and look to hold for a decade!

| Royston Wild

I've found a top real estate investment trust (REIT) that could help me build wealth next year. Here's why it's…

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My £6-a-day plan to earn a second income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside £6 each day to buy shares, our writer thinks he could aim to set up a growing…

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2 penny stocks that could help fund my retirement!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking to buy these top-quality penny stocks when I next have spare cash to invest. I think they could…

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These exotic shares DOUBLE the return of Nvidia stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Nvidia stock has soared in 2023 and tripled over one year. But these unusual shares allow me to double the…

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These are the dogs of the FTSE over 12 months

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has added a mere 0.2% over the past year. Meanwhile, these five struggling Footsie shares have crashed…

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If I’d put £1k in Tesco shares at their 52-week low, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Tesco shares have performed well since sinking to a 52-week low almost a year ago, but challenges remain for the…

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The easyJet share price is falling again! Is it now a red hot buy?

| Harvey Jones

I would have expected the easyJet share price to be flying even higher as the outlook brightens. Am I missing…

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The BT share price has jumped 10%! Should I buy?

| Harvey Jones

I've been watching the BT share price closely for months. Now it's finally climbing and I'm sorely tempted to take…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in world-class income shares to target £50k a year

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 contains dozens of income shares that can help me build an extra stream of cash that can…

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No savings at 30? I’d shun buy-to-let and invest in cheap shares 

| Harvey Jones

Of all the different methods of building long-term wealth, investing in cheap shares is my favourite. Some people buy-to-let, which…

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3 reasons why Lloyds shares could be a terrible value trap!

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price offers excellent all-round value, at least on paper. But is this FTSE 100 share still too…

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Nick Train just bought this struggling FTSE 100 growth stock. Should I buy it too?

| Paul Summers

Star UK fund manager Nick Train rarely buys anything new and invests for the long term. This makes his latest…

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Up 20% in a month, this FTSE 250 share is bouncing back hard!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since crashing to a lifetime low in July, this FTSE 250 share has skyrocketed. It's also up more than a…

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I’d drip-feed £75 a week into this FTSE 100 monopoly stock for £1k a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the merits of investing regularly in this blue-chip dividend stock to aim for a grand a…

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Here’s why the National Grid share price looks super cheap to me

| Alan Oscroft

I keep looking at the National Grid share price and thinking I should buy some. So why have I never…

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If I’d put £10k in BP shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

| Alan Oscroft

The last five years haven't treated BP shares too badly. But here's why I think shareholders could be in for…

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Putting £200 aside each month? Here’s how I’d aim for £35,059 in passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Plenty of us put a bit of cash aside each month. Here's how I look to get that money working…

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Where to find the best stock market opportunities

| Stephen Wright

November gains mean the stock market is more expensive than it was. But Stephen Wright still thinks there are bargains…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for massive passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks investors today could look for a 7.5% annual return using Stocks and Shares ISA to protect the…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a million from FTSE 100 shares, starting now

| Alan Oscroft

Is hitting the magic milestone of a million pounds from FTSE 100 shares a realistic goal for a new investor?…

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Could buying Rolls-Royce shares today be like buying Nvidia in March?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares are up 185% over the past 12 months. But maybe we're only half way through the rally. Dr…

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Instead of buy-to-let, I’d aim for a million with a SIPP!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using a SIPP to make a million could be a more prudent and tax-efficient approach than buy-to-let. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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How to invest £100 a month like Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett has built a multi-billion-dollar fortune in the stock market, but his tactics can easily apply to investors with…

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One FTSE 100 stock I really wish I’d bought this year, and one I’m glad I didn’t

| Harvey Jones

For every FTSE 100 stock I should have bought, there's another I was lucky to avoid. Here are two of…

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Is the Tesco share price overpriced, or a bargain in plain sight?

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesco share price has surged during 2023, and is up 18% over 12 months. Dr James Fox thinks this…

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The Hotel Chocolat deal reveals just how cheap UK stocks are

| John Fieldsend

Mars just bought Hotel Chocolat for nearly three times its market value. How many more bargain basement UK stocks are…

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£12,500 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £583 as a monthly second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income. We might not need it today, but we're building for the future.…

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7 shares that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these shares in recent weeks.

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