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Investing Articles

Is now the time to load up on Diageo shares, down 28% from their high?

| Mark Tovey

This Fool weighs up whether Diageo shares are a value trap or a bargain. He argues that, if stagflation hits,…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I would avoid like the plague!

| Mark Hartley

Lots of FTSE 100 stocks are currently trading at a bargain but others are heavily overvalued. I’m analysing three shares…

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Down 39% in less than 2 months. Is the JD Sports Fashion share price doomed?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko takes a close look at the latest JD Sports Fashion share price decline. Is it time for him…

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Here’s why I’d snap up this 4.2% yielding FTSE 100 stock without a second thought!

| Mark Tovey

This Fool explains why he's bullish on Shell, a FTSE 100 stock, and believes oil could bounce back in 2024…

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HSBC shares look ridiculously cheap to me

| John Fieldsend

HSBC shares are looking more and more underpriced. Is it time to buy in? Or are there too many risks…

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This FTSE 250 stock is down 60% and ripe for recovery! I’m ready to buy

| Mark Tovey

Analysts say Watches of Switzerland could rally 100% in just 12 months. Despite a run of bad news, I'm bullish…

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Apple vs Amazon: which is the best ‘Magnificent 7’ stock to buy today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Apple and Amazon are both great companies. But is one stock a better investment than the other right now? Edward…

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Dividend Shares

With an 8.4% yield, I think this potentially undervalued dividend stock is fantastic

| Mark Tovey

ITV has begun ratcheting its dividend back up following a pandemic-era cutback. So, should I buy this tempting dividend stock?

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Unilever shares are on the rise. Is it time to buy?

| Charlie Keough

Unilever shares have impressed in 2024 after a poor performance last year. As such, this Fool thinks now could be…

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As the Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) share price keeps falling, is it too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

The Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) share price has lost a massive 99% of its value since the happy days of…

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3 UK shares I love

| Paul Summers

As Valentine's Day approaches, Paul Summers reveals which UK shares he's particularly fond of and which he won't want to…

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Dividend Shares

Tesco is selling its bank. Here’s what it means for the share price

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco just made a major announcement in relation to its banking operations. Will this development push the share price higher?

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Could this banking move boost Tesco shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Has the investment case for Tesco shares changed by news it plans to sell some of its banking business? Christopher…

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The Bellway share price is up 40%! Will this momentum continue in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The real estate market's recovering, sending the Bellway share price surging. But is it too late to capitalise on the…

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Here’s how I’d use £200 a month to build a £3,417 second income – then double it!

| Christopher Ruane

With a spare £200 each month, our writer thinks he could set up a sizeable second income -- then more…

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2 no-brainer FTSE ‘beginner’ stocks I’d buy

| James Beard

Here are two FTSE stocks I think could help newbie investors -- looking to buy shares for the first time…

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Am I missing out if I don’t buy Nvidia stock?

| Charlie Keough

Nvidia stock was one of 2023's top performers. But will its impressive performance continue? If so, this Fool doesn't want…

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National Grid shares: debt heavy but with a bright future

| Andrew Mackie

Steady and reliable, National Grid shares provide this writer with a stable stream of income and exposure to the new…

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Can these things send the BT share price climbing again?

| Alan Oscroft

As the BT share price has fallen, I've been thinking the firm must surely cut its progressive dividend policy. I've…

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£8,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and double that while creating lifelong passive income

| Mark Tovey

I'd invest £8k into a healthcare REIT and a mining Investment Trust to try and create passive income that would…

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The Marks and Spencer share price is up on its turnaround success. Should I buy?

| Oliver Rodzianko

With the Marks and Spencer share price currently rallying, Oliver Rodzianko takes a look at whether it could be a…

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Is this exciting growth stock a no-brainer buy for 2024?

| James Beard

Our writer thinks he's found a growth stock that's likely to continue to benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution.

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Value Shares

2 FTSE value stocks that are simply too cheap to ignore!

| Ben McPoland

A pair of value stocks trading at bargain basement prices from the blue-chip and mid-cap indexes have caught this Fool's…

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2 penny stocks with enormous potential

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been scanning the market for penny stocks with a lot of potential. And he believes these two…

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2 impressive growth stocks I’ve got my eye on in February

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is looking for quality growth stocks with the potential to soar in the future and earmarks these two…

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1 dividend stock yielding 6% could turn my £20K investment into £1,226 passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how this dividend stock and its enticing yield could help her aims of building a second income…

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FTSE 100 earnings: why did the AstraZeneca share price fall 7%?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers the reasons for AstraZeneca's fall in the FTSE 100 today and explains why he isn't too worried…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price repeat last year’s incredible success in 2024?

| Charlie Carman

The Rolls-Royce share price has become a growth machine recently, but can the FTSE 100 engineering giant continue outperforming the…

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I plan to retire early with the passive income I’m making today

| Charlie Keough

This Fool has plans of retiring early. Therefore, he's generating passive income today so that he's in a better position…

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The Anglo American share price is down 47% and looks in bargain territory

| Andrew Mackie

Despite witnessing a share price collapse, Andrew Mackie continues to focus on the long-term growth story for Anglo American.

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£13k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £1,487 a month

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates how investors can set themselves up for early retirement with passive income from a portfolio of dividend…

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This dividend stock blew me away

| Gordon

Not many firms have a dividend as high as 7.2%, and even fewer have fundamentals this strong. This dividend stock…

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As the AstraZeneca share price dips on results day, I ask if the stock is too high

| Alan Oscroft

Earnings are up in 2023, but the AstraZeneca share price just fell. Is the love affair with the Covid vaccine…

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The British American Tobacco share price rises on news of a possible £12bn windfall

| Roland Head

British American Tobacco could be a stock to consider at the current share price, says Roland Head. He believes the…

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This FTSE 100 company could be more than 30% undervalued

| Gordon

Many companies in the FTSE 100 are looking like opportunities, but with strong fundamentals, and real growth potential, this one…

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Can the Lloyds dividend keep growing at 20%?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the Lloyds dividend could keep growing from here, but perhaps at a slower rate. So will he…

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What’s going on with BT shares?

| Charlie Keough

Even though BT shares now look dirt cheap, this Fool is still hesitant to add the stock to his portfolio.…

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Unilever shares: the best bargain buy in the FTSE 100?

| Paul Summers

Investors are cheering the latest set of full-year numbers from FTSE 100 giant Unilever. Paul Summers wonders whether it might…

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The Arm share price is rocketing! Should I scramble to buy the stock or wait?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Arm Holdings share price just soared after the company posted its third-quarter earnings. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look…

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I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this dividend stock for passive income instead

| Paul Summers

While still a risky pick, Paul Summers would much rather buy this dividend stock for its monster passive income stream…

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