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Could buying these green energy UK shares today be like investing in Amazon in 2013?

13 November, 2023 | Mark Hartley

This Fool UK contributor is looking at green energy UK shares for long-term gains. These two stocks are firmly on…

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My 3 best-performing stock market investments in 2023

13 November, 2023 | Ben McPoland

The stock market has been full of fear and volatility in 2023. Yet some US-listed growth stocks have still performed…

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5 ‘moonshot’ growth stocks I’ve bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA

13 November, 2023 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ed Sheldon has taken positions in five high-risk, high-reward growth stocks within his Stocks and Shares ISA in the hope…

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2 dirt cheap value stocks with P/E ratios below 9

13 November, 2023 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two value stocks that look cheap to him, when he takes into account the share price…

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I’ll be ready if there’s a stock market crash in 2024

13 November, 2023 | Charlie Keough

Despite the challenges of a stock market crash, this Fool sees it as an opportunity. Here he details the step's…

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Up by 61%! Can this FTSE 250 stock make me richer?

13 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock is surging right now as rising infrastructure spending is blowing powerful tailwinds. But is a 60%…

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I’d start snapping up quality cheap shares before stock prices start rising!

13 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s hunting down bargain buying opportunities among cheap shares – and why he isn’t hanging around…

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Is this 10.1% dividend yield too good to be true?

13 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This emerging market investment firm is losing billions in assets! But is this secretly the perfect time to snap up…

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Is now the best time to invest in the FTSE 100?

13 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 is on the rise! Is it too late to grab bargains, or is the recent growth just…

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Is this the best bargain in the FTSE 100?

13 November, 2023 | Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities trading giant looks undervalued to its peers and pays a very healthy dividend to generate high…

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The easyJet share price continues to fall. Is it a no-brainer buy?

13 November, 2023 | Charlie Keough

The easyJet share price has been on quite a journey. However, with it falling, this Fool explores whether now is…

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Is now the time to jump on the bandwagon and buy ASOS shares?

13 November, 2023 | James Beard

Despite falling 44% since November 2022, ASOS shares remain popular with Some larger investors. I wonder what's the appeal of…

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Invest in TikTok? This FTSE 100 share could be worth considering in 2024

13 November, 2023 | Ben McPoland

This unique FTSE 100 share gives investors exposure to some world-changing businesses that are yet to list on the public…

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Which FTSE 100 stocks could rally like Rolls-Royce shares?

13 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

In summer 2022, Rolls-Royce shares were described as being 'woefully mispriced' before rising 160%. Which of these FTSE 100 stocks…

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Could buying Lloyds shares at 42p, be like buying Rolls-Royce shares in autumn 2022?

13 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares are trading at a fraction of where they were a decade ago. Dr James Fox explored whether this…

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Why I just bought 238 shares of this FTSE 250 REIT

12 November, 2023 | Stephen Wright

FTSE 250 companies might be smaller than their FTSE 100 counterparts. But Stephen Wright thinks there’s nothing undersized about this…

Rocketing 200%+ in one year, I wish I’d bought these UK shares for my ISA

12 November, 2023 | Paul Summers

Some market minnows have delivered outstanding gains despite the gloomy economic headlines. Is there more upside ahead for these UK…

Why I’d ignore Lloyds shares and buy this dirt cheap FTSE 250 bank instead!

12 November, 2023 | Royston Wild

I'm looking past Lloyds shares and seeking to buy this low-cost bank when I next have spare cash to invest.…

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Do Rolls-Royce shares make sense for my SIPP?

12 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of adding Rolls-Royce shares into his pension after a stellar run over the…

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I’d buy 31,300 Lloyds shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

12 November, 2023 | Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock looks poised to reward passive income investors over the next few years. Here’s why I'd invest…

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Legal & General vs Aviva: which is the best high-yield stock today?

12 November, 2023 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon analyses Legal & General and Aviva shares from an income investing perspective. Is one high-yield stock superior to…

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Stock market crash: time to get ready!

12 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer freely admits he doesn’t know when the next stock market crash will come. That’s precisely why he’s getting…

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At a 52-week low, this FTSE 100 stock looks like a buying opportunity to me

12 November, 2023 | Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been waiting patiently for a chance to buy Rightmove shares. So is the FTSE 100 stock falling…

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Don’t wait for a stock market crash: FTSE 100 stocks are already on sale

12 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

Some investors may be holding on to their cash waiting for a stock market crash. However, that can be a…

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Has the BAE Systems share price become too expensive?

12 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

The BAE Systems share price was among only a handful of stocks to push upwards on Friday 10 November. Has…

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If I’d put £10k into a FTSE 100 tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’ve have now

12 November, 2023 | Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors love FTSE 100 tracker funds. But have these products actually been a good investment over the long term?…

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How I’d invest £5k in a SIPP to earn extra income for retirement

12 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing in the right companies, a SIPP could establish lifelong passive income, drastically improving the quality of future retirement…

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Top 3 Warren Buffett tips to improve stock market returns

12 November, 2023 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains what he sees as the three key lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when targeting market-beating returns.

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3 magnificent dividend stocks to generate passive income

12 November, 2023 | James Beard

As an income investor, I'm always looking for quality dividend stocks to add to my portfolio. I've found three that…

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How many Aviva shares would I need for a £2,000 second income?

12 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a juicy, dependable, second income. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE…

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Looking beyond buy-to-let: 3 high-yield insurers for passive income

12 November, 2023 | Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for passive income. Here, Dr James Fox details three highly-rated insurers with some of the largest…

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The Diageo share price has crashed. And I’m loving it!

12 November, 2023 | Paul Summers

On Friday, the Diageo share price suffered its steepest fall in 25 years. Paul Summers regards this as an opportunity…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Airtel Africa shares through to 2026!

12 November, 2023 | Royston Wild

Airtel Africa shares offer above average dividend yields for the next three years. But just how robust are the FTSE…

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7 stocks that Fools have been buying!

12 November, 2023 | The Motley Fool Staff

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

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2 stocks I’d buy today to earn passive income in retirement

11 November, 2023 | Stephen Wright

When it comes to long-term passive income, Stephen Wright thinks the stocks to buy are the ones that will be…