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2 top dividend stocks I’ve bought to hold for AT LEAST 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Investing using a long-term approach can be the difference between retiring rich and, well, not! Here are two dividend stocks…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I plan to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm banking on these UK dividend shares to deliver exceptional long-term returns. And I think they could be bargains following…

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FTSE 100 shares look too cheap to miss! Here’s why I’m planning to invest today

| Royston Wild

Stocks listed on the FTSE 100 continue to look cheap and I've two in particular on my wishlist when I…

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These beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks could get my money in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

As this year moves towards its close, I reckon I see more good value FTSE 100 stocks than I remember…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price ever reach £5?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has never been as high as 500p. But given enough time, it must surely get there…

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I’ll be buying these dirt cheap UK shares in any 2024 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

Will there be a stock market crash next year? I don't think so. But if there is, I've already decided…

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Yielding 3.3%, this dividend share is extremely enticing

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes the look of this dividend share for her holdings as she looks to boost…

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Down 24% in 3 months, Hargreaves Lansdown shares look a steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Hargreaves Lansdown shares have plunged by almost a quarter since hitting 927p in July. But their cash yield of nearly…

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Here’s why this growth stock could be a great long-term buy!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this growth stock and explains why it could be a shrewd addition to…

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Could now be a smart moment to buy bank shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Do this week's trading updates from leading UK banks help shed some light on whether bank shares are as cheap…

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2 ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a SIPP

| Charlie Carman

Searching for high-yield dividend stocks to fund a successful retirement? Here are two FTSE 100 shares investors might consider buying.

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The beaten-down NatWest share price just fell 10%. Is it a top contrarian buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The NatWest share price fall just got worse, as Q3 figures disappointed. But might it just make it party time…

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After earnings almost tripled in Q3, is the Amazon share price a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Despite strong sales between July and September, the Amazon share price is still below recent levels. Is there a buying…

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My £100 a month passive income plan

| Charlie Keough

This Fool aims to build streams of passive income to serve him for retirement. Here, he details how he plans…

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This could be a trillion-dollar S&P 500 stock by 2030

| Muhammad Cheema

General Motors is one company I believe can be worth a trillion dollars. Let’s take a deeper dive below to…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in M&G shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

M&G shares have to delivered some capital growth over the last year but the real attraction is its double-digit dividend…

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Dare I buy these FTSE 100 value stocks before November?

| Paul Summers

Next month brings another flood of updates from FTSE 100 firms. Paul Summers wonders whether three top-tier value stocks are…

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How many Phoenix Group Holdings shares must I buy to give up work and live off the income?

| Harvey Jones

If I went all in on Phoenix Group Holdings shares I could generate a mighty level of income. But could…

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No savings and nearing 40? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett's deft touch in the stock market has made him a billionaire. This writer explains how he'd learn investment…

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These 2 UK shares produce powerful passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While many FTSE 100 companies pay generous passive income to their shareholders, these two stocks offer huge dividend yields.

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The FTSE 100 is falling, but will it crash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After dropping over the past six weeks, the FTSE 100 is down 1% in 2023. But for it to crash,…

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Is now finally the right time to buy dirt-cheap Lloyds shares?

| Matthew Dumigan

After the bank beat profit forecasts despite a reduction in lending, our writer explores if now could be an ideal…

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Just released: our latest small-cap recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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Here are 2 top FTSE 100 shares investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down two great FTSE 100 shares that she believes could boost a portfolio of stocks.

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NIO or Tesla shares? Here’s what investing £1,000 in both 5 years ago would have made me

| Christopher Ruane

NIO and Tesla shares have both have large ups and downs in the past five years. This writer considers some…

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This FTSE 250 stock looks too cheap 

| Kevin Godbold

A dividend yielding over 5% and earnings growth ahead means this FTSE 250 stock might have been oversold in the…

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One value stock with a juicy 6% dividend yield investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor thinks this value stock looks like a great opportunity with its enticing dividend yield and attractive valuation.

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Do Unilever share price falls make this a great value FTSE 100 buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

What should we do when a long-term cash-cow stock falls out of favour? That's what I'm asking about the Unilever…

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When can the beaten-down easyJet share price get back to 500p and more?

| Alan Oscroft

The easyJet share price was above 500p in summer. And it's been a fair bit higher than that, even since…

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After a strong Q3 earnings report, why is the Meta Platforms share price falling?

| Stephen Wright

Short-term uncertainty is weighing on the Meta Platforms share price. But with the company producing solid earnings, could this be…

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Here’s how many Barclays shares I’d need to buy for a £100 monthly income!

| Charlie Carman

Barclays shares offer a dividend yield well above the FTSE 100 average, but disappointing Q3 results highlight the risks potential…

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Is this risky penny stock worth considering?

| Muhammad Cheema

Steppe Cement is a penny stock that faces a few challenges. However, with a yield of 19%, Muhammad Cheema looks…

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These FTSE 250 dividend stocks both yield over 8%! But I’d only consider buying one

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers names one mid-cap dividend stock he'd be willing to buy and one he wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

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1 stock in the FTSE 100 that looks like a bargain hiding in plain sight

| Kevin Godbold

This cheap-looking FTSE 100 stock has an anticipated dividend yield around 6% and City analysts expect growth in earnings ahead.

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Down 12% today, what’s going on with the Standard Chartered share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the Q3 results and subsequent sharp fall in Standard Chartered's share price due to the hit…

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Have Rolls-Royce shares peaked?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After a strong run in the first nine months of the year, Rolls-Royce shares are now pulling back. Have they…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks I bought for big passive income flows

| Simon Watkins

The FTSE 100 is where it was back in March 2017, limiting growth opportunities. But high-yielding stocks can still generate…

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Should I buy Oxford Nanopore shares for 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Oxford Nanopore shares have lost around 66% of their value since going public two years ago. Does this make them…

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The 2 FTSE 100 stocks I think Warren Buffett would buy and hold for 20 years

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer thinks that if Warren Buffett was looking to buy some high-quality UK stocks, these two would be at…

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How I plan to navigate the 2024 stock market crash

| Matthew Dumigan

While recognising it's futile to predict the near-term direction of the market, our writer shares how they'd prepare for a…

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