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Growth Shares

Is this special FTSE 250 stock primed for explosive growth to make me rich?

| John Choong

With tremendous growth opportunities in global travel retail, is this FTSE 250 stock set for massive gains for my portfolio?

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Investing Articles

Down 16%, should I rush to buy shares in this FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat?

| Stephen Wright

Shares in this Dividend Aristocrat are trading at a 52-week low. So should Stephen Wright start making room in his…

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Investing Articles

3 things every Stocks and Shares ISA investor needs to know

| Alan Oscroft

Want to get the best out of a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are three of the most important things…

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Investing For Beginners

Contributing to a SIPP? Here are 3 top investments to consider

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three investment ideas for a SIPP, including a fund, an investment trust, and a stock with bags…

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Investing Articles

Can I turn an empty ISA into £22,000 of tax-free annual passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a passive income. But is it possible to generate one starting with nothing? Dr James Fox explains…

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Investing Articles

What could drive the Lloyds share price in 2023 and beyond?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian investigates the primary economic factors influencing the Lloyds share price and what investors can potentially expect in the…

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Investing Articles

5.2% yield and heaps of potential! Is this FTSE 100 stock a slam dunk buy?

| Dr. James Fox

After narrowly avoiding relegation from the FTSE 100 last month, this stock looks like a great purchase for my portfolio.…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20k in an ISA for a growing 6% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how to find potentially winning dividend shares with high yields for sustainable long-term passive income in an…

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Investing Articles

£10k Stocks & Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for £100k!

| Dr. James Fox

With a disciplined plan for savings, and a strong investment strategy, it's possible to grow a huge Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the UPGRADED dividend forecasts for BAE Systems to 2025!

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 weapons specialist BAE Systems has an excellent track record of dividend growth, and current forecasts suggest there's more…

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Investing Articles

With inflation at 6.8%, I’m using the Warren Buffett method to buy shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at how Warren Buffett navigates the stock market during high inflation periods and highlights his tactics for…

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Investing Articles

My ISA is ready for a 2023 stock market correction

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals where he'd fish during a stock market correction in order to try and generate market-beating returns.

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Investing Articles

3 costly ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains a trio of investment ideas used by Warren Buffett he hopes can reduce potential losses in his…

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Investing Articles

Could this FTSE 100 stock offer a 14% annual return over the next decade?

| Stephen Wright

Strong returns on invested capital make Halma shares an interesting proposition for Stephen Wright. Is the FTSE 100 stock a…

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Investing Articles

Forget gold! I’d rather invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he plans to keep investing money in his Stocks and Shares ISA rather than trying to…

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Investing Articles

No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method as I aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build a stock market portfolio by learning lessons from a master investor --…

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Investing Articles

I’ve been buying this FTSE 250 stock to start building a dividend snowball

| Stephen Wright

Primary Health Properties is a FTSE 250 REIT that Stephen Wright has been buying shares in. Here’s how it fits…

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Investing Articles

£20k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £1k each month

| Christopher Ruane

With a straightforward strategy and long-term investing mindset, this writer thinks he could build a four figure monthly passive income…

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Dividend Shares

Is this high-yield income stock the gateway to generating a lifetime of passive income?

| John Choong

With a sky-high yield and solid growth prospects, this dividend stock entices me as an opportunity to passively produce lifelong…

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Investing For Beginners

The secret to building a £100k ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Building up a £100k ISA can take time and effort. But with the right approach, it's definitely possible, says Edward…

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Investing Articles

Should I put £20,000 in these FTSE 250 stocks for a £4,992 annual second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Why do most investors go for the FTSE 100 when they look to build a second income? I might move…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £1,000 into Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares are the FTSE 100's big success story over the past 12 months. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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Investing Articles

Why and how I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA ASAP!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £20k with a Stocks and Shares ISA could be a lucrative long-term move for patient investors, especially with indirect…

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Investing Articles

Why I’d buy dirt cheap shares now to capitalise on the stock market recovery

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing money in low-priced shares today could produce far greater returns in the long run, thanks to a recovering stock…

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Investing Articles

Can RC365 shares recover to 180p? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

RC365 shares given back the vast majority of their gains since hitting 180p in July. Dr James Fox takes a…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1k in UK shares right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to avoid novice mistakes when investing a £1,000 lump sum in UK shares in a volatile…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £180 each month to target a £10,800 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British stocks can be an excellent source of passive income in the long run, even when using a simple index…

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Investing Articles

£20k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to transform that into a £16k second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details a time-tested strategy for turning savings into a second income, and notes some of his top…

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Investing Articles

8 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| 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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Investing Articles

4 FTSE 250 stocks I’d love to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 250 stocks could be great buys for a winning portfolio. I expect them to deliver huge…

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Investing Articles

I’d put £20,000 in these 3 stocks to aim for a £4,526 annual passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for long-term passive income? I am, and I intend to use as much of my annual Stocks and Shares…

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Small-Cap Shares

1 penny stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

| John Choong

Despite this penny stock skyrocketing in value on the back of AI excitement this year, I'd still avoid the small-cap…

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Investing Articles

I’d spend £5K on these 5 shares to target a £400 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a handful of FTSE 100 shares he would happily buy today as a way of building a…

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Investing Articles

Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing for decades?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees large risks for the cigarette business. So why does he think the British American Tobacco dividend might…

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Investing Articles

One UK stock to join HSBC in the £100bn club

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals the UK stock that he believes has the most potential in the FTSE 100 to reach a…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap shares I’d buy and hold for decades!

| Charlie Keough

With pressures such as inflation continuing to impact the market, this Fool explores why he'd be keen to snap up…

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Investing Articles

Is the Wetherspoons share price like a coiled spring?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s a lot to like about pub chain Wetherspoons and the share price may advance to keep up with events…

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Market Movers

The Whitbread share price is on fire in 2023! Should I buy some stock for my ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Whitbread share price is enjoying a strong uptrend right now. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether the hotel stock…

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Dividend Shares

How to target 10% from dividend stocks for high passive income now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that generating a high yield from dividend stocks is possible if done correctly, offering high passive income…

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Investing Articles

2 great dividend shares I’m buying now

| Muhammad Cheema

AbbVie and Coca-Cola are two dividend shares that I like the look of. Let’s take a deeper dive below to…

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