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3 steps to earning £100s in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

Our writer breaks down how he'd go about earning hundreds of pounds in monthly passive income in only a few…

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8.1% and 8.6% yields! Should I buy these 2 dividend stocks for a second income?

| Charlie Carman

This pair of FTSE 100 dividend stocks in the commodities and housebuilding sectors offer big yields for investors prepared to…

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Just released: June’s small-cap stock 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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Why the FTSE 100 has been a flop in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has been the world's worst-performing major market index over six months, one year, and five years. What's…

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If I’d invested £5k in Carnival shares six months ago here’s how much I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

Carnival shares are starting to build up a head of steam after their pandemic meltdown. Could they have further to…

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The Legal & General share price makes it one of my top buys for big dividends

| Alan Oscroft

How can the Legal & General share price possibly stay so low, when the FTSE 100 insurer offers a big…

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Up 16% in days! Should I buy Serco Group shares?

| Ben McPoland

Serco Group is still growing despite the ending of Covid-related contracts last year. The shares are trading cheaply. So is…

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Does the Ocado share price make it too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

The Ocado share price is staying up, despite no further word on any possible buyout approach. Is there a big…

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Selling for pennies, are De La Rue shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether De La Rue shares offer good value following a mixed bag of news in today's final…

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Should I reinvest dividends to buy more British American Tobacco shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With another quarterly payout from British American Tobacco coming into view, should this shareholder simply reinvest dividends in the company?

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With £50,000, I’d buy these 5 dividend shares in July for an 8%+ yield

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would buy this handful of high-yielding dividend shares today if he had £50,000 to invest, to aim for…

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Will the stock market rally in July?

| Harvey Jones

It's been a disappointing few months for investors but at some point we'll enjoy a stock market rally. That's why…

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£5k to invest? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider right now

| Kevin Godbold

With the early signs of easing price inflation, I think it’s a good time to consider owning FTSE 100 stocks,…

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3 reasons why the FTSE could be set for a second-half surge

| Alan Oscroft

Despite the global 2023 gloom, the FTSE is actually holding up pretty well. What might it take to turn back…

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Rates to 6%? Is Tesco now the best inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stock?

| John Fieldsend

As interest rates keep rising, I’m on the lookout for quality inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stocks. In my crosshairs today is…

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This FTSE 100 stock is at a 23-year high! Is it a buy?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock just got a huge analyst upgrade and is powering higher. Yet the price target set indicates…

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Down 93%, is UK stock ASOS a cheap buy at under £4?

| John Fieldsend

Fashion e-tailer ASOS was booted from the FTSE 250 this month after a nightmare couple of years for the UK…

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Growth Shares

I was spookily right about the Ocado share price!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Ocado share price crashed to its 2023 low on 6 June. Within days, the stock soared to over 630p.…

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The ASOS share price has crashed 93% in 5 years! Should investors buy?

| Charlie Carman

The ASOS share price has collapsed to around £4 today from over £61 five years ago. Is the online fashion…

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Here’s how I’d start investing this summer with £100 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out a few steps he would take if he wanted to start investing now for the first…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £750 monthly second income

| Alan Oscroft

It can take a while to build a second income from shares in an ISA. But starting early and staying…

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10.4% dividend yield! I can’t wait to buy this FTSE 100 share

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share looks like a crazy bargain to me. As well as a double-digit dividend yield, I suspect…

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Interest rates at 5%! Can I now earn more with a Cash ISA than a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

The earnings potential of Cash ISAs got bumped up by the Bank of England recently. How do they now compare…

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Will this be a big drag on the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Rolls-Royce share price has been the FTSE 100's best performer over the last 12 months. But I see one…

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How much passive income can I earn by maximising the £20k ISA limit for 10 years?

| Charlie Carman

Buying dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to earn passive income, especially if…

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Dividend Shares

How many Imperial Brands shares must I buy to quit work and live off the dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Imperial Brands shares offer a fabulous yield of more than 8% and look cheap too. Have I found the key…

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Down 11% from March, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock?

| Simon Watkins

This growth stock is under the radar of many investors, but with great US projects, soaring profits, and an 11%…

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With interest rates at 5%, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

| Stephen Wright

Bonds, REITs, and preferred shares are among Stephen Wright’s best ideas to help UK investors earn passive income and fight…

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If I’d invested £1k in Marks and Spencer shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Marks and Spencer shares have enjoyed a positive 2023 so far, but how has the FTSE 250 supermarket group performed…

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Investing Articles

Are defence stocks a no-brainer opportunity for investors right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Saxo’s head of equity strategy thinks defence stocks will continue to be a winning investment theme for the years…

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Up 20%! Is now the time to buy Wise shares as profits triple?

| Ben McPoland

Wise shares have exploded higher after the UK payments group reported surging profits. Does this make the stock a buy…

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Nvidia is up 178% in 2023! So when will Scottish Mortgage shares rise too?

| Ben McPoland

Many of the AI-related stocks in Scottish Mortgage's portfolio have surged this year. Yet the trust's shares continue to go…

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Is this the best big-picture stock in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

To some degree, most stocks in the FTSE 100 are being affected by high inflation, rising interest rates and fears…

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The Persimmon share price is sliding. Should I buy more?

| Paul Summers

It's not been a great few months for the Persimmon (LON:PSN) share price. Will our writer be taking advantage?

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The best chance in a decade to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors might be wary of purchasing stocks and shares in today's gloom. But we could be heading for…

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Dividend Shares

£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn it into £177 monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shows how by just using a simple lump sum and investing it wisely, he could look to generate…

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5 investing lessons from my very own Warren Buffett!

| Cliff D'Arcy

With a personal fortune of $112bn, Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the world's greatest investor. But I know one…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim for a lifelong second income!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a second income from dividend stocks doesn't always require a large amount of spare cash. Investing little and often…

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Time to buy after the Aston Martin (AML) share price just jumped?

| Alan Oscroft

The Aston Martin (LON: AML) share price has been climbing in 2023, and just jumped again. Is the long-awaited growth…

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End of the line for Cineworld shares: what we can learn

| Alan Oscroft

It seems the last few chapters in the Cineworld shares sage are about to be written. It's been painful, but…

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