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Near its Covid-19 lows, this UK stock looks like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Forterra has best-in-class operations and a share price at pandemic lows. Stephen Wright thinks this UK stock is the bargain…

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Cheap FTSE stocks to buy now for July!

| John Choong

UK shares have slumped recently, with the FTSE 100 back to where it started the year. Here are three stocks…

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The top-10 holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP as we start Q3 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon is employing a growth investing strategy within his Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP. Here are his top…

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How to invest £250 a month in UK shares to target a £22,605 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Consistently investing in UK shares over long periods can help build a large nest egg capable of generating a five-figure…

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Stocks and Shares ISAs tank in 2022? Here’s what I’d do now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks and Shares ISAs of many British growth investors took a big hit in 2022, but what's the best course…

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Yields of up to 9.2%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks for a second income?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks offer forward yields far above the index average. But which should I add to my…

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Best British shares to buy in July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a Share Advisor recommendation…

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My top FTSE 100 stocks to buy in July

| Alan Oscroft

We're heading into first-half results season for top FTSE 100 stocks. Here's a couple of my top picks, plus a…

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If I’d put $5,000 in Manchester United shares at the start of last season, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) shares have risen strongly over the last few months as the long-running takeover saga has dragged on.

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Are IAG shares one of the best buys in the FTSE 100 right now?

| Charlie Carman

IAG shares are trading 64% below where they were five years ago. But is the FTSE 100 airline stock poised…

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Why the Glencore share price could be set for a new bull run

| Alan Oscroft

Cyclical trends have helped push the Glencore share price down in 2023. Here's why I think that's a good thing…

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Why the Taylor Wimpey share price could be set for a second-half surge

| Alan Oscroft

The Taylor Wimpey share price has headed down again as interest rates are soaring higher than we'd feared. I say…

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1 surging penny stock I’d buy today at 32p

| Charlie Carman

This AIM-listed penny stock has climbed 51% in 2023 so far after delivering an increase in profits and a reduction…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target an £18,000 second income for life

| Christopher Ruane

This writer explains the practical steps he'd take to build a second income by investing a few hundred pounds a…

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Should I snap up ITV stock at under 69p?

| John Fieldsend

ITV stock is now about as cheap as it’s been for the last 10 years. Is 69p a good entry…

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One dirt cheap FTSE share I’d buy for passive income in July and it’s not Lloyds or GSK

| Harvey Jones

Loads of great value FTSE 100 stocks offer me a great long-term passive income right now. It's just a case…

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I can now get 5.75% a year from cash. So why am I still buying FTSE 100 shares? 

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 shares face competition as returns on ordinary cash savings accounts increase. Yet for me, there's still only one…

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Wow! If only I’d bought these FTSE 100 shares at the start of 2023

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) companies have massively outperformed the main index so far this year. Paul Summers checks in with…

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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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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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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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