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The Ocado share price just jumped 25%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

It's been down in the dumps for ages. But the Ocado share price is soaring on bid rumours. Will it…

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These are 2 of the UK’s best growth stocks, according to Baillie Gifford

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at the UK growth stock portfolio of one of the country's largest professional investing firms to consider…

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2 global investment funds for a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Charlie Carman

Actively managed funds can be smart investments in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are two global equity funds that…

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How income from FTSE 100 shares might help in the mortgage rates crisis

| Harshil Patel

Many FTSE 100 offer dividend yields above 8%. Our writer considers how to use this income to battle higher mortgage…

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How I’d try to turn £10,000 of Lloyds shares into a second income of £810 a year

| James Beard

I'm always searching for ways to generate a second income. And I think Lloyds shares might be the answer. But…

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Should I buy even more dirt cheap Lloyds shares while they’re still under 45p? 

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares look incredibly cheap, but the FTSE 100 bank also faces some strong economic headwinds. When will the stock…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lock in high yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why this could be a very rare chance to find high yields. And he's looking to…

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If I’d invested £5k in this world-class FTSE 100 share 20 years ago I’d have £2m today

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 share has beaten all-comers for years, and I really wished I owned it. So have I left…

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Investing a £20k ISA for £1,900 of inflation-busting passive income in year one 

| Harvey Jones

Inflation remains stubbornly high, but I can still generate a positive real-terms passive income from the FTSE 100's highest-yielding stocks.

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Are Tesco shares still a bargain?

| G A Chester

Tesco has just posted strong results and denied accusations of 'greedflation' - its share price deserves to begin with a…

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I’m frustrated with my Lloyds shares. Should I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although Lloyds shares are up 1% over 12 months, they are down nearly 30% over five years. Are they doomed…

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Here’s why Barclays shares might be the FTSE 100’s best buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has fallen again, and it puts the bank stock on a very low valuation for 2023.…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks near 52-week lows! Should I snap them up today?

| John Fieldsend

These three FTSE 100 stocks could prove to be at bargain prices right now. Should I buy them today for…

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I’d drip-feed £327 a month into income shares to try for a million

| John Fieldsend

Building a million in net worth seems like a distant goal, but could it be possible by investing in income…

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10.1% and 9.4% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is renowned for its excellent dividend yields. Are these two 9%+ yielding companies slam-dunk passive income buys?

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3 dividend stocks to consider now for a second income 

| Kevin Godbold

Market conditions have created several promising second income dividend opportunities and I'd focus on these three stocks now.

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Two things that could send Scottish Mortgage shares climbing in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares are still in a slump, even though some US growth stocks have started climbing again…

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Will a renewed focus on oil and gas fuel Shell share price gains?

| Simon Watkins

As a new CEO looks to focus on oil and gas, boost shareholder rewards, and offload deadwood businesses, will the…

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Hargreaves Lansdown, a stock to buy for sticky inflation?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how his favourite investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, can prosper in a higher interest rate environment.

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Berkeley Group shares fall on FY results. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The short-term outlook for Berkeley Group shares might be tough, but I still see a bright long-term future for the…

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If I’d invested £1k in Meta shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals the strong price gains this year of Meta shares, and explains why this might not be the…

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3 high-yield stocks to consider buying to help fight inflation

| Ben McPoland

The cost of living remains extremely high as we enter the second half of 2023. Here are 3 dividend stocks…

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Do Halfords shares offer good value right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Value indicators look promising for Halfords shares, so is the stock worth adding to a diversified portfolio for income and…

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Can a new CEO reverse the share price losses of this star high-yield stock?

| Simon Watkins

High-yield star Legal & General has lost 15% of its share value since March but will a new CEO and…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks can be excellent choices for passive income. What's more, they look cheap today…

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What next for ASOS shares?

| James Beard

It's the first day of summer, and there's plenty of short sellers around. Some have targeted ASOS shares expecting them…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy one of the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why now could represent a rare opportunity to buy a beaten-down FTSE 100 stock that historically…

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How to take advantage of a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With mortgage rates at 6%, Stephen Wright sees a once-in-a-decade opportunity for UK investors to start earning passive income from…

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2 tried-and-true FTSE 250 dividend shares hiding in plain sight

| Paul Summers

The UK stock market is chock full of solid dividend shares. Our writer picks out two 'secret' examples hiding in…

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Wow! If only I’d bought Carnival shares at the start of 2023

| Paul Summers

Carnival (LON: CCL) shares have massively outperformed the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) this year. Our writer questions whether there's more…

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Are we running out of time to buy cheap housebuilder shares?

| Alan Oscroft

When a sector is down in the dumps, that's often the best time to buy. And the dumps are exactly…

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I’d buy Barclays shares for this £10bn payout to shareholders

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have zigzagged in 2023, while going nowhere in the past 12 months. But news of a potential £10bn…

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“The oldest holding in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

A handful of our Foolish freelancers share some of the stocks they own that they originally bought for a minimum…

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How much lower can the BT share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

This century has been devastating for the BT Group share price. But it must bottom out some time and start…

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Could the Legal & General share price be heading above 300p in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

The Legal & General share price has stagnated in recent years. But a new CEO is due to start in…

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I think Warren Buffett should buy this FTSE 250 firm

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett is putting Berkshire Hathaway's $130bn cash pile to work, buying more Japanese stocks. I think he'd do well…

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Here’s why the Aviva share price might not stay this low much longer

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has been depressed for years. But with valuations low now, and dividend yields high, are we…

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Could Santander shares REALLY give me £640 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Santander's share price trades at a large discount to the 2023 highs it reached in March. So should I buy…

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4 high-yield gems that can help in the inflation war

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes an expected falling inflation figure and explains which high-yield stocks he'd look to buy to try and…

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Down 18% from January, this FTSE 100 dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Uncertainty over China’s economy has been key to this dividend stock’s price fall. But this looks overdone to me, and…

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