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Top Stocks

3 penny stocks Fools think could be future stalwarts!

| The Motley Fool Staff

A stock is typically placed into the “penny” category if it has a low share price of less than £1…

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Investing Articles

Here’s BAE Systems’ dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

The BAE Systems share price has rocketed, pushing the dividend yield lower. But I'd still buy the FTSE 100 firm…

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Investing Articles

What could happen if I invest £5 a day in the stock market for 25 years?

| Ben McPoland

The stock market can be a wealth-building machine if given enough time. But could just a fiver a day invested…

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Investing Articles

Turning a high-yield ISA portfolio into a £35k+ yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

Investors living in the UK are able to enjoy the benefits of tax-free ISA accounts to build a sizeable second…

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Investing Articles

Could the falling Kodal Minerals share price be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees a possible trigger for the Kodal Minerals share price to jump or fall in coming days. As…

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Investing Articles

Are high-yield shares high risk?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns high-yield shares including M&G. But he has a fairly low risk tolerance. Is he making a mistake…

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Investing Articles

Will Rolls-Royce dividends come back any time soon?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines whether Rolls-Royce dividends might return soon and what that means for the engineer's investment case.

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Investing Articles

As Lloyds shares get cheaper, should I buy for the long term?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs up the bull and bear case for adding Lloyds shares to his portfolio after they fell in…

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Investing Articles

How to target a £1k monthly dividend income with the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Adopting Warren Buffett’s investing strategy opens the door to generating a decent passive income even when starting from scratch. Here’s…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks have been growing shareholder payouts by double-digit percentages. I think they're too good to ignore.

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Investing For Beginners

Down 31%, should I buy this 6.8% yield for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Ecora Resources shares have been sold off on a looming revenue loss. But has this created a buying opportunity for…

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Investing Articles

Don’t just “save” for retirement! I’d buy high-quality UK shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in top-notch UK shares today could be a superior strategy for building a large pension pot versus just putting…

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Investing Articles

Are we about to enjoy a new soaring stock market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 is in a new bull stock market, and the FTSE 100 as well as the FTSE 250…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £5 a day to build lifelong passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reserving £5 a day is more than enough capital to build a lifetime passive income stream. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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Investing Articles

495 dirt cheap British American Tobacco shares would pay me £1,200 income a year

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 38? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £3,600 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how regular investment in shares and reinvesting the dividends could help him build substantial passive income streams.

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2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding shares to buy

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a pair of investing rules he uses based on insights from the career of billionaire Warren Buffett.

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Investing Articles

As interest rates hit 5%, is a stock market crash now inevitable

| Andrew Mackie

As investors begin to wake up to the fact that inflation is here to stay, Andrew Mackie explains how he…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Persimmon shares 5 years ago, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

| James Beard

Persimmon shares have fallen by 56% over the past five years. And the dividend has recently been cut. Is this…

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3 reasons to buy National Grid shares right now?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares might not be the cheapest on the UK stock market at the moment. But I think they…

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No savings? Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has been buying passive income stocks without using Berkshire Hathaway’s savings. Here’s how I’d plan to do the…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy one of the best dividend shares on the market?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares why they think now could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy this high-quality FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend…

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Investing Articles

UK investor sentiment is storming back. Time to buy shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Poor investor sentiment has kept shares down for years, hit by the pandemic, inflation, and interest rates. But Alan Oscroft…

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Investing Articles

Which of these 2 FTSE 100 shares should I buy for a second income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 shares to buy when I next have cash to invest. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

Turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £20k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

By investing regularly over the long term, it can be surprising just how much income we could generate from a…

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Investing Articles

Will soaring interest rates crash the FTSE 100?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the FTSE 100 has returned 10% over the past 12 months, it's having a tough summer. Also, could rapidly…

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Investing Articles

Are Vodafone shares a no-brainer buy for their huge 10% dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

I love a juicy dividend yield, and Vodafone shares offer a fat one right now. But will it be paid,…

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Investing Articles

This penny share is an ex-FTSE 100 stock. Do I buy it now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

This penny share has collapsed in 2022/23, plunging to a record low on Monday. But if this former FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1,000 in Nvidia stock 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

AI hype has caused Nvidia stock to skyrocket in the last three years. How much would a £1,000 stake in…

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Investing Articles

How I’m multiplying my passive income in 2023/24

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my never-ending search for passive income, I've come up with five ideas to boost my cash flow. Once in…

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Investing Articles

5 simple ways to prepare for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

This writer is trying to get ahead of the game by preparing for the next stock market crash now. Here…

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3 reasons to buy GSK shares right now?

| Alan Oscroft

GSK shares are on a fairly modest valuation at the moment, even though City forecasts for profits and dividends are…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best UK stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

Whatever investing strategy we choose, be it growth, income, or value, I think there are some great FTSE stocks to…

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Dividend Shares

With interest rates at 5%, does it still make sense to buy dividend stocks?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why higher interest rates haven't changed his view on the value that dividend stocks offer for an…

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Investing Articles

How I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to target a second income of £1,700 per year

| Christopher Ruane

With a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA, here's how this writer would aim for a healthy stream of dividend income…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Rolls-Royce: am I buying the shares?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce is calling this new project a “once in a lifetime opportunity”. Does it mean now is a great time…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these two FTSE 100 stocks at dirt cheap prices?

| James Beard

Some UK stocks are now at levels not seen in a decade or more. I've found two in the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Is Legal & General stock the best FTSE 100 passive income buy?

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General has a strong history of excellent payments to shareholders and might be the best passive income stock…

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10%+ dividend yield! Should I load up on this dirt cheap FTSE 100 share?

| Christopher Ruane

With a double-digit dividend yield, huge customer base and falling debt, this FTSE 100 share has caught our writer's eye.…

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How to turn a £20K ISA into a £500 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Taking a long-term approach could let investors generate a regular second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Christopher Ruane…

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