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Dividend Shares

3 no-brainer FTSE 250 stocks to buy in June

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors often look towards the FTSE 100 for income opportunities. But there are several FTSE 250 stocks with impressive yields…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why FTSE 100 stocks might be the best passive income idea around!

| Ben McPoland

Companies in the FTSE 100 have been churning out dividends for nearly four decades now. And the index shows no…

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Investing For Beginners

Buy-to-let? Investors should consider FTSE 100 shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buy-to-let property is immensely popular. Yet investing in FTSE 100 shares is a far simpler and potentially more lucrative alternative…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to turn my second income into my only income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd build a portfolio that provides him with a substantial second income, one that could…

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Investing For Beginners

Which are the best shares to buy now to target a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are two critical characteristics investors need to check when looking for the best shares to buy now to build…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares in June 2018, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares are among the most popular UK stocks and yet their performance is far from perfect. But is the…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Barclays shares five years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Cliff D'Arcy

After peaking in early March, Barclays shares took a beating as the US banking crisis shook stocks. But how has…

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Investing Articles

Why don’t I own shares in these 2 FTSE 100 giants?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 giants are global leaders in their fields, yet their shares have weakened recently. So why don't…

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Investing Articles

Why this could be the best stock market dip to buy this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about the fall in the stock market over the past few weeks, and why he feels this…

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Investing Articles

Investing in these 3 super REITs could generate a second income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three REITs that have the potential to provide the winning combination of income and growth in the…

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Investing Articles

3 smart investment ideas for £100k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With £100k to invest, investors have plenty of options today. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three ideas for this kind of…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to build a £1.4m pension pot starting at the age of 30

| Dr. James Fox

It's never too late to start contributing to a pension. Certainly not at the age of 30. Dr James Fox…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need to invest in my ISA for a second income of £20,000 a year?

| Charlie Carman

Looking to earn a £20k second income from a portfolio of dividend stocks? Charlie Carman explores the amount he'd need…

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Dividend Shares

5.3% dividend yield! A UK share to buy in June and hold for a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK stock is quietly paying a steadily rising dividend yield that most have missed. Is it one of the…

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Investing Articles

6.9% yield! Here’s the Lloyds Bank dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has fallen sharply from its highs of February. But should I buy the FTSE 100 share…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest a £20,000 ISA in June to aim for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

With mortgage rates at mini-budget crisis levels, Stephen Wright thinks there are passive income opportunities in real estate investment trusts…

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Investing Articles

Could I become a millionaire within 20 years investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Is it possible to build a seven-figure Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio inside two decades? This writer thinks so. Here's…

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Investing Articles

If AI thrives, these FTSE 100 stocks could too

| Ben McPoland

The rise of AI threatens the status quo in many industries. But these FTSE 100 stocks could reap the benefits…

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Investing Articles

Up 77%! 1 red-hot penny stock I’d buy in June

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Billington Holdings (LSE: BILN) have been on fire over the last few months. Here's why I don't think…

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Top Stocks

Best British shares to buy in June

| The Motley Fool Staff

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

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Investing Articles

I’d use these Warren Buffett methods to build wealth!

| Charlie Keough

By learning from legendary investor Warren Buffett, this Fool hopes to replicate the Oracle of Omaha's success and build long-term…

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Investing Articles

Are we betting intelligently on our artificially brainy future?

| Owain Bennallack

If Artificial Intelligence is set to wipe out journalists’ livelihoods, then the hacks are making hay while the sun shines.…

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Investing Articles

8.8% yield! This FTSE 100 share now looks dirt cheap

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns this FTSE 100 share. But a recent price fall has led him to consider adding more…

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3 smart Warren Buffett investing rules I follow

| Christopher Ruane

Can investing like Warren Buffett help this investor build wealth? He hopes so. Here are three principles he follows, inspired…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to build a £750k pension pot, starting at age 45

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon calculates that if he saved £1,000 a month into a pension starting at the age of 45, he…

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Investing Articles

Turning a £20k ISA into £1,000 of passive income a month!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to earn passive income, right? Here, Dr James Fox details his strategy for turning an ISA allowance…

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Investing Articles

5 super investment funds for an ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights five investment funds with excellent long-term performances. He sees them as great choices for an ISA.

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Investing Articles

2 of the best shares to buy in June for a potential recession

| Stephen Wright

With the UK having the highest inflation of any G7 country, a recession seems likely. Stephen Wright sees this as…

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Investing For Beginners

Are we in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap UK shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Interest rates may soon start to tumble, paving the way for a new bull market. So time could be running…

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Investing For Beginners

Will the stock market surge in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New economic forecasts point to a new bull market as inflation gets under control, suggesting the stock market might be…

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Retirement Articles

How to target a passive income of £59,000 a year to never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in UK dividend shares, investors can unlock a passive income of nearly £60,000 a year. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d drip-feed £450 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £450 a month consistently can elevate a Stocks and Shares ISA into millionaire territory in the long run. Zaven…

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Top Stocks

Best US stocks to buy in June

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in June, which included two whose products…

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Investing Articles

2 stocks to buy in June for sustainable passive income

| Stephen Wright

With commodities prices falling while demand stays strong, Stephen Wright is looking to the mining sector for passive income stocks…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d love to buy this June!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with brilliant bargains following recent volatility. I'm looking to add these top cheap shares to…

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Investing Articles

This ‘nearly’ penny stock has crashed 36% in a month! Should I buy?

| Charlie Carman

Penny stocks are volatile investments. This lithium mining company has seen its share price collapse after growing rapidly in recent…

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Investing Articles

These 3 FTSE 100 shares have bombed, but I’d buy one now

| Cliff D'Arcy

These FTSE 100 shares have dived between 23% and 33% in the past three months. I already own one, plus…

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Dividend Shares

The Vodafone share price is tumbling. Time to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has tumbled by over 17% in the past month and crashed by almost 39% over one…

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Investing Articles

The Dechra share price holds a lesson for all investors!

| Christopher Ruane

The Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price has soared of late. But this writer thinks the reason for that is a timely…

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Investing Articles

My Lloyds shares have been a flop. Time to sell?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dived by around 17% since hitting their 2023 peak in early February. They may be undervalued, but…

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