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Revealed! The 3 biggest positions in my Stocks and Shares ISA

25 April, 2023 | Paul Summers

Our writer covers the top three holdings in his 'risk-on' Stocks and Shares ISA, including one battered FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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This growth stock has DOUBLED in the past year, yet nobody’s talking about it

25 April, 2023 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a growth stock in the FTSE 250 that has performed very well over the past year…

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I’d buy 5,000 BP shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

25 April, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to earn passive income? Buying shares in companies that pay dividends can do it. Here's how…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,560 a year

25 April, 2023 | Harshil Patel

Dividends can be an excellent way to target a reliable second income. Our writer considers how best to achieve it…

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Why is everybody talking about the NIO share price now?

24 April, 2023 | Harvey Jones

NIO shares have plunged lately but investors are getting excited as the electric car maker's revenues are rising. Should I…

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I’d buy this stock to try and beat the FTSE 100

24 April, 2023 | Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett loves preferred stocks. And Stephen Wright is looking to preferred shares to try and beat the FTSE 100…

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Why time could be running out to buy cheap Rolls-Royce shares

24 April, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares spiked in response to positive free cash flow in 2022, but the long-term picture could look even better.

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Is Lloyds the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for me to buy?

24 April, 2023 | Royston Wild

The cheap Lloyds share price means its dividend yields currently soar above the FTSE 100 average. Should I buy the…

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This penny stock has doubled in 2023 to just under 15p! Should I buy?

24 April, 2023 | Charlie Carman

This penny stock has achieved a remarkable 109% gain year to date. Could our writer strike gold by investing in…

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I see this FTSE 250 company as a top takeover target

24 April, 2023 | Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 250 stock is one of the cheapest in London. It's also the right size to attract buyers from…

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Investing my £20k ISA in SSE shares would generate annual income of £1,040

24 April, 2023 | Harvey Jones

I'm on the hunt for dividend income and SSE shares have caught my eye. They might even give me some…

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I’d buy 13,244 dirt cheap Barclays shares right now to generate income of £1,000 a year

24 April, 2023 | Harvey Jones

Barclays shares were hit by the banking crisis but look incredibly good value, plus there's a high and rising dividend…

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7%+ yields! 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy as profit warnings soar

24 April, 2023 | Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that tower above the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Here's why I'd buy them…

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Why time could be running out to buy cheap Lloyds shares

24 April, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Lloyds (LON:LLOY) shares keep trying to rise in 2023, but each time they fall short. I see reasons why this…

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The Anglo American share price keeps plunging. Time to buy!

24 April, 2023 | Cliff D'Arcy

The Anglo American share price dived again this morning, before bouncing back. After crashing by over 20% in 2023, I…

10%+ dividend yield! The blue-chip high-yield stock going cheap

24 April, 2023 | Simon Watkins

High-yield stock M&G is well-regulated, has solid fundamentals, is seeing huge client fund inflows and, down 10% this year, looks…

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Down 25% in 5 years, is the Centrica share price too cheap to ignore?

24 April, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The Centrica share price is on the up right now, but its long-term valuation still looks good to me. And…

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Better property stock buy: Persimmon vs Taylor Wimpey

24 April, 2023 | Duelling Fools

Today, the long-term investing case for two property stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Down 57%! Will Scottish Mortgage shares ever be loved again?

24 April, 2023 | Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) shares have reached 52-week lows recently. So should I be buying or selling this FTSE 100 stock…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I’ll be watching like a hawk in May

24 April, 2023 | Paul Summers

As the weather heats up, so does market news. Our writer picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he'll be…

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Get ready for a stock market crash, says this elite investor

24 April, 2023 | Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash could due soon. Here's what I'm doing to prepare in case…

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6%+ yields! 2 cheap shares to buy now and hold for a decade

23 April, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer pinpoints two cheap shares he wants to buy for his portfolio. He owns both already and thinks their…

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Might this single decision help the NIO stock price surge?

23 April, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

A recent decision may have significant long-term implications for the NIO stock price, according to Christopher Ruane. Here's what he…

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9.5% and 7.9% yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I want to buy for passive income

23 April, 2023 | Royston Wild

I think these cheap FTSE dividend stocks could help me make a market-beating second income. Here's why I think they're…

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Is Alphabet stock going to $200 – or $50?

23 April, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Shareholder Christopher Ruane weighs a bull and a bear case for Alphabet stock, explaining why he plans to hold his…

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How I’d target £5,000 in extra income annually buying a handful of shares

23 April, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could earn an extra income of £5,000 annually by investing in just five shares. Here's how…

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I’d rather start investing with £300 than £3,000!

23 April, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how much he would like to use if he was to start investing for the first time…