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8% dividend yield! I’d buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock today for passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan highlights a cheap FTSE 100 stock with a high yield. He thinks it could be a solid investment…

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If I’d invested £10k in BP shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan looks at whether an investment in BP shares two years ago would have been a shrewd one for…

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I think Facebook owner Meta might be the most exciting stock in the world

| John Fieldsend

A hugely impressive 2023 has left Meta stock – formerly Facebook – in a great spot. Should I pick up…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares have crashed. One is a real bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 stocks have plunged between 19% and 29% in just three months. But I regard one of…

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Here’s how many Hargreaves Lansdown shares I’d need for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Hargreaves Lansdown shares are down 53% over the last five years. Here, I look at how much I'd need to…

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My plan to earn £1,000 in passive monthly income

| John Fieldsend

The reason I invest in stocks and shares is to one day have a passive income source. Here’s how I’m…

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Why I’m avoiding BP shares!

| Mark Tovey

Investors are eyeing up BP shares for the company’s monster cash flows. I’m bullish on the sector, but I see…

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Growth Shares

This historic brand has just become a penny stock! What’s going on?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith sees a 200-year-old brand dip below a market cap of £100m. He wonders whether it will remain a…

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Growth Shares

2 reasons not to buy TUI shares despite the jump today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over two key reasons why he doesn't feel TUI shares are a good buy right now, even…

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Director deals suggest this FTSE 100 stock could be poised to shoot higher

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ed Sheldon highlights some recent director deals at a FTSE 100 company. Insiders have been buying shares, which suggests they…

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How I’d invest £5k in an ISA today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he’d invest £5k in an ISA. He’d focus on growth investments with the aim of growing…

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23 reasons to buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| James Beard

The 23 member of OPEC+ decided to cut oil production this week. Our writer looks at one FTSE 100 stock…

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How I’d invest this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes these four investment principles might help him as he decides how to invest in his new Stocks…

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Has the SVB collapse made Lloyds shares seriously undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are down 14% in the last month. While everyone is worried about the impact of the SVB collapse,…

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How I’m investing £20k in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

What’s the best way to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Stephen Wright’s plan is based on where share…

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After leaping 15%, Barclays shares are still a giveaway today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have leapt over 15% since hitting their 2023 low on 20 March. But even after this recent comeback,…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d invest 100% of my ISA allowance in

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright isn’t planning to invest his entire ISA allowance in one stock. But if he was, there’s a FTSE…

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Will going nuclear make the Rolls-Royce share price rocket?

| James Beard

It may take some time, but our writer believes the Rolls-Royce share price will benefit from the company's move into…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in IAG shares 4 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

IAG shares collapsed during the pandemic as the travel industry was brought to a standstill. Our writer analyses their recent…

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2 UK dividend shares I’ve bought for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of top UK shares to buy for dividends. But I think these two could be particularly great…

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3 investing resolutions for the new tax year

| Malcolm Wheatley

The UK ‘tax take’ is rocketing upwards — with investors being clobbered several ways. But things get even worse from…

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Could the Aston Martin share price ever get back to the IPO level?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith analyses the Aston Martin share price since the IPO in 2018 and explains why there's good reason for…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I think can beat the market

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons this pair of FTSE 250 shares could be set to do well in the coming five to…

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BP is one of the cheapest stocks on the FTSE 100. Am I buying?

| John Fieldsend

Oil and gas multinational BP's stock looks extremely cheap right now. Is this a rare chance for me to pick…

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3 reasons I’m watching Tesla stock

| Gordon

Gordon Best investigates why market favourite Tesla stock could have plenty of reasons to grow further in 2023, and explains…

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Time for some last-minute ISA bargains in the stock market?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks real estate and banks are sectors to look at with just hours left to add cash to…

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Is Lindsell Train Global Equity still a good investment for an ISA or SIPP?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Lindsell Train Global Equity fund is owned by many ISA and SIPP investors. Here, Edward Sheldon provides a review…

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This FTSE 100 stock tanked in March and I just bought it while it’s cheap

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been buying a FTSE 100 stock that was hammered in March. He expects it to rebound in…

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Are Lloyds shares bargain buys at under 50p?

| Charlie Keough

Despite a strong start to 2023, Lloyds shares have struggled in recent weeks. They're now below 50p and this Fool…

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I think this is Warren Buffett’s best stock

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s incredible track record investing in companies makes his portfolio worth a look. Here’s what I think is his…

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How to prepare for a stock market crash in 2023

| Charlie Carman

Is a stock market crash on the horizon this year? Only time will tell, but our writer sets out his…

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Down 20%, are Barclays shares a bargain or a value trap?

| Andrew Mackie

The Barclays share price has fallen heavily in response to the recent banking crisis. Does that make it a buy…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Hargreaves Lansdown shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Andrew Mackie

Over the last few years, Hargreaves Lansdown shares have been on a downward trend. Andrew Mackie assesses whether they now…

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How shares can generate passive income for life

| Cliff D'Arcy

What's better than money that rolls in night and day, without effort? As a huge fan of passive income, here's…

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Best British value stocks to buy in April

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in April, including two nods for a…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy with £1,000 right now

| Stephen Wright

What are the best stocks to buy with £1,000 in April? Stephen Wright has two ideas from the UK. One…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in NatWest shares to earn £1,000 a year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Despite a similar dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks that NatWest shares are a better choice for dividend investors than any…

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8.3% dividend yields! A dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

HSBC's share price offers a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I think the…

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I’d invest £12,850 in these dividend shares to target £1,000 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Targeting a four-figure annual passive income, our writer zooms in on four FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd happily buy today…

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Will the Glencore share price rebound after analysts raise their price target on this FTSE 100 commodity stock?

| Gilly West

As confidence returns to this FTSE 100 commodity giant, could the Glencore share price return to previous highs?

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