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Shell shares can still get their mojo back

| Andrew Mackie

Despite a disappointing trading update, Andrew Mackie still believes that investors should consider adding Shell shares to their portfolio.

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1 soaring penny stock I’d buy today at 88p

| Charlie Carman

This Australia-based penny stock in the litigation funding sector has surged 28% in 2023. Can this positive momentum continue?

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An investing lesson to heed following the RC365 share price rise

| Alan Oscroft

Is it up 500%? Or 1,000%? Can it still soar even higher? The massive climb in the RC365 share price…

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Forget saving for retirement. I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares instead

| Paul Summers

Building a retirement pot is a brilliant idea. But our writer would invest in quality FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares rather…

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Just released: July’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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Is Rolls-Royce set to become a dividend darling again?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares rocketed this week as the engineering firm upgraded its profit forecast. Can shareholders now expect the dividend to…

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This FTSE 100 high yielding star is a great value stock I’m buying!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why she is adding this well known value stock to her holdings with its excellent dividend yield…

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The Rio Tinto dividend looks too good to ignore!

| John Fieldsend

Rio Tinto offers one of the FTSE 100’s best dividends. Now that shares in the mining firm are 19% cheaper…

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Growth Shares

Why Shell shares are a bargain after the latest results

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the latest Shell earnings report and explains why he feels Shell shares still offer…

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£100 to invest? Here’s 1 exciting penny stock to consider!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down a penny stock that could be set to soar and provide her with long-term returns.

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Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 250 stock to buy and hold

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 stock, which has been on a great run in recent…

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Which is better value: the Vodafone or Airtel Africa share price?

| Mark Tovey

The Airtel Africa share price seems, based on a range of metrics, to offer a worse deal than Vodafone. So,…

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The super-cheap Barclays share price just got cheaper!

| Alan Oscroft

Can the Barclays share price get any lower? Well, yes, it could. But here's why I think we're looking at…

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Lifelong passive income for £5 a week? Here’s how

| Paul Summers

The stock market offers the best chance of generating passive income for life, according to our writer. Here's how he'd…

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With an 8% payout but down 12%, this dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 12% from March but with a strong balance sheet, great growth plans, and an 8%+ yield, star dividend stock…

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As Meta shares continue their comeback, is it too late to buy the stock?

| Stephen Wright

Meta shares are rising after a strong earnings report. But 20% short of record highs, is there still a buying…

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Are NatWest shares too risky after its CEO quits?

| Cliff D'Arcy

NatWest shares took a battering this week, following damaging allegations against the bank by Nigel Farage. But I plan to…

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Is now the time to buy Frasers Group shares as profits rise 97%?

| Ben McPoland

Frasers Group shares have risen very strongly over the last five years and the retailer is now posting strong and…

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After a 45% fall in 5 years, is the BT share price a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Since privatisation back in 1984, the BT share price has been through some scary booms and busts. Right now, it's…

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Barclays shares flop, is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares fell 5% on Thursday morning after reporting better-than-expected results. Dr James Fox details why he sees this as…

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When to sell, and when not

| Malcolm Wheatley

The evidence suggests that many investors get selling wrong. Disciplined when buying, they’re more impulsive when selling. It can be…

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Up 600% in 3 months! If I’d put a £20k ISA into RC365 shares here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

RC365 shares have shot up like an absolute rocket and if I'd bought them just a few months ago I'd…

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If I’d invested in Polymetal shares a decade ago, would I have made money?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reflects on the price change and dividends of Polymetal shares over the past decade -- and what broader…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for big passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

For me, few things beat lounging around while collecting passive income, even as I sleep. And these two UK shares…

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I’d buy 2,750 Aviva shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aviva shares are carrying a massive dividend yield today and are as cheap as chips. Here's why I'd add them…

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2 no brainer dividend stocks to buy for juicy returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two exciting dividend stocks are perfect to boost passive income for her portfolio .

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Here’s a slam-dunk growth stock to buy and hold in my portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this growth stock that is performing well currently and has great prospects for future growth too.

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Up 886%, RC365 shares could crash next week!

| Dr. James Fox

RC365 shares were the best performing UK-listed stock in the month of July. However, Dr James Fox thinks a crash…

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Is this a golden opportunity for me to buy Fresnillo shares?

| Ben McPoland

Fresnillo shares have largely disappointed in recent years. But the Mexican miner appears in good shape after reporting its Q2…

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After poor results, is now the time to buy Rio Tinto shares on a dip?

| Simon Watkins

Rio Tinto shares fell after disappointing H1 results, but with improving prospects for key commodities buyer China, is now the…

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Dividend Shares

6% interest rates? I can still make more passive income from stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks about why he still likes dividend stocks for passive income over savings accounts, even with the current…

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Why now could be the time to buy dirt cheap GSK shares!

| Royston Wild

The GSK share price provides excellent all-round value at current levels. I'm looking to add it to my own portfolio…

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Reckitt raises its dividend, is now a good time to invest in the shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Fast-moving consumer goods business Reckitt defies its doubters and edges towards growth, but the shares remain steady, for now. 

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares for August that aren’t banks or mining stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns his mind to the month ahead and finds two dividend shares. He believes now could be the…

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Here’s why British American Tobacco shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy

| Alan Oscroft

British American Tobacco shares have been in a decline. But the latest first-half results have given them a modest boost.

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Now over $530,000, should I buy more Berkshire Hathaway shares?

| Gordon

With Class A Berkshire Hathaway shares now over half a million dollars each, Gordon Best considers whether there is still…

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Rolls-Royce shares rocket higher, but are they still a good investment?

| Kevin Godbold

This turnaround is turning, but this is only the beginning and there’s likely to be more to play for with…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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A 10% dividend, but down 12%, this high-yield star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

With a strong core business and a high-yield dividend that would allow investors to double their money in 10 years,…

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Lloyds profit surges, but will the share price ever follow?

| Alan Oscroft

So profits rise again, but the Lloyds share price falls. Business as usual, then. But banking sector gloom must end…

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Will this be the last time we see THG shares below £1?

| John Fieldsend

THG – formerly The Hut Group – shares are on the up and up. At just below £1, are they…

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