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Investing Articles

Are Yalla shares hugely undervalued?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why investors should consider Yalla shares with the company’s enterprise value sitting at just two times…

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Dividend Shares

8% yield! Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares before they go ex-dividend?

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares are about to go ex-dividend. With that in mind, should I buy the housebuilder's stock for its…

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Can you really afford to retire seriously early?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Forget 66 or so: for the FIRE crowd, early retirement means retiring in your 40s or 50s. The problem: what…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy cheap BP shares today?

| Matthew Dumigan

After a bumper 2022 performance, I think buying BP shares for my portfolio would be a smart move to build…

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Investing Articles

How to make money from FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why volatile FTSE 100 shares, just like we're seeing right now, are exactly what long-term investors should be hoping…

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Investing Articles

A falling yield? Here’s the HSBC dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the HSBC dividend forecast for this year and next, flagging up that everything might not be as…

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Investing Articles

Is it downhill from here for these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 bargain stocks to buy following recent market weakness. Should I snap up the…

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Investing Articles

Down 14%, is Shell’s share price the best FTSE 100 bargain?

| Matthew Dumigan

Shell shares plummeted in the month of March. But does this mean they're a good investment for me as I…

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Investing Articles

3 value shares to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

This volatile market is throwing up some value shares to consider right now for a long-term stock portfolio, such as…

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Value Shares

Will the FTSE 100 hit 8,000 again in 2023?

| John Choong

Since hitting a high of 8,014 points earlier this year, the FTSE 100 has fallen. So, can the index hit…

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Investing Articles

Are Standard Chartered shares massively undervalued?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Standard Chartered shares and explores whether investors may be missing a trick…

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Investing Articles

After falling 15%, Lloyds shares look a steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dived nearly 15% since hitting their 2023 high in early February. After sliding for weeks, this popular…

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Investing Articles

10% income a year! Here’s why I couldn’t resist the FTSE 100’s highest yield

| Harvey Jones

I bought this high-yielding FTSE 100 stock last week to bag the highest possible income. Now I'm crossing my fingers…

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Investing Articles

How to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA for dividend income

| Alan Oscroft

The end of the Stocks and Shares ISA year is just days away. Here's how I use mine to generate…

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Investing Articles

Why now is the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright doesn’t expect to pay tax on capital gains or dividends. So why does he think a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

I’m buying dividend stocks ahead of the next bull market

| Harvey Jones

I'm buying dividend stocks on the cheap during today's troubles. Then I'll sit back and wait for the stock market…

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Investing Articles

Buy the dip: 1 top FTSE stock

| Ben McPoland

Buying shares when the market is heading lower has often proved to be a lucrative move. Here's one FTSE stock…

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Investing Articles

J D Wetherspoon shares are soaring – but still look like a bargain!

| Christopher Ruane

Shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks J D Wetherspoon shares continue to offer value even after jumping 50% in…

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Investing Articles

3 things that make me want to buy Rolls-Royce shares today

| Alan Oscroft

Are the storm clouds clearing, and is that really a sunny horizon coming into view? It might just be time…

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Investing Articles

7 quality stocks to buy for these troubled times

| Kevin Godbold

Why not take a two-pronged approach targeting stocks to buy balancing beaten-down bargains with steadfast quality businesses?

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Investing Articles

These were the FTSE 100’s biggest losers last week!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While last week was tough for bank shares, the FTSE 100 actually went up. But some Footsie stocks did very…

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Dividend Shares

Why it could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy top dividend shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith compares the historical price-to-earnings ratios and the rise in dividend yields for top dividend shares over the past…

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Investing Articles

Up 76% in 2023, is Tesla stock now fairly valued?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is impressed by the electric carmaker's business growth, so could now be the time to buy some Tesla…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 100 stocks outperformed during 2022, but this momentum seems to have died down. These shares saw the biggest ups…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 250 stocks fell by double digits in 2022, but the index seems to have stabilised. Here are the top…

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Investing Articles

I’d start generating lifelong extra income by putting aside £50 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to build extra income for the coming decades though regular investment in blue-chip dividend…

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Investing Articles

The Legal & General share price screams value

| Kevin Godbold

Down almost 13% in March, the Legal & General share price delivers a tempting valuation, but is that enough reason…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE has fallen but this growth stock is surging!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a particular growth stock is moving higher despite the broader market falling, and why he might…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Ceres Power shares to ride the hydrogen energy boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Ceres Power shares have dropped more than 50% over the past year. Our writer thinks it could do well, so…

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Investing Articles

Now’s a great time to buy bank stocks for passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying knocked-down banking stocks after the market correction to build a passive income-generating portfolio.

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Investing Articles

I’d use my first ISA to start investing in cheap shares like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains what he would do now using an ISA to buy shares for the first time, based on…

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Investing Articles

Better insurance stock buy: Legal & General vs Admiral

| Duelling Fools

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

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Investing Articles

Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust the next Woodford?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a lot of exposure to unlisted companies. Could it go the same way as Woodford…

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Investing Articles

Investing £10k in Tesco shares could generate substantial passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares currently offer a healthy dividend yield. Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment could deliver in the…

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Investing Articles

2 penny shares that are worth a look right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Penny shares have the potential to produce explosive returns for investors. Here’s a look at two that stand out for…

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Investing Articles

A second income for life? This fledgling dividend hero could be my saviour

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

The cost of living is still rising so I need a second income for life right now. It appears an…

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Investing For Beginners

If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these two stocks

| Mark Tovey

I think these two stocks could protect me from a market crash. To pick them, I analysed commodity price trends…

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Growth Shares

Alphabet stock is back above $100! Should I buy?

| John Choong

Having spent the better part of last month under $100, Alphabet stock has finally hit triple digits again. Could now…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy NIO shares under $9 for the massive discount?

| John Fieldsend

NIO shares are down 85% in only a couple of years. Is this a rare chance for me to buy…

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Investing Articles

1 penny stock down 77% that I’d buy today!

| Ben McPoland

Penny stocks can deliver handsome returns despite their inherent riskiness. Here's one out-of-favour share that I think looks appealing.

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