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I’d buy this dividend payer in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Harvey Jones

Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires are keen on this FTSE 100 dividend stock despite its recent performance. I'm also keen…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’m generating lifelong income from dividend stocks 

| Harvey Jones

I reckon that investing in dividend stocks is cheaper, easier and more tax-efficient than becoming a buy-to-let landlord.

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Could I double my money with Dr Martens shares?

| John Fieldsend

A battered stock price yet increasing revenues make Dr Martens shares an intriguing proposition. If I opened a position, do…

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How much would I need to invest in income shares to earn £400 a month?

| John Fieldsend

Holding income shares is one way I can earn passive income. How much would I need to invest if I…

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Persimmon’s share price has tanked. Is this an investment opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Persimmon share price has fallen around 40% over the last year. Is now a great time to buy the…

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3 reasons Rolls-Royce shares could be worth buying today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have charged higher recently. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three reasons why they could still be worth a look…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d invest £10k in an ISA today for passive income of £50 a month

| Harvey Jones

ISAs offer a great way to generate tax-free passive income. The sums may look small at first but, with luck,…

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Is Lloyds’ cheap share price the FTSE 100’s greatest bargain?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds Banking Group's share price might look too cheap to miss. But do the risks facing the FTSE 100 bank…

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Best British value shares to buy for March

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value shares they’d buy in March, comprising five bargain-basement stocks on…

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16 UK stocks BlackRock can see going up in smoke soon!

| Mark Tovey

Finance giant BlackRock is betting against these 16 UK stocks. Am I considering buying any of these shorted companies for…

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I’d invest £7,150 in this FTSE 100 stock for £500 in annual passive income

| Charlie Carman

FTSE 100 stocks are renowned for their passive income potential. Our writer identifies one dividend stock in the index that…

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No savings at 30? I’d shoot for a million by drip-feeding £10 a day into a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Mark Tovey

I opened my first Stocks and Shares ISA last year. Now I'm fretting about how much I should have saved…

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This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 mining stock looks like a steal right now!

| Mark Tovey

The FTSE 100 is full of stellar mining companies. I decided to run the numbers to find the best-valued stock…

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Time to buy this FTSE 100 high-flier at a bargain price

| Simon Watkins

With a booming US business, megaproject growth outlook, and expectations for higher-than-forecast FY results, it's time for me to buy…

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Dividend Shares

If I’d bought BAE Systems shares fives years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

BAE Systems shares have outgunned the FTSE 100 lately. I'm tempted to revise my entire investment strategy to take advantage.

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price hit 200p in 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has been climbing fast enough to put a jet engine to shame. It might still be…

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If I’d invested £2,000 in Persimmon shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Kevin Godbold

Has the income from bumper dividends worked to save the day for investors in Persimmon shares over the past half-decade?

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If I’d spent £500 on Meta shares a decade ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had bought Meta shares a decade ago, he'd have made handsome financial returns. Here, he whether he…

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Should I buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares to hold for the coming decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies two FTSE 100 shares he thinks have strong long-term commercial prospects. So why isn't he buying them…

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With a 5% dividend yield, are SSE shares worth buying today?

| Roland Head

The SSE share price has performed strongly since November, but Roland Head is cautious and warns that the dividend is…

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Get ready for a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that interest rates are likely to rise faster than investors are expecting. Here’s how he’s planning for…

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8.8% yield! An income share I’d keep buying

| Christopher Ruane

One of the income shares in this writer's portfolio announced a beefy dividend rise today. Here, he explains why he'd…

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1 under-the-radar growth stock to buy in March

| Alan Oscroft

Investors are turning their attention back to growth stocks in 2023. Some are already gaining, but others are still unloved…

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These 10 FTSE 100 shares have made ISA millionaires. I’d buy 2 today

| Harvey Jones

ISA millionaires love investing in FTSE 100 stocks to build their wealth over time. Two companies in particular tempt me…

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Dividend Shares

Taylor Wimpey shares are still passive income kings

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares have done well so far this year. With dividends continuing to flow, the stock remains a great…

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1 penny stock under 11p that I’d buy today

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman examines one AIM-listed penny stock in the hospitality sector that he'd consider adding to his stock market portfolio…

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2 UK shares I like better than Rolls-Royce

| Stephen Wright

With P/E ratios below 12 and dividend yields above 4%, Stephen Wright looks at the UK shares he thinks are…

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2 top FTSE 250 stocks on my ‘best shares to buy now’ list

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 250 is home to some compelling growth opportunities, and I’d choose these two stocks to hold for five…

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares no-brainer growth buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Growth share investing can be risky. But a diversified portfolio of stocks through buying Scottish Mortgage shares could bring some…

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How I’d invest £20k in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explores a three-step process he’d use to find and invest in the best dividend shares to produce a…

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After Fernando Alonso’s brilliant F1 podium, should I race to buy Aston Martin shares?

| John Maslen

In the race for long-term investment success, John Maslen reviews Aston Martin shares as a contender for a winning portfolio…

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I like high-yield stocks, so I should love a 17.5% one, right?

| James J. McCombie

Aircraft leasing outfit Amedeo Air Four Plus is a definitely a high-yield stock. But is that yield sky-high for fanciful…

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4 penny stocks I’d buy to hold for 7 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best penny stocks that could deliver long-term earnings growth. Here are a cluster of small-cap stocks…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Aston Martin shares 6 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Ben McPoland

It's been a disaster for long-term investors in Aston Martin shares. But how would I be doing if I'd invested…

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Cheap shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to earn massive passive income

| Charlie Carman

Our writer is targeting passive income by investing in cheap shares. Here's why he thinks this year could be a…

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8.1% and 5.4% yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares?

| Royston Wild

These two FTSE 100 shares look like they could be too cheap to miss. Should I buy them to boost…

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How secure is the Scottish Mortgage dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage dividend yield but may be small, but its track record is impressive. Our writer considers whether things…

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The Shanta Gold share price has doubled in 5 years. Can it keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

It's been a good few years for the Shanta Gold share price. Our writer explains why he remains upbeat on…

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I’d buy shares with £500 a month to aim for a million

| Charlie Carman

Our writer is aiming for a million-pound stock market portfolio. Here's how he'd use £500 a month to buy shares…

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The 5 best-performing UK shares in February 2023

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how I rate the top five performing UK shares in February and whether I’d watch, buy, or avoid them…

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