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2 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought to hold for 30 years!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's bought two cheap shares with the aim of holding them for three decades. But…

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Value Shares

FTSE correction: hunting for discounted stocks using the DCF model

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use the discounted cash flow (DCF) model to identified cheap stocks to add to…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks and 1 investment trust I’d buy for passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for great ways to boost my passive income in 2023. Here are some top FTSE 100 stocks and…

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I’d use this once-in-a-decade chance to grab cheap shares for a £20k Stocks & Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Investing in today's weak market, this writer thinks it's possible to lay the foundations for wealth. Here's how he'd try…

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4.6% and 9.7% yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

Both of these dividend shares offer yields above the FTSE index average. Should I add them to my portfolio in…

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Entering 2023 with no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building wealth

| Ben McPoland

Investing legend Warren Buffett generated over 90% of his wealth after the age of 65. Here's how I could follow…

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I’d invest for retirement at 35, with £35 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he'd put £5 each day aside, starting in his mid-thirties, to invest for retirement and improve…

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How can I invest like Cathie Wood in 2023?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how he could invest like the 'best' investor of 2020, Cathie Wood. So what would it…

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If I’d invested £500 in Berkshire Hathaway shares 1 year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether buying Berkshire Hathaway shares a year ago would have been a good investment amid a…

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Should I buy growth stocks for 2023?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether he should increase his exposure to growth stocks after a turbulent 2022 saw billions wiped…

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Market correction: stocks to buy before the bourses recover

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains his top stocks to buy in early 2023 after a challenging year for investors in which…

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Stock market correction: I’d start hunting falling income stocks to lock in big yields

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's now searching for income stocks with considerable and sustainable yields amid a challenging economic…

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Tesla stock correction: should I follow Cathie Wood’s dip-buying spree?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether he should snap up Tesla stock after it lost 68% of its value in a…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares be the top pick for 2023?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether Rolls-Royce shares could be his top stock pick for the coming year having been labelled…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying UK stocks now, taking tips from a famous investor who tells us to…

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Why interest rate sensitivity makes Lloyds shares a buy for 2023

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he'll continue buying Lloyds shares in 2023 with interest rates likely to rise further as…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in FTSE 100 stocks to earn a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd spread his investments across FTSE 100 dividend stocks as he seeks to build wealth…

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These 3 FTSE 100 stocks are my first buys of 2023

| Charlie Keough

After underperforming in 2022, this Fool is adding these FTSE 100 stocks to his portfolio in the first month of…

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How I’d target £1,500 passive income in 2023 by investing £20,000 now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores how he'd maximise his passive income generation in 2023 by investing in fallen value stocks right…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett may invest in 2023!

| Christopher Ruane

By looking at Warren Buffett's current share portfolio and investment philosophy, our writer considers how the 'Sage of Omaha' is…

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Dividend Shares

2 reasons I’m starting a Stocks & Shares ISA in 2023

| John Choong

Starting a Stocks and Shares ISA is on the top of my list of priorities this year. So here are…

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Yields of 2.9% and 9.4%! 2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy to boost my passive income

| Royston Wild

I think these dividend shares could be too good to miss following recent share price weakness. Here's why I think…

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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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I bought these 4 US growth stocks for big gains!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the worst year for US stocks since 2008, I'm betting on America to bounce back. So I recently bought…

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1 Warren Buffett stock I’ve been buying in 2023

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been taking a leaf out of the Warren Buffett playbook in 2023. With the price coming down,…

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Lloyds shares are up 6% in 2023. Do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have had a positive start to 2023, gaining 5.6% in the first week of the year. But would…

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Stock market correction: I’d start buying cheap FTSE 100 shares to build wealth

| Roland Head

Don't be fooled by FTSE 100's positive performance last year, says Roland Head. Most FTSE stocks suffered painful corrections, creating…

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How to make passive income in 2023 with only £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Deploying this passive income strategy could help investors to establish a sizeable income stream, even if they have only small…

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FTSE correction: a once-in-a-decade chance to build a high-yielding portfolio?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he'd invest now as part of a strategy to develop a portfolio that rewards him…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in UK shares to target a £30,855 annual second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing regularly in UK shares could provide ample additional income and even help me build a sizeable retirement nest egg.

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Stocks and Shares ISA: how to build a portfolio like Warren Buffett

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how he could build an index-beating portfolio by pursuing a value investing strategy like that of…

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If I’d invested £1k in NIO stock at the start of 2022, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

The 'Tesla of China' was one of the biggest losers in 2022. Can things improve for NIO stock in 2023,…

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Don’t waste the stock market correction! I’d invest £5k in FTSE 100 shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 100 shares are already making a comeback and it may soon be too late to capitalise on this rare…

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Stock market correction: is this a rare chance to get rich?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's investing in stocks and shares now as he attempts to supercharge his portfolio into…

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1 penny stock I’m buying right now!

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar penny stock grabbed my attention a while back and I invested in it. Now I consider it a…

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Forget savings accounts! 2 penny stocks I’d invest £1,000 in as inflation swells

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks are risky, but can these two businesses provide the necessary growth to help investors stay ahead of inflation…

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How can I invest like Warren Buffett in 2023?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how he could invest like the legendary stock-picker Warren Buffett in 2023 as he seeks to…

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Forget funds, I’m hunting for fallen FTSE 100 stocks to try and build wealth!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd focus his investment strategy on discounted FTSE 100 stocks after a challenging year for…

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Dividend stocks: why I’m buying now for supercharged and long-lasting passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores the merits of buying dividend stocks now after a tough year both for investors and for…

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Down 70% last year, is it still too early to buy Tesla stock?

| Matt Cook

Tesla stock had one of the biggest drops of major companies last year. However, Matt Cook isn’t sure that now…

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