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2 FTSE stocks I’ll ‘never’ sell!

| Dr. James Fox

I invest for the long run, but often there’s a time limit involved. However, that's not always the case. Here…

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How can I buy Woodbois shares when I don’t understand them?

| Harvey Jones

Woodbois shares are attracting a huge amount of interest from private investors but I'm worried they may be getting a…

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1 penny stock I’d buy for 2023 and beyond

| James J. McCombie

Saietta is a electric vehicle aligned penny stock, which although risky, might just pay off in my portfolio in the…

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I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA like this to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

By investing his Stocks and Shares ISA in this way, our writer hopes he can set up enduring income streams…

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Struggling to come up with ideas? I’m copying Warren Buffett’s approach

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines a share he’d add to his 2023 portfolio, inspired by the advice of legendary investor Warren Buffett.

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4 of the smartest stock market investment ideas I have right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals his favourite investment ideas for next year, focusing on what's hot now and what could do well…

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Down 74%, is the Aston Martin share price worth a nibble?

| Christopher Ruane

After losing nearly three-quarters of its value in a year, does the Aston Martin share price now make the stock…

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Should I buy renewable energy stocks now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explores renewable energy stock options for both growth and income and explains where his focus is right now.

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This FTSE 100 stock can defy stagflation

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

This Fool is confident about stock picking his way out of the stagflation challenge. He highlights his best FTSE 100…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares?

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have gone nowhere for a decade, but they're cheap and offer a high and rising dividend yield. I'm…

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Should I buy Diageo shares after their recent pullback?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon already owns Diageo shares. But after a fall in the share price, he's wondering whether it's time to…

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If I buy 671 shares in this company, I’ll generate passive income of £1,000 a year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he could potentially generate substantial passive income by buying shares in this London Stock Exchange-listed company.

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I’d buy 3,367 shares of this stock for £67 in monthly passive income!

| Nathan Marks

After falling 18% in 12 months, this British insurance stock yields a very attractive 9.88% and could start generating passive…

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I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares for my new year portfolio

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies two FTSE 100 shares he plans to add to his 2023 investment portfolio as the year-end approaches.

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Will the FTSE 100 beat the S&P 500 once again in 2023?

| Ben McPoland

Save for an unlikely turnaround, the FTSE 100 is set to outperform the S&P 500 in 2022. Can the UK…

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I’d rather buy UK shares before the stock market rally than afterwards

| Harvey Jones

The stock market will rally at some point but I have absolutely no idea when, or why. Instead, I'm focusing…

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Rolls-Royce shares soar 29% in a month! Did I miss the bottom?

| Charlie Carman

A big bounce in Rolls-Royce shares means the company is no longer the worst FTSE 100 performer over five years.…

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Could I invest £20,000 in FTSE 100 shares to target a £3,000 passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how he could try to build his passive income streams by investing in FTSE 100 shares like…

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3 things that could boost the Darktrace share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Darktrace share price has had a very shaky ride this year. What might it take for it to settle…

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Do I buy Tesla stock at a 2-year low?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesla stock collapsed on Wednesday. It has also crashed by 60% since its November 2011 record high. After such steep…

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The Cineworld share price is tumbling again. Can it bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

The Cineworld share price has been falling again after a sharp rise. Can it move upwards once more -- and…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now for passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

RELX is the largest FTSE 100 stock you’ve probably never heard of. Let’s see why I’d buy its shares to…

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Offering a 5.5% yield, National Grid shares are a buy for my portfolio

| Andrew Mackie

With a more-than-20-year history of raising its dividend, National Grid shares are a perfect addition to his portfolio, this Fool…

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Has the Travis Perkins share price reached a turning point?

| Christopher Ruane

Since the end of September, the Travis Perkins share price has risen nearly a fifth. Christopher Ruane would gladly buy…

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Should I buy Adobe stock that’s down 54%?

| Ben McPoland

The software giant's shares are now cheaper than they've been in almost a decade. So should I add Adobe stock…

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Should I buy two Scottish Mortgage shares for the price of one last year?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have halved in price over the past year. Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy…

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If interest rates hit 4.5%, what could happen to the Lloyds share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument regarding the impact that higher rates will have on the Lloyds share…

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Is the Centrica share price a long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

A share buyback programme suggests Centrica management is feeling bullish. So why does the Centrica share price not tempt our…

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Alphabet shares are down 40%. Should I buy the dip?

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet shares have fallen by 40% over the last 12 months. But with the core business continuing to grow, is…

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How I’d invest £400 a month to maximise my passive income potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd try to squeeze the most out of his spare cash by stock-picking to try and…

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1 of the most popular UK stocks right now, according to investors

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies one company that's currently in the top 10 most searched-for UK stocks, and decides whether he would…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 company after it hit its 1-year low

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown uses a FTSE 100 filter to find a share that has hit its one-year low and decides whether…

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With a dividend of 18%, is this UK share too good to be true?

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown looks at a UK share offering a very high dividend and wonders whether this is a great opportunity…

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1 dividend share I’d buy for my 2023 income portfolio

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies a dividend share in the FTSE 100 that he’d add to the income portion of his portfolio…

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No savings at 40? I’d start by investing £1k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

The best time to start investing is always now. Starting early gives me the maximum possible time to build wealth…

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Why I’d buy this stock in 2023 using Peter Lynch’s advice

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines a share he’d add to his portfolio next year, inspired by the advice of investment icon Peter…

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Is it time to invest in Meta stock?

| Roland Head

Meta stock has crashed this year as the Facebook owner has been hit by a post-Covid ad slump. Are the…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for BIG dividends in 2023!

| Royston Wild

I expect these FTSE 250 stocks to pay big dividends next year whatever happens to the UK economy. Here's why…

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Investing £10,000 in this share would earn me a four-figure second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could go about generating a second income of almost £1,200 each year by investing £10,000…

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3 reasons why I’m tempted to buy NIO shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons, including a potential shift in China's Covid-19 policy, why NIO shares have caught his eye.

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