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Investing Articles

With its 8.7% yield, is this FTSE 250 share the bargain it seems?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has a belter of a dividend. But could the long-term share price decline point to business…

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Up 35% this year, can Nvidia stock keep on growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has been on fire in recent years. Our writer thinks it could potentially keep moving higher. So is…

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Investing Articles

Up 238%, could Britain’s biggest-paying dividend stock offer me growth and income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane zooms in on the London-listed company that pays more in dividends than any other. Ought he to buy…

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Looking for cheap shares to buy in October? 3 things to remember!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been hunting for bargain shares to buy even as stock markets roar ahead. Here is a trio…

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1 FTSE 250 value stock I’ve just dumped from my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

Despite its cheap-as-chips price tag and brilliant dividend yield, our writer has made the difficult decision to sell this FTSE…

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Up another 33% in September! Can the soaring gold price drive this FTSE 100 growth star even higher?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is kicking himself for failing to buy this stellar FTSE 100 stock, but that's life. The only question…

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This overlooked FTSE 100 stock jumped in September. Are we too late to get in?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a FTSE 100 company that keeps popping up on my radar, and a bullish September means I just have…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’m steering clear of in today’s market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is giving this pair of FTSE 100 stocks a wide berth today, but for totally different reasons, as…

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How much do you need in high-yield UK shares for a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Thinking of investing in some high-yield shares on the UK stock market to help generate extra income to supplement your…

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Down another 15% in September! Is Diageo now the best share to buy or the very worst?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones finds himself wondering whether the best share to buy in October is a FTSE 100 stock that has…

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Better FTSE 250 turnaround stock: Pets at Home vs ITV?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a closer look at these struggling FTSE 250 shares to see which one he thinks has the…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a second income of £350 a week?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones considers a FTSE 100 stock whose high and rising yield could deliver a handsome second income as part…

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Investing Articles

Are UK shares entering the danger zone?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees possible danger signals in the UK stock market -- but there are two sides to every coin.…

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3 shares I’m firmly avoiding in today’s stock market

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of shares have each moved around sharply on the stock market over recent months. Our writer is giving…

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This resurgent FTSE 100 passive income star now has a forecast dividend yield of 6.1%!

| Simon Watkins

This top-flight FTSE energy giant is forecast to generate a 6%+ dividend yield, which can provide investors with significant passive…

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Meet the 10p penny stock that’s outperformed global stock markets this month!

| Mark Hartley

One little-known pharma penny stock has surged 530% this month, beating all other shares on UK and US stock markets.…

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Trading around a 10-year high, is Lloyds share price overpriced against ‘fair value’ now?

| Simon Watkins

The Lloyds share price is in a bullish trend right now, but this doesn't mean there's no value in the…

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Down 25%, this undervalued FTSE share boasts a reliable, well-covered dividend yielding 5.4%

| Mark Hartley

With FTSE share prices rising, many big names now look overvalued with weak yields. But one FTSE share still offers…

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2 top UK growth stocks analysts say investors should buy in October

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at two stocks brokers think growth investors should look at in October. And he has a clear…

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Could buying NIO stock at $7 be like investing in Tesla in 2015?

| Ben McPoland

This writer weighs up the bull and bear cases for considering NIO today. Up 50%+ already this year, might it…

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Will the stock market crash in October?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at whether widespread warnings that we're heading for a stock market crash will come true. And explains…

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Just released: September’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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3 reasons to like Tesco shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees a lot to like about the supermarket operator, but he won't be adding any Tesco shares to…

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With yields up to 8%, here are the dividend shares I’m looking at in October

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 250 REIT and a US oil company are on Stephen Wright’s list of shares dividend investors should take…

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Aviva shares are riding high, but its boss has still been buying…

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva's chief executive has spent tens of thousands of pounds on buying shares in the insurer this month. Christopher Ruane…

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This FTSE 250 stock posted a big jump in September. Time to buy before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

The share price of this FTSE 250 company has stagnated in recent years. It sounds like it might be doing…

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Over 5 years, this ‘boring’ FTSE 100 share has thrashed Tesla stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

In recent years, Tesla stock has been one of the wonders of the US stock market. However, this dull FTSE…

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Up 1,265%! 5 lessons for any investor from the soaring Nvidia share price

| Christopher Ruane

The incredible long-term performance of the Nvidia share price has led this writer to draw some wider lessons for his…

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Up 2,954%, the Rolls-Royce share price has never been higher! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

It's only Monday and the Rolls-Royce share price has already hit another all-time high! Our writer sees a lot to…

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How to avoid penny stock rip-offs, and one to consider buying in October

| Alan Oscroft

Can penny stocks make us rich, or are they things that scams are made of? There's truth in both extremes,…

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Up 61% so far this year, is NIO stock just getting started?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock’s been on a dramatic ride over the years -- but this year’s seen it back in the fast…

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Planning for a stock market crash? I am!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer’s eyeing the market with some nervousness as we head into October. Here's how he's preparing for a stock…

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2 dividend growth shares offering a rising passive income stream

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of dividend shares from the FTSE 100 and 250 that could add to a growing…

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Investing Articles

I’m selling a FTSE 100 retailer to buy this stock while it’s down 33% 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks another growth stock now offers a more compelling investment case than this once-soaring FTSE 100 sportswear retailer.

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Despite trading around a 12-year high, this FTSE 100 bank stock still looks like a bargain-basement gem to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial stock is trading around a level not seen since 2013, but a tweaked business strategy and…

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4 shares I bought for my SIPP this month

| Christopher Ruane

This writer has topped up two holdings in his SIPP this month, as well as pouncing on a couple of…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in Rolls-Royce stock in January would currently be worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why an investor would be sitting on a large unrealised profit from holding Rolls-Royce stock, but flags…

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A stunning 9% dividend yield but down 11%, do Legal & General shares look like an unmissable bargain to me?

| Simon Watkins

£11,000 invested in Legal & General shares could make me an annual dividend income of £14,583 on the current 9%…

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Investing Articles

This UK insurance giant is one of the top growth stocks on the FTSE 100!

| Mark Hartley

Prudential’s share price surge and earnings growth make it one of the most exciting growth stocks on the FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

Down 14% in a year, I think this UK stock could be primed to rally

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a popular UK stock’s been under a cloud recently but flags up several factors that could…

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