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Here’s 1 FTSE stock that could be recession-proof!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool identifies a FTSE 250 food retailer that he believes could still do well despite fears of a looming…

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The Aviva share price is dirt-cheap and offers a 7% dividend yield!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan visits the Aviva share price journey as well noting some excellent fundamentals that offer a passive income opportunity.

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How I’d build passive income starting with £20 each week

| Christopher Ruane

With a disciplined regular saving habit, our writer thinks he could grow passive income streams even with limited means. Here…

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Aveva share price soars 30% on buyout news! Here’s what I’d do now

| Harshil Patel

With the Aveva share price jumping on takeover news, our writer considers if there’s an alternate FTSE 100 share he’d…

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Time to buy BT shares, on renewed takeover speculation?

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have fallen in price. And the government might just have removed a hurdle in the way of a…

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Abrdn shares are dirt-cheap with a juicy dividend yield! Should I buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at Abrdn shares as they trade at rock-bottom levels and offer an enticing passive…

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Should I buy Tesco shares to boost my passive income?

| James Yianni

The supermarket giant has been a mainstay in the FTSE 100 for years, but is it a good investment for…

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I’d happily start buying shares with £200 not £20,000. Here are 3 reasons why

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had never invested in the stock market, he'd start buying shares even if he only had limited…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 of dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would aim to set up a four-figure passive income stream by using his Stocks and…

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Could owning growth shares help me double my money in five years?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why and how he invests in growth shares as part of a long-term attempt to grow the…

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Lloyds shares could be poised to explode in September as tailwinds grow!

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares ticked downwards on Wednesday despite increasing tailwinds for the banking sector. Here's what I'm doing!

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I found a cheap penny stock that could be on the cusp of explosive growth!

| Jacob Ambrose Willson

Canadian firm Gensource Potash is currently a cheap penny stock, but for how much longer, asks Jacob Ambrose Willson.

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with eye-catching potential for 2023

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses two FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could outperform the broader market over the course of the…

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2 top dividend stocks to help fight double-digit inflation!

| Charlie Keough

With inflation continuing to surge, this Fool has picked out two dividend stocks he'd consider buying to mitigate spiking rates.

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Should I snap up Royal Mail shares at 259p?

| Dylan Hood

It’s been a tough year for the UK courier, as strike action and wage pressures have decimated the share price.…

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NIO shares dip again! Is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

NIO shares have been among the most volatile in my portfolio this year. But the share price is now falling…

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Is Warren Buffett preparing for a stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's enormous pile of cash suggests he's getting ready to capitalise on the next stock market crash, in my…

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Airline stocks: is now the time to buy back in?

| Dylan Hood

The airline industry is continuing to recover from its pandemic losses, but stocks across the board are down. This Fool…

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Cineworld shares tank as firm considers bankruptcy

| Alan Oscroft

Cineworld shares have collapsed in price, as the company's financial problems edge closer to a conclusion. What happens now?

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The Haleon share price continues to fall! Is it now a prime buying opportunity?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool takes a closer look at the Haleon share price journey recently. With it falling, he considers if there…

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Green energy boom: 2 explosive FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to capitalise

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With energy prices in the UK skyrocketing, I am looking at two cheap FTSE 100 shares in the space to…

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I’m buying this dirt-cheap dividend stock with a yield close to 7%!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is looking to boost his passive income stream and takes a closer look at this dividend stock.

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3 of my best stocks to buy for September and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I've been eating my own cooking and bought these three shares from my list of the best stocks to buy…

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3 growth shares that could skyrocket in September

| Alan Oscroft

As we head towards September, I see a number of exciting growth shares that I reckon might be close to…

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The Royal Mail share price is down 50%. Where will it go next?

| Charlie Keough

The Royal Mail share price has halved in 2022. This Fool wonders whether this is an opportunity to grab some…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up nearly 40% in 2022! Is it too late to buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is considering adding this FTSE 250 stock to his holdings but noticed that the shares are soaring. Has…

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The top 10 most shorted stocks in the UK

| James J. McCombie

Watching for the most shorted stocks in the UK can help me avoid investing disasters, Here are the stocks that…

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5 steps to making four-figures a month in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith lays out his straightforward plan for trying to achieve his goal of passive income from stocks before retirement.

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Here’s why Abrdn shares look like a no-brainer buy to me

| Alan Oscroft

Abrdn shares have fallen heavily in 2022, as the asset manager faces investing outflows. But the dividend yield is up…

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How I’d target £500 of monthly extra income by buying dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks investing in shares could help him create an extra income streams. Here, he explains the approach he'd…

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Trading for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have fallen nearly 30% in a year. But our writer thinks signs of a business recovery could mean…

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Have we seen the worst of the 2022 stock market crash?

| Dylan Hood

2022 has been a turbulent year for markets, but things seemed to have eased since July. Dylan Hood takes a…

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Taylor Wimpey shares look like a no-brainer buy to me right now

| Alan Oscroft

Taylor Wimpey shares are on a slide in 2022, despite the business generating bags of cash and paying some of…

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Forget saving, I’m investing in these 2 FTSE stocks to try and double my money!

| Dr. James Fox

With inflation hitting levels not seen in decades, I'm making sure all my money is working hard. That's why I'm…

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Is it Foolish to buy Cineworld shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what has been going on with Cineworld shares over the past week, and offers his opinion on…

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2 ways to invest for £1,000 a month in passive income

| Charlie Carman

Our writer explores two different types of investment for his passive income portfolio to help him navigate any future cost-of-living…

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares a bargain at 822p?            

| Dylan Hood

The high-tech fund has fallen 36% year to date, largely due to rising inflation and interest rates. At 822p, is…

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At 44p, is the Lloyds share price a bargain not to be missed?

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods outlines why he thinks the Lloyds share price is currently cheap, while assessing the impact of rising interest…

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Nothing saved? I’m putting £300 a month into these 2 FTSE 100 stocks

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains his plan to deploy a monthly sum into FTSE 100 stocks, despite the fact that his savings…

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I’d forget buy-to-let! This property investment yields more than 9%

| Kevin Godbold

REITs like this one offer me the potential for meaningful yields from property investment -- without getting my hands dirty!

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