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Lloyds shares: Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying. Here’s what I’d do

| Nadia Yaqub

Lloyds shares have rallied since the beginning of the month. Nadia Yaqub investigates if they are worth buying for her…

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3 investment lessons I learnt from Charlie Munger

| Christopher Ruane

Top investor Warren Buffett has learnt some valuable investing lessons from his partner Charlie Munger, as have I. Here are…

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3 dirt-cheap 5%+ FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for 2021

| Alan Oscroft

With FTSE 100 dividends looking set for a 2021 resurgence, there are so many good-looking ones I'm spoilt for choice.…

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The Tesco share price and its roller coaster year: would I buy?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The Tesco share price has been up and down like a yo-yo in 2020. Does this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) supermarket…

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The top 10 most traded US stocks on Stake by UK investors in the past week

| Paul Summers

US stocks are flying and UK investors are buying! Paul Summers highlights the most popular shares on trading platform Stake…

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NS&I has cut its rate. The stock market looks far more appealing to me and here’s why

| Andy Ross

The stock market looks like a far better vehicle for making money, especially with National Savings & Investments cutting rates.

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Stock market rally: how I’d invest in cheap UK shares today to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d invest in high-quality UK shares at cheap prices to generate impressive returns in a long-term stock market…

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2 UK small-cap stocks I’d buy this December

| James J. McCombie

UK small-cap stocks can offer exciting investment opportunities. These two small-cap AIM-listed stocks are on my watchlist for December.

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easyJet shares: directors are buying. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Insiders at easyJet are buying shares. This suggests they expect the share price to keep rising. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Forget the Lloyds share price! I’d rather buy other cheap UK shares to get rich

| Royston Wild

I'm not looking to buy the FTSE 100 banks today. Sure, the Lloyds share price looks mighty cheap. But this…

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Stock market rally: 2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100 is up 15% this month. It may keep rising. Here are two stocks Edward Sheldon would buy…

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Stock market crash: A cheap UK share I’d buy for my ISA as e-commerce explodes

| Royston Wild

This white-hot growth share's sunk in value in 2020. Here I explain why I'd buy the UK share in my…

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Brexit-proof UK shares! 6 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in my ISA for a no-deal exit

| Royston Wild

I'm not scared by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. UK shares like these can still make FTSE 100 investors…

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As US stocks roar to record highs, I’d rather buy these cheap shares here in the UK!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As the US S&P 500 index scales new heights, there are still too many undervalued cheap shares in the UK.…

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Dividend forecasts 2021: 3 UK shares I think promise high future yields

| Manika Premsingh

These stocks’ dividends can be promising as the global macroeconomic scenario eases in 2021. Much depends on the regulator though.

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BP shares: Is the company a bargain?

| Jay Yao

Given the rally in shares, Jay Yao writes whether he thinks oil giant BP is a bargain with everything that’s…

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3 FTSE 250 property stocks I’d buy today

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 250 property stocks are thriving as the stock market rallies and their prospects improve.

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Why has the Lloyds share price jumped 40% in a month?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price is climbing in November. But has the bank's outlook suddenly changed? Here are my thoughts on…

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These investing techniques are why Warren Buffett is so highly regarded

| Jay Yao

Jay Yao explains how he would follow one of the best investors of all time, Warren Buffett, in the growing…

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10 UK shares I’d buy in 2021 to double my money

| Manika Premsingh

Pandemic-hit UK shares will see better times ahead as vaccines become available. Manika Premsingh is looking at 10 she thinks…

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BP shares: What I think the oil price means for now and 2021

| Tom Rodgers

BP shares have rebounded on a rising oil price and Covid-19 vaccine optimism. But does the FTSE 100 firm offer…

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Why is the FTSE 100 lagging the Dow Jones and the S&P 500?

| James J. McCombie

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both made new all-time highs yesterday, but the FTSE 100 is still well short…

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1 tech stock I’d buy and hold forever

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The gaming industry is expected to grow to nearly $300bn by 2027. Zaven Boyrazian analyses a tech stock perfectly positioned…

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Why I’d buy and hold cheap dividend stocks for the next 10 years

| Peter Stephens

Cheap dividend stocks could offer a potent mix of a generous passive income and impressive capital returns over the long…

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I’d buy these 3 FTSE 100 stocks left behind by the market rally

| G A Chester

Not all FTSE 100 stocks have joined in the November market rally. G A Chester thinks these three fallers are…

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Why the AVEVA share price plunged 20% on Wednesday

| Tom Rodgers

The AVEVA share price crashed more than 20% on 25 November. That's a shocking fall for a FTSE 100 firm.…

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3 out-of-favour investment trusts that Freetrade thinks are worth a second look

| Alan Oscroft

I love investment trusts, and many have been hammered during the stock market crash. I'm looking for bargain buys as…

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Small-cap stocks: should I buy this turnaround share now?

| Kevin Godbold

Would I avoid this small-cap stock? Or Is this a share I think can transform my portfolio with outsized returns…

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Invest £11k in the stock market! Here’s my financial freedom plan

| Kirsteen Mackay

Invest £11k in the stock market, followed by small monthly contributions and I believe it's possible to achieve financial freedom.

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Nadia Yaqub

Rolls-Royce shares have rallied over the past month but are they worth buying in an ISA? Nadia Yaqub takes a…

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Why GoCo shares are up and Future shares are crashing today

| Roland Head

Media group Future has offered to buy GoCo shares in a takeover bid. Roland Head explains what's happened and what…

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FTSE 100: I’d buy cheap UK shares now

| Thomas Carr

FTSE 100 stocks have roared back from the stock market crash. But it's still a good time to buy UK…

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Passive income: is now the perfect time to buy shares to create a dividend stream?

| Andy Ross

With the stock market recovery under way, now could be the ideal time to buy dividend-paying shares to create a…

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This FTSE 100 share has beaten the market for 10 years: should I buy?

| Roland Head

This FTSE 100 share has fallen by 25% since February. Roland Head explains why he thinks it could be too…

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Stock market recovery: how I’d invest £500 per month starting today

| Peter Stephens

A likely stock market recovery provides opportunities to invest in high-quality dividend shares at low prices, in my opinion.

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Stock market rally: A cheap UK share from the FTSE 100 I’d buy in my ISA today

| Royston Wild

I think this FTSE 100 giant is too cheap to miss after the 2020 stock market crash. Here is why…

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Warren Buffett wouldn’t buy these FTSE 100 stocks. Neither would I

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

One of the secrets to Warren Buffett’s success is that he’s very selective about his investments. He only invests in…

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A 6%-yielding cheap UK share I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I've continued investing with my Stocks and Shares ISA despite the patchy economic outlook. And I'd add this UK share…

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At 8,000p, is FTSE 100 company AstraZeneca a share worth me buying right now?

| Kevin Godbold

If the R&D pipeline can keep powering yearly increases in earnings near 26%, as forecast for next year, I reckon…

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Rolls-Royce and IAG shares are being bought by Hargreaves Lansdown investors. Should I buy too?

| Matthew Dumigan

On Monday, Rolls-Royce and IAG were the two most traded stocks on the Hargreaves Lansdown. Should savvy investors be buying…

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