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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 in my Stocks and Shares ISA before the April deadline

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which stocks he'd buy now before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, based on dividend and growth…

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Investing Articles

Are these penny stock miners set to surge because of inflation?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at two mining companies that happen to be penny stocks, to see if inflation might make their…

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Here’s why the Nvidia share price can keep rising

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Nvidia share price has been a long-term winner, but has been volatile recently. Here’s why I think it’ll keep…

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Why did the Shopify share price crash on Wednesday?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Shopify share price crashed on its latest earnings report, but is this actually a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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9.5% dividend yields! 2 UK shares I’d buy right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With prices falling, many UK shares are offering massive dividend yields. But which are the best stocks to buy? Zaven…

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Personal Finance

Why are investors ditching ESG funds?

| Sean LaPointe

Research shows that net flows into ESG funds fell 115% in January 2022. What caused this and what does the…

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Personal Finance

Good news (for buyers)! Expert believes house prices could fall by mid-2022

| Jo Groves (ACA)

House prices boomed in 2021, but will they finally fall in 2022? Let’s find out whether the experts predict a…

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Investing Articles

The Lloyds share price still looks cheap ahead of results

| G A Chester

Lloyds' shares have performed strongly since the depths of the pandemic. Recently upgraded forecasts suggest the stock is still cheap.

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Investing Articles

I’d invest £500 in these 2 ‘explosive’ penny stocks

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel looks at some penny stocks that gained 2,000% over the past decade, and considers two top picks he’d…

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Should I listen to Warren Buffett and buy NIO stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Warren Buffett owns a company with similar qualities to NIO stock. This Fool explores whether or not it is worth…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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How I’d invest £5k the Warren Buffett way

| Kevin Godbold

These six rules from Warren Buffett help me find and hold the shares of companies backed by great businesses and…

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Revealed! 2 of the best penny stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I think these penny stocks could help me make a big pot of cash. Here's why I'd buy both for…

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Investing Articles

What’s happening to the Boohoo share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Boohoo share price has been under pressure and what this means for the…

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A cheap dividend growth stock I’d invest £500 in today!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here's a great dividend growth share near the…

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BT shares hit 200p: should I buy now?

| Dylan Hood

BT shares closed above the 200p mark yesterday, up 11% over the past 30 days. Dylan Hood takes a look…

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3 UK shares I’d buy if there’s a stock market crash

| Andy Ross

There could well be another stock market crash this year and if there is, these three UK shares could be…

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Personal Finance

What might lead to an increase in the 2023-24 ISA allowance?

| Katie Royals

Will the ISA allowance increase for the 2023-24 tax year? A number of factors are suggesting that a rise is…

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Personal Finance

State Pension rise: 6 tips to boost ALL of your pension pots right now

| Karl Talbot

The new State Pension will increase by 3.1% in April. Even if you won't benefit from it, take a look…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The new State Pension is closing the gender gap

| Ruby Layram

The new State Pension is closing the gender gap and making women better off, but many could still be claiming…

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Personal Finance

Marcus Rashford: “Children are fearful of talking about money”

| Rosemary McEwen

Marcus Rashford has teamed up with NatWest Bank to save young people in the UK from a future of money…

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Investing Articles

Diamond in the rough? This UK company could dominate renewable energy

| James Reynolds

Renewable energy could be the next great growth sector and early investors still have a chance to find some future…

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Inflation soars to 5.5%. Here are 3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy to beat it

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh’s returns from FTSE 100 investments could come under stress as inflation rises. But where there are challenges, there…

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Stock market crash ahead? Here’s 1 UK share I’d snap up!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one pick from a list of UK shares he'd buy if a market crash does occur.

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1 beaten down penny stock I’m backing to explode in the future!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a penny stock which has been falling, and details why he believes it is primed for growth…

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Should I act on the sinking Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has plummeted even while its sales have boomed. Does this provide our writer a chance…

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Why did the Indivior share price rise 14% today?

| James J. McCombie

The Indivior share price rocketed 14% higher today on the back of a positive full-year report and a potential dual-listing.

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Why I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying these 2 FTSE AIM stocks

| Andrew Woods

As one of the most successful investors, Warren Buffett's compounding growth technique leads me to two FTSE AIM stocks.

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2 practical investing lessons from ‘The Big Short’

| Christopher Ruane

Can 'The Big Short' offer lessons for a private investor buying UK shares? Christopher Ruane thinks so -- and explains…

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Can the BP share price hit £5 in 2022?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price has grown over 40% in just 12 months. Our writer considers whether it can hit £5…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’m buying and holding for the long term

| Andrew Woods

With a special dividend and a share buyback scheme on the cards, this Fool thinks he has found two great…

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Personal Finance

How I’m building passive income for financial freedom in 2022 and beyond

| Flynn Baxter

In this article, I hope to share how you might be able to create sustainable passive income in many of…

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Personal Finance

Should you quit your job to start multiple side hustles?

| Stuart Adams

Quitting your job to start a side hustle has been all the rage recently. Here, Stuart talks you through how…

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Personal Finance

Inflation rate hits 5.5%: how can investors protect their money?

| Karl Talbot

Inflation is continuing to head upwards, with the latest ONS statistics reporting a figure of 5.5% in January. So, how…

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Investing Articles

One of the best stocks to buy for a passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking to generate robust passive income streams from my shares portfolio. I think this could be one of the…

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Personal Finance

Interest rate rise: offset mortgages may set you off well

| Dr Rachel Hooke

Prevailing interest rate rises can catch people out. One of the more obscure ways to combat this is to consider…

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Investing Articles

2 value-focused alternatives I prefer to the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

| Andy Ross

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is having a hard time as its tech investments take a pounding, but these value-focused investment…

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My £10 a day plan to retire a passive income millionaire

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer retire a passive income millionaire by investing £10 a day in dividend shares over decades? Here he…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The best month to sell a property in the UK

| Sean LaPointe

Planning to put your house on the market this year? Here's the best month to do it if you want…

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Investing Articles

This UK medtech share has tumbled 60%. Why would I keep buying?

| Christopher Ruane

After this UK medtech share lost three fifths of its value in one year, our writer assesses whether he ought…

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Personal Finance

How to protect your ISA holdings from a hefty Inheritance Tax bill

| Sean LaPointe

Do you have an ISA? If you plan on leaving it to a beneficiary, they could face a hefty Inheritance…

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