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Shopify stock just tanked. Buy, sell, or hold?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shopify is the latest stock to blow up after posting its Q4 earnings and guidance for 2022. Edward Sheldon explains…

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Metaverse stock Roblox just crashed. Is this an amazing buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Roblox shares just crashed after the company posted its Q4 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the time…

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Palantir stock just crashed. Is now the time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Palantir stock just fell 16% after posting its Q4 results. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this fall has created a…

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Are Unilever shares a safe haven for income investors in 2022?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Are Unilever shares the best income investment to make in the fight against inflation? Zaven Boyrazian investigates what 2022 has…

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5%+ yields! 2 of the best dividend shares I’d snap up today

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be a great way of earning some passive income. Harshil Patel considers two of the best he’s…

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2 dirt-cheap stocks to buy, including a top FTSE 100 share!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of quality shares trading at rock-bottom prices for me to choose from today. Here are two ultra-cheap…

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How I plan to clone the man who cloned Warren Buffett

| Stephen Bhasera

This is how Monish Pabrai managed to grow wealthy by cloning Buffett, and how I intend to take the exact…

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8.5%+ dividend yields! 2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy right now

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With inflation set to rise for the foreseeable future, I am looking at these two FTSE 100 dividend shares to…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock with a yield near 5% and new growth potential

| Kevin Godbold

The way this company has been positioning itself is exciting and I'd buy the stock now for income and growth.

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My best growth stocks to buy now with £5k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these are some of his favourite growth stocks to buy now, considering their potential over the…

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This FTSE 100 share has crashed 42% in a year. Should I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has returned more than 16% over the past 12 months. Yet this FTSE 100 share has collapsed…

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2 ‘nearly’ penny stocks I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I’m searching for the best low-cost stocks to buy for my investment portfolio. I think these two ‘nearly’ penny stocks…

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Is the Boohoo share price just too cheap to ignore?

| Roland Head

The Boohoo share price has crashed over the last year. Our writer asks if he should start buying the shares…

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Personal Finance

4 ways to protect your funds from pension scams

| Ruby Layram

Pension scams are on the rise! To prevent you from losing your savings, here's how to protect yourself from pension…

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Personal Finance

Cheapest areas to rent in London 2022

| Victor Garrett

If you're looking to move to the capital, where's best to begin your search? Victor Garrett takes a look at…

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Personal Finance

Why you might soon be unable to use your Help to Buy ISA to purchase a home

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why aspiring homeowners in the UK who have an active Help to Buy ISA might soon not…

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Personal Finance

These are the shares UK investors have been buying recently

| Karl Talbot

Vodafone, BT Group and Lloyds were all popular shares to buy among UK investors last week. What other shares proved…

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Stock market crash: 5 shocking stats from the worst day ever!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As stocks get more volatile, fears grow of another stock market crash. But here are five valuable insights from the…

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What does the falling Scottish Mortgage share price mean for its yield?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage share price has tumbled 30% in recent months. Our writer looks at how this affects the appeal…

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Should I buy Alphabet shares now or wait until after the share split?

| Christopher Ruane

As the company prepares to split its stock, our writer considers whether he ought to buy Alphabet shares for his…

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Should I buy or avoid this FTSE healthcare stock?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into this FTSE healthcare stock and decides if he would buy or avoid it for his…

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1 way I could start investing with £300

| Christopher Ruane

If he had a spare £300 and wanted to start investing in shares for the first time, Christopher Ruane would…

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Royal Mail is a dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock now. Is it a good buy for 2022?

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Mail share price has fallen 16% over the past month. After a spectacular 2021, will 2022 be a…

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This dividend stock yields over 7% and could boost my passive income!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool details a dividend stock with a yield of over 7% he is looking to add to his holdings…

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Stock market crash? I’m buying this FTSE 100 stock

| Andrew Woods

I think this FTSE 100 gold stock may be one of the best ways to prepare for a stock market…

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Here’s 1 excellent FTSE stock to help make a passive income!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE stock he believes is an excellent option for his holdings to provide him with a…

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Personal Finance

Will rising interest rates cause a stock market crash?

| Karl Talbot

With interest rates on the rise, Karl Talbot takes a look at the likelihood of higher borrowing costs leading to…

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3 long-term drivers for the Rolls-Royce share price

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three things he thinks could influence the Rolls-Royce share price in future -- and explains his…

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Inflation could hit 8% in April! Here’s my stock investing game plan

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how to interpret inflation, and how he can use both dividend and growth shares for stock investing…

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Can I find shares to buy now that could rise 1,000%?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible for our writer to find shares to buy now for his portfolio that might rise 1,000% in…

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I think the IAG share price will soon take off

| Andrew Woods

As more and more countries remove all pandemic restrictions, I think the IAG share price could be about to rise…

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Is a 1929-style stock market crash imminent?

| Andrew Mackie

As investor confidence in big-tech begins to wane, is a stock market crash just around the corner and what does…

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Is the Reckitt share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Consumer goods giant Reckitt has reported positive sales trends. Our writer asks whether the Reckitt share price is a bargain…

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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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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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