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This is the best-performing ETF of 2021 so far. Should I invest now?

| Niki Jerath

This oil and gas exploration fund is the best performing ETF this year and is up over 70% year-to-date. I'm…

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Is this FinTech penny stock now a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Sometimes penny stocks can be risky. But I’ve been looking at this FinTech stock and I like what I see.…

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Is Rolls-Royce’s share price now too cheap for me to miss?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price is trading at multi-month lows as fears over Omicron grow. Is now the time for me…

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Will the FTSE 100 continue to climb in 2022?

| Dylan Hood

The FTSE 100 has risen just under 11% throughout 2021, after falling over 15% in 2020. Dylan Hood wonders whether…

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2 top penny stocks to buy for 2022!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best penny stocks to buy for my investment portfolio in 2022. Here are two top-quality, cheap…

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Omicron is making the IAG share price look cheap to me!

| Garry McGibbon

As an optimist I have to try and take something positive from the Omicron disruption. Find out why I think…

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Personal Finance

5 top growth stocks that grew over 1,000% in the last 10 years

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates the top growth stocks over the last ten years. Which investments a decade ago might have made…

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Will the JD Wetherspoon share price recover in 2022?

| Christopher Ruane

The JD Wetherspoon has lost over half its value in under two years. Our writer considers whether he ought to…

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Investing Articles

Renewable energy stocks: here are my top 2 UK hydrogen fuel companies

| James Reynolds

Renewable energy is the future of transportation and hydrogen fuel may be the technology to take the place of fossil…

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Here’s 1 penny stock to buy in 2022 and hold!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool is looking for penny stocks to buy in 2022 and hold for the long term. Here's one he…

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Here’s a FTSE 100 stock that can make a nice passive income!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool wants to be able to make a passive income from his holdings. Here’s a FTSE 100 pick he…

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This FTSE stock has announced a major acquisition! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE stock that could be primed to grow massively due to an exciting new acquisition that…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I wish I had bought early in 2021

| Stephen Bhasera

These two FTSE 100 stocks have been on an absolute tear in 2021 and, in hindsight, I definitely missed an…

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This dirt-cheap penny stock could be a great recovery play!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is on the lookout for penny stocks and believes he has identified one that could be lucrative in…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 7.5% today! Was I wrong in not buying it?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believed that the time was not right to buy this FTSE 250 stock recently. But with its share…

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How I’d use £35 a week to build passive income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains his three-step plan to try and start generating passive income streams by putting aside just five pounds…

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If I’d invested £2,000 in Tesco shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are one of the top passive income picks in the UK, but are they actually a good investment…

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Why has the BATS share price jumped?

| Christopher Ruane

After a jump in the BAT share price last week, Christopher Ruane explains what's going on -- and what it…

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Personal Finance

“I slashed my food shop by £2,340!” Here’s how you can too

| Ruby Layram

Working mum Sarah Colley reveals how she saved £2,340 on her food shop in 18 months. Could you save this…

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These 3 growth stocks have beaten the FTSE 100 hands down in the last year

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 has delivered some impressive returns recently, but three growth stocks have left it in the dust. Zaven…

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Is buying £1,000 of Rolls-Royce shares a smart investment?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The shares of Rolls-Royce are a top pick for financial institutions, but are there better opportunities available to investors today?

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Personal Finance

Are you saving enough into a pension? These groups are officially ‘under-pensioned’

| Karl Talbot

A new report highlights that many in the UK are 'under-pensioned' and are consequently facing a grim retirement. So are…

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Can National Grid shares double my money?

| Kevin Godbold

The developing low-carbon world economy could drive revenue growth for National Grid. But that's not the only reason I'd buy…

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As Primark sales recover, should I buy ABF shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Associated British Foods has unveiled a good trading performance at its Primark division. Our writer asks whether he ought to…

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Personal Finance

Your office meetings within three years will move to the 3D metaverse, says Bill Gates

| Mohadesa Najumi

The digital shift has ushered in an age of location-independent, technology-enabled employees. Are customised 3D avatars next?

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As the most shorted UK stock, has the Cineworld share price got further to fall?

| Stuart Blair

The Cineworld share price has been falling recently, mainly due to fears over Omicron. But with it being heavily shorted,…

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Investing Articles

As world inflation soars, here’s one ETF I’m looking at

| Niki Jerath

With prices around the world on the rise, I’m looking into this dividend-paying ETF to provide me with some protection…

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Personal Finance

Is ‘lifestyle creep’ sabotaging your bank balance?

| Diana Bocco

Lifestyle creep can put your savings at risk. If you’re expecting to income to increase, now is the time to…

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Investing Articles

If there were another stock market crash, would the same ‘lockdown shares’ emerge as the winners again?

| Andrew Mackie

With recent volatility in share prices, will the same winners emerge again should Omicron cause another stock market crash?

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What’s going on with the Abrdn share price?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Abrdn share price hasn’t had a great time recently. But an exciting acquisition might be about to change this.…

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Personal Finance

What kind of investor are you? Expert reveals 9 types

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are you wondering what type of investor you are or a business owner looking for investment? An expert from Envestors…

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I’d buy these cheap UK shares today

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two cheap UK shares he'd be willing to snap up as the market's mood swings continue.

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Should I buy the Cineworld share price dip?

| Dylan Hood

The Cineworld share price fell 5.5% on Friday. Down 29% in the last 30 days, things seem to be going…

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Why 2022 could be the year the Glaxo share price takes off

| Rupert Hargreaves

The outlook for the Glaxo share price is improving as the company pushes ahead with its break-up plans, says this…

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3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2022

| Rupert Hargreaves

These cheap FTSE 100 stocks could outperform the market in 2022 considering their current depressed valuation, says this Fool.

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Hargreaves Lansdown is one of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Hargreaves Lansdown is one of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy now for…

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Personal Finance

The side hustle that’s set to earn Brits over £15,000 in 2022

| Sean LaPointe

Looking to make some extra cash in 2022? Check out this fun side hustle that has the potential to bring…

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Can Lloyds shares climb higher in 2022?

| Dylan Hood

Lloyds shares have had a successful year, delivering 33% year-to-date returns. Can the shares continue to climb throughout 2022? Dylan…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks to buy and hold in 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby analyses two FTSE 100 stocks to see if they're buys for his portfolio. He views these two stocks…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks for 2022?

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for my portfolio for next year. Are these two blue-chip…

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