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I believe this beaten down FTSE 250 stock will bounce back!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a FTSE 250 stock that has suffered since the pandemic. Should he buy or avoid…

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Personal Finance

The Cambridge savings account offers a 5% interest rate! Do you qualify?

| Ruby Layram

The Cambridge Building Society's Extra Reward Regular Saver is a savings account that offers 5% interest! Find out whether you're…

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Personal Finance

With fuel prices skyrocketing, here’s how you can save money on your car journeys

| Diana Bocco

The ongoing petrol shortage and rising fuel prices are understandably making drivers nervous. Here are some tips to help cut…

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Personal Finance

Cyber Monday 2021: important dos and don’ts!

| Selin Oguz

With Cyber Monday around the corner, Selin Oguz goes through the dos and don’ts of getting the best online deals,…

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Personal Finance

How mortgage rates, house prices and the Stamp Duty holiday made the perfect storm

| Victor Garrett

The Stamp Duty holiday is over, house prices are at record highs and mortgage rates are rising. What can aspiring…

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Will the Lloyds share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has been edging up again since September. Can it finally stick, and maybe even…

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The Cineworld share price just fell to 1-year lows! Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The Cineworld share price fell over 10% in early trading today. While it has recovered a bit now, it is…

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How I’d invest £2,000 in the stock market right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd allocate his money to hot sectors, along with income and growth stocks when looking at…

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Can the Centrica share price hit £1?

| Christopher Ruane

The Centrica share price has been moving up lately. Our writer considers whether this penny share could hit the £1…

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Investing Articles

Can the NewRiver share price make a comeback?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The NewRiver share price is surging on the back of its latest results. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at…

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Why I think Roblox shares are great metaverse plays for the future

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the investment case for Roblox shares, an online gaming platform that's part of the growing metaverse.

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3 real estate investment trusts I’d buy for 2022 and beyond

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think 2022 could be the perfect time to get back into commercial property through real estate investment…

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The Darktrace share price has a huge expected return! Is it a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby analyses whether the weakness in the Darktrace share price has presented a buying opportunity for his portfolio.

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The Hochschild share price explodes as Peru’s government backs down

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Hochschild share price is making a miraculous comeback as the Peruvian government backtracks on shutting down its mines.

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BP shares: bull vs bear

| The Motley Fool Staff

We believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate BP shares.

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Saga’s share price has tanked. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Since June, Saga's share price has fallen from 450p to 275p. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the…

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Zoom’s share price has crashed. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Zoom, which was a top performer during the pandemic, has seen its share price crash. Ed Sheldon looks at whether…

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Forget traditional banks! I’m buying these 2 fintech stocks instead

| Stuart Blair

Traditional banks have seen slow or negative growth over the past few years. The same cannot be said for these…

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2 penny stocks I think could be too cheap to miss!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best penny stocks to buy for my portfolio as we approach 2022. Here are two mega-cheap…

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2 ultra-cheap UK shares I’d buy right now for 2022!

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for the best low-cost stocks to buy for the next 12 months. Here are two mega-cheap…

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Jefferies says this growth stock is a buy. Here’s what I’d do

| Dan Appleby, CFA

This US growth stock has been upgraded to ‘buy’ with a share price 50% under the target price. Dan Appleby…

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How I’d aim to earn a passive income with £200 a month

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the passive income strategy he's using to boost his monthly income and savings potential with equity investments.

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Investing Articles

The Johnson Matthey share price dives 20% in a month. What happened?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Johnson Matthey share price has plunged by almost 22% in the past month and is down 37% from its…

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Why I’d ignore Tesco’s cheap share price and buy other UK shares!

| Royston Wild

Tesco's share price seems to offer supreme value for money at current levels. But I'd much rather buy other cheap…

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Spotlight on Darktrace and 3 other FTSE stocks

| G A Chester

The final quarterly FTSE UK Index Series review of 2021 is upon us.

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy and hold for 10 years 

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are not the cheapest, but they are cheaper than many other index constituents. And they have…

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With £1k to invest, here’s how I’d select the best dividend stocks to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

Dividends are on the rise, but as a long-term investor, Manika Premsingh wants to ensure that she gets the best…

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Personal Finance

Black Friday: why you should invest your money instead of splurging

| Sean LaPointe

If you are planning to splurge this coming Black Friday, here's why you might want to think twice and consder…

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2 Warren Buffett shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why two Warren Buffett shares -- one past and the other present -- could both merit a…

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Personal Finance

The ‘green premium’ that can increase your home’s value by up to £40k

| Diana Bocco

Research shows that energy-efficient homes can sell for a lot more. If you’re thinking of selling, this is a big…

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3 reasons I’d buy McDonald’s shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks McDonald's shares could be the tastiest thing the fast food purveyor offers to an…

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The Royal Mail share price has surged: here’s why I’d buy

| Roland Head

The Royal Mail (LON: RMG) share price has risen by 65% over the last year. With the stock set to…

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Here is a cheap UK share I am considering right now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details this UK share he believes is dirt-cheap with lots of potential to become a lucrative addition to…

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This cheap stock has dived 25% in a month. I’d buy it for 2022!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The share price of this FTSE 100 firm has crashed by almost a quarter in the past month. I'd buy…

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How I would invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA today 

| Manika Premsingh

The Stocks and Shares ISA could cut back on Manika Premsingh’s tax expenses at a time when inflation is rising…

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Personal Finance

UK property sales fall to a 9-year low in October

| Sean LaPointe

New figures show that UK property sales fell by close to 50% in October to hit a nine-year low. Here's…

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How can I deal with a stock market crash? Here’s one strategy I’m considering

| Niki Jerath

If interest rates rise next year stock markets could crash. I think it’s important to be prepared and am thinking…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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1 contrarian penny stock to buy with £500

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a contrarian penny stock he is considering for his portfolio right now.

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How I’d target £1,000 of monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would aim to generate £1,000 of monthly passive income by investing in a portfolio of…

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The Boohoo share price is down, but should I buy the stock?

| Kevin Godbold

Boohoo's directors are "extremely confident" about future growth prospects, but here's why I'm reluctant to buy the stock right now.

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