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Investing Articles

5% dividend yield! A small-cap stock I’d buy in December

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Small-cap stocks can carry a lot of risk, but they also offer enormous growth potential. Could this be one such…

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Inflation is sky-rocketing. How I am positioning my portfolio to weather the impending storm

| Andrew Mackie

As inflation rises whilst at the same time growth stocks continue their relentless upward march, how can history help me…

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Personal Finance

What you should spend your Christmas bonus on

| Owen Watson

TMF contributor Owen Watson outlines a Foolish way to spend your year-end bonus for a Merry Christmas and a happy…

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The Wickes share price just surged 11%. Is it now a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Wickes share price has been in a downward trend since its spin-off. Has the trading update on Friday made…

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Personal Finance

Working from home can save you over £1,500 a year

| Diana Bocco

A big perk of working from home is eliminating commuting costs, and it seems Brits can save a lot of…

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What does the Wise share price tell us about banking stocks?

| Garry McGibbon

The Wise share price didn’t grow last week, despite announcing growth in revenue and profits. This could inadvertently suggest there’s…

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Personal Finance

Here are the most bought and sold shares by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney takes a look at the shares most bought and sold by UK investors last week on the Hargreaves…

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Could EV stocks Rivian and Lucid be the next Tesla?

| Yasmin Rufo

EV stocks Rivian and Lucid have soared in recent weeks, but could they be the next Tesla or are they…

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Is this US growth stock too cheap to pass up?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock markets have been weak after the emergence of Omicron, but has this caused some growth stocks to become too…

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5 UK shares to buy for 2022

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are some of the best UK shares to buy ahead of an earnings…

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Investing Articles

Is now the time to buy Alibaba stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Alibaba stock currently offers a great opportunity to buy into China's growth story.

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Should I buy NIO stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he is avoiding NIO stock even though the shares look cheap after a recent decline.

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Should I add Rolls-Royce shares to my portfolio today?

| Dylan Hood

Rolls-Royce shares have slumped over 12% in the past 30 days due to new virus concerns. Dylan Hood takes a…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice for his wife’s money via an S&P 500 ETF

| Niki Jerath

Warren Buffett advised his wife’s inheritance trustees to invest 90% of her assets into an S&P 500 index fund. Could…

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The Darktrace share price dived 10% last week. What’s up?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Darktrace share price dropped 10% last week and has crashed almost 60% since late September. What's driving this stock…

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The IAG share price has crashed 27% in a month! What went wrong?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The IAG share price has collapsed since Bonfire Night, crashing almost 27% in four weeks as this popular stock was…

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Warren Buffett owns Snowflake shares. Should I?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at Snowflake shares -- after they rocketed higher last week following strong results -- to…

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These 10 FTSE 100 stocks offer delicious dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For 2021, the FTSE 100 index's forecast dividend yield is 4.1%. But these 10 high-yielding stocks offer an average dividend…

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The Carnival share price dropped another 14% last week. Could it be an undervalued gem?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the beaten down Carnival share price to try and see if the recent slump…

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The Nasdaq just fell another 2%. I’d buy these 2 tech stocks right now

| Stuart Blair

Tech stocks have suffered in recent weeks, and the Nasdaq is now far off its previous highs. Here are two…

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Is Docusign stock a buy after its 40% crash?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby looks at Docusign stock after it crashed on Friday. Is it now a bargain US growth stock to…

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3 ways to protect my FTSE 100 stocks against a stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some ways to think and act smart with his portfolio ahead of a potential stock market…

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As Chinese tech stocks fall, I’m considering this emerging markets ETF

| Niki Jerath

Could this exchange traded fund be a way for me to invest in internet and e-commerce companies in emerging markets?

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Stock market crash? No problem! Here’s how I’m protecting my portfolio

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explores the investments he has been buying to try and protect his portfolio against a stock market crash.

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3 of the best cheap UK shares under £3 to buy!

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for some top-quality and ultra-cheap UK shares to add to my stocks portfolio. Here are three on my…

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3 of the best penny stocks to buy today!

| Royston Wild

I'm on a quest to find the best cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio this December. Here are…

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My top 3 US stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves looks at his favourite US shares to buy in today's market, based on their growth prospects.

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price slumps on virus fears. Should I buy the stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The market has been selling Rolls-Royce shares, but Rupert Hargreaves is taking a long-term view of the company's issues.

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My favourite penny stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he would buy these six penny stocks, considering their recovery and growth potential going forward.

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The Diversified Energy share price has fallen to 100p: is this a buying opportunity?

| Roland Head

The falling DEC share price has pushed the dividend yield on this US gas producer up to 12%. Is this…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best-value UK stocks to buy for my shares portfolio. Here are two cheap FTSE 100 shares…

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Investing Articles

I was right about Wise shares. Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he believes Wise shares have huge potential over the next few years as the company builds…

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Investing Articles

Now is the time to buy cheap UK shares

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves thinks these cheap UK shares are some of the best stocks to buy now, considering their outlooks for…

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My top FTSE 100 stock to buy for 2022 and beyond

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks this FTSE 100 firm can stand whatever the world throws at it and grow…

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4 ‘nearly’ penny stocks to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking to build up my investment portfolio with dirt-cheap UK shares. Here are several top-quality stocks that trade just…

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How I’d aim for a passive income with £150 a week

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the strategy he would use to create a passive income from stocks and shares with a weekly…

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Investing Articles

The UK shares I think Warren Buffett would buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he would buy these UK shares for his portfolio, all of which exhibit Warren Buffett qualities.

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2 of the best cheap UK shares to buy!

| Royston Wild

Looking to build a portfolio of top British stocks at little cost? I am. Here are two of the best…

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1 beaten-down growth stock to buy and 1 to avoid

| Stuart Blair

With a number of stocks falling significantly over the past month, Stuart Blair looks at one beaten-down growth stock he'd…

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Investing Articles

Why did the NIO share price fall yesterday?

| Dylan Hood

After falling over 8% yesterday, the NIO share price seems to be falling rapidly. Dylan Hood takes a closer look…

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