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Here’s how I buy penny stocks

| Paul Summers

Picked well, penny stocks can generate life-changing wealth. Paul Summers explains how he goes about finding them.

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3 best FTSE 100 income stocks for me to buy now

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh has four criteria for selecting quality FTSE 100 income stocks. These three stand out.

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3 top stocks I’ll watch in June

| Manika Premsingh

These stocks have had an awful past year but they will be able to breathe a sigh of relief in…

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3 secret income stocks to buy in June

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers thinks small-cap stocks can be a great source of income as well as growth. Here are three flying…

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3 FTSE 250 growth stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool would buy these FTSE 250 growth stocks as a way to invest in the UK economic recovery over…

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3 reasons I like Royal Mail shares

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Mail share price shown an impressive increase over the past year. Here is why.

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares for my investment portfolio

| Manika Premsingh

Cheap FTSE 100 shares are getting harder to find as the stock markets stay elevated. But there are still some…

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The Aviva share price is up 50%! Yet it’s the 6.5% yield that really tempts me

| Harvey Jones

The Aviva share price has finally sprung into life, although it trades at lower levels than five years ago. It's…

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What’s going on with the BP share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The BP share price has languished over the past 12 months, but with the price of oil rising, this Fool…

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I’d listen to Warren Buffett to stay calm in today’s stock market rally

| Harvey Jones

Ace investor Warren Buffett aims to look beyond stock market ups and downs to focus on the longer term instead,

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Is the writing on the wall for the Royal Dutch Shell share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Royal Dutch Shell share price could come under greater pressure as the drive to renewables and net zero carbon…

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How I aim to create a passive income of £5k a year

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights the stocks he's buying for his portfolio with the goal of creating a passive income of £5,000…

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What’s happening to the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The outlook for the Rolls-Royce share price is improving, but the stock still appears cheap, says this Fool who's thinking…

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Is the Vodafone share price a bargain?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Vodafone share price has been falling and this could be an opportunity, says this Fool, who's looking to buy…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s tips to get my portfolio in shape

| Roland Head

Roland Head reveals how he's using these Warren Buffett tips to buy the best UK shares and prepare for tougher…

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I’d buy this green energy stock with £5k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights the one green energy stock he'd buy right now that offers a blend of income and growth…

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What’s next for the Scottish Mortgage share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Scottish Mortgage share price remains an attractive long-term growth investment despite its recent volatility, writes this Fool.

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3 recovery stocks I’d buy as the UK economy speeds up

| Manika Premsingh

The UK economy can grow fast during the rest of 2021 as the lockdown ends. Here are three recovery stocks…

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Can these shares drive the FTSE 100 above 8,000 points in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is gaining ground in 2021 as we emerge from lockdown. But is it sustainable, and can it…

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3 penny stocks I’d buy in June

| Rupert Hargreaves

This trio of penny stocks look set to benefit from the UK's economic reopening, says this Fool, who'd buy all…

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Top British stocks for June

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stocks for June, including Diageo, Glencore, Renalytix AI and Experian.

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Despite rising inflation, I’ll keep buying cheap UK shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As inflation takes off in the US and the UK, investors worry about higher interest rates. Meanwhile, I'm building up…

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2 UK shares I’d buy with £2k

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights two UK shares he'd buy with an investment of £2k as they begin to recover from the…

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Personal Finance

Will house prices drop after the stamp duty holiday?

| Sean LaPointe

The stamp duty holiday will expire at the end of June 2021. Could this cause house prices to tumble? We…

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With £3,000, 3 stocks to buy and hold for the long term

| Christopher Ruane

With £3,000 to invest in UK shares now, this is how Christopher Ruane would consider splitting the funds across three…

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Why has the stock market rally stalled?

| Manika Premsingh

The UK’s stock market rally all but stalled in May, which leads Manika Premsingh to ask if it can resume…

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Here’s how I’d earn income of 5% a year from FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 dividend stocks took a beating last year but many have restored their shareholder payouts and offer generous levels…

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Is it too late to buy Pets at Home shares?

| Nadia Yaqub

Can Pets at Home shares push higher? The stock is already trading close to its record high. Here I take…

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A small-cap growth stock scaling up through M&A – should I invest?

| Kirsteen Mackay

Growth stock Gresham Technologies is acquiring Electra Information Systems, a buy-side financial services company. Does this make it a sound…

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The Renewi share price is up 200%: should I buy now?

| Royston Roche

The Renewi share price is up about 200% in the past year. Will the stock drop or rise further? Royston…

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Can these FTSE 100 growth stocks keep rising? Here’s what I think

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 growth stocks are rising fast in today’s trading. But can they continue to do so if the…

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Is the BP share price doomed?

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price has recovered on post-pandemic recovery hopes but now it faces an existential threat in climate change.

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4 Warren Buffett lessons I use to invest

| Christopher Ruane

Investor Warren Buffett has shared his investment wisdom for decades. Christopher Ruane considers four Buffett insights which inform his own…

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The reasons ESG investments could outperform

| Andy Ross

ESG investments are popular and there are reasons to think companies with strong ESG credentials could do well in the…

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Personal Finance

Interest rates are slowly rising. If you have savings, it’s a good time to move your money!

| Karl Talbot

Interest rates on savings accounts have been at historically low levels, but are heading upwards, so there may be light…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: should I invest now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has underperformed the market this year. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy shares in…

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Cathie Wood-style growth stocks are making a comeback. Here are two I’d buy now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Cathie Wood-style growth stocks have underperformed since February due to fears of inflation. They now appear to be making a…

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The HSBC share price is rising fast. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The HSBC share price is on a roll since yesterday, but can it continue to rise or are there significant…

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Can the Royal Mail share price keep climbing?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Royal Mail share price has added 230% in 12 months. So would this Fool still buy it today?

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What are the highest-yielding dividend shares in the FTSE 100?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend shares have become very popular in recent years. But which FTSE 100 stocks have the highest dividend yields right…

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