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Go global for growth

The Bank of England’s latest forecasts make grim reading: hello, recession. Other countries look set to fare better. But are…

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“It’s not necessarily a bad thing for investors to be one of Pavlov’s dogs”

Here's what investors can take from Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's famous study on conditioning.

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Best British growth stocks for August

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in August, which included technology stocks and…

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Best British dividend shares for August

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in August, which included big companies, smaller…

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Best British stocks to buy in August

We asked our freelance writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy for August, including recession-resistant businesses and…

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Are you sleepwalking your way to poverty?

At first glance, the capital required to fund a comfortable retirement can look out of reach. But run the figures,…

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Might falling inflation see these preference shares’ trajectories suddenly reverse?

On inflationary worries, prices of preference shares have been beaten down — and even-higher inflation will drive them still lower.

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FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers so far in 2022

The FTSE 100 was relatively resilient in the first half of the year, but highly volatile -- these stocks were…

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Are you missing out on Real Estate Investment Trusts?

Many investors overlook Real Estate Investment Trusts. Which is a shame, as it’s a decent way to get exposure to…

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Best British dividend stocks for July

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in July, which included Dividend Aristocrats and…

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Best British growth shares for July

We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth shares they’d buy in July, which included data firms and…

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Best British stocks to buy in July

We asked our freelance writers to share their 'best of British' stocks to buy for July, including a whole host…

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Why Tesco shares could be a bargain hiding in plain sight

The question of a durable competitive advantage is key... Tesco shares pass my simple three-step test!

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Markets are slumping. Should you worry?

Yes, markets are nervous. Yes, the economic news is darkening. But look at the facts, and the supposed gloom seems…

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Stock market opportunities NOW can substantially benefit our portfolios LATER!

Day traders and long-term investors will view weakness in the stock market very differently. One pulls their money out, and…

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Celebrating 70 years of stock market returns

Economic, social and cultural change (and the changing complexion of the UK stock market).

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Top British income stocks to buy in June

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in June, which included insurers and investment…

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Top British growth stocks to buy in June

We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth shares they’d buy in June, which included telecoms stocks and…

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Just because it’s plausible, doesn’t mean it’s right

Investing manias didn’t stop with tulips, or the South Sea Bubble — or the dotcom era and subsequent dubious investment…

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Top British stocks to buy in June

We asked our freelance writers to share their 'best of British' stock picks for June, including shares in the electronics…

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Are National Grid and Royal Mail shares top buys for income?

National Grid and Royal Mail recently increased their dividends, but saw their share prices fall... There are trade-offs between dividend…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is in the red… and I’m still smiling

Having not invested through a downturn before, this is the first time I've seen my Stocks and Shares ISA showing…

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The dangers of chasing yield

Most sources of market data quote dividend yields. But how accurate are they? Sometimes, not very — potentially significantly misleading…

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Top British growth stocks for May

We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth stocks they’d buy in May, which included miners and musical…

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Top British income stocks for May

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in May, which included consumer-goods companies and…

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No, the market didn’t just crash

Humans aren't built for a 24-hour news cycle, so it's okay to 'switch off' from the news. No matter what…

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3 ways to beat volatile stock markets

Volatile stock markets can be painful markets, sapping investors’ confidence. Yet simple steps can go a long way towards protecting…

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Does the ITV share price have dramatic upside potential?

ITV has been a FTSE 100 yo-yo stock: the company is exposed to structural as well as cyclical challenges -…

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Top British stocks for May

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stock picks for May, including shares in the defence, energy…

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Bond markets are tanking. Why?

Bond markets are sinking, with bond yields climbing rapidly. But equity markets are nervous, too - breaking the inverse correlation…

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Why Lloyds’ share price could double

If this thing happens, the Lloyds share price could rocket 100%...

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A flock of Black Swans could soon eat your profits

Is it me? Or are ‘Black Swan’ events become more frequent? The answer? Diversification. But many investors’ approach to diversification…

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Top British dividend stocks for April 2022

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in April, which included preference shares and…

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Why the Rolls-Royce share price is up, down, flying around

The Rolls-Royce share price has been extremely volatile of late. It's an unloved stock but arguably a fundamentally sound and…

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Top British stocks for April

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stock picks for April, including shares in the mining, banking,…

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Top British stocks for 2022

As 2021 closes out, Fool.co.uk's writers have revealed their top stocks for 2022 - including XP Power and National Express…

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