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3 reasons to buy Vodafone shares?

Despite Vodafone shares crashing 60% in 5 years, I think there are reasons to buy the stock. But the merger…

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On the day IMI joins the FTSE 100, is it the best engineering growth stock in the index?

IMI replaces The British Land Company in the FTSE 100 on 19 June. But does it become the best value…

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Today is Tax Freedom Day. Should I celebrate and buy this income stock yielding 8.5%?

Now that I've paid all my taxes for the year, has the time come to invest in this FTSE 100…

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A forecast yield of 8.7%! Should I dig deep and buy one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares?

There are many dividend shares to choose from. But there's one in the FTSE 100 that's currently expected to yield…

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Still below 46p. Are Lloyds shares the bargain of the decade?

Lloyds shares are currently 20% lower than they were in February. Does this mean they're a steal or is there…

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The FTSE 100 appears stuck. Here’s how I’d exploit this and hope to turn £10,000 into passive income of £460 a year

With the FTSE 100 little changed since the start of the year, here's how I could take advantage and generate…

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Could I become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire?

The secret to creating a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA is to learn from those who've already done it. I…

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8.9%+ yields and 52-week lows. A unique opportunity to buy these 2 FTSE 100 income stocks?

There are two FTSE 100 income stocks currently offering a near 10% yield. But they're also trading close to their…

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I’d consider putting £10k into these 5 stocks to give me a second income of £5,007 a year

The cost-of-living crisis means my income isn't stretching as far as it once did. Investing in these five stocks could…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in BP shares 5 years ago, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

BP shares have fallen by 19% over the past five years. During this time, the dividend has also been cut.…

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Could I become a millionaire by investing £5 a day in the FTSE 100?

One in 16 UK adults are millionaires. Could I become one of them by investing a small amount each day…

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My wife’s just left me! Time to buy easyJet shares?

Mrs Beard has gone on holiday for a week. I'm going to use my time alone to consider whether I…

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How I’d aim to turn £10,000 into £5,494 a year of passive income

If I was lucky enough to have a lump sum of £10,000 to invest, I'd implement a simple plan to…

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It’s payday! Should I invest in these two FTSE 100 dividend shares for a second income?

The last day of the month is when most people get paid. Our writer considers whether he should use some…

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Could the FTSE 100 make me rich?

The Sunday Times recently published its Rich List. Our writer considers whether he could become wealthy by investing in the…

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Below 80p, are Vodafone shares now the bargain of the century?

Vodafone shares are now changing hands for less than 80p. They were last at this level in 1997. Does this…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in these 7 magnificent US stocks 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

Our writer looks at the performance of seven US stocks since May 2018 and asks whether we're at the start…

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Why I’m hoping going nuclear will help power Rolls-Royce shares!

Our writer has recently bought some Rolls-Royce shares. He's hoping that the company's investment in nuclear energy will send them…

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Forget Ocado, buy Tesco shares instead?

Our writer asks whether it's time to shun Ocado, the trendy online grocery retailer, and buy less glamorous Tesco shares…

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Time to buy more of this dirt-cheap value stock?

When it comes to spending my hard-earned cash, I like to bag myself a bargain. Has the time come to…

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Warren Buffett’s valuation tool tells me there’s a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich from the UK stock market!

In 2001 Warren Buffett proposed a new test to judge whether stocks were fairly valued. This indicator suggests now is…

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No pension at 50? How I’d aim to build passive income of £436 a week for a comfortable retirement

Having enough passive income to supplement the state pension is the key to a happy retirement. It's possible starting at…

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Up 15% in a month! Is the Greatland Gold share price on its way back?

The Greatland Gold share price has crashed 75% from its all-time high achieved in December 2020. But will recent announcements…

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The Capita share price has crashed 70% in 5 years. Is it time to bag myself a bargain?

Reflecting the company's troubled past, the Capita share price has plummeted since 2018. But does this represent a buying opportunity?

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Is it time to think outside the box and use my ISA to earn a second income of £1,200 a year?

To give me a second income, has the time come to invest in an unfashionable FTSE 100 company that sells…

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7.9% yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 passive income stock to live like a king?

Against a backdrop of a struggling UK housing market, our writer considers whether this passive income stock is too cheap…

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Still below 50p. When will the Lloyds share price realise its potential?

With the Lloyds share price struggling to break the 50p barrier, our writer considers whether it'll ever reach the heights…

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Is this the next FTSE 100 takeover target?

With a falling share price and unhappy investors, our writer thinks there's one FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock that's a prime…

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Is the Persimmon share price heading back to £30?

As recently as June 2021, Persimmon shares were changing hands for £30. Our writer considers whether the stock will reach…

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Down 88% in 5 years! What’s going on with the Petrofac share price?

Over the past five years the Petrofac share price has crashed by nearly 90%. Our writer considers whether it's time…

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If I’d bought £5,000 of Whitbread shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

Whitbread shares have fallen by 12% since April 2018. But the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain has ambitious…

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Why I think it’s time to embrace one of the most unpopular stocks in the FTSE 100!

Frasers Group is one of the least popular stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX). But our writer thinks it's…

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The ASML share price is up 50% in 6 months! Have I left it too late to invest?

The ASML share price keeps on rising. But have I missed my chance to benefit from the growth in the…

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Why I ignored my principles and bought this FTSE 100 stock

Our writer explains why he recently ignored some of his core investment principles and bought one of the smaller FTSE…

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares now in bargain territory?

With Scottish Mortgage shares down 55% from their all-time high in June 2021, our writer asks whether now's the time…

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How I’d invest in my ISA to earn £1,440 a year in passive income!

Seeking opportunities to generate additional passive income, our writer considers two British stocks with above-average yields.

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Buyer beware: why I’m wary of putting high-yielding dividend stocks in my ISA

I'm always looking for dividend stocks to include in my portfolio. But I always proceed with caution when I see…

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Tesla stock is down 15% in 6 months. Will price cuts reverse this trend?

With a view to buying Tesla stock, our writer assesses how the recently announced price cuts will impact on the…

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Could these 2 high-yielding shares give me a second income of £157 a month?

Our writer considers whether it's possible to use his Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate a second income adding…

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23 reasons to buy this FTSE 100 stock?

The 23 member of OPEC+ decided to cut oil production this week. Our writer looks at one FTSE 100 stock…

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