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Is this one of the most overlooked UK tech stocks to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tech stocks carry risks but the rewards can be substantial. Zaven Boyrazian explores one under-followed business seemingly ready to surge.

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I’m using this approach to buying cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains different elements of the approach he uses to finding cheap UK shares for his portfolio and how…

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Is the beaten-down Rolls-Royce share price a buying opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

With the company's share price below £1, Rolls-Royce shares look cheap. But Stephen Wright thinks that the balance sheet is…

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2 falling penny stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

I think these two penny stocks could be too cheap for me to miss right now. Here's why I'd buy…

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Top UK shares to buy before the ISA deadline

| Stephen Wright

The deadline for using this year’s tax-free ISA allowance is coming. But I think there are still plenty of good…

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FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy with £20k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he thinks these companies are some of the best stocks in the FTSE 100 to buy…

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Personal Finance

Oil and gas stocks are booming: will they go higher or have they peaked?

| Karl Talbot

UK oil and gas stocks have risen in 2022 in stark contrast to the wider FTSE 100. So, is the…

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Personal Finance

Should I ditch fund managers to improve my ISA returns?

| Jo Groves (ACA)

Passive funds are growing in popularity, offering ISA investors high returns at low fees. Let’s investigate whether their performance lives…

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Is the Boohoo share price a bargain below 100p?

| Dylan Hood

The Boohoo share price is up 11% in the past 30 days. As it approaches the 100p mark, this Fool…

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Will the FTSE 100 recover this year?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has held pretty firm this year, despite current uncertainties, and I still think it's a good place…

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How I plan to use investing to earn £1,000 a month in passive income

| James Reynolds

£1,000 per month in passive income can completely change one's life. But it requires work and careful planning. James Reynolds…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the NIO share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the short-term jump of almost 50% in the NIO share price over the past week-and-a-half, but cites…

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3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for powerful passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

Together, these three cheap FTSE 100 shares offer an average dividend yield of 8.3% a year. I'd buy this passive…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap UK shares that fit Warren Buffett’s investment style

| Finlay Blair

Applying Warren Buffett’s investing principles to the UK market can help uncover new opportunities. I think these two cheap UK…

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Has the BAE share price reached its peak?

| Stuart Blair

The BAE share price has reached an all-time high, mainly due to the Ukraine conflict. Is there any more space…

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The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is almost here. How would I invest £20k?

| James Reynolds

The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is just around the corner and allows me to invest up to £20k each…

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Personal Finance

How has the FTSE 100 performed in the 2 years since its pandemic low?

| Karl Talbot

On the second anniversary of the FTSE 100's post-pandemic low, here's a look at how the UK's largest share index…

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Personal Finance

Here’s why I have THREE credit cards in my wallet

| Karl Talbot

Credit cards can be very useful as long as they are used correctly. Here's the reason why I have not…

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Personal Finance

5 ways to pay off your credit card debt quickly

| Ruby Layram

Credit card debt is piling up across the UK, and many Brits are struggling to keep up. Here are five…

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Personal Finance

Number of women investors rises: but are they outperforming men?

| Karl Talbot

According to new research, the number of women investors is rising. So, how are their portfolios performing compared to those…

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5 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy with £10,000 for a lifelong passive income

| Manika Premsingh

There are at least five solid FTSE 100 stocks that Manika Premsingh thinks could earn her noteworthy passive income now…

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£10k to invest? 2 penny stocks to buy after recent falls

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best value penny stocks to buy following share price reversals. Here are two that have caught…

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Personal Finance

Here’s what more than 7,000 UK investors did to their portfolio last month

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s what more than 7,000 investors have done to their investment portfolios in response to volatile economic, geopolitical and market…

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Personal Finance

Gold vs silver: which precious metal is a good choice right now?

| Karl Talbot

The value of both gold and silver are up since the year began, as investors flock to precious metals during…

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UK shares: here’s 1 real estate investment trust to make me a passive income!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is on the lookout for the best UK shares to help make him a passive income. He details…

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Investing Articles

Is the Photo-Me share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Does the Photo-Me share price offer an attractive opportunity for our writer's portfolio? Here he explains why he thinks it…

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Is this the best time to invest in the FTSE 100 ever? It just might be

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is climbing in 2022. But it's still gone just about nowhere in the past five years. I…

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Personal Finance

31% of ISA holders plan to increase their contributions despite uncertainty

| Atanas Nikolaev

Here's a look into the findings of a poll of 1,000 ISA holders about their attitudes towards investing in these…

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Investing Articles

With no savings, here is how I would start investing in shares

| Christopher Ruane

Beginning without savings, here is the approach our writer would adopt to start investing in the stock market.

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Investing Articles

How and where I’d invest £2k in penny stocks right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which penny stocks he's looking at buying and how specifically he'd split up his £2k investment amount…

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1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock to buy now and hold!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock with an attractive dividend yield he would buy for his portfolio and…

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Personal Finance

Don’t miss out on this 25% government savings bonus! Open a lifetime ISA now!

| Ruby Layram

Thousands of Brits could be missing out on this 25% government bonus! Here's everything you need to know about a…

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Is the HSBC share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC (LON: HSBC) share price is up 20% over 12 months. But I think it's still great value, and…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! How experienced investors are preparing for the end of the tax year

| Karl Talbot

Pensions and stocks and shares ISAs provide ways to invest in a tax-efficient manner. But did you know there are…

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Investing Articles

Is the Evraz share price too cheap for me to ignore?

| James Reynolds

The Evraz share price has slipped further into the red following events in Eastern Europe. James Reynolds considers whether this…

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Investing Articles

3 ways I’d invest £1,000 ahead of the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through different stocks and ideas that he's going to work on in the two weeks before the…

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Investing Articles

Why did the Trustpilot share price just crash?

| John Choong

Trustpilot just reported earnings for FY21 with guidance for the year ahead - Since then, the Trustpilot share price has…

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Why I think the BT share price could keep rising

| Roland Head

The BT share price is up 25% over the last year. Roland Head explains why he thinks this could be…

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8.6% yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock today?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks that money can buy today. Should I add this monster-yielding UK…

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Why I’m investing £1,000 at the current Shell share price!

| Andrew Woods

With a return to profit in 2021, is the Shell share price a good place to spend my spare £1,000?

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