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Dividend Shares

What’s gone wrong with the BP share price?

The BP share price has hardly shifted over the last decade and is falling again. But does the dividend income…

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I’m tempted by the IAG share price but I’ll buy these 2 dirt cheap FTSE shares first

Covid lockdowns are a fading memory as people start flying again and the IAG share price soars. Yet I see…

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Investing Articles

Are these 3 FTSE 100 super-growth stocks the best shares to buy today?

This trio of FTSE 100 growth stocks were the best shares to buy five years' ago. But that's history. The…

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Will the stock market crash next week?

We seem to be on the brink of a stock market crash right now, as economic problems mount. Here's what…

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9% yield! My once-in-a-decade chance to buy this dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock

This ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock is trading at a similar level to a decade ago and I'm all…

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Is Fundsmith Equity a screaming buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Investors love Terry Smith's Fundsmith Equity but lately it's had a disappointing run. Does it belong in my Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

5 dirt cheap FTSE shares I’m buying today for passive income

As the FTSE 100 dips, this is a brilliant time to buy more of my favourite dividend shares to generate…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares and Ocado are smashing the FTSE 100. Can they still make me rich?

Investors holding Rolls-Royce shares and Ocado Group have made small fortunes lately. So have I left it too late to…

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Investing Articles

10.1% yield! This could be the very best dividend share on the entire FTSE 100

This dividend share pays the highest income on the FTSE 100 and I think there's a pretty strong chance it…

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Investing Articles

Are National Grid shares a screaming buy as the FTSE 100 dips?

The FTSE 100 is sliding and National Grid shares are falling too. They look cheaper than for some time, so…

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Investing Articles

Down 25% in August! Should I buy this 8% high income FTSE stock today? 

This FTSE 100 income stock yields 8% a year and looks better value than it did after the recent crash.…

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Investing Articles

I want to buy more Lloyds shares but first I’ll grab this ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 stock

Lloyds shares look great value today, which is why I've been buying them. But I think another FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

What’s wrong with the Aviva share price?

The Aviva share price hasn't gone anywhere in decades, but investors still pile in. Why is it struggling and when…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in this hated FTSE 100 share 3 years ago here’s what I’d have now

Everybody hates this FTSE 100 share but its performance has been so impressive that they could soon learn to love…

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Investing Articles

Seeking cheap UK stocks to buy now? How I’d invest a £2k lump sum

UK stocks look great value. With a lump sum at my disposal I'd be sifting through the FTSE 100 for…

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Value Shares

Buying 10,810 cheap Tesco shares would give me dividend income of £1,200 this year

Tesco shares combine a healthy dividend yield with growth prospects. The business has done well in a competitive market so…

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Scottish Mortgage holds Nvidia, Tesla and Amazon yet it’s still falling. Should I sell?

Scottish Mortgage shares have suffered a torrid time despite the fund's exposure to resurgent US tech. Why did I even…

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Investing Articles

A bull run is coming! How I’d invest £5k in FTSE shares before the stock market rally

UK shares are in the doldrums, but at some point we'll see a stock market rally. When it arrives, these…

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Investing Articles

5 steps to building a yearly second income of £76,160 from UK dividend stocks

By starting early and sticking with it, it's possible to generate a lucrative second income from investing in FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA from LSE stocks?

Plenty of shares listed on the LSE look dirt-cheap and offer ultra-high yields. I'm planning to pop all I can…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks have soared over 1, 2, 3, and 5 years. I’ll buy one

These two FTSE 100 stocks have been consistent growers for years. I like them both but only have enough cash…

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Investing Articles

Are Rolls-Royce shares now too expensive to buy at 208p?

When I bought Rolls-Royce shares last autumn they only cost me 81p each. I'd pay a lot more today, but…

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How I’d turn an empty £20k ISA into world-class passive income of £36,339 a year

FTSE 100 dividend shares look brilliant value at the moment. I'd buy these five to generate a lifelong passive income…

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Investing Articles

What I’d need to invest in the FTSE 100 index to give up work and live off the income

A FTSE 100 index tracker gives investors access to scores of UK blue-chips. But I hope to generate higher income…

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Investing Articles

This Nasdaq-smashing FTSE growth monster looks like one of the best shares to buy now

I've been hunting around for the best shares to buy from the FTSE 100 and I think this looks like…

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If I’d invested £8k in this stunning FTSE 100 share 20 years ago I’d have £1m today

This FTSE 100 share has beaten almost every other company on the index for two decades. So what about the…

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Investing For Beginners

This Cash ISA pays 5.9%! So why did I just buy a FTSE All-Share tracker instead?

Savings rates may have increased dramatically but I still reckon the FTSE All-Share will make me far richer in the…

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I’m taking my once-in-a-decade chance to buy dirt cheap dividend shares

The FTSE 100 is packed full of great value dividend shares right now. I don't know how long this opportunity…

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Investing Articles

Filling an empty ISA with these 3 LSE shares could give me £1,654 income in year one

I'm looking to take advantage of today's low stock valuations to load up on LSE shares offering brilliant dividend income…

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I’ll stop staring at dirt cheap BT shares and buy this world-class income stock instead

I've been transfixed by BT shares that look so cheap after falling for years, while its 6% yield is tempting.…

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Growth Shares

This fallen FTSE 100 darling looks like one of the best shares to buy in August

There was a time when investors couldn't get enough of this FTSE 100 stock. Now I reckon it's one of…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to fill an empty ISA with cheap, high-yield UK shares

A heap of UK shares are trading on low valuations while paying generous dividends. I'm buying all I can afford…

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Investing Articles

I’d invest a £20k ISA in these 3 top FTSE 100 stocks for a £1,714 income in year one

Right now I can see loads of FTSE 100 stocks offering high-yield income while trading at bargain valuations. I like…

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Investing Articles

Up 43% in a week! But what would I have if I’d bought Ocado shares 3 years ago?

Investing delivers highs and lows, as anybody who holds Ocado shares can testify. The FTSE 100 stock is on a…

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How I’d turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into £1.5m by investing £400 a month

An empty Stocks and Shares ISA is a wasted opportunity. It's also a brilliant chance to create passive income for…

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Investing Articles

I’ll stop staring at the Rolls-Royce share price and target these 2 FTSE 100 stocks instead

Rolls-Royce shares have been flying lately but this isn't the only FTSE 100 growth hero. I've found two stocks that…

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Up 600% in 3 months! If I’d put a £20k ISA into RC365 shares here’s what I’d have now

RC365 shares have shot up like an absolute rocket and if I'd bought them just a few months ago I'd…

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I’m buying cheap FTSE shares before the next stock market rally to aim for a million

We've just had one small stock market rally, and I'm hoping we will have another one soon. I'm getting ready…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy these 5 FTSE shares to turn an empty £20k ISA into a second income of £5,701 a year

Dividend-paying FTSE 100 stocks are a brilliant way to generate the second income I need for my retirement. Here's what…

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Investing For Beginners

No savings at 30? I’d invest £5 a day in an ISA to target £22k yearly in passive income

When I retire, I want to look forward to a heap of passive income. I think the best way to…

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