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2 UK shares near 52-week lows: a rare chance to boost my passive income?

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Charlie Carman shines a spotlight on two beaten-down UK shares that offer higher dividend yields than the FTSE 100 index…

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6 shares that Fools have been buying!

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Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying shares in these equities in recent weeks.

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I’d buy 886 GSK shares for £500 a year in passive income

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GSK shares already feature in our writer's passive income portfolio. He plans to buy more to boost his annual dividend…

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If I’d invested £1k in HSBC shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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HSBC shares have made a promising start to 2023, but what return did shareholders in the FTSE 100 bank make…

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7.4% and 7.6% yields! Should I buy these 2 dividend shares to try and get rich?

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Investing in high-yield dividend shares can be a great way to earn passive income. Could these two stocks turbocharge our…

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Bull vs Bear: Admiral shares

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At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

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A bull market is coming: 3 cheap shares I want to buy before they surge!

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Stock market cycles can present excellent opportunities to buy cheap shares. Our writer identifies three stocks he'd buy before the…

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No savings at 40? Here’s my 3-step plan for £1,500 of passive income a month

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With no retirement savings at 40, it's not too late to invest in dividend stocks for passive income. Here's how…

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Best British value stocks to buy in May

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in May, including two previous Share Advisor…

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2 excellent FTSE 100 dividend shares that aren’t Lloyds or Glencore

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Roland Head looks beyond big hitters Lloyds and Glencore and highlights two FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd buy with yields…

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Best British small-cap stocks to buy in May

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We asked our writers to share their best UK small-cap stocks to buy for May, including a construction equipment supplier…

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Is Lloyds’ share price slump an unmissable buying opportunity?

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Lloyds' 6% dividend yield looks safe, says Roland Head. He sees the recent share price fall as a good buying…

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2 high-yield FTSE stocks I’d buy now to target an 8%+ income

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These high-yield FTSE 100 shares could provide an 8% annual income. Roland Head considers the outlook for each and explains…

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1 penny stock under 52p that I’d buy today

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This penny stock offers shareholders exposure to a niche investment sector. Our writer explains why it looks like a cheap…

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Is now the time to buy AI stocks?

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Artificial intelligence has changed a lot of things in the last few months, but is it too late to buy…

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With National Grid’s share price near record highs, is it still a buy?

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Are National Grid shares worth £12? This business has an outstanding dividend record and could still be attractive today, says…

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Best British growth stocks to buy for May

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in May, which included a pet care…

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Turning a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £40,000 annual passive income generator

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Charlie Carman explains how he'd approach replacing an entire salary with tax-free dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Unilever shares to earn a £1,000 annual income

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Unilever shares have an impressive dividend history, but how many would our writer need to buy to secure a four-figure…

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Sell in May: a once-in-a-year opportunity to avoid stock market pain?

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An old investment adage suggests investors can improve returns by avoiding the stock market from now until October, but is…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy in May

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We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for May, including two or three you'll likely know, and…

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Best British shares to buy in May

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We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a Share Advisor 'Starter…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d invest £20k in the stock market for superior passive income

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Our writer explains why he prefers to invest his £20,000 annual allowance in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive…

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Is property built on a strong platform?

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Is this the time to look for other bricks-and-mortar bargains before they are all bid up by the big boys?

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The Scottish Mortgage share price crashes to a 52-week low! Time to buy?

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After years of beating the market, the Scottish Mortgage share price has plummeted over 59% since late 2021. Is a…

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2 dividend shares near 52-week lows! A rare chance to get rich?

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After huge share price falls, could these two dividend shares be golden tickets to riches or are they investments to…

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Bull vs Bear: IAG shares

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At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

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Investing Articles

This penny stock has doubled in 2023 to just under 15p! Should I buy?

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This penny stock has achieved a remarkable 109% gain year to date. Could our writer strike gold by investing in…

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Better property stock buy: Persimmon vs Taylor Wimpey

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Today, the long-term investing case for two property stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Investing Articles

8 shares that Fools have been buying!

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Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying shares in these equities in recent weeks.

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Is NIO stock a cheap buy at under $9 after Tesla’s earnings miss?

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NIO stock has plummeted around 85% from its all-time high, but are Tesla's underwhelming results good news for the Chinese…

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Is now the time to be buying space stocks?

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As SpaceX prepare its biggest launch yet, Gordon Best takes a look at whether now is the time he should…

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3 of my favourite value stocks in emerging markets

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Gordon Best looks at three value stocks with exposure to emerging markets, and asks whether these could be a buying…

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3 catalysts for Rolls-Royce shares to surge in 2023

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Rolls-Royce shares have proved to be a stellar FTSE 100 investment in 2023 so far. Our writer explores three catalysts…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need to earn £1,200 in annual dividend income

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Lloyds shares offer a higher dividend yield than the FTSE 100 average. How many would I need to buy for…

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“The biggest holding in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

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If you're keen to learn the largest position in our contract writers' Stocks and Shares ISAs, you've come to the…

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Bull vs Bear: Britvic shares

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At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

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The big FTSE 100 risers of 2023 (so far)

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There's a major sector theme running through the biggest (20%+) FTSE 100 risers. And there could still be value among…

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Better tech stock buy: MercadoLibre vs AMD

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Today, the long-term investing case for two tech stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Why is everyone talking about Alibaba stock?

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Gordon Best takes a closer look at Alibaba stock, and as the business splits into six units, whether it could…

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