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Is the Lloyds share price now too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price picked up a couple of percent on the back of a "solid financial performance" in Q1.…

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I’d buy these 6 shares for passive income of 8.7% a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

Passive income is income made without work or effort. By buying these cheap shares, I could earn 8.7% a year,…

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What now for the GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK) share price?

| Alan Oscroft

GlaxoSmithKline reported strong sales growth in the first quarter, but the GSK share price didn't move much in response. Time…

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I’d buy these growth stocks for May as the stock market falls!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up the reasons for the falling stock market and then decides on his favourite growth stocks to…

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Will the Glencore share price keep rising?

| Roland Head

The Glencore share price is up by 24% this year despite last week’s slide. With a forecast dividend yield of…

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Alphabet shares tumble after earnings miss. Here’s why I’m buying more

| John Choong

Alphabet shares slid after the company missed earnings estimates for its Q1 results. With the share price down 15% this…

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Dividend forecasts lifted as Q1 payouts surge! 3 UK dividend stocks I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

Payouts from UK dividend stocks are increasing rapidly as the economic recovery rolls on. Here are three income heroes I…

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A dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Could this great-value FTSE 100 stock supercharge my returns over the next decade? Here's why I'd buy it for my…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to generate passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses wisdom from the 'Sage of Omaha' when trying to grow his own passive income streams. Here's how…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Aviva shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Stephen Wright

How much would £1,000 invested in Aviva shares five years ago be worth now? Our writer looks at the stock’s…

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Here’s 1 dividend stock I’d buy to boost my passive income stream!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is on the hunt for dividend stocks for his portfolio to boost his passive income stream. He delves…

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As the Netflix share price keeps falling, I’m buying

| Christopher Ruane

The Netflix share price has crashed to a 12-month low. Here is why our writer has been buying the shares…

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A FTSE 100 blue-chip stock on a fire sale after a 3-day 20% drop

| Andrew Mackie

As the share price of this blue-chip stock takes a tumble, Andrew Mackie explores its long-term prospects.

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Is the dirt-cheap Barclays share price an opportunity or a value trap?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explores the current state of the Barclays share price and decides whether the shares are an opportunity for…

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Why is the Ocado share price falling?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Ocado share price is taking a tumble so far in 2022, and whether he would…

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How I’d start building a Stocks and Shares ISA in my 30s with £1,500

| Christopher Ruane

New research shows many people start retirement planning in their thirties. Here is how our writer would do that by…

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3 blue-chip shares I’d buy in May

| John Choong

With May just around the corner, here are three blue-chip shares I'd buy to capitalise on some cheap deals while…

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Are growth stocks a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Our writer looks at the recent sell-off in growth stocks and identifies a hidden growth stock that he thinks is…

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The NIO share price is down 59%. Should I make a move?

| Christopher Ruane

After the NIO share price shed almost 60% of its value in 12 months, our writer looks for a buying…

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2 semiconductor stocks to buy and hold!

| Dr. James Fox

These two semiconductor picks look like solid stocks to buy and hold. I'm backing both for long-term gains.

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What next for the HSBC share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC share price dipped on Tuesday after Q1 profits fell nearly 30%. Is it time to dump the shares,…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy now for a 7% yield

| Christopher Ruane

Searching for dividend shares to buy today for his portfolio, our writer explains why he would consider these two FTSE…

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The Novacyt share price just slumped! Here’s why?

| Dr. James Fox

The Novacyt share price dropped on Tuesday morning after the firm updated shareholders on a dispute with the UK government.

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Why now is a great time for me to buy electric vehicle stocks!

| Royston Wild

I think buying electric vehicle stocks is a good move in the long term. Here I look at the pros…

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How I’d build passive income streams with £35 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a plan to set up some passive income streams -- for just £5 a day. Here's how…

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How I’d use a stock market correction to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons that a stock market correction could offer him the opportunity to end his working life younger. Here…

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2 quality UK shares to buy in May

| Stuart Blair

UK shares have faced some turbulence over the past few days. Here are two companies that I think are set…

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Associated British Foods share price falls as inflation bites! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

The Associated British Foods share price fell on Tuesday morning after the company highlighted inflationary pressures.

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4 dividend-paying stocks to beat inflation!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm looking at these dividend-paying stocks to help my portfolio overcome soaring inflation being seen at present.

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Tesla shares have fallen below $1,000! Should I be buying?

| Charlie Keough

With Tesla shares dipping below $1,000, Charlie Keough looks at if now is a good time to buy shares in…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price continues to fall! Here’s what I’m doing

| Charlie Keough

The Scottish Mortgage share price has had a poor start to 2022. In this article, Charlie Keough explores whether he…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 growth stock I’d buy before May

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) member has tumbled in value. But this Fool remains bullish on the company's growth prospects.

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Is Rolls-Royce the best penny share to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

Penny shares are typically seen as carrying extra risk. So why do I think Rolls-Royce shares might be one of…

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To try to make a million from shares, I’m following these lessons from Warren Buffett

| Harvey Jones

Warren Buffett helps me keep a cool head and stay focused during stock market storms.

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This FTSE 100 stock is down over 20% in 2022! Should I buy now?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a FTSE 100 chemical manufacturing business with applications to many day to day items. Should…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares grew fastest over five years – I’d buy 1 of them today

| Harvey Jones

These FTSE 100 shares have beaten all comers and I'm backing one of them to do it again.

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The stock market is falling. Should I buy today?

| Harshil Patel

With the stock market in correction mode, our writer considers whether it’s a good time for him to buy now,…

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Should I be buying cheap Lloyds shares?

| Charlie Keough

With Lloyds shares down 8% in 2022, Charlie Keough takes a look at why he thinks this may mean an…

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3 high-yielding UK REITs to buy in May

| Roland Head

These UK REITs boast an average dividend yield of 5.5%. Roland Head explains why he’d like to add them to…

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Here’s 1 dirt-cheap passive income stock to buy in May!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is looking to build his passive income stream and looks at a housebuilder whose shares are currently trading…

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