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If I’d invested £5,000 in JD Wetherspoon shares five years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Mark Tovey

Now lockdowns are a distant memory, should I buy JD Wetherspoon shares? Here, I've looked at how the pub chain's…

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State Pension age to hit 68 soon? I’m buying dividend stocks to protect myself in retirement

| Royston Wild

There's never been a better time to load up on dividend stocks as worries over the State Pension age climb…

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Could I turn £5k into £100k using funds tracking the S&P 500?

| Dan Coates

The S&P 500 index tracks the top 500 companies in the US. Might funds tracking the index be the key…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price now too low to miss?

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods discusses recent developments at one of his holdings and why he may buy more stock at the current…

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4 reasons Warren Buffett might like this tasty stock

| Mark Tovey

Here's how I use Warren Buffett's handy four-point checklist to screen stocks I am interested in buying -- and a…

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High-dividend shares! Should I buy Aviva for its 8.2% yield?

| Royston Wild

The sinking Aviva share price has driven its dividend yield through the roof. Should I use this slump to load…

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How I could invest £5,000 to target a stable passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

Our writer looks at how he could take advantage of cheap shares to earn a steady passive income from the…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday 6 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

Wednesday was a confusing day for the FTSE 350...

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UK shares: could this home furnishings stock be a great recovery buy?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is always hunting for cheap UK shares that have fallen due to recent volatility. Is this retailer one…

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Why investors ought to aim for a long holding period

| Sam Robson

Here at The Motley Fool, to paraphrase the great investor Warren Buffett, our favourite holding period is ideally "forever".

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Is the Woodbois share price a bargain at 4p?

| Christopher Ruane

At the current Woodbois share price, our writer could pile into the name for just pennies. So why does he…

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A FTSE 100 stock that Warren Buffett might love!

| Royston Wild

Buffett has recently built a big stake in the oil industry. And I think he might like the look of…

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 financial tech stock?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool digs deeper into this FTSE 250 stock which offers the financial services sector infrastructure technology.

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Should I buy Meta stock?

| Stephen Wright

Meta is a profitable business with a strong balance sheet trading at a P/E ratio of 11. But with Apple…

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Why Netcall shares could be a genuine London-listed growth opportunity

| Kevin Godbold

Fast growth in earnings is driving Netcall shares as the company builds its cloud-based offering to transform the potential of…

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3 high-dividend REITs that could deliver a lifetime of passive income!

| Royston Wild

Investing in REITs is an effective way that investors can create a considerable second income. Here are three I think…

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If I invest £1,000 in Lloyds shares, how much could they be worth in 10 years?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have had a disappointing 10 years, with crisis following on from crisis. But things must surely get better,…

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2 stocks I think will weather a stock market crash

| Yasmin Rufo

A stock market crash doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Our writer explains how she’s using the opportunity…

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2 top growth shares I think could help me retire early!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines two top growth shares he likes that operate in sectors he thinks could grow strongly over the…

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Is now the time to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

| John Choong

Scottish Mortgage shares have dropped 40% this year. So, this could be an opportunity for me to buy shares in…

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Does the Tesco share price slump make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price has remained steady after the supermarket giant released first-half results. Are we looking at a long-term…

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Is Legal & General the best FTSE 100 dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with top income stocks that could give me a healthy passive income. Could Legal &…

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5 FTSE 100 shares that I think could finish 2023 in the black

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith has one eye already on 2023 and reveals his current watchlist for FTSE 100 shares that he feels…

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5 steps to earn £500 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With the goal of earning hundreds of pounds each month in passive income, our writer explains how he would try…

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Stock market sale! 3 dividend shares I’d buy for jumbo yields

| Harshil Patel

With stocks potentially on sale, our writer looks for some bargain dividend shares he can add to his Stocks and…

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The bond vigilantes are back

| Owain Bennallack

Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary founder of the USSR, once said: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks…

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Netflix shares are rising again. Should I buy them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Netflix shares have risen about 40% since mid-July. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock for his…

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Tesla stock is down 40% from its highs. Should I buy it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock has come down a long way in 2022. Edward Sheldon is wondering whether it's finally time to invest…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in BT shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

| Paul Summers

BT shares have had a tricky year so far. Our writer takes a look at the merits (and drawbacks) of…

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With the FTSE 100 back above 7,000 should I buy a tracker fund?

| Kevin Godbold

Optimism has propelled the FTSE 100 higher but, for me, it's always time to buy a tracker fund to hold…

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Are Unilever shares a good inflation hedge?

| John Choong

Inflation continues to erode consumer spending. However, could Unilever shares be a good inflation hedge given the nature of its…

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UK shares bounced higher, but is it too late to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I really do think that yesterday's bounce could be the beginning of an enduring move higher for many…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are piling back into Rolls-Royce shares!

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce shares are back in high demand as confidence recovers across the London Stock Exchange. Is it time for me…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Wednesday 5 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 regained ground on Tuesday, as US markets climbed...

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Is the falling easyJet share price bad news for investors?

| Stephen Wright

Since the start of the year, easyJet shares have fallen by over 50%. So why does our author think that…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in October for lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

Stock investing is a great way for me to try and generate a solid passive income. Here are top shares…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy in the UK stock market crash

| Charlie Carman

Following the mini budget, FTSE 100 shares took a beating as the index sank below 7,000. Our writer picks two…

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A big Chinese investor just acted on the Aston Martin share price. Should I?

| Christopher Ruane

A major Chinese company clearly likes the Aston Martin share price, buying a big stake in the firm. Should our…

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Saxo’s top 5 stocks to watch this week

| Sam Robson

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Tesco among the five stocks that she will be watching in this first week…

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3 reasons UK shares could avoid a crash in October

| Alan Oscroft

The possibility of a fresh collapse of UK shares seemed very real just a few days ago, and it could…

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