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The FTSE 100’s most hated shares! Should I buy them?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for some of the best contrarian stocks to buy to help supercharge my returns. Could these unloved FTSE…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: The 3 best-performing FTSE 100 stocks of 2021 (so far)

| Karl Talbot

The FTSE 100 has had a decent 2021 so far, but what about individual stocks within the index? Karl Talbot…

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The digital asset and NFT boom: here’s why popularity is soaring!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The NFT boom has been big news this year. Here’s why their popularity is soaring and what you need to…

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Undervalued shares: 2 top UK companies that are still ‘on sale’

| James Reynolds

While the Omicron flash crash offered a great chance to buy shares 'on sale', there are still two UK companies…

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The IAG share price fell 20% in November. Should I buy the stock now?

| Roland Head

The IAG share price continued to slide in November. Roland Head explains why he thinks the market has delivered a…

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Personal Finance

Treat the kids for free: 10 fantastic free Christmas activities!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

It's time to get in the festive spirit and treat your kids to some Christmas activities. But is it possible…

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Is Cineworld’s share price about to surge or sink?

| Royston Wild

Cineworld's share price continues to see-saw as details on the Omicron variant filter through. Here's why I think it could…

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Has Omicron created the biggest buying opportunity for cheap UK shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The stock market is tumbling due to Omicron. But has this made to the search to buy cheap UK shares…

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4 ways I can get a head start on stock investing in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through different points ranging from cash flow planning to thinking of the big themes for 2022 with…

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Personal Finance

Budget Christmas dinner for under £50

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is it possible to have a budget Christmas dinner for under £50 and still have plenty of trimmings? Alice Guy…

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Is this one of the best ESG investments for 2022?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Looking for the best ESG investments in 2022? Zaven Boyrazian is and explores one stock he thinks could be on…

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Is Apple stock a buy now as Omicron fears grow?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Apple stock rose yesterday as stock markets and technology stocks declined. Does the recent Omicron virus mean Apple is a…

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Personal Finance

The UK has 50,000 mortgage prisoners: are you one of them?

| Karl Talbot

The FCA has released its 'Mortgage Prisoners Review' that claims 50,000 homeowners are unable to switch deals. So how can…

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What could Carnival shares be worth in five years?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Carnival shares may continue to struggle as uncertainty about the global economy grows.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy this exchange traded fund focused on renewable energy stocks?

| Niki Jerath

Renewable energy stocks are growing in popularity. Should I buy this exchange traded fund to take advantage of this trend?

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2 penny stocks (including an 8% dividend yield) I’d buy as the stock market crashes!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for brilliantly valued UK shares to buy as the stock market crashes. Here are two top penny stocks…

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Can this dividend-paying ETF help protect me against a stock market crash?

| Niki Jerath

A coronavirus variant surge could easily cause a stock market crash. Can a dividend-paying exchange traded fund can help protect…

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Why the Darktrace share price fell 40% in November

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the Darktrace share price, noting the reasons why it was the worst performer in…

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The Wise share price just surged. Is it a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Wise share price rallied yesterday after the company released its half-year results. Does this make it a buy for…

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What’s going on with the Twitter stock price?

| James J. McCombie

Jack Dorsey resigned as CEO of Twitter and the stock price shot up, then continued its downtrend. Why might this…

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Will there be a stock market crash in 2022? These experts think not!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the rise of a new Covid-19 variant, many investors fear a stock market crash in 2022. But these experts…

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2 unloved cheap UK shares to buy in December

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the greatest cheap UK shares to add to my shares portfolio today. Here are two low-cost giants…

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2 UK shares to buy with £200

| Christopher Ruane

With £200, our writer identifies two UK shares to buy now for his portfolio he reckons could perform well over…

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1 FTSE 100 stock bucking the market meltdown. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen good growth in 2021 already, and unlike most of other index constituents, is rising…

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The Ted Baker share price is down close to 50% in 6 months. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into the falling Ted Baker share price and explains whether he would buy or avoid shares…

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I’d buy these 3 cheap stocks for more passive income today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I love using share dividends to generate extra passive income/cash for me. Here are three cheap stocks that I'd happily…

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3 reasons why there could be a stock market boom in 2022

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index might be getting weaker right now, but Manika Premsingh believes that there are still three reasons…

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The best FTSE 100 dividend stocks for me to buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 dividend landscape could look very different next year from how it looks now. Here is how Manika…

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3 reasons dividend shares can make great passive income ideas

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks some of the best passive income ideas are dividend shares. Here he shares a trio of reasons…

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2 stay-at-home stocks to consider if omicron forces a lockdown

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some stay-at-home stocks that he's got on his watch list incase the variant forces tighter restrictions…

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3 nearly penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I don't think UK share investors like me need to buy expensive stocks to make big money. Here are three…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how I’m investing to beat inflation and low interest rates

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With the current high levels of inflation and low interest rates, here’s how I’m investing my portfolio to succeed over…

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This penny stock is putting Boohoo and ASOS to shame! Time to buy?

| Paul Summers

This penny stock is bucking the trend of its AIM-listed peers and multiplying investors' money. Paul Summers takes a closer…

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This growth pick could be one of the best stocks to buy now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan identifies and explores a growth stock he believes could be one of the best stocks to buy now…

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Should I buy shares in this FTSE 250 automotive stock?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool delves deeper into a FTSE 250 automotive stock and decides whether or not he would add shares to…

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UK housing boom: 2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before 2022

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

The housing market is at its busiest since the 2007 boom. And I think these two FTSE 100 shares are…

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3 UK shares I wish I’d bought in the last stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers three UK shares he wish he had bought in the last stock market crash -- and what…

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Here’s what I’d do if the FTSE 100 index crashes below 7,000 

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes that there is little doubt that the FTSE 100 index could dip below 7,000 now. But that…

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Is Moderna stock a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Moderna stock is rallying after a new strain of the Covid virus was announced. Dan Appleby looks at the company…

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How would Warren Buffett invest £350?

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer wanted to invest just £350, what could he learn from billionaire investor Warren Buffett? The answer might…

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