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Here’s how Lloyds shares have performed over the last 5 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors love Lloyds shares. But have they actually been a good investment in recent years? Edward Sheldon takes a…

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Invest in solid FTSE 100 shares. But don’t forget about diversification!

| Anton Balint

Mitigating the risk of losing money remains important even when I am looking to invest in FTSE 100 shares with…

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GB Group takeover speculation: here’s what I’m doing now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK companies are attraction attention from international investors. Here, Ed Sheldon looks at the recent GB Group takeover speculation.

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are loading up on Rolls-Royce shares!

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been piling into Rolls-Royce shares in recent weeks. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should follow…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks that could be about to pop!

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains why he thinks the share prices of these two FTSE 250 stocks could rise in the near…

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Is now the time to buy Tesco shares?

| Charlie Keough

Tesco shares have taken a hit in recent times. However, with a strong dividend yield and growing sales, this Fool…

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2 cheap income stocks to help fight back against inflation!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is on the hunt for some cheap income stocks he can buy to mitigate high inflation rates. Here…

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Is a FTSE 100 crash due?

| Christopher Ruane

What will happen next to the FTSE 100? Christopher Ruane explains why he doesn't worry about the answer and instead…

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3 reasons why Marks and Spencer shares could be undervalued

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines several reasons for his positive outlook on Marks and Spencer shares that he thinks the market has…

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Are BT shares good value at 142p?

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains why he thinks business expansion and recent results make BT shares bargains at their current price.

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How I’d target £100 a week in income from dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in well-chosen dividend shares, our writer thinks he could target regular extra income adding up to over £5,000…

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5 steps to earning £500 in passive income a month

| Christopher Ruane

By following a number of strategic steps, our writer thinks he could set himself on the course to earn hundreds…

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A Warren Buffett-style stock I bought to target long-term wealth

| Royston Wild

I bought this UK healthcare stock with a view to boosting my long-term wealth. Here's why I think billionaire investor…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Wednesday

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 has fallen back on renewed inflation fears...

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How much would I need to invest in income shares to earn £500 a month?

| Christopher Ruane

With a monthly income target in mind, our writer explains how he'd go about building a portfolio of income shares…

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No savings at 35? I’d start putting £100 a month into FTSE shares

| Christopher Ruane

If he woke up in his mid-thirties with no savings, our writer would start drip-feeding money regularly into FTSE shares.…

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Why dividend shares are best

| Alan Oscroft

It might be a controversial opinion, but I'm convinced that dividend shares are the best long-term investment there is. Let…

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Brewin Dolphin’s 5 tech stocks to watch: I’d split £2k between 2 of them

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to inject a bit more excitement into my portfolio and take advantage of recent volatility to buy a…

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Up 26%! Why I’m buying this UK lithium stock for the long term

| Hamish Cassidy

Atlantic Lithium’s share price has just soared. But I think this UK stock is still worth buying today as a…

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Race to 8,000: 2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before the next bull run

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

I've been looking for FTSE 100 shares to add to my growth portfolio. And these two top performers still look…

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The only way is upstream for the Tullow Oil share price

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

I am on the hunt for listed commodity exposure. The Tullow Oil share price has stalled this year. Could the…

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How I’d invest £5 a day to target passive income for life

| Alan Oscroft

I think the secret to successful passive income investing is to set realistic goals, and then to stick to a…

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This could be a rare opportunity to buy cheap UK shares

| Kevin Godbold

Recent market action suggests shares could explode higher. So I'm looking for cheap UK shares to buy now, such as…

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What’s going on with the current Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has lost over three-quarters of its value in 12 months. Christopher Ruane is still not…

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I was right about the FTSE 100 dip. Here’s what I think happens next

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he thought the FTSE 100 would bounce back and outlines where he thinks the market could…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks to buy now

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods assesses the best FTSE 100 stocks on the market and explains why he's adding them to his portfolio…

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3 hot UK penny shares to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

We've seen a lot of penny shares suffering over the past 12 months. But some are starting to pick up…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’m buying for a market recovery

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains how adding FTSE 100 shares to his portfolio is part of his plan to respond to a…

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Should I buy into the fossil fuel stocks hype?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the strong performance of fossil fuel stocks in 2022 so far, but is cautious when looking ahead.

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Can dirt-cheap Rolls-Royce shares help me build generational wealth?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares are trading for pennies. Could scooping them up at these low levels help me create generational wealth?

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At 46p, is the Lloyds share price a bargain not to be missed?

| Andrew Woods

Referring to P/E ratios and rising interest rates, Andrew Woods explains why he thinks the Lloyds share price may be…

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Will the stock market be open on the Queen’s State Funeral bank holiday?

| Sam Robson

For those investors who are wondering about the status of the stock market on 19 September, we're here to help…

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Can carbon credits send the Woodbois share price soaring?

| Alan Oscroft

The Woodbois share price has soared, crashed, and is starting to climb again. What's it all about, and where are…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Tuesday

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 has made a positive start to the week...

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Trying to protect capital amid high inflation? I’m using these 2 simple moves

| Christopher Ruane

Aiming to protect capital while the real value of money is shrinking, our writer explains why he is employing these…

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Forget the latest Bitcoin recovery. I’d rather invest in UK shares

| Harvey Jones

Bitcoin is in recovery mode but I've had enough of the whole crypto frenzy. Instead, I'm buying UK shares in…

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Is this the best time to buy FTSE 250 shares ever?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has been more volatile than the FTSE 100, but with better growth prospects. Here's why I'm looking…

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This is what my Stocks & Shares Isa starter portfolio would look like

| Harvey Jones

If I was a newbie investor starting from the beginning I would buy the following five FTSE 100 stocks to…

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3 unmissable income shares to buy in September?

| Alan Oscroft

Share prices are down, and dividend yields are rising. Has there ever been a better time to invest in long-term…

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Should I buy this cheap investment trust for its 9% dividend yield?

| Christopher Ruane

With a dividend yield close to double digits, this investment trust has caught our writer's eye as a possible addition…

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