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Are Lloyds shares still a buy despite falling profits?

| Charlie Keough

Despite a drop in profits in its latest results, this Fool explains why he still believes Lloyds shares would be…

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I’d aim to turn £20,000 into £200,000 investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares a couple of long-term investment strategies he could use to try and generate huge returns from his…

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What could a new Prime Minister mean for UK shares?

| Anton Balint

Against a choppy political backdrop, the outlook for UK shares seems uncertain. Should I look elsewhere for long-term opportunities?

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Is now the time to add this FTSE 250 share to my portfolio?

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies one FTSE 250 share that has struggled this year and reveals whether he'd now add it to…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Boohoo shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

My purchase of Boohoo shares back in 2020 has been one of my worst investments ever. Should I come up…

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How I’d invest £3 a day in FTSE shares to build passive income of £5,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

Investing just a few pounds in dividend shares each day will build up over time and could generate a passive…

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After Shell’s record results, do I buy BP shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After Shell reported a sparkling set of quarterly numbers, Shell stock and BP shares both surged today. Should I buy…

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These FTSE 100 dividend shares offer today’s biggest yields

| Alan Oscroft

The UK's economic outlook might be worsening, but you'd never know it just from looking at some of our top…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares a dead duck? Maybe not!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After taking a big beating in 2020, Rolls-Royce shares have lost more than three-quarters of their value since August 2018.…

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Should I buy Shell shares right now?

| James J. McCombie

Shell shares have risen 5% in price on the back of a positive trading update and potential dividend increase. should…

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Here’s a cheap FTSE 250 growth stock I might buy for 2023

| Alan Oscroft

I don't buy a growth stock very often. But after a few ups and downs, I think this one might…

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As Meta shares continue to plummet, should I buy Facebook?

| Stephen Wright

Should our author buy Meta shares as the price comes down? Or is the struggling business too much of a…

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Are we entering a golden era for the Shell share price?

| Andrew Mackie

After another set of bumper results, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects for the Shell share price in the years ahead.

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are snapping up Tesla shares! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

The Tesla share price has almost halved since the start of 2022. Here's why I'm considering buying the electric car…

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Does the Unilever share price make it one to buy for 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

The fallen Unilever share price is helping push the dividend yield up. And it's a long-term progressive dividend to start…

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UK shares are ‘uninvestable’, right? What rubbish!

| Cliff D'Arcy

UK shares have taken a beating since mid-August, as the government, the pound and bond prices lurched from crisis to…

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Down 97%! Can Aston Martin shares get any cheaper?

| Christopher Ruane

Owning Aston Martin shares has been disastrous in recent years. Christopher Ruane explains why he still has no plans to…

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The Lloyds share price fell after this bad news

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price took another fall on Thursday morning, after revealing this shock in its latest quarterly results. What…

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Why has the Argo Blockchain share price soared?

| Christopher Ruane

The Argo Blockchain share price has surged in a matter of days -- but crashed over the course of months.…

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3 places I’m looking for cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer spills the beans on a trio of sectors where he often hunts for cheap shares he can add…

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Should I buy this investment trust over more Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Paul Summers

Scottish Mortgage shares have lagged one of its tech-focused rivals. Paul Summers considers whether it's time for him to buy…

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10% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 share to buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this FTSE 100 share. But what he sees as its business strength combined with a double-digit…

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Investing in these 6 stocks could make me £1,000 in monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the dividend stocks he has on his mind that he thinks have the potential to generate him…

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2 unlikely income shares I’m watching in 2023

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies two unlikely income shares within the FTSE 350 and outlines why he might add them to his…

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FTSE 250 shares are down almost 30%! How I’d capitalise on this rare opportunity

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The double-digit drop in the FTSE 250 might be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity if investors are smart in managing risk.

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3 stocks for passive income I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

For passive income, I'd buy these three dividend-paying stocks while they still have cheap valuations before the next bull run.

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

There are many fallen FTSE 100 shares around these days, and some of them are surely worth buying. These three…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks at today’s dirt-cheap prices

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 stocks are great value right now and offer incredible dividends. If I was 40, I would buy a…

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7.4% dividend yield! A FTSE 250 stock I’d buy for lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 value stock could be a great way to generate long-term passive income. Here's why I'd buy it…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Scottish Mortgage shares 10 years ago here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

The last year has been a disaster for Scottish Mortgage shares, eroding a big chunk of the gains from the…

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2 top dividend-payers of the FTSE 100

| Mark Tovey

These are the two companies in the FTSE 100 offering the biggest dividend yields. But can they keep returning capital…

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3 UK shares to buy in a recession

| Christopher Ruane

With the possibility of a sustained recession ahead, our writer picks a trio of shares he would buy for his…

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2 dividend stocks to buy and hold for the next 10 years

| Paul Summers

Dividend stocks can cushion the blow of a market being stuck in reverse gear. Our writer picks out two examples…

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Is now the moment to load up on cheap Alphabet shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs the rule over Alphabet shares, which are down a quarter in the past year alone. And he…

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How I’d target a £10,000 annual second income from dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer earn an annual second income by buying dividend shares? He thinks so -- and here he explains…

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How I’d build passive income for life on £3 per day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd put a few pounds each day to work in an attempt to earn money without…

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A Warren Buffett-like FTSE 100 share I’d buy in November!

| Royston Wild

This Warren Buffett-style stock has sunk in value during 2022. But I've held on to my shares and plan to…

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I’d buy 3,010 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Building a passive income stream is a key strategy of my investment philosophy. This high-yielding gem of a stock is…

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Alphabet shares are crashing! Is it time to buy Google?

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet shares are falling hard after earnings from the last quarter came in light. Is this bump in the road…

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Cash is trash: the best stocks to buy to beat 10% inflation

| Dan Coates

It’s time I put my spare cash to work to protect against the 10.1% inflation rate. Here’s how I’m choosing…

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