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Did I blunder buying Royal Mail shares last month?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Royal Mail shares have almost halved over the past 12 months, losing over 44% of their value. I bought some…

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Could these unusual Asian shares help my investing returns?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking for Asian shares he can add to his portfolio. Here he explains how one fund…

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12.6% yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 share for its dividend forecast?

| Royston Wild

Today, Persimmon's dividend forecast remains super attractive. But does the company's sinking share price suggest it should be avoided at…

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I can’t buy this FTSE share and it’s driving me nuts! 

| Kevin Godbold

Lack of funds keeps me watching this tempting FTSE stock opportunity from the sidelines, but I'd buy it now if…

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Is this the best time ever to buy UK shares?

| Alan Oscroft

I think I'm seeing increasing signs that UK shares are undervalued right now, and 2022 could be turn out to…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 shares for big dividends

| Cliff D'Arcy

The prices of these two FTSE 250 shares have crashed over the past year. Following recent falls, I bought both…

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3 bargain stocks to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm always on the lookout for bargain stocks to add to my portfolio. And with the market still down, I…

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Are National Express shares one of the best travel stocks to buy?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan wants to know if National Express shares could be a good travel stock to add to his holdings…

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The pros and cons of buying penny shares

| Alan Oscroft

Is it wise to buy penny shares to try to strike it rich? It's easy to lose money, but I…

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Could falling Rank Group shares be primed for recovery?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at Rank Group shares to determine whether the shares could be a good buy…

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Is the Cineworld share price a screaming bargain in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

The battered Cineworld share price sits in pennies. But the company has some great assets. So, should our writer invest?

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Why is the BP share price up 39% in a year?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price has jumped almost two-fifths in a year. Christopher Ruane looks at the main reason and explains…

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3 of the best dividend shares to buy ahead of a stock market recovery

| Harshil Patel

Now could be the time to snap up high-yielding dividend shares. Our writer considers his best options right now.

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This defensive REIT is a great stock to buy for growth and dividends!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool delves deeper into a REIT with defensive capabilities he would buy for his holdings to boost passive income…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares worth a buy in August?

| John Choong

Rolls-Royce shares saw a 9% increase last month. With a stock market recovery possibly on the cards, are its shares…

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Could 2022 be the turnaround year for easyJet shares?

| Christopher Ruane

The easyJet share price has fallen heavily in recent years. Our writer explains why he thinks it might start to…

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Why did the International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price climb 10% in July?

| Alan Oscroft

Is the International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price finally set for a long-term recovery on the back of a second-quarter…

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Down 20%, are Rio Tinto shares a no-brainer buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Rio Tinto shares are down over the last year as profits have sunk. But maybe now is a good time…

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The IPF share price jumped by a third last week. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Strong dividend news boosted the IPF share price sharply last week. Our writer considers whether now is a good time…

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Could these top penny stocks be the new Amazon.com?

| Royston Wild

Buying small-cap stocks like Amazon once was can help supercharge an investor's wealth. Could these penny stocks also prove to…

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3 of the best UK growth shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Growth shares are an important part of my diversified portfolio. InJuly I bought these three to hold for the years…

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Should I buy Haleon shares or GSK after the demerger?

| Charlie Carman

GSK has spun off its consumer health arm, making Haleon shares' debut Europe's biggest listing for a over a decade.…

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Warren Buffett: 3 key investing rules the world’s top investor follows

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett uses a trio of well-established principles when buying shares. Our writer explains why he thinks they can help…

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Should I buy BP shares ahead of the earnings update?

| Dr. James Fox

BP shares have done well this year. But they haven't performed as well as peers after withdrawing from the Russian…

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Extra money! How I’m generating tax-free passive income in 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he's using dividend stocks to generate regular passive income within his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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4 ways I’m using UK stocks to beat the cost-of-living crisis

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the different ways he can invest his money in UK stocks to get through difficult…

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Should I buy Aston Martin shares after the latest results?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the latest results and mulls over whether the outlook has changed for Aston Martin shares.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend yields above 7%! Should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 businesses both offer dividend yields well above the index average of 3.7%. Does this make them good…

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After diving 10% last week, are BT shares a steal?

| Cliff D'Arcy

BT shares have dropped roughly 10% over one week and 20% in a fortnight. But after reporting improved quarterly results,…

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Will the GSK share price soar above £20?

| Royston Wild

City brokers believe the GSK share price could be about to surge to multi-year highs. Could it? And should I…

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HSBC shares soar as profit falls! What’s going on here?

| Dr. James Fox

HSBC shares rose on Monday as the bank announced a 15% fall in pre-tax profits but lifted its key profitability…

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I didn’t buy Woodbois shares at 8p. So should I now buy them at 5p?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has watched the price of Woodbois shares slide from 8p to 5p in recent months. Here is why…

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I put £20k into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

British over-18s can invest up to £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2022-23. Here's how my wife and…

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Hochschild Mining shares are down nearly 50%. But is there a silver lining?

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods assesses whether the recent fall in Hochschild Mining shares now presents an attractive buying opportunity for him.

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3 top FTSE 100 fallers so far this year: should I buy them before a recovery?

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 shares are hated by the market right now. But our writer reckons there could be some hidden…

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Why I think Lloyds Bank shares could be too cheap to ignore

| Roland Head

Lloyds shares (LON: LLOY) rose after last week's half-year results. Roland Head explains why he thinks further gains are likely.

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3 cheap income shares to buy in August

| Alan Oscroft

First-half results season is upon us, and we have news from a number of income shares coming our way in…

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Best British stocks to buy in August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy for August, including recession-resistant businesses and…

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Is this the best time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA ever?

| Alan Oscroft

New investors might be scared to start their first Stocks and Shares ISA during gloomy times like the present. Here's…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy before the market rebounds!

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains why a potential recovery in the stock market is prompting him to add these two FTSE 100…

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