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After jumping 21% in a week, is now the time to buy Netflix shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the Q3 results and the impact it had on Netflix shares, before making a conclusion about whether…

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If I’d invested £10k in Alibaba stock 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Nathan Marks

Alibaba stock has been incredibly volatile since its 2014 IPO. So, here’s how much I’d have today if I’d bought…

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Here’s how I’d invest £250 a month in income shares to target a four-figure passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer use income shares to generate more than £1,000 annually in just a few years? He thinks so…

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2 bargains I can spot with the FTSE 100 below 7,000 points

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith thinks he can take advantage of the fall in the FTSE 100 by picking up some stocks that…

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2 top dividend stocks for retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at two UK dividend stocks he reckons could boost his retirement portfolio prospects, and explains why he…

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Will the stock market recover in November?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at what might happen to the stock market next month -- and explains how he plans to…

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A lifelong second income for £30 a month? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Using around a pound a day, our writer thinks he could set up a second income stream that pays out…

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How I’d invest £250 in the FTSE 250 today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how he'd go about building a portfolio of FTSE 250 shares today, even with limited…

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I’d buy this bargain FTSE 100 stock to generate passive income in 2023 and beyond!

| Nathan Marks

Many high-quality stocks look cheap today. Here’s one resilient, dividend-paying stock that our writer would buy to start generating passive…

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These FTSE 100 stocks could be set for big moves in November

| Paul Summers

Many FTSE 100 stocks are down to report to the market next month. Our writer picks out three he'll be…

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1 growth share I’d add to my portfolio that also pays dividends

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies a growth share in the FTSE 350 that he'd be tempted to add to his holdings for…

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1 battered growth stock I’d avoid like the plague

| Ben McPoland

Extreme volatility in the market is throwing up some attractive bargains. But I definitely don't think this growth stock is…

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How I’d use £30k to aim for a million from this stock market correction

| Kevin Godbold

McKinley Capital Management's John Guerard expects "substantial" returns from shares and I'd aim for a million over the long term…

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Are Shell shares the best buy for dividend investors?

| Roland Head

The oil giant's dividend has risen fast after being slashed in 2020. Roland Head wonders if Shell shares are still…

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Are Persimmon shares a brilliant bargain buy?

| Paul Summers

Persimmon shares have been walloped in 2022. But are they worth me buying now or should I steer clear of…

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How I’d aim to replace my salary with a passive income from dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in a diverse range of high-quality dividend shares could unlock a substantial passive income in the long term.

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Forget income bonds! I’d buy FTSE 100 shares for a 4.1% dividend income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying FTSE 100 shares today could offer a more lucrative passive income than bonds in 2022. Zaven Boyrazian explains why.

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Will the FTSE 100 crash into a bear market?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although US stocks have crashed hard in 2022, the UK's FTSE 100 has lost under 6% so far. Despite the…

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Zero savings at 35? I’d build wealth like Warren Buffett!

| Christopher Ruane

How has Warren Buffett created wealth? Christopher Ruane looks at three of his investing principles -- and explains how he'd…

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Tesco shares look tasty to me! Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesco shares have lost more than a quarter of their value in 2022. After steep falls this year, this FTSE…

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A cheap FTSE 100 dividend share I’m holding and one I’d sell!

| Royston Wild

I’m exploring some of the FTSE index's cheapest dividend stocks. Here's one I plan to cling onto, and one I…

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Why I’m shunning Rolls-Royce shares and what I’d buy instead

| Kevin Godbold

The Rolls-Royce share price may be down but I'm out, and I'm watching a different company's stock in the industrial…

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Is now a good time to buy growth shares and cyclicals like these 3?

| Kevin Godbold

I'm using the ideas of Jim Slater and his Zulu principle to target growth shares and fallen cyclicals for my…

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3 cheap dividend shares I’d buy for lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

Plenty of top-quality stocks are trading ultra cheaply today. Here are three I'd buy following recent stock market volatility (including…

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Are we about to see the great stock market recovery of 2022?

| Kevin Godbold

Recent upbeat trading statements from several companies mean the stock market could be undervaluing many businesses right now. 

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5 investment ideas for lifelong passive income

| Charlie Carman

Our writer considers five different types of investments that could form the building blocks of his diversified passive income portfolio.

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I’d buy 3,559 shares of this FTSE stock for a £150 monthly income

| Roland Head

As a dividend investor, I'm keen to build a portfolio that generates a reliable income. I reckon this FTSE share…

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Who will profit from this chaos?

| Owain Bennallack

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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How much passive income could I generate from Lloyds shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have been on a long slow slide, making headline returns look bad. But that can work wonders for…

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Why and how I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today could be a lucrative long-term move for a patient investor like…

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Here’s the BAE Systems dividend forecast through to 2023!

| Royston Wild

The near-term dividend forecast for this FTSE 100 stock looks rock solid. But could I rely on the company to…

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My 3-step plan to target £185.15 in weekly passive income

| Stephen Wright

A full UK state pension is £185.15 per week. I’m following Charlie Munger’s advice to earn that amount in passive…

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With inflation at 10%, what are the best stocks to buy now?

| Stephen Wright

Our author is looking for the best stocks to buy as inflation in the UK hits 10%. Here are his…

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2 reasons to buy Woodbois shares, 1 reason to sell

| Ben McPoland

Woodbois shares slumped this week despite the company's upbeat trading update. Here's where I think there were positives and negatives.

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Are Lloyds shares the best choice for dividend investors?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a fresh look at Lloyds shares and the bank's 6% dividend yield. If the UK economy slumps,…

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If I’d invested £10k in this FTSE 100 stock 10 years ago, I’d be £100k richer

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

If I'd invested in this FTSE 100 stock when I began investing then I’d be a rich man. Can it…

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These FTSE stocks might crash again in November

| Paul Summers

Things could be about to go from bad to worse for some FTSE stocks, thinks Paul Summers. So which companies…

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2 great dividend shares I’m buying now

| Muhammad Cheema

AbbVie and US Bancorp are two dividend shares that have plunged recently. Let’s take a deeper dive below to see…

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Savings accounts now pay 2%. Yet with dividend stocks, I can more than double that

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he's investing in dividend stocks to pick up higher yields than savings accounts offer.

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FTSE 100 shares: should I buy Persimmon and Barratt Developments?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at Persimmon and Barratt Developments and explains why he'd only consider buying one of these FTSE 100…

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