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A bargain growth stock to buy and hold for 5 years

| Stuart Blair

The short-term future for growth stocks looks very uncertain. However, I'd use the dip to buy, including this top-quality e-commerce…

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No savings? I’d buy cheap UK shares in an ISA to try to retire rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap UK shares can jump start the wealth generating process and build a much larger nest egg for retirement.

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How I’d start building passive income with just £15 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Generating a passive income is the first step towards financial freedom. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd get started with just…

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A sinking FTSE 250 stock (and a falling AIM share) to buy in July!

| Royston Wild

Stacks of FTSE 250 and AIM-listed shares have plummeted in value as stock market volatility has increased. Here are two…

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An AIM stock I’d buy on the dips and hold for 10 years

| Roland Head

This family-run AIM stock is a quality business that's starting to look very affordable for my portfolio, says Roland Head.

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3 reasons the easyJet share price could climb in July

| Alan Oscroft

The easyJet share price looks like one of the weakest performers on the UK stock market right now, with turmoil…

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Earnings preview: Persimmon, Entain, Vistry

| John Choong

A company's earnings can indicate whether it's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest FTSE firms reporting results, and…

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Is now the perfect time to buy Tesla shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla shares have lost nearly half their value since reaching a peak in November 2021, as the US Nasdaq has…

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Best British dividend stocks for July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in July, which included Dividend Aristocrats and…

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How I’d apply the Warren Buffett method to buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Learning from billionaire investor Warren Buffett, our writer explains his own approach to investing in shares for his portfolio.

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This dividend share yields under 1% — but I’d still buy it

| Christopher Ruane

This dividend share has a low yield. So why would our writer consider adding it to his income portfolio?

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Looking for a good share to buy? Here’s how I do it

| Christopher Ruane

Here are two approaches our writer uses when hunting for a good share to buy for his portfolio to aim…

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One cheap FTSE 100 share I’d buy for a new bull market

| Roland Head

This FTSE 100 share is unloved and starting to look seriously cheap, says Roland Head.

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How I’d invest £500 in UK shares in 2022

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing a small amount of capital in UK shares can result in high commission costs. Zaven Boyrazian explains how to…

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2 battered FTSE dividend stocks to buy in July!

| Royston Wild

I'm still searching the FTSE 100 for the best bargains to buy. I think these two big dividend shares are…

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Can I trust Lloyds’ 6.1% dividend yield?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds' share price has sunk in 2022, causing the bank's dividend yield to leap. But can I really trust…

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3 top stocks to buy before the market rebounds

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three beaten-up stocks he'd buy before global stock markets stage a recovery from their 2022 declines.

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I’d drip-feed £300 a month into my Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing regularly via a Stocks and Shares ISA is a simple way of possibly reaching a million-pound portfolio. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Is this penny stock on track for an explosive recovery in 2022?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in penny stocks is a risky endeavour. But it can also deliver gigantic returns for a prudent investor like…

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Secrets of the world’s most successful passive income investors

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how it's possible to secure a healthy long-term passive income stream, based on a few simple principles gathered from…

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Down 50%, will the Royal Mail share price bounce back?

| Finlay Blair

The Royal Mail share price has halved in value in the last year. After such a decline, is it now…

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Director dealings: Marks and Spencer, Cranswick, HomeServe

| John Choong

Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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Best British growth shares for July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth shares they’d buy in July, which included data firms and…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to own heading into a recession

| Harshil Patel

Inflation is surging and many global economies are slowing down. Our writer considers the best FTSE 100 shares to own…

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UK shares: 1 cheap dividend stock I bought to combat inflation!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool is on the lookout for the best UK shares to protect himself from soaring inflation. Here is one…

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A beaten-down penny stock to buy on the dip!

| Dr. James Fox

This penny stock is down 12% in just a few weeks. But at the current price, it looks like a…

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Should I buy Marks and Spencer shares for its growth in July?

| John Choong

Despite posting excellent annual results, Marks and Spencer shares are down 40% this year. Could this be a buying opportunity…

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The Lloyds dividend could keep growing – but will it?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he's not taking the prospect of a growing Lloyds dividend for granted.

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Are BT shares a good buy at 185p?

| Dr. James Fox

BT shares offer a fairly attractive dividend and are down considerably over four years. But is this stock right for…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is down one-third. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has lost a third of its value since the year began. Our writer explains why he…

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Down 57%, cheap NIO shares are ‘no-brainer’ additions to my portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

NIO shares have risen considerably in recent months, but are down over the year. I'm still buying this stock for…

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Will a recession help or hurt the B&M share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The B&M share price has been tumbling and there's a recession looming, So why would our writer still consider adding…

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Is now a good time to invest for a stock market recovery?

| Charlie Carman

Waiting for a stock market recovery? Our writer outlines his approach to investing during turbulent times and why he can't…

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Scottish Mortgage shares are trading at a 12% discount! Should I buy?

| Charlie Carman

Is the big discount between Scottish Mortgage shares and the net asset value of the trust's investments a warning sign…

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Should investors buy these dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares this July?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching the FTSE 100 for the best dividend-paying shares to buy this month. Are these blue-chip shares brilliant buys,…

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2 FTSE 100 shares for investors to buy in July!

| Royston Wild

I think these safe-haven FTSE 100 stocks could rise in July amid weak stock market confidence. Here's why I'd buy…

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Are these beaten-down FTSE stocks great buys for July?

| Royston Wild

Extreme stock market volatility in 2022 has caused these FTSE stocks to slump in value. Is now the time for…

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Two 9% dividend shares I’d keep buying in July

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights two dividend shares from his portfolio and explains why he thinks the they offer safe high yields.

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A tasty passive income cocktail for the weekend?

| Michelle Freeman

It might sound crazy but cocktails and a great passive income portfolio have a lot in common. Michelle shares her…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for the stock market recovery

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) has tanked in value this year. Paul Summers views this as a great opportunity to load…

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