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I’d sell this stock to buy the BAE share price today

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems (LON: BA) share price is creeping up again, and here's why I think it will keep on…

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Why I’m still avoiding this cheap FTSE 100 stock yielding 10%

| Paul Summers

Trading may be in line with expectations, but this Fool is still giving housebuilder Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) a miss.

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Two FTSE 100-beating dividend funds I’d buy for my ISA today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two UK dividends funds that have comfortably outperformed the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) over the last five…

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These 2 Neil Woodford falling knives are climbing today. Here’s what I’d do now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says these two stocks have better recovery potential than the man who backed them, Neil Woodford.

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Here’s one stock I like that’s been hammering the Aviva share price

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva is one of my favourite insurers, but those who backed this stock instead have done much better.

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Forget Lloyds Bank shares! I’d pile into this FTSE 250 company’s growing yield

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’m attracted to this company’s steady financial characteristics and ongoing dividend growth.

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Why I wouldn’t buy shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Vandita Jadeja

Why one Fool is bearish on this particular stock in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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This FTSE 100 7% dividend yield is on sale! Why I’d buy it for my ISA today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild picks out a brilliant FTSE 100 dividend stock for a Stocks & Shares ISA. Come take a look!

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Could the Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price ever return to 20p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how investors could make their money back with Sirius Minerals.

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Warning! I think this FTSE 100 dividend stock could make you poorer

| Rupert Hargreaves

This FTSE 100's dividend stock's yield might look attractive, but the shares could fall further and a dividend cut looks…

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3 reasons why I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks in an ISA to generate a passive income

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) offers the best passive income opportunities for investors in my opinion.

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A dividend cut isn’t the only reason I’d steer clear of this small-cap stock

| Paul Summers

It may be screamingly cheap but the road ahead still looks bumpy for this market minnow.

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No savings at 40? I think these 2 FTSE 100 shares could boost your retirement prospects

| Peter Stephens

The valuations and growth prospects of these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks could bring your retirement date a step closer,…

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Got £2,000 to invest in an ISA? Then I’d take a look at these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks over two tasty dividend income heroes from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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£2,000 to invest? I’d buy these dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks yielding 5%

| Rupert Hargreaves

The market hates these stocks, but that could be an opportunity for risk-tolerant investors who are looking for income as…

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I’ll hold this 12% FTSE 100 dividend yield in my ISA for at least 5 years!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Robust cash flows and a 12% dividend yield make this FTSE 100 income star a top buy for yield hunters,…

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2 FTSE 100 shares Warren Buffett would approve of

| Manika Premsingh

Warren Buffett’s wisdom makes stock picking easier for me when the FTSE 100 is moving sideways, like now.

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How I’d boost my State Pension with these 2 unloved FTSE 100 shares

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks could offer improving returns that reduce your reliance on the State Pension.

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What to know before getting your first mortgage

| Sandy Kenrick

If you’ve ever discussed the merits of education around the dinner table with a few good friends, you may have…

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Elections, Brexit, Trump. What is the biggest risk to your stock portfolio as we head into 2020?

| Jon Smith

The upcoming UK election could present a bigger risk than Brexit and Trump, Jonathan Smith writes.

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Despite election uncertainty, I’d aim to get the most out of my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Now may be a good time to start planning your 2020 Stocks and Shares ISA

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5%-plus dividend yields! Could this cheap income hero make you an ISA fortune?

| Royston Wild

Looking to get rich? Of course you are. Royston Wild discusses a brilliant dividend stock from the FTSE 250 to…

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This FTSE 100 dividend share offers 11.5%! Why it’s no bargain and the better buy I’d get rich with instead

| Tom Rodgers

Picking the wrong FTSE 100 dividend share will punish your portfolio. I'd pass on an illusory 11.5% yield for bigger…

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I think this could be the FTSE 100’s best Brexit-proof stock

| Alan Oscroft

Here's one defensive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock that I'm convinced will prosper, EU or no EU.

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Investment mistakes can be costly…so what can you do to avoid them?

| James J. McCombie

Here are a few tips and pointers to help you decide if a company's business model is more boom than…

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Why I’m eyeing this almost 6% dividend yield as the shares shoot up on trading news

| Kevin Godbold

This company’s shares could surge If fears of a general economic slowdown fade.

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Forget buy-to-let, I say this property stock is a better buy

| Alan Oscroft

If you're a long-term property bull, I reckon you're far better going for a company like this than taking on…

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Three shares I would buy and hold for 5, 10 and 30 years+!

| Karl Loomes

Different holding periods have different investment requirements – here are the stocks I'd pick for the short term and for…

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Forget Bitcoin! I’d invest in these 2 FTSE 100 shares today to retire early

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer strong growth prospects that helps them to outperform Bitcoin.

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This Warren Buffett investing tip could boost your passive income by thousands

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s focus on a company’s competitive advantage could produce a sustainable passive income over the long term.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these FTSE 100 dividend shares today to make a passive income

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer better returns than buy-to-let.

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£1,000 to invest? Here’s one turnaround stock I’d buy today, and one I’m still avoiding

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the turnaround trail with these two stocks, but only one meets his approval.

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Could the Barclays (BARC) share price and the FTSE 100 help you retire a millionaire?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Investors could make a million with the Barclays share price and the FTSE 100 if they have a long-term investment…

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Here’s what I’d do about the UKOG share price right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

The outlook for the UKOG share price is getting better every day as the company pushes forward with its drilling…

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Personal Finance

When rent to own is right for you

| Sean LaPointe

What is a rent to own agreement and when is it right for you? Find the answers here.

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Can the Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price double your money?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price has surged recently, but is there still time to profit from this growth story?

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Metro Bank share price rebounds 65%! Here’s what I’d do now

| Tom Rodgers

The Metro Bank share price has come back from the dead with rumours of a Lloyds Bank takeover. Is now…

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I think these 2 FTSE 100 dividend champions could double your money

| Rupert Hargreaves

These two dividend stocks offer some of the highest yields in the FTSE 100 and could jump-start your portfolio's returns.

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I’d be extremely careful with this FTSE 250 stock. Hedge funds are shorting it heavily

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stock is currently the third-most-shorted on the London Stock Exchange. Approach with caution, warns Edward…

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Forget Bitcoin. I’m aiming to double my money with these stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in smaller companies that are growing quickly is a better idea than investing in Bitcoin, says Edward Sheldon.

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