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3 stocks I’ll be buying if we see a recession

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith writes on 3 stocks he believes can ride out stormy weather that could be heading the UK’s way.

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Here’s why shares in FTSE 100 stalwart Next are falling today

| Paul Summers

Down 4% in early trading, Paul Summers takes a closer look at the latest numbers from FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) retailer…

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As oil prices increase should investors buy into the BP share price?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Investors in the passive income favourite BP plc (LON:BP) shares are likely to benefit from the surge in oil prices,…

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Can Tullow Oil beat the UKOG share price, as both head upwards?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) and UK Oil & Gas plc (LON: UKOG) share prices have been rebounding. A…

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Does your student loan affect your credit score?

| Kate Anderson

Worried about how your student loan may affect your credit loan? Don't be....

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Forget BT! I’d go for this stock’s growing 4.5% dividend yield instead

| Kevin Godbold

This firm’s valuation strikes me as undemanding and, unlike BT Group - class A common stock (LON:BT-A), it’s been growing…

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Is this the end for the SXX share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The market has written off Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX), but the company isn't out of options just yet.

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Heading for a no-deal Brexit? 2 stocks I’d invest in now

| Fiona Leake

While the Brexit uncertainty continues, here’s one stock that I think is safe and one riskier investment I still believe…

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What would I buy and hold for 10 years?

| T Sligo

Warren Buffett once said: “Only buy something you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10…

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Sirius Minerals share price plunges 50% – is it the bargain of a lifetime?

| Tom Rodgers

The Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) share price keeps falling, so is now the time to get in cheap on the…

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2 crucial pieces of investment advice to build your retirement portfolio

| Stepan Lavrouk

You absolutely need to understand compound interest to succeed as an investor.

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Got £1,000 to invest? Here’s one FTSE 100 stock I’d buy, and another I’d avoid

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth stock is showing rivals how to make a clean getaway, says Harvey Jones.

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This small-cap growth stock’s been flying in 2019 and I think there’s more to come

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at the latest set of results from a market minnow that's generating a lot…

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Why I’d add this 4.6% dividend growth stock to my portfolio right now

| Kevin Godbold

Good results, an agenda for ongoing growth and a modest valuation attract me to this dividend performer.

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Is this what will finally kill the Tesco share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) shares look good value now. Is it time to buy or sell?

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I think it’s time to buy this unloved FTSE 100 stock yielding 5.5%

| G A Chester

G A Chester likes the valuation and prospects of this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend stock, and sees a cherry on…

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Why I’d buy this dividend-growing share alongside AstraZeneca

| Kevin Godbold

I like AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) but I’d also buy shares in this firm for its growing dividend and global…

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Saudi Aramco IPO in jeopardy

| Kirsteen Mackay

I consider whether the recent drone attack on Saudi Aramco's oil field has damaged the prospect of its IPO.

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I think this FTSE 100 dividend stock yielding 6% could double your money

| Rupert Hargreaves

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend stock has trebbled investors' money over the past decade. Rupert Hargreaves thinks this trend…

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Avoid this share at all costs! I think it’ll really hurt any investor

| Andy Ross

Hedge funds think the share price of this FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE: MCX) company will fall further and so do I.

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This FTSE 100 retailer is up 50% in six months – but is it now overvalued?

| Conor Coyle

Conor Coyle considers whether this FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE: UKX) high street retailer can continue its impressive performance.

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Forget buy to let! I’d rather buy these FTSE 250 dividend stocks to retire richer

| Andy Ross

Instead of buying a property to invest for retirement, I’d suggest buying these two FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE: MCX) shares.

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The 6 safest dividend stocks in the FTSE 100 – would I buy?

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses six FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks whose dividends are covered between 3.4 and 17.7 times by earnings.

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3 golden rules for investing success

| Malcolm Wheatley

Get the basics right first.

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This growth hero is destroying the FTSE 100. Here’s what I’d do now

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth stock may have overreached after growing 400% in three years, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget Bitcoin: I’d get rich and retire early through buying these 2 stocks in an ISA today

| Peter Stephens

These two shares appear to offer high growth prospects at low prices, which could mean they are able to outperform…

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11%+ yields! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy for my ISA for retirement

| Royston Wild

Looking to get rich and retire early? This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income hero could help you do just that.

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What will the Saudi attack mean for the Shell and BP share price?

| Karl Loomes

As oil prices spike following Saturday’s attack, will BP plc (LON: BP) and others see long term benefits?

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Forget Bitcoin! I’d invest in this stock with its more than 7% dividend yield

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’m attracted to this company’s solid-looking income and growth potential.

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The Sirius Minerals share price has tanked 50% today! Is it on the way to zero pence?

| Royston Wild

Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) shares are back in freefall again. Royston Wild asks is it finally time for investors…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy yielding up to 11%!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Looking for a bargain? These are some of the cheapest stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), notes Rupert Hargreaves.

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3 reasons I own the Blue Whale Growth fund in my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Blue Whale Growth fund has been one of the best-performing global equity funds in the UK over the last…

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Forget Bitcoin! I’ve bought this FTSE 100 dividend stock before Brexit to help me retire early

| Royston Wild

Cryptocurrencies remain far too volatile to warrant investment, says Royston Wild. If you want to retire richer, you'd be better…

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Have £2000 to invest in the FTSE 100? Here are 2 dividend shares I’d buy for an ISA today

| Andy Ross

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares have a lot to offer any investor looking to maximise returns…

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How a weaker pound could affect your FTSE 100 investments

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

So far in the Brexit process, the pound has faced periodic volatility, which in turn has affected the shares in…

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The last puff for this tobacco stock?

| T Sligo

Following the announcement of job cuts and the subsequent fall in the share price, is it worth buying stock in…

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What does this blow to Woodford Patient Capital say about investing in Neil Woodford?

| Alan Oscroft

With the Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT) discount so high, surely there's a price that we should buy,…

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Could this FTSE 100 7% yield make you rich or cost you a fortune?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether this big-yielding FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock could make you a fortune or leave you with…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy this stock for its property-backed 4.4% dividend yield

| Kevin Godbold

With this company, the outlook is positive and the directors come across as ‘bullish’ to me.

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I see growth in the pipeline at this FTSE 250 biotech stock

| James J. McCombie

Puretech Health plc's (LON: PRTC) shares surged after approval of a weight-loss treatment.

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