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Is the IQE share price an unmissable buy after 30% crash?

| Roland Head

Profits are expected to fall at semiconductor group IQE plc (LON: IQE) due to a shortfall in orders. Roland Head…

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Has the ITV share price now sunk too low?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks into whether now could be the ideal time to buy into ITV plc (LON: ITV), or could…

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Why I’d avoid Saga and buy this FTSE 250 growth stock instead

| Andy Ross

The Saga plc (LON: SAGA) share price is in the doldrums but another FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock is setting pulses…

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I’ve just screened the FTSE 100 for Warren Buffett-type stocks and this is what I found

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett tends to go for 'high-quality' companies. Are there any such companies in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX)?

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Buy-to-let revealed! The most in-demand cities for renters today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at some of the most popular places for renters today. But are things all they seem?

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I think the Tesco share price could be back to 300p within a year

| Rupert Hargreaves

Tesco plc's (LON: TSCO) recovery is nearing completion, and the market seems to be overlooking the firm's growth argues Rupert…

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Could these stocks plummet if Labour wins an early general election?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a sector which could be smashed to pieces by a Labour government.

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Worried about a stock market crash? Then do this now

| Harvey Jones

This simple investment trick can turn stock market volatility to your advantage, says Harvey Jones.

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How to use your credit card abroad

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how to keep your costs down and stay safe when using a credit card abroad.

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Forget Kier Group, I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares instead

| Kirsteen Mackay

With the fallout from the demise of Kier Group plc (LON: KIE) still causing the share price to drop, I've…

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2 reasons I’d steer away from these auto stocks this summer

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Even high-performing stocks like Auto Trader PLC (LON:AUTO) are a dangerous proposition as the broader auto industry wrestles with major…

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3 lessons to learn from Neil Woodford’s troubles

| Alan Oscroft

Neil Woodford's status as an investing guru has suffered badly since his flagship fund's suspension, so what can we learn?

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Are Dixons Carphone shares a falling knife to buy after a 25% crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Dixons Carphone plc (LON: DC) is the latest victim of the high street disease. But should we buy?

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Why I think the Saga and Thomas Cook shares prices are still best avoided

| Alan Oscroft

Have Saga plc (LON: SAGA) and Thomas Cook Group plc (LON: TCG) shares really reached rock bottom? I think there…

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Have £1,000 to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks today

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend growth shares could deliver high returns, in Peter Stephens' opinion.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy shares in this proven dividend-growing company

| Kevin Godbold

I think this one could be a decent, cash-generating hold for long-term shareholders.

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One stock I’d sell to buy this FTSE 100 income champion

| Rupert Hargreaves

This best-in-class FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) income and growth champion deserves a place in any portfolio, Rupert Hargreaves believes.

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£5,000 to invest? I’d buy this dividend growth stock today

| Kirsteen Mackay

Cohort plc (LON:CHRT), with its soaring share price, is making all the right decisions.

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How to generate a passive income each year from dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

Building a dividend-focused portfolio could lead to a growing passive income in the long run.

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Why I’d buy the Glencore share price at today’s dirt cheap price

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's hard to ignore the 5%+ yield offered by FTSE 100 mining giant Glencore plc (LON: GLEN).

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Personal Finance

How to get your first credit card

| Anne East

Ready to get some plastic for your wallet? Here are some tips for getting that first credit card.

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This FTSE 250 stock is plummeting. Here’s what I’d do now

| Conor Coyle

Kier Group (LON:KIE) shares fell 10% on Monday following the announcement of 1,200 job cuts.

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Tempted by the BT share price? I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock instead

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BT Group - CLASS A Common Stock (LON:BT.A) shares look cheap, but could be a trap warns Edward Sheldon. He's…

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Why I think the BAE share price is a top FTSE 100 buy right now

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses the investment appeal of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) defence giant BAE Systems plc (LON:BA).

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d hold forever

| Stepan Lavrouk

Good cash generation makes the Ferguson plc (LON: FERG) dividend a safe bet, I believe.

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Caution: could this share one day go the way of Kier Group?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think I’d be nuts to make this one a long-term hold, despite a rosy outlook now... just like…

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Today’s news makes me even more bearish on this FTSE 100 growth stock

| Paul Summers

The outlook for this FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) company remains uncertain and this Fool continues to think the shares are too…

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Is now the time to buy Kier shares?

| Karl Loomes

With its shares taking yet another hit, could now be the time to invest in ultra-cheap Kier Group plc (LON:…

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Forget Ted Baker! I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock instead

| Kirsteen Mackay

With Ted Baker plc (LON: TED) under strain, continued doom and gloom on the high street and share prices falling,…

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Forget buy-to-let: I think these 2 FTSE 100 property shares can help you make a million

| Peter Stephens

These two property stocks could offer the potential to outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), as well as buy-to-let, Peter Stephens…

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Has the Saga share price finally turned the corner?

| Rupert Hargreaves

There are green shoots in the Saga plc (LON: SAGA) recovery story, says Rupert Hargreaves.

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Have £5,000 to invest today? I’d buy these FTSE 100 growth stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in the current environment can be daunting, but looking past the short-term noise, there are still attractive opportunities in…

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Lazy landlords: why I think REITs are the easy way to create a passive-income empire

| Peter Stephens

REITs could offer a straightforward means of generating a growing passive income in my view.

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What stocks should you buy (and sell) if Boris Johnson becomes PM? Part two

| Royston Wild

Here, Royston Wild again considers what a Boris Johnson premiership could mean for share markets.

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2 dividend heroes with yields over 5% I’d buy now

| Fiona Leake

These two stocks have high dividend yields and here’s why I think they can maintain them.

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The Sirius Minerals share price: buy, sell or hold?

| Alan Oscroft

Alan Oscroft asks where the Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) share price is likely to go next.

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The Lloyds share price: buy, sell or hold?

| Alan Oscroft

Alan Oscroft asks, will the Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) share price ever come good?

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d go for this amazing dividend grower instead

| Kevin Godbold

This firm’s chief executive thinks its market “remains resilient to macroeconomic uncertainty.”  

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 bargain FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks right now

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer superior income returns compared to a Cash ISA.

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Is the Sainsbury’s share price the biggest value trap in the FTSE 100?

| Roland Head

Roland Head gives his verdict on J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and considers another FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend stock.

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