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3 buy-and-forget stocks I think could be hidden gems

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross explains why he thinks these three companies could make investors big gains with minimum risk and stress over…

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Want to double your State Pension? Here’s why I think the FTSE 100 is worth buying today

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could improve your retirement prospects, and may even double your State Pension.

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Want a second income? Here’s what I’d do

| Rupert Hargreaves

Do you want a second income? Of course you do. In this article, Rupert Hargreaves explains how he thinks you…

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5 saving tips that could help you save £2,000+ per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Keen to save a bit of extra money so you can invest for the future? Here are five savings tips…

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Should I buy Smurfit Kappa’s shares after today’s 25% earnings surge?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks have got it wrapped.

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Can the AstraZeneca share price reach 6,000p in 2019?

| Alan Oscroft

The AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) share price has been soaring, but here's why I think the bulls might be getting…

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3 top FTSE 250 value stocks I’d buy today

| Roland Head

These unloved FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) dividend stocks look too cheap to Roland Head.

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Here’s why I’d buy the HSBC share price and hold it for life

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons this is still a great time to buy HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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2 surging FTSE 100 growth stocks I’d buy and hold for the next 5 years

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks could offer long-term growth potential in my opinion.

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Buy-to-let investors are fleeing! Is the rental market dead?

| Royston Wild

More and more buy-to-let investors are thinking of selling out in the months ahead. Is the property rentals market finished,…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks I like under £5

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at whether these two cheap stocks could be hidden gems.

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This top growth fund is outperforming both the FTSE 100 and Terry Smith

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for higher returns? This under-the-radar new fund is literally smashing the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) right now.

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Investing your first £2k? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy today

| G A Chester

G A Chester highlights two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he'd buy as core holdings for a starter portfolio.

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The GSK share price: Is now the time to buy?

| Roland Head

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) smashed through forecasts with its Q1 figures. But investors shouldn't get carried away, says Roland Head.

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Is Taylor Wimpey’s share price now the biggest bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

Housing slump? Here's why I've got my eye on the Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) share price today.

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2 FTSE 100 income champions I’d buy to retire on

| Alan Oscroft

One of these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) companies has seen its shares soar by 30% in 2019, so read on…

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Should I plunge into Shell and collect its 5%+ yield, or is caution needed?

| Kevin Godbold

Digging into Royal Dutch Shell plc’s (LON: RDSB) financial record reveals why the company is having difficulty raising its dividend.

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Lloyds share price: I think it’s a cheap FTSE 100 dividend opportunity worth buying today

| Peter Stephens

I believe the Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) share price could outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and offer a…

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Is J Sainsbury now a screaming buy or a basket case?

| Kevin Godbold

With the proposed deal with Asda now dead and buried, I’d do this with the shares of J Sainsbury plc…

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Could the Hurricane Energy share price be the bargain of the year?

| G A Chester

G A Chester weighs up the potential of exciting oil stock Hurricane Energy plc (LON:HUR) and a pharma firm aiming…

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Why I’d buy the Next share price plus this hidden dividend stock

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon this small-cap income provider shares a similar management quality to Next plc (LON: NXT).

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These 2 FTSE 250 stocks are smashing the market but I’d only buy one of them

| Harvey Jones

So what's driving growth at these two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stocks? Harvey Jones investigates.

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More bad news for IQE! I’d rather buy this 6% FTSE 100 dividend yield

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why he'd ignore IQE plc (LON: IQE) today and plough into this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income…

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Why talk of a turnaround at this firm leaves me cold, and what I’d buy instead

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon any turnaround in fortunes could be limited unless this firm changes direction.

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Is the Sirius Minerals share price an unmissable buy after 25% crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) has its phase 2 funding plan in place, but could the cost be too high…

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Sainsbury’s share price is rising. Is it time to buy?

| Roland Head

J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) has reported rising profits and a generous dividend increase for shareholders.

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Why I’d consider this 5% yielding stock alongside dividend star BP

| Kevin Godbold

I think this business could be less cyclical than BP plc’s (LON: BP) and the stock is well worth my…

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UK shares? Why I think you’d be mad to ‘Sell in May and Go Away’

| Alan Oscroft

Does it really make sense to be out of the stock market this summer? Here's why I think that would…

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The State Pension: Why I’d buy these 5%+ yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks right now

| Peter Stephens

These two income shares could outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and help you to overcome a rising State Pension age…

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Top shares for May 2019

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top stock picks for the month.

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Will Corbyn nationalisation kill the National Grid and SSE share prices?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid plc (LON: NG) and SSE plc (LON: SSE) share prices are already falling, so should we dump them…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy in May

| G A Chester

G A Chester reveals three FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend stocks he'd be happy to buy in May and hold for…

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I think these markets could be great buys in 2019

| Paul Summers

Content to track markets rather than beat them? This Fool reveals his preferred picks right now.

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A dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock with a bigger yield than BT

| Roland Head

Roland Head thinks this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) 8% yielder could be a dividend bargain.

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£2k to invest? I’d forget the Cash ISA and buy this FTSE 250 dividend growth stock

| Royston Wild

Forget about Cash ISAs. Royston Wild would splash the cash on this income hero instead.

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Buy-to-let rents here are booming! What should you do today?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a part of the buy-to-let market where rents continue to pound higher.

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Why I believe the ITV share price could soon return to 170p

| Alan Oscroft

The ITV plc (LON: ITV) share price has crumbled, but that's providing a big 6.4% dividend yield I reckon will…

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1.3 reasons why I’d avoid Lloyds, RBS and Barclays (and buy 7%-yielding Aviva instead)

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why he feels Aviva plc (LON: AV) is a better investment than Royal Bank of Scotland Group…

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I’d buy FTSE 100 stock BP for its 5.7% dividend yield, but this oil stock for capital growth

| Paul Summers

First-quarter results from income favourite BP plc (LON:BP) are out. Here's all you need to know.

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Why I’d snap up FTSE 100-member Diageo’s share price for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Peter Stephens

Diageo plc (LON: DGE) could outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), with its long track record of generating impressive financial performance…

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