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Could Dunelm shares be in further trouble?

| John Choong

Despite hiring a new CFO, Dunelm shares continued to drop. With a set of poor retail sales data, could the…

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10 UK shares I’d buy in 2022 as I try to double my money

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With short-term inflation fears pushing UK shares down, Zaven Boyrazian has discovered 10 stocks he thinks can offer impressive returns.

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2 top growth stocks that I think could shoot higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two top growth stocks that have been trodden down in recent months that he thinks could…

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Should I buy more Rolls-Royce shares at 89p?

| Andrew Woods

Owning Rolls-Royce shares over the past few months has been a wild ride, but should I buy more as international…

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How I’d invest £3,000 like Warren Buffett right now

| Kevin Godbold

As share prices wobble, it means Warren Buffett's counterintuitive approach to buying stocks could be about to shine.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target an £18,000 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing regularly in high-quality UK shares can generate an good passive income in the long term. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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My ISA has slumped in 2022. Is this the best stock for me to buy now?

| Roland Head

Roland Head is looking for defensive shares for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Is this investment trust the best stock…

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3 stocks to buy with dividend yields of 8%+!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend stocks to buy during this period of stock market volatility. Are these three shares…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy in June for passive income

| Charlie Carman

Our writer considers two FTSE 100 shares with big dividend yields that could boost his stock market portfolio's passive income…

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£10k to invest! 2 cheap UK shares to buy today

| Royston Wild

Recent market volatility leaves plenty of British stocks trading on rock-bottom valuations. Here are a couple of cheap UK shares…

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Director dealings: Dunelm, Investec, Bodycote

| John Choong

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

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The BT share price drops another 4% this week. Buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price has fallen again this week and has slumped nearly two-fifths over the past five years. But…

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3 reasons why Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) might be a great buy

| Stephen Wright

Pfizer stock has struggled this year, while other pharmaceutical companies have done well. Should our author be looking at buying…

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The Sainsbury’s share price has crashed 38%. Time to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Sainsbury's share price has collapsed by almost two-fifths since its August 2021 high. After falling so sharply, is this…

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HSBC shares slump! Here’s why.

| Dr. James Fox

HSBC shares fell on Friday after the bank was told to take steps to improve the resolvability of its international…

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Why is the FTSE 100 tanking today?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is sinking again as investor confidence continues to evaporate. Markets could remain volatile too following US inflation…

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The Alphabet share price might be down 20% but I’m not buying the dip

| Andrew Mackie

The Alphabet share price may look attractive, but this Fool argues that the worst of the sell-off could still be…

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Can the Rio Tinto share price keep growing?

| John Choong

The Rio Tinto share price has outperformed many of its FTSE 100 peers this year. But with economic headwinds, can…

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Crest Nicholson shares are up 14% over the month! Should I buy or am I too late?

| Dr. James Fox

Crest Nicholson shares haven't been good to shareholders over the past 12 months. But finally, they appear to have bottomed…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares a buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Michael Wood-Wilson

How the mighty fall. Rolls-Royce shares have tanked during the pandemic. Is now the time to tuck some away in…

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How I’m trying to make five figures annually in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights how he can use high-dividend-yield stocks to achieve £10,000 in passive income a year.

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Down 28%, are Taylor Wimpey shares too cheap to ignore?

| Dr. James Fox

Taylor Wimpey shares have fallen considerably this year despite a stellar 2021. So, is this stock right for my portfolio?

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3 shares to buy now with inflation-busting dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Inflation is high -- and increasing. Our writer is eyeing this trio of shares to buy now for his portfolio,…

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2 of the best cheap penny stocks to buy today!

| Royston Wild

Today, I'm looking for the best-value penny stocks to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are two I…

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Should I buy these FTSE safe-haven stocks today?

| Royston Wild

I think buying some flight-to-safety shares could be a good idea for me as the global economy struggles. Here are…

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Should I react like Warren Buffett to falling share prices?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at how Warren Buffett handles falling share prices and whether it might help his own investment strategy.

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3 ways I could make money from the FTSE 100 this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through several different ways that he's going about trying to make profit from the FTSE 100.

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Down 17%, is Lloyds’ share price too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds Banking Group share price has slumped from its highs of early 2022. Is now the time for me…

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This could be a great pick for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'm targeting this stock to buy and hold for the long term in my Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy before Rolls-Royce

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 dividend stocks will prove to be better investments than Rolls-Royce. Here's why I think they…

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One growth stock I’d buy right now

| Roland Head

Sales have doubled since 2019 at this growth stock but the shares still offer a possible 5% dividend yield. Roland…

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Here’s why NIO shares fell 7% yesterday

| Dylan Hood

NIO shares fell over 6% yesterday on news that margins have shrunk. Dylan Hood takes a closer look if he…

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price has crashed 27% in 2022

| Charlie Carman

Despite rising 18% in the past month, the Rolls-Royce share price is substantially down in 2022. Are there green shoots…

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3 dividend shares to buy now for a 7%+ yield

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering three dividend shares to buy for his portfolio, each of which could boost his passive income.

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Down 21%, are shares in this FTSE 250 growth stock worth buying right now?

| Andrew Woods

Shares in this FTSE 250 stock have plummeted 12% today and 38% over the past year. But is this growth…

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Warren Buffett loves Apple shares. Should I buy them for my portfolio?

| Stephen Wright

Apple is Warren Buffett’s largest stock investment at almost 50% of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio. Could Apple shares be a…

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Should I buy K3 Capital shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

K3 Capital is a UK growth stock that looks cheap right now. Here, Edward Sheldon discusses whether he'd buy it…

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4 key elements of my passive income strategy

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares four things he considers as part of his passive income strategy.

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If I had £5,000 to invest, these would be my best stock to buy now!

| Dr. James Fox

As the market enters the traditionally quieter summer months, I’m evaluating my strategy for the year ahead. Here are my…

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2 cheap FTSE stocks with P/E ratios below 7!

| Royston Wild

These cheap FTSE stocks both offer exceptional value, based on current earnings forecasts. But as a long-term investor, should I…

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