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Thinking of buying ASOS shares after the recent price crash? Read this first

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ASOS plc (LON: ASC) shares are down nearly 70% year to date. Time to buy?

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Why I think the Barratt Developments share price can bounce back in 2019

| Andy Ross

Why Andy Ross thinks Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV) could jump when markets recover.

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Why I think Britain’s Warren Buffett is right to be bullish about this stock

| Jen Syrkiewicz

Will this news giant withstand the next generation of online news readers?

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A FTSE 250 stock I think should beat the BAE share price in 2019

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) share price has collapsed in 2018, but I think it could become one of…

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I think the Barclays share price could be one of the best bargains of 2019

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) shares are under unrelenting pressure, but are they set for a 2019 comeback?

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Here’s why the GSK share price jumped 8% today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at why GlaxoSmithKline plc's (LON: GSK) share price is up significantly today.

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Bothered by Brexit? I think this secret small-cap stock could be worth holding in 2019

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers thinks this market minnow could do well in a market downturn.

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2 reasons why the FTSE 100 could hit record highs in 2019

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) could surge in the New Year.

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Have £1k to invest? These investments could boost your retirement income

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at two dividend stocks that could provide long-term growth and income.

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The ITV share price is in freefall! Here’s why I’d buy the FTSE 100 stock today

| Peter Stephens

ITV plc (LON: ITV) could offer improving performance versus the FTSE 100.

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Buy-to-let may collapse in 2019! I’d much rather buy this big-yielding property stock

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why buy-to-let will remain a poor investment destination in the next year, and selects a top property…

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Is the ASOS share price finally good value, after years of hype?

| Alan Oscroft

ASOS plc (LON: ASC) shares have crashed heavily, so could they finally be well priced for future growth?

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I am now in the red on the SXX share price. Should I panic?

| Harvey Jones

Investors in Sirius Minerals plc (LSE: SXX) will need to hang tough in 2019 as well, says Harvey Jones.

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Will the Purplebricks share price bounce back in 2019 after 65% crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Shares in Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) have suffered a dreadful 2018, but will 2019 be a turnaround year?

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The 40% ASOS crash might be the perfect time to buy the Boohoo share price

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons the future at Boohoo Group plc (LON: BOO) looks brighter than that of ASOS plc (LON: ASOS).

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These dividend stocks yield 9% and 16%! Should you buy them for 2019, or sell up?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at two of London's big yielders and asks whether they're great recovery picks for 2019 or whether…

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FTSE 250 stock Petrofac yields almost 7% but is it worth the risk?

| Paul Summers

FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) share Petrofac Limited (LON:PFC) rises on a decent trading update. Paul Summers takes a closer look.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks that are cash cows

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK is currently enjoying a dividend bonanza. Edward Sheldon looks at two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks that are…

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Do you have £3k to invest? A FTSE 250 dividend aristocrat I’d buy and hold for 25 years

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income hero could make you richer over the next quarter of a century, argues Royston…

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Have £2k to spend? I think this FTSE 100 dividend growth star is a top buy for 2019

| Royston Wild

Could this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend hero prove a wise selection for 2019? Royston Wild certainly thinks so.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these property dividend stocks instead

| Roland Head

These dividend stocks could deliver great returns without the risk of buy-to-let, says Roland Head.

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The HSBC share price has dropped like a stone in 2018. Here’s why I’d buy it today

| Peter Stephens

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could deliver improving share price performance after a tough year.

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The BP share price is in freefall! This is what I think you should do

| Peter Stephens

BP plc (LON: BP) could offer turnaround potential, says Peter Stephens.

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Will the GKP or 88E share price make you richer in 2019?

| Alan Oscroft

Will 88 Energy Ltd (LON: 88E) beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) in 2019? I see only one winner.

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I reckon the RBS share price should smash buy-to-let in 2019

| Alan Oscroft

The housing and banking sectors are linked, and I see Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) as the…

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Red alert! I reckon these FTSE 100 dividend stocks could fall off a cliff in 2019

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares that could fall through the floor in 2019.

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The FTSE 100 could finish 2018 below 6,500 points. Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) really could slip below 6,000 points. But think of the share bargains we'll have then!

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Fear a market meltdown in 2019? You’ll probably want to own some of this

| Paul Summers

With stock markets continuing to look fragile, Paul Summers thinks it could be worth getting some exposure to this asset.

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Purplebricks isn’t the only heavy faller I’ll be avoiding like the plague in 2019

| Paul Summers

Online estate agent Purplebricks plc (LON:PURP) has sunk over 70% this year. A bargain today? Paul Summers remains cautious.

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FTSE 100 dividends are set to hit a record high in 2019!

| Harvey Jones

Ignore the gloom, 2019 looks like a bumper year for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend investors, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget cash ISA rates, here’s how I’d get 6% from FTSE 100 dividends

| Alan Oscroft

If you're still thinking of going for a cash ISA, check out these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend yields first.

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Why I’d sell Kier Group to buy this 10%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Royston Wild

The smart money should be flowing out of Kier Group plc (LON: KIE) and into this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX)…

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Is the Purplebricks share price now too cheap to miss?

| G A Chester

Shares of Purplebricks Group plc (LON:PURP) are trading at a level not seen since 2016. Could it be time to…

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Big 8% dividend makes the Saga share price look tempting to me

| Alan Oscroft

Shares in over-50s holiday specialist Saga plc (LON: SAGA) have slumped, but I reckon they're looking cheap now.

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Have £3k to spend? I think this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock is a top pick for 2019

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend giant that could fly next year.

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Why I think the Barclays share price is an opportunity to play the FTSE 100’s weakness

| Peter Stephens

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) could deliver stronger returns than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I’d buy the Shell share price fall

| Roland Head

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (LON:RDSB) looks too cheap to ignore, thinks Roland Head.

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Forget a cash ISA. I’d pick up a 6% dividend yield from FTSE 100-member RBS’s share price

| Peter Stephens

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could offer better income returns than a cash ISA and the FTSE…

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These 2 growth stocks could be the best use for your Christmas spending money

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones names what he thinks are two glittering Christmas stock picks.

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Lloyds isn’t the only monster dividend stock in the FTSE 100 I’d buy before Christmas

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks yielding over 6%, including Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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