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Here is 1 of the best stocks to buy in a recession!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his best stocks to buy in the face of a looming recession and explains why…

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1 bargain FTSE 100 stock to buy right now

| Stephen Wright

Our writer thinks this FTSE 100 stock, with a strong balance sheet and promising cash flows, can win against a…

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Here’s 1 dividend stock with an excellent track record!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan identifies and delves deeper into a top dividend stock with a great track record of dividend growth in…

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7 UK shares to buy now to target dividend growth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies seven UK shares to buy now for his portfolio that he thinks offer the prospect of dividend…

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After the latest ARB share price slide, is it finally time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The ARB share price has fallen in the face of crypto weakness, but not as far as I'd feared. I…

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Will Woodbois ever pay a dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Could the prospect of eventual Woodbois dividends make our writer consider the shares for his portfolio? Not yet -- here's…

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As both stocks fall, here’s why I’m buying NIO shares and not Tesla!

| Dr. James Fox

NIO shares fell yesterday, but so did stocks in EV market leader Tesla. But here's why I'm backing the Chinese…

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What’s going on with the SSE share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith goes through SSE's full-year results and talk of a windfall tax to see how the news is impacting…

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My top growth stocks to buy before June!

| Dr. James Fox

Growth stocks, generally, have performed very poorly this year. But amid continued volatility, these are my top picks to help…

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Is the Amigo share price back from the dead?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Amigo share price is up by double-digits this week after the firm made an exciting announcement. Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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After plunging 40%, is Snap stock a no-brainer buy? 

| Stuart Blair

Snap stock fell around 40% yesterday, due to an update saying it would miss Q2 revenue and profit expectations. Is…

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Why growth stocks will continue to fall

| Peter McMullan

With central banks around the world fretting over inflation, and the UK likely to enter a recession, I think growth…

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How I’d use £10 a week to earn passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares are an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer considers how starting small but early could reap…

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I’m listening to SIPP millionaires to improve my returns

| Christopher Ruane

How do pension millionaires choose their SIPP shares? Christopher Ruane looks at their approach and how it could help his…

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Which would I buy now: BT or Vodafone shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

BT and Vodafone shares have both risen in value over one year, but have been big losers over five years.…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in the stock market for June

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains where he'd allocate £1,000 of his money in the stock market over the next month, despite recent…

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Why this falling market could be a great opportunity to boost my passive income

| Stephen Wright

With share prices coming down and dividend yields going up, Stephen Wright thinks there’s a passive income opportunity.

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How I’ll invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for diversification

| Andrew Woods

Diversification can be a key to investment success -- so it makes sense to incorporate this principle into my Stocks…

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2 hot FTSE 250 stocks I’m buying with a spare £1,000

| Andrew Woods

These two firms from the FTSE 250 index demonstrate both resilience and consistency -- could they provide long-term growth for…

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2 of the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy in June!

| Andrew Woods

These two FTSE 100 stocks are currently seeing favourable operating conditions -- so could they provide growth for my long-term…

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Lloyds shares drop to 44p. Should I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a bright start to 2022, Lloyds shares have since slipped almost 8% this year. At 44p, should I buy…

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After halving in value, is the Scottish Mortgage share price too cheap to ignore?

| Finlay Blair

The Scottish Mortgage share price has fallen 50% in six months. Finlay Blair asks if it's now a bargain he…

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5 tips for picking the best dividend shares today

| Alan Oscroft

How do I pick dividend shares for my portfolio? Here are a few rules of thumb that have helped to…

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3 UK stocks to avoid this summer

| John Choong

Inflation just hit 9% and continues to weigh on consumer spending. With that in mind, here are three UK stocks…

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This FTSE 100 stock is down over 30% in 12 months! Is now a good time to buy?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into this FTSE 100 stock that has seen its share price drop substantially in the past…

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I’d buy this crashed FTSE 100 share for its near-7% dividend yield!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five FTSE 100 shares have crashed, losing 18% to 25% of their value in one month. But I'd buy…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA with a 10-year time frame

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he focusses his Stocks and Shares investment choices by using a long-term perspective.

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3 reasons to consider the 7% Legal & General dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend yield of 7% is one reason our writer would consider buying the shares for his…

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 defensive stock?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is looking for defensive stock options for his holdings and delves deeper into this FTSE 250 food manufacturing…

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5 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 250 shares to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

I'm seeing a lot of attractive dividend shares in the FTSE 250 right now. This approach gives me some very…

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The SSE share price slumps by 11%! Should I buy today?

| Harshil Patel

The SSE share price tumbled today after talks of a windfall tax on electricity generators. Our writer considers if it’s…

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3 penny shares I own instead of Woodbois

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer prefers these three penny shares over hot stock Woodbois -- which is why he has bought them.

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This FTSE 100 stock has tumbled in price. Here’s why I’d buy it now!

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

This FTSE 100 stock has tumbled to nearly half of its value since the start of 2022. This presents a…

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My top 5 big dividend stocks to buy before June!

| Dr. James Fox

With soaring inflation, I'm looking at dividend stocks to increase my returns in the near term and keep my portfolio…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to survive any market environment

| Peter McMullan

Financial markets have fallen substantially so far in 2022, so I’m creating a portfolio for my Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Three FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to sleep soundly

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons this trio of FTSE 100 blue-chip shares could make attractive long-term holdings in his portfolio.

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At 44p, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares are down 12% this year amid negative economic forecasts and inflation. But, at 44p, they look cheap to…

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3 recession-proof income stocks to buy today

| Paul Summers

Whispers about a recession have now turned to screams. This Fool thinks these three income stocks could offer great protection.

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3 pieces of advice from Warren Buffett to handle a recession

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith applies some of the advice from Warren Buffett to his own portfolio in preparing for a potential recession.

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Is it crazy to load up on growth shares ahead of a recession?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is thinking about buying growth shares for his portfolio. What might a recession mean for his plan?

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