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3 high-potential growth stocks to buy in May!

| Dr. James Fox

Growth stocks aren't in vogue at the moment as inflation and interest rate rises weigh on their share prices. But…

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With £1k, is the cheap boohoo share price a strong buying opportunity?

| Andrew Woods

With a lower forward P/E ratio and improving sales figures, is the boohoo share price now too attractive to miss?

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With £1k to invest, I’d buy these 2 top tech stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the top tech stocks that he's looking at right now, focusing on some options from…

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Where will Netflix shares be in 5 years’ time?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the recent fall in Netflix shares, but thinks that the long-term direction of the share price will…

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My top FTSE 250 stock to buy in May

| Stephen Wright

There’s a FTSE 250 stock that our writer has had his eye on for some time. Could May bring the…

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5 top dividend stocks to buy in May!

| Dr. James Fox

With inflation at levels not seen in decades, I'm looking at dividend stocks that can help my portfolio counter inflationary…

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At 176p, is the BT share price too cheap to miss?

| Andrew Woods

With low P/E ratios and most of its revenue linked to inflation, is the BT share price a bargain at…

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Cheap UK shares! I think these penny stocks are a real steal

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best penny stocks to buy for my portfolio this May. Here are a couple I think…

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4 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to shelter from storms

| Cliff D'Arcy

While US stocks have dived in 2022, the FTSE 100 has actually gained. Yet I see deep value within the…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy in May

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks he’s found a quality growth stock, a steady dividend play, and a bargain value investment for his…

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Five steps to earning £500 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he can aim to earn regular monthly passive income in five steps. Here they are.

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Here are my top growth stocks to buy with £1k

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby looks at the top growth stocks in the tech sector he’d buy now and that he thinks could…

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2 top FTSE 250 growth stocks I’m buying this month

| Andrew Woods

After scouring the FTSE 250 index, I've found two strong growth stocks, in mining and transport, that could bolster my…

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4 cheap UK shares I’d buy now with £2,000

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which cheap UK shares he's looking to buy from a range of different hot sectors as we…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price is down 25%

| John Choong

As the most popular trust fund in the world, the Scottish Mortgage share price has seen a decline of 25%…

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5 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to target a 6% yield from my ISA

| Roland Head

These five stocks offer an average forecast dividend yield over 6%. Roland Head explains why he’d like to buy them…

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2 hot dividend shares to buy in May

| Harshil Patel

Costs are rising and a recession is potentially on the way. Our writer considers the best dividend shares he’d buy…

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A dirt-cheap penny stock to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

Investor confidence is sinking again as concerns over soaring inflation grow. I have no plans to stop investing, though. Here's…

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These FTSE 100 dividend shares yield over 8%. Should I buy them for passive income?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A number of FTSE 100 shares have very high dividend yields right now. However, a high yield can be a…

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Does the ITV share price have dramatic upside potential?

| G A Chester

ITV has been a FTSE 100 yo-yo stock: the company is exposed to structural as well as cyclical challenges -…

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What comes next for the Tesco share price?

| John Choong

The rising cost of living continues to cut consumer spending, especially in food spending. So, how will this affect the…

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Rolls-Royce shares are down 40%. Should I buy in May?

| Roland Head

The Rolls-Royce share price has slumped since October as markets have returned to fear mode. Roland Head explains why he…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett’s advice to buy the best UK shares right now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks that Warren Buffett principles can help him find UK shares to buy now for his portfolio. Here's…

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Premium bonds or dividend shares – which is my better bet for passive income?

| Michelle Freeman

Retiring early needs a reliable passive income portfolio. Are premium bonds or dividend shares my better bet?

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Lloyds shares are falling and the dividend is rising. I’d buy it in May

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have disappointed me for years. At some point, I think they’ll come good.

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5 bargain FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy in May

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 shares are too cheap for Roland Head to ignore. He explains why he’d buy these high yielders…

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3 penny stocks that could boost my wealth!

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best penny stocks to buy this May. Here are a handful I think could help me…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 7% I’m looking at to aim for a million

| Daniel Moore

The recent market decline has made some dividend stocks absolute bargains. Daniel Moore is assessing whether now is the time…

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For stock markets in 2022, April is the cruellest month

| Cliff D'Arcy

April was a brutal month for investors, as stock markets slid right around the globe. But the FTSE 100 was…

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A stock market correction is coming. Here’s why

| Manika Premsingh

The headline stock market index, the FTSE 100, is at a near one-year high. So considering the risks is a…

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Is it time to buy the FTSE 100’s 3 biggest flops in April?

| Cliff D'Arcy

In a brutal month for global stocks, the FTSE 100 actually rose slightly in April. However, these three Footsie growth…

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2 dirt-cheap UK shares for me to buy in May

| Manika Premsingh

Believe it or not, there are still dirt-cheap UK shares around to buy.

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Is the Lloyds share price ready to break out of penny stock levels?

| Manika Premsingh

Lloyds share price could indeed rise. There are risks, though.

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I can buy Rolls-Royce shares for just pennies. Should I?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares are now trading in penny stock territory. Our writer explains why he has been buying.

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2 UK shares to buy to hold for at least 5 years!

| Royston Wild

I think these UK shares could be two of the best to buy for the next half-decade. Here's why I'd…

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5 cheap FTSE dividend shares to buy in May

| Alan Oscroft

I'm seeing a lot of high-yielding dividend shares in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. And many appear temptingly cheap…

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My secret weapon for building passive income

| Stephen Wright

Worried about companies cutting their dividend payments? Our writer has a secret weapon that he’s using to keep the passive…

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How I’d invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and double my money

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks reinvesting dividends could unlock powerful growth in his Stocks and Shares ISA. This is why.

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UK shares to buy now: what I’d do with a £1,000 lump sum

| Christopher Ruane

If he had £1,000 to invest, this is how our writer would go about finding UK shares to buy now…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price is down 40%. Should I finally buy it?

| Harvey Jones

The last six months have seen the once mighty Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price crash. Tempted?

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