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Top dividend stocks - building a dividend portfolio for 2023

Huge dividend yields aren't everything for a high performance dividend portfolio.

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January 17, 2023 9:27 AM
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10 cheap UK value stocks

If there's something we universally love in Britain, it's a good bargain.

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January 5, 2023 11:34 AM
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Four investment themes for 2023

New year, new investing strategy?

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December 9, 2022 12:21 PM
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Are mining stocks a good investment?

We dive into whether now's a good time to jump onto the mining stock train.

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November 10, 2022 11:28 AM
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Investing in gold stocks

Is it better to invest in the precious metal or in the companies digging for it?

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October 24, 2022 5:26 PM
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Lithium stocks to consider in 2022

Learn how to trade lithium stocks and check out some of the 10 most popular lithium stocks to watch.

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August 31, 2022 4:53 PM
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Are these the 10 best NFT stocks?

This guide reviews the NFT stocks in the market and how to invest in them.

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August 16, 2022 3:54 PM
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How to invest in top biotech stocks

Here’s a complete overview of the biotechnology sector along with some of the top biotech stocks from across the world.

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August 10, 2022 4:00 PM
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How to start investing

Want to know how to start investing? Here’s a complete breakdown explaining what you should understand about trading and buying stocks in the UK.

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August 4, 2022 10:33 AM
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Will the housing market crash in 2022?

High interest rates and the cost of living crisis are stoking concerns UK house prices will fall.

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August 2, 2022 4:48 PM
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10 renewable energy stocks to watch

Everything you need to know about the firms producing renewable energy and how to invest in green stocks.

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July 26, 2022 10:51 AM
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Will the stock market recover in 2022?

We lay out the case for a stock market recovery this year and beyond.

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July 26, 2022 10:51 AM
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Top vegan stocks and investing in veganism

Are they ripe for a pickin'?

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July 26, 2022 10:51 AM
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5 uranium stocks and how to invest in them

An overview of uranium stocks and what can impact their performance, plus a few companies you can invest in via Freetrade.

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July 26, 2022 10:51 AM
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Rationalising ratios

Rationalising ratios: how to get the most out of investment ratios.

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July 26, 2022 10:51 AM
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Popular REITs to invest in

Find out about the most popular REITs on the Freetrade platform, the best ways to understand them, and what REIT investors should look for in 2022. 

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June 22, 2022 2:42 PM
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Top 10 ISA stocks in May on Freetrade

What have stocks and shares ISA investors been buying over the past month?

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Analyst ratings: how to use them

What are analyst ratings, and how are they used?

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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The bare necessities

Too much stock is bad for stocks.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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How to invest in the metaverse

What is it really, and is it a good investment?

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Pricing power: who actually has it?

Zooming in on who can pass on higher prices.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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UK stocks are in a dogfight

Retailers are cutting weight, is a showdown round the corner?

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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History never repeats, but it rhymes as Covid winners turn to losers

What's happened to the Covid winners

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Is Apple’s dip a sign to buy UK stocks?

A shaky Nasdaq has investors looking beyond tech.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Freetrade’s top tips for Mental Health Awareness Week

Our strategies for good mental health when investing.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Is luxury a hedge against inflation?

Spoiler alert: the UK’s high-end retailers think so.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Is Netflix cheap? Here’s what’s priced in

Time to get the calculators out and play Wall Street analyst with Netflix.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Banking on gold?

Here’s the cold hard truth about gold and inflation.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Starbucks: Schultz to the rescue... again?

Schultz is back, back again.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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BP: ageing gracefully better than botched surgery

Some oil firms are ageing gracefully, others are trying to stay young.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Was that a bear market rally then?

It’s common for markets to rip higher during downtrends, is that what just happened?

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Big tech earnings: that’s a wrap

We look back at the big earnings reports this week.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Stuck in Tesla-la land

Even when the going gets good, it’s not always enough.

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June 21, 2022 9:55 AM
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Zuck’s Metavision: can lightning strike twice?

Grab your headsets, Meta’s going all-in.

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Elon’s Twitter takeover: what now?

‘Funding secured’ at last but it has to be about more than free speech.

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Mining stocks: fool’s gold?

Hi ho...hi ho

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Twitter: is the private grass greener?

Is it the beginning of the end for Twitter as a public company?

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Not so private equities

As markets wobble, is staying private the new going public?

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Netflix: an American horror story?

Our take on Netflix’s sinking subscriber numbers.

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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Equities and inflation: a little theory

Why are equities considered an inflation hedge?

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June 21, 2022 9:54 AM
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US earnings - here we go again

What to focus on during US Q1 earnings season.

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April 11, 2022 4:30 PM
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Buffett tears up the tech rule book

The Sage wades into cheap tech again.

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April 8, 2022 3:59 PM
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Can record UK house prices rescue builders?

The average UK house price costs an all-time-high £282,753 but can it save the struggling sector?

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April 7, 2022 4:32 PM
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New tax year, new...

UK dividend tax rates have increased. Here’s what you need to know.

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April 6, 2022 6:31 PM
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What’s Tesla actually worth?

Pitting the Tesla share price against the hype.

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April 4, 2022 2:47 PM
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Bitcoin’s bedfellows

How do fundamental investors view the crypto currency?

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April 4, 2022 7:44 AM
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Berkshire - don't call it a comeback

We mean it, Buffett never really went away.

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April 1, 2022 5:56 PM
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And the academy award goes to… Apple?

Is Apple preparing for a serious streaming push?

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March 30, 2022 10:42 AM
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The flipping yield curve

Yield curve inversions and what they mean.

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March 29, 2022 9:59 AM
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Stocks in ‘all or nothing’ mode

UK stocks are getting split in half by ruthless investors.

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March 25, 2022 12:33 PM
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Tech’s monopoly monotony

The EU's tightening the reins, but is it too little too late?

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March 23, 2022 3:51 PM
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Nike: the goddess of DTC

There's a lot to like about Nike's Q3 2022 results.

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March 22, 2022 1:01 PM
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Housing and the Fed’s huffing and puffing

How will rate rises impact the US housing market.

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March 21, 2022 5:43 PM
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Has the fun stopped for GameStop investors?

GameStop posts a steep loss as management pivots to NFTs.

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March 18, 2022 5:17 PM
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Runaway inflation? Over to you, J-Pow.

Fed prepares for six rate rises.

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March 17, 2022 5:23 PM
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Wagamama drama

How udon could save the day for TRG.

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March 16, 2022 4:10 PM
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Rates week

It's a big week for interest rate policy setters.

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March 15, 2022 4:18 PM
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DocuSigh

Pandemic winner DocuSign continues to slow.

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March 14, 2022 5:08 PM
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Delisting fears

Will Chinese stocks listed in the US be delisted?

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March 11, 2022 6:02 PM
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What’s the point of a stock split?

Stock splits get headlines, but are they worth it?

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March 10, 2022 3:21 PM
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Up-down-up-down

A look at market volatility and how long it might last.

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March 9, 2022 4:25 PM
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A commodity short squeeze?

Are short squeezes behind the spikes in commodity prices?

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March 8, 2022 7:51 PM
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Oil turmoil

The price of oil is skyrocketing as the west is threatening to ban Russian imports.

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March 8, 2022 10:43 AM
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Top 10 ISA buys on Freetrade in February 

What have stocks and shares ISA investors been snapping up over the past month?

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March 1, 2022 3:25 PM
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Regular dividend stocks

Stocks for investors looking for monthly or quarterly dividends.

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February 14, 2022 5:52 PM
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Top dividend stocks - building a dividend portfolio for 2022

When building a dividend portfolio it is important to look beyond yield alone.

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February 7, 2022 11:12 AM
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Crisis management: how to tackle black swan events

Staying calm in a crisis is hard. Here’s how a $2bn investor managed it, twice.

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February 4, 2022 6:49 PM
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Top 10 ISA stocks in January on Freetrade

What have ISA investors been snapping up over the past month?

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February 1, 2022 5:18 PM
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When M&A gets embarrassing: how not to make a takeover bid

Big corporate deals can make sense, so why do they fail so often?

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January 28, 2022 5:19 PM
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Casinos, fentanyl and a housing bubble - oh my!

Corruption in Canada has gone amuck.

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January 24, 2022 12:52 PM
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Will the stock market crash in 2022?

Warning signs for investors as US & UK interest rates rise to fight inflation.

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January 24, 2022 9:12 AM
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The Volkswagen bandwagon

When is it okay to wipe a reputation clean?

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January 17, 2022 2:19 PM
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Are ignored stocks a coiled spring in 2022?

The time for unloved shares to shine could be around the corner.

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January 11, 2022 4:38 PM
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Top 10 ISA buys on Freetrade in December

What have ISA investors been snapping up over the past month?

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January 10, 2022 2:03 PM
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The supersize franchise rise

The best path for a smooth ride in otherwise bumpy industries.

Published
December 18, 2021 1:34 AM
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Three dividends you’ve never heard of

Is your income stream looking pretty similar to everyone else’s?

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December 16, 2021 6:08 PM
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Stocks to invest in for 2022

The stocks and the big themes that could benefit investment portfolios in the coming year.

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December 7, 2021 4:04 PM
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

To have and to hold.. On to your investments? 

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December 2, 2021 3:22 PM
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Top 10 stocks and shares ISA buys in November

What have ISA investors been snapping up over the past month?

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November 30, 2021 4:21 PM
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Hiding in plain sight

It’s often overlooked, but the forlorn insurance industry deserves your second glance.

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November 26, 2021 5:31 PM
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In your 30s? Invest like it

Never has a generation had to take control of their money like today's 30-somethings.

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November 23, 2021 4:08 PM
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The big split

Why conglomerates are breaking up and opting for the single life instead.

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November 19, 2021 3:55 PM
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'Made in China' has changed. You should too.

It hasn’t been China’s year but it could be its decade.

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November 14, 2021 8:14 PM
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Retiring? How does £34k/year sound?

New pension guidance gives us all an investment yardstick.

Published
November 10, 2021 1:57 PM
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Holding cash can be dangerous

Don't let your money lose its value.

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November 9, 2021 2:14 PM
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Size doesn’t matter

Microsoft shows big companies can still deliver strong returns.

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November 8, 2021 2:09 PM
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A Christmas of crying kids

There’s too much demand for everything, coal included.

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November 5, 2021 12:15 PM
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Deadpool’s investing masterclass

Ryan Reynolds’ approach to deal-making brings big tips for investors.

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November 4, 2021 2:42 PM
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TINA & why the 60/40 portfolio is dead

The world has changed, your portfolio needs to as well.

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November 3, 2021 3:08 PM
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5 ethical stocks for your pension

Investing and doing good while you’re at it doesn’t need to be a balancing act.

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November 2, 2021 2:29 PM
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Stockhold syndrome

Don’t be held hostage to a stock that doesn’t love you back.

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October 31, 2021 10:07 AM
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UK stocks are cheap for a reason

Don’t fall into the value trap.

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October 27, 2021 2:03 PM
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Don’t run, it’s only a bear

Market downturns are a part of stock market investing. Panicking doesn’t have to be.

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October 25, 2021 2:17 PM
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The pension sausage factory

Do you know what’s in yours… or is it better not to ask?

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October 22, 2021 3:37 PM
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Lab-grown stocks

Can companies faking it ‘til they make it pull in real returns?

Published
October 21, 2021 2:33 PM
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Stop. Where’s your ISA?

What you need to know about ISA transfers.

Published
October 19, 2021 1:12 PM
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What bad graphs and samurais can teach us about investing

Thinking something will last forever is a great way to end up looking like a chump.

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October 18, 2021 10:51 AM
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ESG ETFs? BS.

Give your ESG ETF a closer look. Is it as green as you think?

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October 8, 2021 2:33 PM
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You hold too many stocks

Investing in too many companies can waste your time and money.

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October 7, 2021 2:44 PM
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Finding dividends on AIM

London’s small cap exchange still offers something for income hunters.

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October 5, 2021 2:39 PM
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