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Could Lloyds Banking Group plc shares hit 100p by year end?

Edit The Motley Fool 13 Jun 2016
Despite Lloyds Banking Group (LSE. LLOY) shares being down around 6% year-to-date, sentiment towards the bank is improving. With PPI charges and regulatory fines hopefully a thing of the past, the outlook for Lloyds appears to be more positive than it has been in recent years ... The question now is whether Lloyds can break out of this range and charge towards 100p. Broker upgrades ... Edward Sheldon has no position in any shares mentioned ... ....

3 stocks for the bottom drawer: Royal Dutch Shell plc, BHP Billiton plc and Marks ...

Edit The Motley Fool 13 Jun 2016
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful” – Warren Buffett. Contrarian investing involves buying out-of-favour companies and holding them until their prospects improve. It’s a brave approach that requires going against the herd, but there’s no doubt the strategy can generate sizeable returns when it’s successful ... Oil price volatility ... MKS) ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in Royal Dutch Shell B ... ....

Are Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Rightmove plc and easyJet plc priced to buy?

Edit The Motley Fool 10 Jun 2016
When buying shares, it’s important to distinguish between great companies and great investments as they’re not necessarily the same thing. Just because a company has a good track record of growth doesn’t automatically mean it’s a good investment. Demand for its shares may have pushed its price up to a valuation that offers very little value going forward ... No value here ... Edward Sheldon has no position in any shares mentioned ... ....

BAE Systems plc, BT Group plc and NCC Group plc

Edit The Motley Fool 10 Jun 2016
Cyber security is a critical issue for governments, businesses and individuals around the world right now. Safeguarding network assets and data has become far more challenging in recent years with the exponential growth in complex, targeted cyber attacks ... Here are three UK companies fighting cyber crime. An evolving threat. BAE Systems (LSE ... Recruitment drive. BT Group (LSE ... NCC) ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in BAE Systems and NCC Group ... ....

Could HSBC Holdings plc halve its dividend next year?

Edit The Motley Fool 08 Jun 2016
UK banking stocks were once a happy hunting ground for dividend investors, however the landscape has changed in recent years. It’s no longer plain-sailing in the banking sector as rock-bottom interest rates and a tougher regulatory environment have made it harder for banks to generate consistent profits. And low profits have made life more difficult for income investors ... HSBA)? ... Edward Sheldon has no position in any shares mentioned ... ....

GlaxoSmithKline plc, Unilever plc and City of London Investment Trust plc

Edit The Motley Fool 07 Jun 2016
Today I’m looking at three ‘core’ ideas for investors who are looking for long-term growth within their ISAs. Dividend champion. With Europe facing an ageing population, I believe healthcare stocks could offer an attractive long-term investment theme. GlaxoSmithKline’s (LSE ... Everyday essentials ... ULVR) ... The perfect core holding? ... CTY) ... Click here to access your free report today ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in GlaxoSmithKline ... ....

Is Lloyds Banking Group plc at risk from a cyber attack?

Edit The Motley Fool 03 Jun 2016
“Let’s face it, this is a war, but it’s on a new front. They’re a hidden enemy, operating behind the scenes and inside our organisations, our devices, and they’re incredibly difficult to detect and to punish,” said Barclays‘ Chairman John McFarlane. There’s absolutely no doubt that cyber security is a huge issue right now ... Just look ... Edward Sheldon has no position in any shares mentioned ... ....

Should you sell Barclays plc and buy Aldermore Group plc or OneSavings Bank plc?

Edit The Motley Fool 03 Jun 2016
There’s no doubt it’s been a torrid few years for Barclays’ (LSE. BARC) shareholders. The bank’s share price is down almost 17% year-to-date and has halved in the last three years. First-quarter results in March were disappointing, with a 25% drop in pre-tax profits on the back of huge PPI claims, fines in relation to forex rigging and underperformance from the investment banking division ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in Aldermore Group ... ....

Sports Direct International plc, Greene King plc and William Hill plc

Edit The Motley Fool 31 May 2016
The English Premier League may be over for another season, but football fans should fear not, as one of the world’s great football tournaments is only weeks away now. Starting 10 June, France will host UEFA Euro 2016 and with England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the competition, it promises to be an exciting competition from a UK perspective ... Football kit specialist ... SPD) ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in Sports Direct International ... ....

Are ARM Holdings plc and NCC Group plc the two best tech stocks in the UK?

Edit The Motley Fool 31 May 2016
While London is slowly becoming recognised as a global technology hub, when it comes to investing, it’s fair to say that there’s not an abundance of high quality tech companies listed in the UK. Having said that, here are two strong performing UK-based tech stocks with plenty of future growth potential. Smartphone technology ... ARM) ... Cyber security specialist ... NCC) ... Edward Sheldon owns share in NCC Group ... ....

Should you buy the FTSE 250 index instead of the FTSE 100?

Edit The Motley Fool 31 May 2016
Investing in ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, can be a great way to access the stock market. By buying an index ETF, investors are able to purchase the equivalent of a diversified basket of shares through their trading platform in just minutes. The process is simple and generally much cheaper than buying traditional mutual funds ... Need for speed ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in Royal Dutch Shell, NCC Group, DS Smith and Howden Joinery Group....

Is ITV plc a better dividend stock than Sky plc and BT Group plc?

Edit The Motley Fool 27 May 2016
Today is dividend payment date for ITV (LSE. ITV) shareholders. And this should please dividend investors, as not only will shareholders receive their 2015 final dividend of 4.1p per share, but they’ll also receive a ‘special dividend’ of a very generous 10p per share. Paying out a special dividend is becoming a regular habit for ITV – the company has done so for the past three years ... Edward Sheldon owns shares in SKY ... ....

Should you buy Barclays plc, J Sainsbury plc and Close Brothers Group plc for their dividends?

Edit The Motley Fool 24 May 2016
When investing for dividends, it pays to look beyond the headline yield and examine the prospects for future payouts. There’s no doubt that in the current environment, dividend investing has become more complicated with many companies slashing their dividends to cut costs. The three stocks below all appear to pay a solid dividend, yet have contrasting prospects for the future. Hero to villain ... Edward Sheldon owns share in J Sainsbury ... ....
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