Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Is this 2023 market correction a rare chance to get richer with cheap UK shares?
Image source: Getty Images It’s common for investors to watch the UK shares indexes such as the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 among others. And we tend to feel good when they’re going up and anxious when they’re falling – at least I do! So, the latest setback in the markets is making me nervous right now. But that…
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Are Lloyds shares a deadly FTSE 100 value trap?
Image source: Getty Images I’m searching for the FTSE 100’s best value stocks to buy this October. So I’m giving Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) shares another close inspection. On paper, the banking giant offers exceptional all-round value. It trades on a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.8 times, well below the FTSE index average of…
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This cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock is plunging! Should I buy it for my ISA?
Image source: Getty Images UK shares have sold off heavily again in recent sessions. It’s a downturn that means the eye-popping dividend yields on many FTSE 100 stocks have moved even higher. As a big fan of value stocks, I’m looking to go shopping following the stock market’s fresh slump. And the cheap British American…
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This FTSE 100 share has crashed in 2022/23, but I’m still happy to hold it!
Image source: Getty Images At first glance, the past year hasn’t been great for the FTSE 100. The index is up 5% over 12 months, excluding cash dividends. Add in these payouts and the return jumps to 9%. Not bad, but lower than the S&P 500‘s 14% one-year return. The FTSE 100 is deeply undervalued…
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2 cheap shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 falls
Image source: Getty Images When I was a younger investor, I worried when share prices fell. Thus, when the FTSE 100 went down, so too did my mood. Down goes the FTSE 100 Since 31 July, global stock markets have lurched downwards. The Footsie initially followed suit and then rallied strongly until 20 September. It…
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Could the Lloyds share price reach 100p again?
Image source: Getty Images I was surprised to see that the last time the Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) share price was over 100p was prior to the 2008 financial crash. That’s 15 years ago! Could the shares reach such heights again? Why the Lloyds share price has remained low As I write, Lloyds shares are trading…
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Can the IAG share price rise 33% and hit £2 by acquiring TAP?
Image source: Getty Images The IAG (LSE:IAG) share price is up a respectable 15% this year due to roaring travel demand. With the Portuguese government putting its flag carrier, TAP, up for sale, I explore whether a potential acquisition could send IAG shares rallying higher. Portugal TAPs out IAG stock remains 66% below its pre-pandemic…
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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider in October 2023
Image source: Getty Images Muted investor sentiment can lead to lower stock prices and higher dividend yields. October started with a weak-looking stock market. And that situation has created an opportunity to appraise shares for their dividend income potential. A troubled sector For example, I like the look of house building company Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW). With the share…
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3 UK shares investors should consider
Image source: Getty Images With the UK economy under severe pressure, and inflation remaining stubbornly high, many companies are struggling. This has made UK shares dirt cheap. However, I believe this presents an opportunity for investors. Some of these companies that have seen their share prices fall represent great value. I will be going through…
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