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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Legal & General: a veteran FTSE stock with life in it yet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Legal & General has changed its focus to a cash-generative, asset-light business. Investors should take note, says Rupert Hargreaves ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3d4jGTu2cuZ38HQjee4jMA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best and worst performing UK stocks of 2025 as FTSE 100 approaches record year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The blue-chip index is heading for another top year despite investors steering clear of UK equity funds ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:17:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FTSE 100]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mn6bGkXfXXALsWiHKs3nJ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What we can learn from Britain’s "Dashing Dozen" stocks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stocks that consistently outperform the market are clearly doing something right. What can we learn from the UK's top performers and which ones are still buys? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Stock Markets]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Mike Tubbs) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Mike Tubbs ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2WQewwvPEUrjuMvZRuCFj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are these FTSE 100 pharmaceutical stocks worth a look? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pharmaceutical stocks are some of the biggest in the FTSE 100. The sector is threatened by tariffs, but some have posted encouraging results regardless. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BLT7W9WeJ5Uwps27QjfUrA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best UK shares and funds as FTSE 100 hits new highs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors are benefiting as the FTSE 100 hits record highs - here are the best performing shares and funds so far this year ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xnap5j4YuJ27i8qBfarQwQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FTSE 100 hits new highs above 10,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK stock market’s flagship index, the FTSE 100, is at record highs as investors seek out defensive positions and rotate away from the US ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/adqtAq7bYSUVQqu2fjoirg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rising FTSE 100 gives Rachel Reeves a win at last  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 index of leading shares has broken through 9,000 for the first time. That’s not as impressive as it appears, and its future is looking grim. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FTSE 100]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgBHVYqwziyfoVpsztKCJQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The top stocks in the FTSE 100 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 celebrated its best year since the global financial crisis in 2025 and has hit new highs early this year. Which are the top stocks that drove last year's gains? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:13:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:13:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXNLWgufjh5NxmMcUqDMhZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal: is it time to buy shares? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Direct Line’s share price has jumped but still hovers below the 275p offer, with various elements still to be confirmed ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:23:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FTSE 100]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXQYamWkgbf4sr7o8TiJwh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Burberry dumped out of the FTSE 100  after 15 years - here's everything you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Burberry loses its place to Hiscox, while tech firm Raspberry Pi is promoted to the FTSE 250 after listing in July. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:09:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cyYeJ4U2UCkHdCScwRdC3h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Santa rally helps FTSE pass 10,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A festive boost for the UK’s flagship index sees it open 2026 at record highs ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:31:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:50:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2rs77dKTnd4KtRWdujwLLN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Finding value in the UK with Simon Gergel of the Merchants Trust ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ MoneyWeek deputy digital editor Rupert Hargreaves talks to Simon Gergel, portfolio manager at the UK-focused Merchants Trust ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:21:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yLzg3Mk3AGDeWmQTXepxMW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will FTSE 100 retailers Tesco and Sainsbury’s deliver further share price gains? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After their recent strong performances, FTSE 100 retailers Tesco and Sainsbury's face a difficult future, but they are taking action to drive growth, says Robert Stephens ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Robert Stephens) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Stephens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7SgsPvNgBirZCGTbjWqxrE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FTSE 100 closes at another record high ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 has closed at another record high, but what’s driving the index’s performance and can the rally continue? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/itqYdKpCRn6egCCfZFXFrM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best FTSE 250 dividend stocks for high yields ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Small and mid-cap UK stocks are a boon for dividend investors. The FTSE 250 and other small-cap indices could be poised for growth next year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:35:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKxS886vN6gFMm5SJ2MLjB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Low-cost index funds for simple investing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Index funds are an easy, low-cost way for investors to invest in a sector or asset class. Here’s a selection of the cheapest passive tracker funds on the market right now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:39:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain’s resilient blue chips – a refuge in the inflationary storm ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index has been the best-performing major stockmarket index so far this year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:04:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X82A9mNVYQbBjwrzCx4mfe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The UK stockmarket boasts some top companies at very reasonable prices]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tower Bridge]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why you need to invest at least some of your money outside the UK ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most investors tend to have a bias to their home market. But that’s a mistake, says Rupert Hargreaves. Investing in international stocks can help diversify your portfolio and protect your wealth from unnecessary risks. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUweGQketJUGidZRiasUNT-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The ten highest dividend yields on Aim ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves picks the highest-paying dividend stocks on Aim, London’s junior market for small and medium-sized growth companies. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QhdMTKF7SSLAAfs9WvkhVL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Imperial Brands has an 8.3% dividend yield – but what’s the catch? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With an impressive dividend yield of 8.3%, Imperial Brands looks to be one of the most attractive income stocks in the FTSE 100 . But investors should beware, says Rupert Hargreaves. Imperial’s stock looks cheap – but there are good reasons for that. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it OK to buy Scottish Mortgage investment trust again? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scottish Mortgage investment was hit hard by the tech-stock crash, and it is still being buffeted by headwinds. Should new investors wait for those to ease before buying in? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David C. Stevenson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David C. Stevenson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2t4fDM9Eh4EvnNzjNPeBD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A big bet on Chinese tech such as Tencent has been costly]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sculpture of Tencent QQ logo at Tencent HQ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ It might confuse the market, but Associated British Foods is a buy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Associated British Foods is a unique firm: half food producer, half fashion retailer. That confuses the market, says Rupert Hargreaves, but its diverse nature can give the company strength. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three high-quality FTSE 100 shares going cheap ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As stockmarkets continue to fall, bargains are starting to appear, says Rupert Hargreaves. Here, he picks three high-quality FTSE 100 shares that are worth a look. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Vodafone shares yield more than 6% – should you buy, or steer clear? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vodafone grew revenue by 4% and profit by 11% last year, and offers investors a 6.4% dividend yield. So should you buy Vodafone shares? Rupert Hargreaves looks at the numbers. ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Vodafone has been calling for greater consolidation in the European market.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Vodafone office]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Looking for a hedge against inflation? The FTSE 100 might be a good bet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are no assets that will protect investors' wealth entirely against inflation. But the FTSE 100 – a global stockmarket index with a sterling hedge –could be the best of a bad bunch says Rupert Hargreaves. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MkuybBYnNCSt9i92ETwX9c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The FTSE 100 – the best of a bad bunch]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FTSE share index board]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The outlook for Shell shares is mixed, despite bumper profits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With profits surging, it looks as if Shell is on a roll, but the company’s growth from here is hard to see as Rupert Hargreaves explains. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 is doing moderately well – can this continue? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 performed well and better than expected in the first quarter of 2022. John Stepek looks at what has changed. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVmKh9CaWv6u3g6Fykb6Do-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The FTSE 100 gained 1.8% in the first quarter of 2022. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FTSE 100 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Law Debenture investment trust update: premium over net assets slips ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Saloni Sardana looks at the latest update from the Law Debenture investment trust, one of the six funds in MoneyWeek’s model investment trust portfolio. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:36:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Saloni Sardana) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Saloni Sardana ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6k4ZzxWudHHvUpQbRXW4jE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Index provider ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stockmarket indices such as the FTSE 100 play a huge role in investment. But where do they come from and who maintains them? ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How a cautious approach to investing has paid off for Capital Gearing Trust ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Capital Gearing Trust’s strategy focuses on not losing money. It has proved very successful, says Max King ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:01:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLKUqqcK6xCqiyKB5RTzmU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The spectre of stagflation shakes stockmarkets ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stockmarkets are getting increasingly jumpy about stagflation, the combination of economic stagnation and high inflation, with America’s S&P 500 down by 4.8% in September and the FTSE 100 by 1%. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:01:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZvQpxiYPfMacLF7y36qzoR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Markets have become pessimistic about the outlook for the British economy]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Impossible &amp;quot;sunrise&amp;quot; over London]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hold gold: insuring your portfolio could prove lucrative ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gold has had a grim year, but the backdrop for the traditional safe haven and store of value remains auspicious. There is scope for the price to jump by 30%-40%, says Dominic Frisby ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:35:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dominic Frisby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dominic Frisby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wL4RHoBGsE2KD5bSeRrKt8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Too embarrassed to ask: what is an index? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 is probably the best-known stockmarket index in the UK. But what exactly is an index? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDaruWaCtDxydn9JfjSixn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bank on financial stocks with this investment trust ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Banks, though not British banks, look set for a strong rebound, making this investment trust worth researching. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:49:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HnkhgPTqpjuDgJtV5g8Q9i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 has clawed back above 7,000 – how much higher can it go? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100 index has risen to over 7,000 for the first time in over a year –it now sits just above where it was in 1999. But its era of neglect could be coming to an end, says John Stepek. Here's why. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WHzEN3a3TNt4wRtcpxKBF6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The FTSE 100 hasn&#039;t been over 7,000 since before the pandemic hit]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FTSE 100 index ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the FTSE 100 could get propelled to 10,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It would have seemed crazy just months ago, but British blue-chip stocks are about to get a big boost that could take the FTSE 100 index to 10,000, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aq8EtocqZGhWyeUA9Rori8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK stocks: how the FTSE 100 is finding its feet again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FTSE 100, Britain’s blue-chip stockmarket index, has undergone constant churn in the 37 years since its inception, says Max King. But it is now starting to catch up with its global counterparts. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RgETTCWNgc6ZLc5t4cEkfa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The energy sector has hampered the index in recent decades]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Oilrig on a stormy sea]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five funds to help you invest in a new Europe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Growth stocks are a much bigger part of European markets than many investors realise. These five funds will help you buy in. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is a tracker fund? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Instead of trying to beat the market, tracker funds – also known as “passive” funds – try to track its performance. Here's what that means. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dVBaiTjihpLv846vwFJN95-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Buy into UK mid-cap stocks' recovery with this investment trust ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/funds/investment-trusts/601630/buy-into-uk-mid-caps-recovery-with-this-investment-trust</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Schroder's investment trust specialising in UK mid-cap stocks has an impressive long-term record and looks cheap ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fine Wine offers investors calm amidst the Covid-19 storm ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/alternative-investments/601105/fine-wine-offers-investors-calm-amidst-the-covid-19</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SPONSORED CONTENT As financial markets continue to take a battering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Fine Wine investment portfolios have so far navigated the storm largely untouched. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:42:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3tSZf6xxoXzyiiaFESSLvC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The boom in passive investing won’t cause the next crash ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/520292/passive-investing-etfs-wont-cause-the-next-market-crash</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Passive investment funds such as ETFs are now such a fundamental part of financial markets that some people worry that they will spark the next crash. But while they will certainly be involved, says John Stepek, they won't be the cause. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:56:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XxhimHdcsb4jPg94CeD7zn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Index-tracking funds won&amp;#39;t crash the market]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Inside The London Stock Exchange As FTSE 100 Heads For Best Monthly Gain Among Major European Markets]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ignore the wild swings – UK stocks are a buy ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/516655/ignore-the-wild-swings-uk-stocks-are-a-buy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whatever wild turn the Brexit drama takes next, the important thing to remember is that UK stocks are trading at bargain-basement prices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:26:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/osHLEQM2KvgSoTwFHhBEGn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Domestically focused UK stocks such as housebuilders would bounce on a Brexit deal]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bellway construction site © Alamy]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Woodford believed his own hype – now his investors are paying the price ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/516739/woodford-believed-his-own-hype-now-his-investors-are-paying-the-price</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Neil Woodford was once one of the brightest stars in Britain’s investment firmament. Then he came crashing down to earth. John Stepek explains what went wrong. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:58:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vU4Kc5JMCmA8dTZNBLmeEb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain’s top trusts: the best sources of reliable income ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/508487/britains-top-trusts-the-best-sources-of-reliable-income</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dividends are crucial to healthy long-term returns, so no portfolio should be without investment trusts offering dependable and consistent payouts. Sarah Moore explains how to find them. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Sarah Moore) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Moore ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PR2ZkmM6iXiuv2X2WTRXNB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 'relative strength indicator': A useful tool for timing trades ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/230302/a-useful-tool-for-timing-trades-63810</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Knowing when to buy or sell an asset can be as important as knowing how cheap or expensive it is. Here, Tim Bennett explains the momentum indicator that tells you when to trade. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tim Bennett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJAmPRQkFEgbiqRwxqkR3E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stash your cash in bond ETFs ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/502035/stash-your-cash-in-bond-etfs</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A savings account isn’t always practical. Here’s what to do with the cash in your portfolio. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:32:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David C. Stevenson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David C. Stevenson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EpnXYSWEMZgXxxhkXJf84K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The big dividend question ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/499389/the-big-dividend-question</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK stocks are paying higher dividend yields than at any point since the financial crisis, says John Stepek. Should you buy in? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:25:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VHryHNDSeawGRGbQzrXa5Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the FTSE reshuffle works ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Royal Mail has been demoted from the FTSE 100 in the latest quarterly review. John Stepek explains how the decision is made. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:10:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X75e2UCUHi4v7VqyTsrsmV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does a “Dogs” investment strategy make sense? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buying the market’s “Dogs” – top-ten high yielders – every year is a popular strategy, but does it make sense? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:26:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Andrew Van Sickle) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Van Sickle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UQwhfCf4gzhCJRtX9xNNdV-1280-80.jpg">
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