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Image source: Getty Images There are countless opportunities to unlock a second income in the British stock market today across a wide range of industries. And one stock that income investors have started to take notice of is Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.). With the stock tumbling more than 40% in the last 12 months, the shares are now offering a jaw-dropping 9.7% dividend yield! And it seems investors see this as a bargain buying opportunity. At least, that’s what the latest investment data from AJ Bell suggests, given that Taylor Wimpey shares were the seventh most popular purchase in August. So…

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Image source: Getty Images Looking for income stocks that could deliver a stable passive income even if the economy sinks? Here are two I think savvy investors should consider. Golden returns Gold stocks are in high demand as precious metals soar to new peaks. Bullion prices rose to new highs of $3,582 in recent hours. And, they are tipped for further gains on a range of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Of course, gold prices can go down as well as up. And any retracement could put producer profits and therefore dividends under pressure. But there is a range of supportive…

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Image source: Getty Images Shares of Michelmersh Brick Holdings (LSE:MBH) have fallen 17% since July. This fall gives the premium brickmaker an £86m market cap and share price of 95p, putting it back into penny stock territory. Challenging times Michelmersh owns a wide portfolio of bricks brands, including most of the UK’s premium ones. It produces over 120m clay bricks and pavers every year.  As one can imagine, the company is operating in a tough market. On 2 September, we saw this in its half-year results. While revenue edged 1.1% higher to £35.8m, gross margins narrowed to 33.6% from 36.2%,…

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In this article, we discuss a reader’s question, “How should I benchmark my equity MF returns?”This is an important step for those investing in active mutual funds as it often reminds them that beating a benchmark index is not easy. See: Why are you recommending index funds when your portfolio has beaten the market?However, it is not the first step. That is investing with a goal and a suitable asset allocation for that goal, increasing our investments by at least 10% a year and having a plan for gradual reduction of equity exposure well before the goal deadline are the most…

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