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Recently released: December’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Recently released: December’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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Just released: our top 3 small-cap stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying before December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: November’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in November [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Could buying this stock at $13 be like investing in Tesla in 2011?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock went on to make early investors a literal fortune. Our writer sees some interesting similarities with this eVTOL…

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3 reasons the Lloyds share price could keep climbing in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Out of 18 analysts, 11 rate Lloyds a Buy, even after the share price has had its best year for…

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Growth Shares

Considering these UK shares could help an investor on the road to a million-pound portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out several sectors where he believes long-term gains could be found, and filters them down to specific…

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Martin Lewis is embracing stock investing, but I think he missed a key point

| Jon Smith

It's great that Martin Lewis is talking about stocks, writes Jon Smith, but he feels he's missed a trick by…

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This 8% yield could be a great addition to a portfolio of dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Penny stocks don't usually make for great passive income investments. But dividend investors should consider shares in this under-the-radar UK…

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Why this 9.71% dividend yield might be a rare passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

This REIT offers a 9.71% dividend yield from a portfolio with high occupancy, long leases, and strong rent collection from…

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A 50% discount to NAV makes this REIT’s 9.45% dividend yield impossible for me to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this UK REIT could be worth much more than the stock market is giving them…

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2 top-notch growth shares I want in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026

| Ben McPoland

What do a world-famous tech giant and a fast-growing rocket maker have in common? This writer wants them both in…

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How can we get started building a passive income ISA in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Didn't an ancient Chinese investor say the journey to a passive income fortune begins with a single step? If they…

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Seeking New Year bargains? FTSE 100 index shares remain on sale!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 index stocks have surged in value in 2026. But they still offer plenty for value investors to…

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Will the crashed Diageo share price rebound 63% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Diageo's share price has collapsed by more than a third since 1 January. But these brokers expect the FTSE 100…

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1 top investment trust to consider from the FTSE 250 

| Ben McPoland

This niche FTSE 250 investment trust offers exposure to one of Asia's fastest growing economies, potentially setting it up for…

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2 high risk/high reward stock market picks to consider in 2026

| Mark Hartley

The coming year could bring about lots of stock market opportunities for brave investors willing to stomach risk. Mark Hartley…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 5 best FTSE stocks to consider buying for 2026!

| Paul Summers

Can the AI bot come up trumps when asked to select the best FTSE stocks to buy as we enter…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to make the average UK salary in passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through how an ISA can help to yield substantial income for a patient long-term investor, and includes…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to consider for income, growth, and value in 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

As the dawn of a new year in the stock market approaches, our writer eyes a trio of FTSE 250…

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Want to be a hit in the stock market? Here are 3 things super-successful investors do

| Christopher Ruane

Dreaming of strong performance when investing in the stock market? Christopher Ruane shares a trio of approaches used by some…

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The BP share price has been on a roller coaster, but where will it go next?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts remain upbeat about 2026 prospects for the BP share price, even as an oil glut threatens and the price…

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Prediction: move over Rolls-Royce, the BAE share price could climb another 45% in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems share price has had a cracking run in 2025, but might the optimism be starting to slip…

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Will 2026 be make-or-break for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

So what about the Tesla share price: does it indicate a long-term must-buy tech marvel, or a money pit for…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook just put $3m into this S&P 500 stock! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

One household-name S&P 500 stock has crashed 65% inside five years. Yet Apple's billionaire CEO sees value and has been…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £1,000 of passive income in 2026?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at how an investor could go from a standing start to generating £1,000 in passive income for…

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Can the Lloyds share price hit £1.30 in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

Can the Lloyds share price reproduce its 2025 performance in the year ahead? Stephen Wright thinks investors shouldn’t be too…

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Down 45%, is it time to consider buying shares in this dominant tech company?

| Stephen Wright

In today’s stock market, it’s worth looking for opportunities to buy shares created by investors being more confident about AI…

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Is the BP share price about to shock us all in 2026?

| Royston Wild

Can the BP share price perform strongly again next year? Or could the FTSE 100 oil giant be facing a…

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£5,000 put into Nvidia stock could be worth this much by next Christmas…

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock is set to rise significantly for the sixth calendar year in seven. But does Wall Street see Nvidia…

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Looking for New Year growth stocks? Here’s an epic bargain to discover

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share has more than doubled in 2025. Here's why our writer believes it remains one of the…

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4 mega-cheap growth shares to consider for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover four top growth shares that our writer Royston Wild thinks may be too cheap to ignore. Could these UK…

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Can Tesla stock do it again in 2026?

| Paul Summers

Tesla stock has been on fire (again) in 2025. Might we say the same thing this time next year? Paul…

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Dividend Shares

Forecast: the Vodafone share price will pass £1 very soon!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a tough few years, the Vodafone share price has soared over the past nine months. It's closing on the…

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Gold has just smashed record highs and these 3 FTSE stocks are riding the wave

| Ben McPoland

After surging an astonishing 400% in 2025, is this high-flying mining stock still worth checking out in 2026 and beyond?

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£10,000 to invest in an ISA? Here are some lesser-known stocks that could surge in 2026

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores a handful of stocks that could outperform the rest of the stock market in 2026. Investors…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock 1 month ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Tesla stock as it trades around an all-time high valuation. Is there…

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Recently released: December’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Meet the ex-penny share up 109% that has topped Rolls-Royce and Nvidia in 2025

| Ben McPoland

The share price of this investment trust has gone from pennies to above £1 over the past couple of years.…

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Is 2026 the year to consider buying oil stocks?

| Stephen Wright

The time to buy cyclical stocks is when they're out of fashion with investors. And that looks to be the…

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1 of the FTSE 100’s most reliable dividend stocks for me to buy now?

| Stephen Wright

With most dividend stocks with 6.5% yields, there's a problem with the underlying business. But LondonMetric Property is a rare…

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3 reasons I’m skipping a Cash ISA in 2026

| Ben McPoland

Putting money into a Cash ISA can feel safe. But in 2026 and beyond, that comfort could come at a…

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I asked ChatGPT if the Tesla share price could outperform Nvidia in 2026, with this result!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the performance of the Tesla share price against Nvidia stock and compares his view for next year…

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Greggs: is this FTSE 250 stock about to crash again in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

After this FTSE 250 stock crashed in 2025, our writer wonders if it will do the same in 2026. Or…

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