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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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Just released: October’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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Forget investing in gold! I’d do this to start making a million with shares in 2021

| Kevin Godbold

How I’d use this powerful triangle of factors to pick stocks and power my portfolio to start making a million…

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The wealth accumulation lessons of 2020

| Malcolm Wheatley

Yet again, we’ve all been tripped up by the unexpected – and yet again, investors’ wealth accumulation plans have been…

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How should I invest £5k? The 5 UK shares I’d buy for 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

If I had a lump sum of £5,000 to invest today, I would buy UK shares. And there are a…

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Cheap UK shares: 3 questions I’d ask to choose stocks with the highest returns

| Manika Premsingh

Cheap UK shares are tempting, but they aren’t always good investments. Manika Premsingh would ask these three questions to assess…

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Why I’m backing the HSBC share price for 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

I think the HSBC share price offers a very attractive level of income and capital growth potential compared to other…

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How I’d build a portfolio to make a passive income from dividend shares

| Peter Stephens

I think buying a diverse range of high-quality dividend shares could lead to an impressive passive income over the long…

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How I’d turn £500 a month into £1m with UK shares

| Rupert Hargreaves

My calculations show it could be possible to turn £500 a month into a lump sum of £1m in just…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett’s tips to retire on a growing passive income

| Peter Stephens

I think following Warren Buffett’s tips could lead to a larger retirement portfolio, which can lead to a generous passive…

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How I’d start earning a passive income with £100 a month in 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

I'm intending to start building a passive income stream in 2021. And I plan to begin with an investment of…

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Top stocks for 2021: 2 cheap UK shares I think could make me an ISA millionaire!

| Royston Wild

Want to get rich during the new bull market? I reckon these cheap UK shares could soar in value in…

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Why I think the IAG share price could double in 2021

| Alan Oscroft

2020 has been a horrendous year for the IAG share price. But I think Covid progress in 2020 should provide…

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3 Warren Buffett rules I’ll be following in 2021 to grow my wealth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett has built up a net worth of nearly $90bn by investing in companies. Here's how Edward Sheldon plans…

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Should I back the IAG and easyJet share prices in 2021?

| Rupert Hargreaves

If I had to pick out the worst-performing investments of 2020, the IAG and easyJet share prices would be strong…

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Why I’d back the Aston Martin share price for 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

I think Aston Martin could return to growth in 2021, which may lead to a substantial increase in its share…

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The top 3 dividend shares I would buy before the year ends

| Karl Loomes

As 2020 draws to a close, here are my top three dividend shares I would buy right now.

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£100 a month to invest? The top shares and funds I’d choose for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

I think there’s a bright future ahead for equity investing, and here’s how I’m shaping my investments for 2021 and…

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Should I buy oil stocks in 2021?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The oil price plummeted in 2020, so should investors buy oil stocks in 2021? I think they look tempting as…

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Just Eat Takeaway.com shares outperformed the FTSE 100 in 2020!

| Rupert Hargreaves

I reckon the stock may continue to earn higher returns than the FTSE 100 in 2021 as we grow more…

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Thinking of investing in FTSE 100 companies in 2021? Get familiar with their income statements first

| James J. McCombie

Getting to grips with an income statement is the first thing I do when deciding whether or not to invest…

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5 steps to financial freedom while earning an average salary

| Kevin Godbold

Steps one to four of this plan are essential, but step five is where the magic happens to propel me…

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The 2020 stock market crash: 3 steps I’d take to buy the best shares now

| Peter Stephens

I think today’s best shares could offer capital appreciation potential as a stock market recovery takes hold following the 2020…

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5 UK shares I’d buy in my ISA if stock markets fall again

| Andy Ross

If stock markets fall in 2021, these are the shares I’d want to be holding within a diversified portfolio as…

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Top stocks for 2021: a cheap UK share I’d buy in an ISA for the new bull market

| Royston Wild

This UK share trades at rock-bottom prices following recent selling. Here's why I'd buy it today and hold all the…

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£5,000 to invest? 5 growth stocks I’d buy and hold in 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here's a list of the five large- and mid-cap growth stocks I believe could generate huge total returns for investors…

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5 UK shares I’d buy for 2021 that I think could TREBLE my money!

| Peter Stephens

I think buying these five UK shares could lead to high returns in the long run. They could even deliver…

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Stock market rally: I’m buying UK shares like Warren Buffett to retire in comfort

| Rupert Hargreaves

By following Warren Buffett's investment strategy in the stock market rally, I think I can find undervalued UK shares to…

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My personal guidelines for picking UK dividend shares

| Karl Loomes

Choosing a stock for its income rather than growth requires very different considerations. Here are my personal guidelines for choosing…

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Why I’m backing the Lloyds share price for 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

I'm optimistic about the Lloyds share price for 2021. I reckon shares in the lender could see a rapid recovery…

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How I’d earn passive income with £10 a week

| Christopher Ruane

It can be hard to find passive income ideas that don't take a lot of time or money. Here is…

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Here’s what I think comes next for Intercontinental Hotels’ dividend

| Jay Yao

Given the anticipated economic recovery, Jay Yao writes about what he thinks Intercontinental Hotels’ management might do with the dividend…

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Vodafone shares: 4 reasons why I’m not buying

| Nadia Yaqub

Many investors buy Vodafone for its dividend yield. While the income may be attractive, Nadia Yaqub highlights why she’s not…

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10 UK shares I’d buy in 2021 for big returns

| Manika Premsingh

There are at least 10 big drivers and four big themes for stock markets in 2021. They can tell me…

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The Ocado share price has beaten the FTSE 100 hands down in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

The Ocado share price has been one of 2020's biggest FTSE 100 winners. But can it repeat the feat in…

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3 reasons why I’d avoid buy-to-let property in 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

I'm convinced buy-to-let is no longer the golden goose it once was. That's why I'd avoid the asset class in…

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Cheap UK shares for 2021: 3 top bargains I’d buy for my ISA and hold ‘til 2030

| Royston Wild

These high-quality UK shares are all trading far too cheaply today. This is why I'd buy them in my Stocks…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £1m with cheap UK shares

| Peter Stephens

Investing even modest sums of money regularly in cheap UK shares can produce a surprisingly large portfolio. It may even…

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The 2 UK shares I would buy before the year ends

| Karl Loomes

As 2020 draws to a close, here are the top two UK shares I would buy before the New Year.

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Stock market uncertainty’s the ‘new normal’. Here’s how I’m investing in FTSE 100 shares now

| Manika Premsingh

While it’s harder than usual to invest during uncertain times, there are at least three kinds of FTSE 100 stocks…

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Market crash 2020: I’d buy today’s cheap stocks to retire early

| Peter Stephens

Buying today’s cheap stocks following the 2020 market crash could lead to higher returns over the long run, in my…

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Forget the National Lottery draw. I think UK shares are a better way to get rich!

| Paul Summers

Today's National Lottery draw could leave someone £15m richer, but Paul Summers isn't taking any chances. He plans to grow…

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