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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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£10,000 in Legal & General shares in 2020 would have given me how much in dividends?

| Royston Wild

With dividend yields between 8% and 9% for the next three years, Legal & General is one of the FTSE…

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Less than £20! Is Greggs the best FTSE share to buy for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This iconic FTSE 250 share is trading cheaply and offering a respectable dividend yield. Should I add it back into…

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3 dividend shares I think investors MUST consider right now (including a 9.1% yield!)

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. I think they're attractive long-term passive income shares…

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Here’s how investing £900 a month can one day lead to a £67,000 passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and neither is an attractive amount of passive income generated inside…

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£10,000 in Lloyds shares in 2020 would have given investors how much in dividends?

| Royston Wild

Dividends from Lloyds shares have surged during the last few years. But can the FTSE bank remain a passive income…

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Hunting for the next Tesla-style stock? This might help…

| Ben McPoland

There’s often something a little strange about massive stock market winners like Tesla, and this writer suspects that’s a feature,…

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Are Alphabet shares a no-brainer buy?

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet shares look unusually cheap at the moment. But do investors need to worry about more than just an ongoing…

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Up 77% in a year, could Tesla stock hit $500?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees potential for the Tesla stock price to move even higher from here. But he also sees sizeable…

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Here’s how to start investing with around £300

| Christopher Ruane

It needn't take a fortune to start investing in the stock market. Our writer explains how someone with no experience…

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3 basic but costly ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

This writer is trying to avoid a trio of mistakes that people commonly make with a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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5 trends that could make more money for Rolls-Royce shareholders

| Ben McPoland

While Rolls-Royce shares could be due a pullback, this investor sees five things on the horizon that could power them…

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Near a 10-year low! Is it time for me to dump this major FTSE 100 stock?

| Mark Hartley

With his Diageo shares close to a 10-year low, Mark Hartley ponders whether it's time to say goodbye to this…

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2 very different stocks that pay above-average levels of passive income!

| James Beard

With yields of close to 10%, these two stocks are great for passive income. And that’s why our writer has…

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5 AI stocks to consider buying and holding for the long term

| The Motley Fool Staff

The global market for artifical intelligence is projected to grow exponentially. Here are five Foolish stocks to consider buying.

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This dividend stock’s yielding 5.5% but its directors have sold nearly 15m shares this month!

| James Beard

Our writer takes a closer look at an AIM-listed dividend stock. But despite its impressive yield, some of its directors…

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Should PayPal be on my list of shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

Is a 9% free cash flow yield from a growing business with a strong balance sheet enough to get a…

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1 bit of Warren Buffett advice I’m ignoring

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett's take on buying individual shares may surprise some people. But there's a logic to it. What's our writer's…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target passive income of £913 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane illustrates the explosive passive income potential of buying dividend shares, using a £20k lump sum as an example.

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3 growth stocks I’ve bought for the ‘AI agent’ revolution

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon sees AI agents as one of the most exciting themes in the stock market. Here are three growth…

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Putting these 4 in a Stocks and Shares ISA gives exposure to over 1,000 companies at a 10.6% discount!

| James Beard

With increased global uncertainty on the rise, our writer thinks it’s a good time for anyone with a Stocks and…

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8.5% dividend yield! Should investors consider buying this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE renewable energy giant's fallen out of fashion, but it now offers one of the highest sustainable dividend yields…

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Is this penny stock on track for an explosive recovery in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock could almost triple its earnings by 2026 if it successfully executes a turnaround strategy, potentially sending its…

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3 reasons the US stock market could crash in September 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some major red flags are emerging in the US stock market that could trigger a crash at the end of…

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Does the Arbuthnot or the NatWest share price offer the best value?

| Dr. James Fox

The NatWest share price has surged. Dr James Fox wonders whether there may be better investment opportunities elsewhere on the…

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Should I buy Burberry shares for my ISA and SIPP?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland's searching for a potential turnaround company in the London Stock Exchange for his SIPP portfolio. Is Burberry the…

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£10,000 invested in 2020 could now be a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How much passive income could UK investors enjoy today if they'd capitalised on cheap valuations in 2020? Zaven Boyrazian crunches…

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Value stocks in aerospace… yes, please!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at two value stocks operating in the aerospace and defence sector. He thinks…

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Does BYD or Tesla stock offer the best value?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock has been fundamentally disconnected from its valuation metrics for some time. Would BYD offer investors better value?

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Lloyds, Legal & General, and Aviva: here’s what FTSE 100 investors were buying last week

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 still excites investors with excellent value and dividend stocks. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at…

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Searching for FTSE 100 shares to buy ‘on the dip’? Here’s one that’s worth a serious look

| Royston Wild

After falling 8% in value in a single day, I think this could be one of the best FTSE 100…

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Looking for long-term FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s 1 to consider holding for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

With gold prices climbing, I think Fresnillo stands out as one of the FTSE 100's more compelling long-term stocks to…

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This FTSE 250 stock has a PEGY ratio of just 0.62, but there are some reasons to be cautious

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 250 bank is remarkably cheap, but investors should approach it with caution. Banks are typically cyclical and there’s…

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Investors should consider this growth stock… it’s SpaceX’s competition

| Dr. James Fox

There are few cooler places to find a growth stock than in space industries. Sadly, Elon Musk’s SpaceX isn’t publicly…

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Down 97% and 69%! Should I buy either of these 2 iconic FTSE 250 shares?

| Ben McPoland

This pair of FTSE 250 stocks are household names yet have declined significantly over the past few years. Is there…

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3 huge lessons I’ve learned from buying FTSE 100 income stocks!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been loading up his portfolio with UK dividend income stocks, and has been pleased with the results.…

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Taylor Wimpey shares are down 20% and yield 8%! Is this the perfect recovery stock?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is the first to admit that his Taylor Wimpey shares have been disappointing. But while he waits for…

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Up 82% in 12 months, this dividend stock still has a 5.5% yield!

| Dr. James Fox

This dividend stock has given investors growth and a strong yield in recent years. Dr James Fox explores whether there’s…

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Over the last 3 years, this British investment fund has delivered nearly double the return of the FTSE 100

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Thanks to his specific investment approach, this British fund manager has beaten the FTSE by a wide margin over the…

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Analysts reckon the Vodafone share price is still undervalued!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the latest Vodafone share price forecasts and assesses how the group’s performed against the targets…

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Considering a Stocks & Shares ISA in 2025? Make sure to avoid these pitfalls

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a few basic tips for investors to ensure opening a first-time Stock and Shares ISA goes as…

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