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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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This FTSE 250 investment trust’s yielding close to 13%! But can it last?

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 250 stock that’s currently yielding nearly 13%. And he considers what this…

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The Entain share price jumps 14% on an upbeat report – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

The Entain share price is outstripping every stock on the FTSE 100 today following a positive market update. Maybe it's…

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Is this bargain-priced growth stock the best share for me to buy after today’s bullish update?

| Harvey Jones

This former penny stock's had a brilliant run and Harvey Jones has reaped the rewards. But does he still think…

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Under £14 now, Persimmon’s share price is trading at less than half its fair value by my reckoning

| Simon Watkins

Persimmon’s share price fell a lot over the past year, but I think a new home-building initiative and improved macroeconomic…

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Is this FTSE 100 pharma gem now a brilliant bargain?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant has been hit by fears of US tariffs and litigation over a key product, but…

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Is Warren Buffett losing his touch?

| James Beard

Our writer's noticed that Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle has underperformed the S&P 500 during three of the past four years.…

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Non-energy minerals are the top performers in 2025. These small-cap FTSE shares are leading the charge

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines which sectors are doing well in 2025 and the FTSE shares that investors should consider to benefit…

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Buying 10,000 Vodafone shares generates a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares have had a rough ride, with dividends slashed in half. But with its turnaround making steady progress, is…

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Buying 1,000 Aviva shares generates an income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares could be primed to thrive in the long run if its takeover of Direct Line is a success,…

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At today’s price, buying 1,000 British American Tobacco shares generates a second income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tobacco companies may not be popular, but the British American Tobacco share price is on the rise, along with its…

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The cheapest UK stock in my ISA is…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK stock currently trades at a massive discount to the market. Edward Sheldon believes it's mispriced and that there's…

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Buying 750 Phoenix shares generates a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Phoenix shares offer one of the largest yields in the FTSE 100, but could dividends grow even larger by 2029?…

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Why buy UK shares when I can get 4.5% a year in cash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Why take the risk of investing in UK shares when I can earn over 4.5% a year sitting in cash?…

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Buying 500 Unilever shares generates a hands-free income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Unilever shares are among the most popular dividend stocks in the UK, but how much money can investors start earning…

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Buying 10,000 BT shares generates a second income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares are up more than 40% as the telecommunications giant gets back on track, but what does this all…

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Buying 10,000 Tesco shares generates a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are marching higher as the supermarket continues to dominate the grocery retail space, but how much income can…

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These are the 5 ‘safest’ shares on the London Stock Exchange

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian has been scouring the London Stock Exchange for the 'safest' UK shares. Here are the top five he…

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This FTSE stock tanked 25% — now it’s paying a juicy 9.6% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 250, this financial enterprise could be a lucrative income opportunity…

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£10,000 to invest in the S&P 500? Here’s how much money investors have made in 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

US stocks are outperforming UK shares when looking at the S&P 500, but how much money have investors been making…

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Want to invest £10,000 in the FTSE 250? Here’s how much money investors have made in five years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 has underperformed in recent years, but some stock pickers have still earned tremendous market-beating returns since June…

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Thinking of investing £10,000 in the FTSE 100? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025 so far

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 has generated a double-digit gain since the start of the year, but some stock pickers have already…

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Here’s a high-momentum FTSE 100 stock that still looks undervalued

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock has delivered big returns in 2025. And Edward Sheldon believes that it has the potential to…

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Up 909% in 3 years! Can Rolls-Royce shares carry on climbing?

| Harvey Jones

Nothing good lasts forever, although Rolls-Royce shares are giving it their best shot. Harvey Jones wonders when they will finally…

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3 techniques to turbocharge your SIPP for a richer retirement!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers a trio of ways he thinks an investor could use to try and grow the long-term value…

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With a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s how someone could make £762 each month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A well-invested Stocks and Shares ISA might rise in value due to share price growth -- but it can also…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying in June [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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I asked ChatGPT which stocks will be promoted to the FTSE 100. Here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Each quarter, stocks are promoted to or relegated from the FTSE 100 index. ChatGPT reckons these UK shares are ones…

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How many Legal & General shares must an investor buy to earn £1k of monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how much passive income someone could earn by taking a big position in one of the FTSE…

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If I couldn’t touch my ISA or SIPP for 10 years, I’d be happy owning these super stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been analysing his ISA and pension stock holdings. And he believes these two companies will still be…

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7% yields and low P/E ratios? These 2 cheap shares look promising!

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE All-share is a great place to hunt for cheap shares, in my opinion. I've uncovered two top dividend…

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock could pay me passive income for the next 20 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK stock has rewarded its investors with passive income every year for over 30 years. And it gets better…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s up 155% in a year! Still time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by a FTSE 100 stock that has shone brightly over the last year, and looks unlikely…

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As Rachel Reeves looks to renew Britain, here’s a FTSE 100 stock to consider

| Stephen Wright

The UK government’s push to boost housing could create opportunities for investors. But are FTSE 100 housebuilders the best stocks…

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£10,000 invested in the Dow Jones 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Dow Jones index has quietly been helping investors build wealth over the last five years, but how much money…

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£250k in savings? Here’s how to instantly unlock a £20,750 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More than 250,000 people in the UK have over £250,000 saved up that can be used to instantly start earning…

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£20,000 invested in Greggs shares would generate this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the passive income potential from the UK's leading bakery chain. Is this FTSE 250 stock worth…

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With Lloyds shares red hot, investors should consider this AIM alternative

| Dr. James Fox

I’ve been a big fan of Lloyds shares for some time, but they’re clearly closer to fair value than they…

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Forget the State Pension! Here’s how to target a comfortable retirement income with £500 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The British State Pension is nowhere near enough money to enjoy a comfortable retirement today. Here's what investors can do…

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This UK stock has beaten Warren Buffett by 7x over the last 20 years!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has made some stellar investments over the years, but he seems to have missed one of Britain’s biggest…

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3 reliable UK dividend stocks that investors own for passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are some of the most popular dividend stocks in the UK with long track records of reliability. But are…

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