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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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5 steps to start earning passive income this summer, for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

With a fiver a day, this writer reckons it's possible for someone to set up passive income streams in the…

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlighs five dividend shares from the FTSE 100 blue-chip index that could form the basis of an attractive…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla shares a year ago is now worth this much

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla shares have been on one of the scariest boom-and-bust rides of the past 12 months. Here's what the result…

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£10,000 invested in Manchester United shares in an ISA 1 year ago is now worth… 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer digs into an iconic Premier League football club to see whether it shares might be a good fit…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Buying Greggs shares during the pandemic hasn’t worked as well as investors might have hoped. But does the stock look…

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Down 30% in 3 months, this FTSE 100 share might be a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 firm is the index's worst performer over the past three months. However, after a big fall, I…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with 8%+ yields before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the Footsie's biggest dividend stocks have seen their yields fall as share prices have risen in the first…

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I asked ChatGPT which stocks in my ISA and SIPP are at risk from AI and it said this…

| Ben McPoland

The AI chatbot reckons these stocks in my my SIPP and Stocks and Shares ISA portfolios could be negatively impacted…

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Down 20%! This US stock just got stung by a short report

| Ben McPoland

Frustratingly, I sold this US stock last year before it proceeded to more than triple. But two weeks can be…

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3 top ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider in June

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this trio of thematic funds listed on the London Stock Exchange could be worth exploring as ideas…

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Down 17% in a week and on a P/E of 10! Should I buy this dirt cheap value stock?

| Ben McPoland

One Nasdaq-listed growth company trading like a value stock has caught our writer's eye recently. But are the risks worth…

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Just released: May’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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My top 3 lessons from April’s stock market meltdown

| Ben McPoland

Here are a trio of things I learned from the recent stock market madness. Each one should help me take…

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Down 12% in 2 days, is this FTSE 100 growth share now an unmissable buy?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers is tempted to bring a top growth share back into his ISA portfolio after this week's double-digit sell-off.…

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Is this under-pressure FTSE 250 stock 1 for value investors to consider?

| Ken Hall

FTSE 250 company Marshalls cut its dividend after dealing with profitability challenges. Ken Hall looks into the investment case.

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 3 best high-yield dividend stocks to buy today

| Paul Summers

High-yield dividend stocks are a great source of passive income. But what does our writer make of the AI bot's…

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How much income could a £20k ISA generate in a year?

| Alan Oscroft

An ISA is my number one choice for building up a growing long-term income pot. And the early rewards can…

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Over 40% of Bill Ackman’s FTSE 100-listed fund is in these 3 top stocks

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 investment trust Pershing Square bought this trio of tech stocks when they were out of favour. Are they…

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£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 just 6 weeks ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights one software stock from the S&P 500 index he's very interested in adding to his Stocks and…

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Is May’s worst-performing FTSE 100 stock the best share to consider buying in June?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was surprised to see this dividend growth stock propping up the FTSE 100 over the past month. Does…

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This FTSE 100 share is up by 69% this year but I think it’s just getting started

| Harshil Patel

This business offers an excellent combination of stability, growth and dividends. Our writer suspects further opportunities for the FTSE 100…

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58,121 shares of this ultra-high-yield FTSE dividend star pay income equal to the State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how many shares he'd have to buy of FTSE 100 financial stock M&G to generate enough income…

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£5k invested with Warren Buffett a year ago is now worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the performance of Warren Buffett's company but explains how succession risks mean the future might not be…

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Here’s what the US tariff ruling could mean for FTSE stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he doesn't believe the FTSE pop from news from across the pond will last, but flags…

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While the UK stock market nears record highs, here are 2 FTSE bargains to consider in June

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the prospects of two undervalued FTSE 100 shares that still have growth potential amid a rallying UK…

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How high can the Nvidia stock price go now?

| Alan Oscroft

How soon could Nvidia stock be setting new all-time records again? If demand keeps rising like it did in Q1,…

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£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Calculating the potential returns on reinvested dividend stocks can provide surprising results, as our writer details using Tesco shares as…

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Here’s how BT shares measure on my 5-point passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from BT Group shares have been erratic over the past decade, but today's progressive policy means I need a…

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Here are all the stocks and shares I bought in my ISA in May

| Stephen Wright

Which FTSE 100 company did Stephen Wright add to his Stocks and Shares ISA this month? And what did he…

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Here’s the forecast for 3 top dividend shares on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines the dividend forecast for three top FTSE 100 shares and evaluates their future prospects as part of…

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These 5 beaten-down UK shares are still stinking out my SIPP – time to get rid?

| Harvey Jones

There's a nasty aroma coming from Harvey Jones's Self-Invested Personal Pension. These five UK shares are to blame. Should he…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks look cheap! Why are they lagging behind the market?

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 100 might be reaching for the stars but that's doesn't mean all the growth opportunities are gone. Mark…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares a year ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

The past 12 months have been good for Lloyds Bank shares, finally rewarding long-suffering shareholders with some capital gains.

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Is the Nvidia share price about to hit a new 52-week high?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia just released very impressive numbers yet again, and the share price is responding positively. But is the stock worth…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems’ shares six months ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines how BAE Systems' shares have performed over the last six months, and what comes next for the…

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A success story: this small-cap UK stock is up 126%… but can it go further?

| Dr. James Fox

There haven’t been that many small-cap UK stock success stories over the past few years, but this one is doing…

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Here’s how Tesco shares stack up against my 5-point passive income checks

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares have provided generations with some solid income over the years. But nothing should ever be assumed in this…

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2 ‘tariff-resistant’ UK shares to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

As the Court of International Trade creates the latest round of tariff uncertainty in the US, Stephen Wright is looking…

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Could buying £5k of Tesla stock help someone earn a second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer discusses ways an investor could target a three-figure annual second income with a spare £5k by buying shares.…

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Is this former darling FTSE 250 trust set for a massive comeback?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 investment trust spanked the market for years, but has fallen on tougher times in recent times. Should…

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