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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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Lloyds Banking Group is my ultimate FTSE 100 high yield hero

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones sings the praises of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend hero Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY)

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This FTSE 250 high yield stock and British American Tobacco could help you retire early

| Harvey Jones

British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income stock offer 5%+ yields at a bargain…

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BT isn’t the only cheap stock I’d buy for its stonking 7% dividend yield

| Paul Summers

While the possibility of cuts can't be ignored, Paul Summers thinks BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) and this other income stock…

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GlaxoSmithKline isn’t the only high yield pharma stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) isn't the only white-hot dividend stock lurking in the pharmaceuticals space.

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Two 8% yielders I’d buy in July

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can you afford to overlook these two high-yield champions?

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These 3 FTSE 250 high yield champions could help you make a million

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves looks at three high-yield FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stocks that could make you rich.

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Two 5%-plus dividend yielders in the FTSE 100 I’d buy now and hold until retirement

| Kevin Godbold

Why these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks are among a small group I’d buy and hold for the very long…

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Is Standard Life Aberdeen plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

How sustainable is Standard Life Aberdeen plc’s (LON: SLA) dividend?  

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4 sizzling FTSE 250 dividend stocks yielding up to 8%

| Royston Wild

Those scouring the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) for big-paying dividend shares need to give this collection of stocks more than…

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How BP and this FTSE 100 8.3% yielder could help you build a second income stream

| Roland Head

A ruthless focus on costs could make BP plc (LON:BP) a top FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) buy for income seekers.

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Are Persimmon and Shell shares the Footsie’s best high yield investments?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) could offer the best high-yield dividends in…

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Two high yield dividend stocks that could help you quit your job

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon profiles two dividend stocks that both offer high yields of over 5%.

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Could these 2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 5% yielders make you a fortune?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild zeroes in on two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) big-yielding dividend favourites. Should you buy or stay away?

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Are these 7%+ FTSE 100 dividend yields brilliant bargains or value traps?

| Royston Wild

Could these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms boost or bash up your shares portfolio?

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Are these 2 FTSE 250 8%+ dividend stocks too cheap to be true?

| Harvey Jones

Two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) companies paying dizzying yields for a rock bottom price. Harvey Jones asks, what's not to…

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Sirius Minerals and this high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stock could help you retire early

| Paul Summers

Shares in Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) rise on news of a fresh supply agreement being inked.

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How Barclays’ high yield could help you become a stock market millionaire

| Peter Stephens

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) appears to have improving income investing potential.

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Is the BT share price heading for a 10% dividend yield?

| Peter Stephens

Does BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) offer strong income investing potential over the long term?

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Want to retire before 65? Here’s how Lloyds’ high yield could help

| Peter Stephens

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) could offer strong income growth prospects over the medium term.

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Is SSE plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

How sustainable is SSE plc’s (LON: SSE) high dividend? Kevin Godbold runs some numbers.

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FTSE 100 7% yielder Vodafone’s share price keeps falling. Time to buy?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he'd buy into the weakness at FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) firm Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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My 3 favourite FTSE 100 5% yielders

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves shares his three favourite FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income stocks and he thinks they have growth potential.

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Could these 4 FTSE 100 high yield dividend bargains make you a million?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a cluster of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income greats that could make you a packet.

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Trade War, what was it good for?

| Owain Bennallack

For investors, absolutely nothing

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Are these two small-caps the cheapest high yield stocks around?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves analyses two income plays that the market seems to be overlooking.

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How I’m building a second income with high yielders GSK and Royal Dutch Shell

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he collects regular dividend cheques from Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:…

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Looking for high yield? Forget BT and check out Lloyds Bank shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If your focus is high yield, Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is a better pick than BT Group plc…

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Why this 7% dividend stock should be a better buy than Debenhams

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights one of his top retail buys and gives his verdict on the latest update from Debenhams plc…

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How investing £50 per week could help you to retire early!

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how you can invest in shares for your retirement, without needing lots of money or time to do it.

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold for my retirement

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) could be hiding some seriously undervalued stocks right now. Here are two that could be…

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This small-cap stock might be a falling knife worth catching after HALVING in price

| Paul Summers

Shares in this small-cap retailer have plummeted today. Should patient investors regard this as an opportunity?

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Shell’s share price is flying. Time to buy?

| Peter Stephens

Does Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) offer further stock price appreciation potential?

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Is the Santander share price the FTSE 100 bargain of 2018?

| Peter Stephens

Does Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) offer growth at a reasonable price?

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2 super growth stocks I’d buy with £5,000 today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Just £5,000 could help you make a fortune with these super growth stocks.

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This overlooked FTSE 100 5% yielder could be a retirement buy

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at a popular FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) utility and considers an alternative income pick.

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Can these new small-cap growth stocks double your money in a year?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at two small-caps stocks with great potential.

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Why the Sainsbury’s share price could soar higher than the FTSE 100

| Peter Stephens

J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) seems to have more growth potential than the wider FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Can the Woodford Patient Capital Trust help you to retire early?

| Jack Tang

The Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT) may be worth a closer look for investors looking to retire early,…

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The secret to improving your portfolio returns

| Peter Stephens

Here's how you could generate improved capital growth in the long run without making drastic changes to your investment strategy.

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Retirement saving: three things I wish I’d done 10 years ago

| Peter Stephens

By acting differently a decade ago, my investment returns could have been stronger than they have been.

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