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Recently released: December’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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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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How UK investors could build a Warren Buffett portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time. Here's how to build a portfolio just like his.

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Will the WPP share price ever make a successful comeback?

| Paul Summers

What does the departure of long-standing CEO Martin Sorrell mean for FTSE 100 advertising giant WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

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Income investors: 2 stocks with sustainable 4%+ dividend yields

| Jack Tang

Two dependable small-cap dividend shares with sustainable 4%+ yields.

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Why tobacco companies offer more retirement potential than pharma stocks

| Peter Stephens

The tobacco industry could experience significant growth which may help it to outperform a range of pharma stocks.

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Will these heavily-shorted stocks sink further in 2018?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a look at two of the most hated companies on the market.

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Why Saga’s 7% dividend yield could be the buy of the decade

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he's added Saga plc (LON:SAGA) to his buy list after last week's results.

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Are these discounted investment trusts really a bargain?

| Jack Tang

These investment trusts are currently trading at more than a 20% discount to their net asset values, but is that…

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The FTSE 100 income shares I’d buy and hold forever

| Ian Pierce

Rapidly rising profits are driving outsized dividend hikes at these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants that could signal they're long-term…

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HSBC’s share price shows it could be the best banking stock around

| Ian Pierce

The share price of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could be primed for lift-off thanks to bumper dividends, strong profit…

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Missed the ISA deadline? It’s not too late to start saving

| Rupert Hargreaves

It makes sense to start putting money in your ISA as soon as possible.

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Can you afford to miss this brilliant 7% yielder?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at an unloved dividend share that could make you rich.

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Is UK Oil & Gas Investments a bargain after recent share price fall?

| Peter Stephens

Does UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG) have impressive turnaround potential?

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A FTSE 100 growth dividend stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share with outstanding dividend prospects.

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3 top funds for dividend investors to buy in 2018

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Love dividends? Check out these top UK dividend funds.

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Why GlaxoSmithKline’s share price could be about to skyrocket

| Ian Pierce

A 5%+ yield, double-digit profit growth, improving balance sheet and dirt-cheap valuation put GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) in a fantastic…

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ISA season: 2 monster growth stocks for the new tax year

| Jack Tang

ISA investors might want to look at these under-the-radar growth stocks that have exciting prospects.

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1 Footsie dividend stock I’d sell straight away to buy Tesco

| Rupert Hargreaves

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stalwart does not have the same attractive qualities as Tesco plc (LON: TSCO).

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Why banking and pharma stocks could drive the FTSE 100 to 8,000 points

| Peter Stephens

Improving performance could be ahead for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) due to the outlook for banking and pharma stocks.

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Can the Mothercare share price make a successful comeback?

| Roland Head

Roland Head examines the latest update from Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) and asks if the shares could be a recovery play.

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Why shares in Micro Focus and this FTSE 100 giant plunged in March

| Paul Summers

Not had time to check in with the markets? Here's what you need to know about recent falls at Micro…

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Is Tesco a good share to buy for a starter portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) shares surged this week. Is it a good stock to buy?

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The easiest way to beat almost everyone in the markets and make yourself a million

| Rupert Hargreaves

Being lazy about investing has its benefits and could help you make a million.

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4 key lessons from Warren Buffett’s current portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Here are four things investors can learn from the greatest investor of all time.

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My top FTSE 100 defensive buys right now

| Kevin Godbold

I think these are 13 of the best stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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One FTSE 100 dividend stock and one growth stock you could buy with £2,000 today

| Roland Head

Pairing up this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) giant with a small-cap engineer could provide attractive returns, says Roland Head.

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2 dirt-cheap dividend stocks I’d buy with £3,000 today

| Royston Wild

How would you invest a spare few thousand pounds today? Royston Wild has a couple of suggestions that could make…

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2 growth stocks for in-the-know investors

| Peter Stephens

These two shares appear to offer growth at a very reasonable price.

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Should you pile into Echo Energy, up 14% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Positive news has ignited the share price of Echo Energy plc (LON: ECHO).

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Why British American Tobacco stock has slumped 18% this year

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is it time to buy shares in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) after recent declines?

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Is dividend stock Sage a top FTSE 100 buy after 10% share price slump today?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the latest bad news from Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) and asks if this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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Will the Mothercare share price ever make a successful comeback?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is the Mothercare plc (LON: MTC) share price a falling knife worth catching?

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Are you literally throwing money away?

| Malcolm Wheatley

How the little things add up.

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This FTSE 250 dividend-growth stock isn’t the first stock I’d buy after today’s news

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights a super small-cap he'd buy instead of this popular FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) name.

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Why I’d consider this surprising growth stock before Purplebricks Group

| Kevin Godbold

You don’t have to invest in racy disrupters such as Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) to find decent growth.

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Should you buy Neil Woodford stock Saga after today’s share price rise?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Saga plc (LON: SAGA) shares are down 40% in the last year and so yield 7.3%. Is now the time…

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Is the BT share price the most undervalued in the FTSE 100?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) share price looks cheap on all metrics but is it the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE:…

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It could be time to buy FirstGroup after the Apollo takeover approach

| Rupert Hargreaves

Shares in FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP) look to be seriously undervalued.

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2 growth shares for in-the-know investors

| Peter Stephens

These two shares could be worth a closer look despite valuations that may seem to be somewhat excessive.

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One 7.7% yielder I’d buy alongside this growth monster

| Rupert Hargreaves

This duo offers the perfect mix of income and growth.

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Can you afford to ignore this small-cap growth stock after today’s news?

| Paul Summers

Trading at this small-cap continues to be decent. Should growth investors take advantage of recent share price weakness?

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