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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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1 AI growth stock down 37% I’m considering for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a cloud connectivity company that he thinks could make an excellent addition to his Stocks and Shares…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares at Christmas is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

It hasn't been a great year so far for investors holding Greggs shares. What's been going wrong for the FTSE…

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Warren Buffett’s warning to markets played out perfectly: the time to be greedy may be approaching

| Dr. James Fox

Throughout 2024, Warren Buffett sold off holdings in companies like Apple and started amassing a huge pile of cash. Now…

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This FTSE 100 fund’s been selling Tesla stock and buying an EV rival instead!

| Ben McPoland

Why has Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust been dumping Tesla stock while investing in the EV firm's China-based rival? Ben McPoland…

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Could the S&P 500 be heading for an almighty crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares his take on why he thinks the S&P 500 could be heading for a big fall at…

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Down 64%, this FTSE 250 stock offers a 13% dividend yield for investors

| Mark Hartley

This struggling investment banker has suffered significant losses in the past five years, but it has the second-highest yield on…

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1 stock market ETF I’ve been buying during the sell-off

| Ben McPoland

The stock market's been all over the place in April, creating a fertile breeding ground for long-term buying opportunities.

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As the Sainsbury share price bucks the price-war trend on FY results, I examine the dividend prospects

| Alan Oscroft

The J Sainsbury share price has been regaining ground, despite growing fears of intense competition in the supermarket sector.

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Should I invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA or a SIPP to retire early?

| Charlie Carman

Early retirement is the ultimate goal for many investors, but choosing between a Stocks and Shares ISA and a pension…

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Is now a great time to consider buying Greggs shares?

| Paul Summers

Greggs shares have been hammered in 2025. But have they now fallen too far? Paul Summers takes another look at…

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Is it still a great time to buy cheap shares as stock market crash fears recede?

| Alan Oscroft

Fear of a stock market crash can trigger panic selling... but that surely can't be the best thing to do…

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The Vodafone share price is 24% undervalued, according to analysts

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the latest targets for the Vodafone share price. Although there’s a wide variation, the average…

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I think there’s 1 big surprise in this broker’s top 10 FTSE ‘mid-cap’ growth stocks!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at the 10 favourite FTSE stocks of one particular investment bank. But he’s not impressed by…

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Is it worth me buying Lloyds shares at around 70p after a 6% dip?

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds shares have dropped 6% from their 12-month high, which may indicate a potential bargain. I took a closer look…

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Investors considering a £5,500 holding in this FTSE 250 heavyweight could make £11,129 in annual dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 global investment manager pays one of the highest yields in any major FTSE index right now. Its…

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With Nvidia stock down 30% in the tariff panic, should we buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock has slumped in the new trade war, though it's still up 1,300% over the past five years. What…

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This industrial giant is the UK’s largest business, but it’s not a FTSE 100 stock!

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is an obvious place to look for Britain's biggest companies, but the most valuable UK stock…

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Here’s a 5-stock FTSE 100 portfolio that could generate £800 a month in passive income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates the potentially lucrative returns of five popular FTSE 100 dividend stocks invested in a Stocks and Shares…

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Up 40% in 2025, is this 1 of the best cheap UK shares to consider buying right now?

| Royston Wild

Looking for UK shares to cash in on the gold rush could be a great idea to consider. Here's one…

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Is it wrong for me to buy these FTSE 100 tobacco stocks?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 tobacco stocks have thrashed the wider UK market over one and five years. But would it…

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Is this a great opportunity to lock in big dividend yields for a second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dividend yields rise as share prices fall. That’s why many investors will see a bear market or correction as an…

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How much could a 30-year-old ISA investor have if they invested £500 a month until 60?

| Royston Wild

Generous tax advantages mean Stocks and Shares ISA investors can boost their chances of enjoying an early retirement.

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After collapsing 28% today, are Bunzl shares too cheap to ignore?

| Royston Wild

A poor trading statement has sent Bunzl shares to multi-year lows. Could now be a good time to consider investing…

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These 5 stocks could earn £1,600 of annual passive income in a £20,000 ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how to generate a high and rising passive income by buying a balanced mix of high-yielding FTSE…

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3 things I like about Greggs shares

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares have tumbled by more than a third over the past year. But this writer has no plan to…

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Nvidia stock: beware the bear market rally

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie argues that investors should tread carefully before investing in Nvidia stock, as the worst of the sell-off could…

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Up 73% in one year, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

| Paul Summers

A brilliant run of form suggests this FTSE 100 giant should no longer make the cut as a value stock.…

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The best could yet be to come for UK shares! I’m buying these ones

| Christopher Ruane

Amid ongoing stock market turbulence, this writer's been adding selected UK shares to his portfolio. Here's why and what he…

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4 UK stocks trading well below book value to consider buying

| The Motley Fool Staff

Sometimes, it pays to be contrarian: who says the UK market has priced a stock precisely right, anyway?

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The S&P 500’s 12% off its highs. Is now a good time to buy US shares for an ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, a lot of British investors are wondering whether it’s a good time to buy US shares. Here, Edward…

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2 stocks that could help investors earn £2,516 of passive income per year from a £20k ISA

| Charlie Carman

Our writer selects two high-yield UK dividend shares for investors to consider that could turbocharge a passive income portfolio.

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Why I think FTSE 100 dividend shares could build a better second income than the S&P 500

| Mark Hartley

US tech stocks are hot, but when aiming for a sustainable second income later in life, our writer prefers dividend-paying…

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2 blue-chip FTSE 100 shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying in the market sell-off

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

When global markets were in meltdown mode, Hargreaves Lansdown investors recently piled into these two well-known FTSE 100 names.

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Investors considering £10,000 of Sainsbury’s shares could one day make £2,590 a year in dividend income!

| Simon Watkins

Sainsbury’s shares deliver a yield significantly over the FTSE 100’s 3.8% average and they also look very undervalued against their…

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After a 12% drop in a month, is it finally worth me buying this rare FTSE technology stock?

| Simon Watkins

A scarcity of technology shares in the FTSE 100 pushed the prices of many beyond their fair value, I think.…

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How can I protect my 2025 Stocks and Shares ISA against tariff war pain?

| Alan Oscroft

Just when we were looking forward to a new Stocks and Shares ISA allowance for 2025-26, the world is thrust…

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As WH Smith shares rise despite its H1 loss, I still think they’re good value

| Stephen Wright

Shares in retail companies have been having a tough time recently, but does the latest FTSE 250 stock to report…

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The top 3 mistakes to avoid if the stock market crashes

| Mark Hartley

When the stock market dips, it can make even the hardiest of investors quiver at the knees. But no matter…

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With the Rolls-Royce share price still down 10%, can I resist buying?

| Alan Oscroft

The effect of US tariffs on the Rolls-Royce share price hasn't been as bad as we'd first feared. Is there…

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I’ve been boosting my dividend income with these UK shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been taking advantage of a volatile stock market to buy shares in two UK companies that have…

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