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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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3 defensive income stocks for a turbulent market: Imperial Brands plc, Pearson plc & United Utilities Group plc

| Jack Tang

Should you buy Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB), Pearson plc (LON:PSON) & United Utilities Group plc (LON:UU) for income and safety…

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Why Brexit could be a golden opportunity for younger investors

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains why now could be a perfect time for younger generations to set sail on their investing journey.

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Are Sirius Minerals plc, Homeserve plc and Stagecoach Group plc too good to miss?

| Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these 3 stocks right now? Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX), Homeserve plc (LON: HSV) and Stagecoach…

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Why Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Go-Ahead Group plc & Next plc could be top contrarian choices

| Roland Head

Should you take advantage of the recent selloff to invest in Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG), Go-Ahead Group plc (LON:GOG)…

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Protect your portfolio from Brexit turmoil with Rio Tinto plc and Glencore plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Could Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) and Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN) offer the diversification you need to escape Brexit?

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Should you buy Shawbrook Group plc, Brammer plc and Bunzl plc today?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment case for Shawbrook Group plc (LON: SHAW), Brammer plc (LON: BRAM) and Bunzl plc (LON:…

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Don’t be misled by the FTSE 250’s post-Brexit mini-revival

| Peter Stephens

Investors shouldn't get overly excited by the FTSE 250's (INDEXFTSE:MCX) comeback

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Are these today’s top contrarian buys? Halfords Group plc, Bovis Homes Group plc & Sports Direct International plc

| Roland Head

After recent falls, are Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD), Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) and Sports Direct International plc (LON:SPD) simply…

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4 vital investing lessons from the Brexit result

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK share market is suffering from unprecedented volatility after the Brexit vote. Edward Sheldon looks at four key lessons…

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5 blue-chip stocks looking too cheap post-Brexit!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Are these stocks too cheap to ignore: Aviva plc (LON: AV), International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (LON: IAG), Old Mutual…

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Brexit bargains: Sky plc, ITV plc and BT Group plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

It could be time to buy Sky plc (LON: SKY), ITV plc (LON: ITV) and BT Group plc (LON: BT.A).

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AstraZeneca plc, BP plc and Unilever plc are Brexit dividend WINNERS

| Harvey Jones

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), BP plc (LON: BP) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) are proving a handy foxhole amid a…

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Why Rolls-Royce Holding plc, BHP Billiton plc and FirstGroup plc may be great recovery prospects

| Alan Oscroft

Are Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP) save havens for your…

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Was I wrong to avoid Tesco plc and Anglo American plc?

| Ian Pierce

Is recent good news simply a flash in the pan for Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) and Anglo American plc (LON:…

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Should you sell Barratt Developments plc and Persimmon plc because of Brexit?

| Prabhat Sakya

The crashing share prices of Barratt Developments plc (LON:BDEV) and Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) have opened up a buying opportunity.

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3 Stocks That Could Surge In Q3! Randgold Resources Limited, GlaxoSmithKline plc and British American Tobacco plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the share price prospects of Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and British American…

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Where will the FTSE 100 be at Christmas?

| Jack Dingwall

Will the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) be lower or higher by Christmas?

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3 financial firecrackers? Lloyds Banking Group plc, Legal & General Group plc and Jupiter Fund Management plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment case for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN)…

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Royal Dutch Shell plc and Gemfields plc: the perfect resources partnership?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these two resources stocks right now? Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) and Gemfields plc (LON: GEM).

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3 stocks I’m sticking with for the long haul: Standard Chartered plc, Anglo American plc and Centrica plc

| Peter Stephens

These three stocks have excellent long-term potential despite recent challenges: Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN), Anglo American plc (LON: AAL)…

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Are Old Mutual plc, Redrow plc and Fastjet plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

| Peter Stephens

Should investors pile into these 3 stocks following their latest news flow? Old Mutual plc (LON: OML), Redrow plc (LON:…

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The best investment strategy for ‘Brexit Britain’?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the best path for savvy investors to generate brilliant returns.

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Why Carillion plc, KCOM Group plc and N Brown Group plc are my 3 FTSE 250 mid-cap marvels

| Prabhat Sakya

Carillion plc (LON:CLLN), KCOM Group plc (LON:KCOM) and N Brown Group plc (LON:BWNG) are 3 FTSE 250 high yielders to…

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Should you buy, sell or hold Ocado Group plc, Carpetright plc and Cohort plc on today’s results?

| G A Chester

G A Chester looks at the prospects for Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO), Carpetright plc (LON:CPR) and Cohort plc (LON:CHRT).

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3 post-Brexit bargains? Tesco plc (-6%), Purplebricks Group plc (-8%) and Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc (-42%)

| Peter Stephens

Are these 3 fallers worth buying in a post-Brexit world? Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) and…

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Should you buy or sell Rolls-Royce Holding plc, Northgate plc & Mears Group plc after today’s news?

| Roland Head

A closer look at the first updates since the referendum from Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR), Northgate plc (LON:NTG) and Mears…

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3 post-Brexit surging stocks worth adding to your portfolio? G4S plc, Prudential plc and Legal & General Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these 3 stocks which are making storming post-Brexit comebacks? G4S plc (LON: GFS), Prudential plc (LON: PRU)…

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Is this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy Barclays plc, Banco Santander SA and Shawbrook Group plc?

| Peter Stephens

Does Brexit make these 3 stocks unmissable bargains? Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) and Shawbrook Group…

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Here’s why Royal Dutch Shell plc could be the best bet to ride out the Brexit storm

| Rupert Hargreaves

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) could be the best investment for stability in a volatile market.

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Which stocks benefit from a weak pound?

| Harvey Jones

At least ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Diageo plc (LON: DGE) have reasons…

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Should National Grid plc, Unilever plc and Halma plc be on your Brexit buylist?

| Paul Summers

Can National Grid plc (LON:NG), Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) and Halma plc (LON:HLMA) steer your portfolio through these difficult times?

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A top-quality defensive line-up for Euro 2016 and beyond!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed picks out three low-risk defensive stocks for stability in a post-Brexit world.

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3 Brexit-proof stocks? ARM Holdings plc, Imperial Brands plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Are these 3 companies immune to the potentially negative effects of Brexit? ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Imperial Brands plc…

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A great new opportunity to buy Lloyds Banking Group plc on the cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Can Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) shares really get any cheaper?

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Should you buy giant yielders AstraZeneca, Petrofac Limited and Taylor Wimpey plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC) and Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW).

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Will Indivior plc (+71%), Serco Group plc (+33%) & Indus Gas Limited (+105%) be among 2016’s big winners?

| Alan Oscroft

Can Indivior plc (LON: INDV), Serco Group plc (LON: SRP) & Indus Gas Limited (LON: INDI) keep on climbing?

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Do you own the FTSE 100’s best performing stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the top performing FTSE 100 stocks. Does your portfolio contain these companies?

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Why BP plc looks set to be beaten by Informa plc ord 0.1p

| Kevin Godbold

Steady Informa plc ord 0.1p (LON: INF) seems more attractive than erratic BP plc (LON: BP)

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3 stocks to buy and hold forever: Unilever plc, Iomart Group plc and Zytronic plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 shares have huge long term potential: Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Iomart Group plc (LON: IOM) and Zytronic plc…

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What are the safest places to store your money post-Brexit?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a cluster of Footsie stars that could thrive despite current financial fears.

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