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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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Are Unilever plc, British American Tobacco plc and PZ Cussons plc set to suffer colossal corrections?

| Peter Stephens

Should you avoid these three consumer stocks? Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and PZ Cussons…

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Does the launch of AmazonFresh spell the end for Ocado Group plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will Amazon Fresh undermine Ocado Group plc's (LON: OCDO) business model?

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Are Bellway plc, Essentra plc and Soco International plc a buy after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Do Bellway plc (LON:BWY), Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) and Soco International plc (LON:SIA) offer buying opportunities for smart investors?

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Why Diageo plc, Aviva plc and Coca Cola HBC AG have 20%+ upside

| Peter Stephens

These three stocks look set to soar: Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Aviva plc (LON: AV) and Coca Cola HBC AG…

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These 4 FTSE 100 stocks have sunk in 2016: get ready to buy!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a cluster of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars offering unmissable value.

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At a crossroads: why BP plc could slump or soar

| Peter Stephens

BP plc (LON: BP) could be about to double or halve. Here's why.

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3 potential game changers for Lloyds Banking Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These three catalysts could cause a shift in investor sentiment towards Lloyds Banking Group plc.

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Dividend delight: Is Auto Trader Group plc a BETTER income bet than GlaxoSmithKline plc or Vodafone Group plc?

| Paul Summers

Does market newbie Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) offer better income prospects than GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Vodafone Group (LON:VOD)?

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Are AstraZeneca plc, WM Morrison Supermarkets plc and RSA Insurance Group plc your next dividend superstars?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks ahead of improved income prospects? AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:…

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Will mega-acquisitions pay off for Royal Dutch Shell plc, BT Group plc and J Sainsbury plc?

| G A Chester

Are Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) and J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) set to create or destroy…

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Are ARM Holdings plc, Domino’s Pizza Group plc and ASOS plc 3 must-have growth stocks?

| Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three stocks right now? ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Domino's Pizza Group plc (LON: DOM)…

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3 top income stocks you shouldn’t miss: HSBC Holdings plc, PayPoint plc and Mitie Group plc

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed discusses the virtues of three top income shares you may have missed: HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), PayPoint…

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Is it too soon to buy Barclays plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you wait for evidence of improved performance before buying Barclays plc (LON: BARC)?

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Are Tesco plc, Worldpay Group plc and Sirius Minerals plc shares about to skyrocket?

| Ian Pierce

Will good news continue for Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Worldpay Group plc (LON: WPG) and Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SX)?

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British investors are still crazy for dividend income!

| Harvey Jones

You would have to be crazy to shun the rewards of investing in dividend-paying stocks, says Harvey Jones.

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Are BT Group plc, SSE plc & Shire plc safe havens in the Brexit storm?

| Prabhat Sakya

BT Group plc (LON: BT.A), SSE plc (LON: SSE) and Shire plc (LON: SHP) are 3 defensive stocks for your…

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Should you buy, sell or hold Rio Tinto plc, Randgold Resources Limited & National Grid plc?

| Roland Head

Can Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS) and National Grid plc (LON:NG) continue to beat the market?

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc, BAE Systems plc & Imperial Brands plc are top dividend picks

| G A Chester

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) offer great dividends for the coming years.

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The shocking truth about Tesco PLC

| Kevin Godbold

Read this first before investing in Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO)

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1 thing all Royal Dutch Shell plc and oil investors need to know

| Prabhat Sakya

Oil demand will peak in 2030. What does that mean for investors in Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB)?

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3 shares that could double in a year: Old Mutual plc, Eland Oil & Gas plc, Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc

| Alan Oscroft

Old Mutual plc (LON: OML), Eland Oil & Gas plc (LON: ELA) and Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc (LON: VM)…

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Could DX (Group) plc, Hurricane Energy plc and Koovs plc double within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at updates from small caps DX (Group) plc (LON:DX), Hurricane Energy plc (LON:HUR) and…

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Do today’s updates from Sirius Minerals plc, Boohoo.com plc and Henry Boot plc make them superstar buys?

| G A Chester

Is now the perfect time to buy Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX), Boohoo.com plc (LON:BOO) and Henry Boot plc (LON:BHY)?

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Could Unilever plc or Reckitt Benckiser Group plc DOUBLE by 2020?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains how a recovery in emerging markets could help Unilever plc (LON:UVLR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB)…

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FTSE 100: next stop 7,000 or 5,000?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Where will the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) end up next?

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Why it’s adapt or die for ARM Holdings plc, Royal Mail plc and Countrywide plc

| Ian Pierce

Industry shake-ups require quick thinking for management at ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Countrywide plc (LON: CWD) and Royal Mail…

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Do today’s updates make J Sainsbury plc, AO World plc and WH Smith plc a buy?

| Roland Head

Updates from J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY), AO World plc (LON:AO) and WH Smith plc (LON:SMWH) suggest that some retailers are…

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Brexit may be a buying opportunity for Barratt Developments plc, Land Securities plc and Taylor Wimpey plc

| Harvey Jones

Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV), Land Securities plc (LON: LAND) and Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) could fall like a…

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Can Pantheon Resources plc (+680%), Trans-Siberian Gold plc (+245%) and Accesso Technology Group plc (+127%) keep on soaring?

| Alan Oscroft

Are multibagger gains at Pantheon Resources plc (LON: PANR), Trans-Siberian Gold plc (LON: TSG) and Accesso Technology Group plc (LON:…

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Why Tullow Oil plc and Anglo American plc seem like screaming buys!

| Peter Stephens

These two resource-focused stocks could be on the cusp of excellent returns: Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) and Anglo American…

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Lloyds Banking Group plc, BP plc and Aviva plc could offer the best dividends on Earth!

| Alan Oscroft

Are Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), BP plc (LON: BP) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) the best cash prospects…

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3 FTSE 100 stars trading far too cheaply! AstraZeneca plc, Legal & General Group plc and Berkeley Group Holdings plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why bargain hunters should check out FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Legal &…

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Could HSBC Holdings plc halve its dividend next year?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) currently pays out a huge 7.6% dividend yield. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is…

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Is it time to give up on Barclays plc, Restaurant Group plc and Aberdeen Asset Management plc?

| Ian Pierce

Why a quick turnaround isn't on the cards for Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON: ADN) and…

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Why I am investing in China and India

| Prabhat Sakya

I have bought into Chinese and Indian funds. You should too.

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3 small caps in BIG trouble? Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, Xcite Energy Limited & Fastjet plc

| G A Chester

Can Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP), Xcite Energy Limited (LON:XEL) and Fastjet plc (LON:FJET) survive.

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Are Aviva plc, Amec Foster Wheeler plc & ICAP plc 3 dividend stars?

| Prabhat Sakya

Is it worth investing in Aviva plc (LON: AV), Amec Foster Wheeler (LON: AMFW) and ICAP plc (LON: IAP)?

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3 unmissable growth bargains? ARM Holdings plc, Carclo plc & Idox plc

| G A Chester

Now could be a great time to buy ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), Carclo plc (LON:CAR) and Idox plc (LON:IDOX).

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Are Synairgen plc or Immupharma plc better investments than AstraZeneca plc?

| Jack Dingwall

Should you invest in juniors Synairgen plc (LON:SNG) and Immupharma plc (LON:IMM) or giant AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN)?

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3 unmissable small-caps? Independent Oil & Gas plc, Tern plc and Belvoir Lettings plc

| Peter Stephens

Are these 3 smaller companies buys or sells? Independent Oil & Gas plc (LON: IOG), Tern plc (LON: TERN) and…

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