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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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Can you beat the market with AstraZeneca plc, BAE Systems plc and ARM Holdings plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and Arm holdings plc (LON: ARM) could help turobocharge your portfolio's…

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Three surprise power plays: Direct Line Insurance Group plc, Smith & Nephew plc and Legal & General Group plc

| Harvey Jones

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DGL), Smith & Nephew plc (LON: SN) and Legal & General Group plc (LON:…

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Is the property market crash finally upon us?

| Harvey Jones

The property market could fall like a ton of bricks, says Harvey Jones.

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Lloyds Banking Group plc vs Vodafone Group plc: which is the best dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the payout prospects of Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD).

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Why Unilever plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc are for life – not just for Brexit

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool thinks Unilever plc (LON ULVR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON RB) are sound investments for the long…

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There has never been a better time to buy Prudential plc, ARM Holdings plc and G4S plc

| Prabhat Sakya

Is it time to invest in Prudential plc (LON: PRU), ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) and G4S plc (LON: GFS)?

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Why Britain’s biggest banks won’t catch their American counterparts any time soon

| Ian Pierce

Why the UK's largest banks aren't about to turn the corner.

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A defensive line-up Roy Hodgson would envy: National Grid plc, Imperial Brands Group plc & Vodafone Group plc

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons that National Grid plc (LON: NG), Imperial Brands Group plc (LON: IMB) and Vodafone Group plc (LON:…

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Which is the best oil play: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cairn Energy plc or Genel Energy plc?

| Jack Tang

What are the advantages of buying oil stocks: Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), Cairn Energy plc (LON:CNE) or Genel Energy…

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Can Tesco plc (-16%), Burberry Group plc (-26%) & KAZ Minerals plc (-24%) stop the rot?

| Alan Oscroft

When will Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Burberry Group plc (LON: BRBY) and KAZ Minerals plc (LON: KAZ) return to growth?

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Are gold, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. & Personal Assets Trust plc the only investments you need?

| G A Chester

Should you put your trust in gold, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.B) and Personal Assets Trust plc (LON:PNL)?

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3 overlooked income buys? Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, ICAP plc & Carillion plc

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), ICAP plc (LON:IAP) and Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) could be…

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Why NOW could be the perfect time to sell Antofagasta plc, 88 Energy Limited and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why shrewd investors are shifting out of Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO), 88 Energy Limited (LON: 88E) and…

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Ride the housing boom with Barratt Developments plc, Rightmove plc and Persimmon plc

| Prabhat Sakya

Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV), Rightmove plc (LSE: RMV) and Persimmon plc (LSE: PSN) are three worthy growth investments.

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How BT group plc and ITV plc could make you rich

| Rupert Hargreaves

Do BT group plc (LON: BT.A) and ITV plc (LON: ITV) hold the keys to riches?

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Will Tullow Oil plc, Enquest Plc and Premier Oil plc ever recover?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Have Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW), Enquest plc (LON: ENQ) and Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) run out of steam after…

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Could BHP Billiton plc, Goals Soccer Centres plc and Rolls-Royce Holding plc climb 50% within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a fresh look at the turnaround prospects of BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Goals Soccer Centres plc (LON:GOAL)…

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$50 oil drives Falcon Oil & Gas Limited, Petrofac Limited and Weir Group plc in different directions

| Harvey Jones

Falcon Oil & Gas Limited (LON: FOG), Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC) and Weir Group plc (LON: WEIR) have had mixed…

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Why Sirius Minerals plc, BP plc and Hurricane Energy plc could be great long-term investments

| Jack Dingwall

Will Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX), BP plc (LON:BP) and Hurricane Energy plc (LON:HUR) make you money?

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Are J D Wetherspoon plc, Greene King plc and Whitbread plc the best Brexit-proof shares?

| Ian Pierce

Not even domestic-focused J D Wetherspoon plc (LON: JDW), Greene King plc (LON: GNK) & Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) can…

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Are Unilever plc, BAE Systems plc & The Restaurant Group plc 3 dividend stars?

| Prabhat Sakya

Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and The Restaurant Group plc (LON: RTN) are three potential high-yield…

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc and BTG plc are the perfect prescription for growth and income!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed explains why GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and BTG plc (LON: BTG) could be a great pairing for investors…

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Strengthen your defence with these inflation-proof dividends from the FTSE 100!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed reveals two low-risk defensive stocks with inflation-proof dividends from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Is Lloyds Banking Group plc at risk from a cyber attack?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Financial institutions around the world are being hacked. Is Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) safe?

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Should you sell Barclays plc and buy Aldermore Group plc or OneSavings Bank plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fed up with the performance of Barclays plc (LON: BARC)? Check out Aldermore Group plc (LON: ALD) and OneSavings Bank…

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3 debt-free darlings: Boohoo.Com plc, ARM Holdings plc and Victrex plc have cash to flash

| Paul Summers

Does having a solid balance sheet give Boohoo.Com plc (LON:BOO), ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) and Victrex plc (LON:VCT) an advantage?

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Should you buy BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc following OPEC’s latest meeting?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment case for BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) on Thursday.

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Genel Energy plc & Tullow Oil plc still have a tough road ahead of them

| Harvey Jones

Genel Energy plc (LON: GENL) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) need oil to climb higher than $50 a barrel…

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Are Aviva plc, National Grid plc & ARM Holdings plc the FTSE 100’s best dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Aviva plc (LON: AV), National Grid plc (LON: NG) and ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) could…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could collapse in June! Tesco plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Rio Tinto plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) duds Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:…

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Is HSBC Holdings plc inadvertently strangling itself?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is HSBC holdings plc (LON: HSBA) doing itself more harm than good by shrinking?

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Is today a good buying opportunity for Moneysupermarket.Com Group plc, Cobham plc and Monitise plc?

| Jack Dingwall

Should you take advantage of the dip and buy Moneysupermarket.Com Group plc (LON:MONY), Cobham plc (LON:COB) and Monitise plc (LON:MONI)?

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Why I’m considering buying BHP Billiton plc and Glencore plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here's why BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) look attractive to me.

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Could Inmarsat plc, Soco International plc and Gulf Marine Services plc climb 50% within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a fresh look at recent fallers Inmarsat plc (LON:ISAT), Soco International plc (LON:SIA) and Gulf Marine Services…

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4 FTSE 100 stars offering unmissable value! GlaxoSmithKline plc, Royal Mail plc, GKN plc and BAE Systems plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG), GKN plc…

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Are Johnson Matthey plc, Marks and Spencer Group plc and Wolseley plc destined to disappoint investors?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks if more bad news may be on the way for shareholders of Johnson Matthey plc (LON:JMAT), Marks…

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Top of the stocks: Taylor Wimpey plc, Bellway plc and Bovis Homes Group plc housebuilders’ double-digit rally

| Dave Sullivan

Can Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW), Bellway plc (LON: BWY) and Bovis Homes Group plc (LON: BVS) continue their double-digit…

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Fallen stars: Is the worst over for Sports Direct International plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and Restaurant Group plc?

| Paul Summers

Is it safe to add Sports Direct International plc (LON:SPD), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR) and Restaurant Group plc (LON:RTN) to…

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Is it all downhill from here for Burberry Group plc, InterContinental Hotels Group plc and International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA?

| Ian Pierce

Have share prices peaked for Burberry Group plc (LON: BRBY), International Consolidated Airlnes Grp SA (LON: IAG) and InterContinental Hotels…

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3 growth giants for your consideration! Unilever plc, Wolseley plc & Acal plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why earnings are set to shoot higher at Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Wolseley plc (LON: WOS) and…

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