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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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Which will double the quickest, Premier Oil plc, Aberdeen Asset Management plc or Rio Tinto plc?

| Alan Oscroft

How quickly can Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO), Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON: ADN) and Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO)…

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Why are Judges Scientific plc, IGAS Energy plc and Sweett Group plc today’s major movers?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these 3 shares? Judges Scientific plc (LON: JDG), IGAS Energy plc (LON: IGAS) and Sweett…

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Can Lloyds Banking Group plc ever match Nationwide’s stunning results?

| Roland Head

Why are banks like Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) losing customers to Nationwide Building Society?

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A storm is brewing… is it time to sell Rio Tinto plc, Anglo American plc and Glencore plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you sell Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Glencore plc (LON: GLEN)?

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Should you buy Marks and Spencer Group plc, Dixons Carphone plc and Babcock International Group plc following today’s updates?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether investors should pile into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS),…

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Are Serco Group plc, HSS Hire Group plc and Anglo Pacific Group plc today’s top turnaround buys?

| Roland Head

Roland Head examines the latest updates from Serco Group plc (LON:SRP), HSS Hire Group plc (LON:HSS) and Anglo Pacific Group…

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Royal Dutch Shell plc’s very existence is at risk according to management!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Could it be the end of the road for Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB)?

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Are Mediclinic International plc, AstraZeneca plc and Smith & Nephew plc the best FTSE 100 healthcare picks?

| G A Chester

G A Chester puts Mediclinic International plc (LON:MDC), AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN) under the spotlight.

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Will Koovs plc and Boohoo.com plc ever match ASOS plc?

| Jack Dingwall

Can Koovs plc (LON:KOOV) and Boohoo.com plc (LON:BOO) ever compete with fashion superstar ASOS plc (LON:ASC)?

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Which is the best income play: Severn Trent plc (3.54%), Old Mutual Group plc (4.97%) or SSE plc (5.91%)?

| Harvey Jones

Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT), Old Mutual Group plc (LSE: OML) and SE plc (LON: SSE) could be your income…

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Why you should just buy and forget BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan poses a question about BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB).

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Would Warren Buffett buy Diageo plc, Direct Line Insurance Group plc and Compass Group plc?

| Peter Stephens

Could these 3 stocks be of interest to Warren Buffett? Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:…

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Cheap as chips? Is now the time to invest in ARM Holdings plc?

| Paul Summers

Is it a case of now or never for prospective investors in ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM)?

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Are Rio Tinto plc, Aviva plc and Coca-Cola HBC AG super income stocks?

| Peter Stephens

Should income-seeking investors buy Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), Aviva plc (LON: AV) and Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON: CCH) right…

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Is GlaxoSmithKline plc a better dividend buy than Standard Life plc and Legal & General Group plc?

| Peter Stephens

Does a lack of dividend growth hold back GlaxoSmithKline plc's (LON: GSK) income appeal versus Standard Life plc (LON: SL)…

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Should you sell Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited and buy Xeros Technology Group plc and Quartix Holdings plc?

| Peter Stephens

Do Xeros Technology Group plc (LON: XSG) and Quartix Holdings plc (LON: QTX) have superior risk/reward ratios to Gulf Keystone…

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Why Brexit isn’t the biggest risk facing your portfolio

| Peter Stephens

While Brexit could hurt share prices, a bigger risk may be just around the corner.

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Can Anglo American plc, Fresnillo plc and Randgold Resources Limited grow another 50% in the next six months?

| Harvey Jones

Can Anglo American plc (LON: AAL), Fresnillo plc (LON: FRES) and Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS) continue to show their…

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Dividend chasers can’t afford to miss FTSE 100 stars Admiral Group plc, Vodafone Group plc and International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why income chasers need to check out FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) plays Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM), Vodafone Group…

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Are Glencore plc and Sirius Minerals plc the perfect commodity combination?

| Harvey Jones

Glencore plc (LSE: GLEN) and Sirius Minerals plc (LSE: SXX) show that big and small can work beautifully together, says…

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Why I’m avoiding FTSE 100 growth duds Rio Tinto plc, Centrica plc and Pearson plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stalwarts Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), Centrica plc (LON: CNA) and Pearson…

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Should you buy or sell Stanley Gibbons Group plc & Xcite Energy Limited after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Are Stanley Gibbons Group plc (LON:SGI) and Xcite Energy Limited (LON:XEL) value buys or value traps?

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Is gold THE investment of 2016?

| Harvey Jones

Gold is shining again but Harvey Jones warns it has a tarnished history.

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3 small cap shares for the next decade: Poundland Group plc, Trinity Mirror plc, Helical Bar plc?

| Alan Oscroft

Do Poundland Group plc (LON: PLND), Trinity Mirror plc (LON: TNI) and Helical Bar plc (LON: HLCL) have a great…

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What this top dividend trust has been buying: Lloyds Banking Group plc, Centrica plc and Hostelworld Group plc

| G A Chester

Dividend expert Merchants Trust plc (LON:MRCH) has been buying Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY), Centrica plc (LON:CNA) and Hostelworld Group…

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Why AstraZeneca plc and Shire plc are 2 growth stars

| Prabhat Sakya

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Shire plc (LON: SHP) are growing earnings and are reasonably priced.

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Should you avoid online ‘darlings’ Ocado Group plc, AO World plc and Just Eat plc?

| Jack Dingwall

Should you avoid or buy online stocks Ocado Group (LON:OCDO), AO World (LON:AO) and Just Eat (LON:JE)?

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Should you buy Entertainment One Ltd, Big Yellow Group plc and De La Rue plc on today’s news?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses the investment prospects of Entertainment One Ltd (LON: ETO), Big Yellow Group plc (LON: BYG) and De…

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Is growth slowing at Aveva Group plc, Card Factory plc and Topps Tiles plc?

| Roland Head

Why are Aveva Group plc (LON:AVV) and Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) falling today, and why is Topps Tiles plc (LON:TPT)…

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Are Unilever plc, Imperial Brands plc and Mulberry Group plc the worst stock tips of all-time?

| Peter Stephens

Should you avoid these three stocks? Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) and Mulberry Group plc (LON:…

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AstraZeneca plc may never recover, is it time to buy Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

As AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) struggles it may be time to buy Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (LON: HIK) instead.

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Should you buy Kingfisher plc, Cranswick plc, AA plc and Homeserve plc following today’s news?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over Tuesday newsmakers Kingfisher plc (LON: KGF), Cranswick plc (LON: CWK), AA plc (LON: AA)…

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Why Old Mutual plc could be a better pick than Barclays plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Why Old Mutual plc (LON: OML) could be a better buy than Barclays plc (LON: BARC).

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Will Royal Dutch Shell plc be your best investment of the year?

| Jack Dingwall

Will Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) come out of the oil price downturn stronger?

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3 emerging market stocks to avoid! Anglo American plc, Standard Chartered plc and Banco Santander SA

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why savvy investors are giving Anglo American plc (LON: AAL), Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) and Banco…

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Are Severn Trent plc, Kingfisher plc and Halfords Group plc top income buys after today’s news?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) and Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) could be better buys than Severn Trent plc…

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Why a ‘fare war’ from Ryanair Holdings plc should scare easyJet plc and Wizz Air Holdings plc

| Ian Pierce

What will falling fares mean for Ryanair Holdings plc (LON: RYA), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) and Wizz Air Holdings plc (LON:…

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2 miners I’d buy ahead of Sirius Minerals plc: Centamin plc and Highland Gold Mining Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 miners appear to offer superior risk/reward ratios to Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX): Centamin plc (LON: CEY) and…

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Don’t buy or sell Royal Mail plc, British American Tobacco plc or Johnson Service Group plc until you’ve read this

| Peter Stephens

Could these 3 stocks be about to fall in value? Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG), British American Tobacco plc (LON:…

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Are Rolls-Royce Holding plc, J Sainsbury plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc value plays or value traps?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these 3 cheap stocks? Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and…

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