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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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Forecast: in 12 months, the Rolls-Royce share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price is on fire as earnings beat expectations and management raises guidance. But can the stock continue…

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Forecast: in 12 months, the BT share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

One analysts says the BT share price could reach 299p by this time next year! Is this forecast too good…

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Here’s how an investor could use their £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,200 in year one

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how buying high-yield FTSE 100 companies in a Stocks and Shares ISA can potentially generate a high-and-rising…

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£10,000 invested in Aston Martin shares 1 month ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Aston Martin shares lifted on 31 March after Lawrence Stroll announced a new investment in the car company, but it’s…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett’s stock surged as the market suffered

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett has played another blinder. As billions of dollars flooded into US equities, Buffett started hoarding cash and Treasuries…

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Consider this stamp duty-exempt FTSE stock before the ISA deadline

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE AIM stock appears vastly undervalued, according to Dr James Fox. Here’s why he’s considering buying more of it…

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2 reasons why I’m avoiding cheap IAG shares in April!

| Royston Wild

British Airways owner IAG has seen its shares plummet in recent weeks. Royston Wild thinks the FTSE firm could have…

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Aiming for £2,000 of monthly passive income? Here’s an ISA strategy that could help

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest in the stock market with the goal of one day earnings a passive income. Dr James…

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Is the 8.8% Legal & General dividend yield a golden opportunity or a red flag?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend yield is edging towards 9%, with the payout set to keep growing. This writer explains…

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Greggs shares just keep on getting cheaper. Could they be a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why, even though he sees some risks, Greggs shares continue to strike him as a potential bargain…

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FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying in April

| Alan Oscroft

As we move into April, I see some FTSE 250 company updates coming that I think investors could do well…

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Can I make more passive income by investing in the US or the UK stock market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up where he'd be better off investing for maximum passive income potential, and includes one specific idea.

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2 stock market bargains to consider for April

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a pair of FTSE 100 shares, with prices that have been performing weakly recently, that he thinks…

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10% yield! I’m mightily tempted by this FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Ben McPoland

This stock is the highest-yielding dividend payer in the FTSE 100 index. So why am I a bit hesitant to…

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Down 11% today, is this FTSE 250 share NOW a top dip buy?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share has lost around a fifth of its value during the last 12 months. Is it now…

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What’s happening to the Lloyds share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has gained 31% in the past 12 months, but it could be facing its sternest…

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Down 13% in the FTSE 250! Why did Pets at Home stock sell off today?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the worst-performing stock in the FTSE 250 today to see what has gone wrong and whether…

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2 FTSE 100 value stocks I’m considering before the ISA deadline!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the greatest FTSE 100 stocks to buy before the April 5 ISA cut-off date. Here are two…

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£10,000 invested in Palantir stock 1 year ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

After rallying hard for two years, Palantir stock has dropped sharply in recent weeks. Is this my chance to scoop…

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2 growth stocks I’m giving a wide berth in April

| Ben McPoland

This writer is on the hunt for growth stocks for his Stocks and Shares ISA. But these two don't fit…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 2 cheap shares to buy in an ISA with £2k and its reply terrified me!

| Harvey Jones

Cheap shares are appealing at any time of year, but with the ISA contribution deadline looming, they're front of mind…

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Down 13% in a month! Is this my chance to buy shares in this FTSE 100 outperformer?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been waiting patiently for a chance to buy Diploma shares. With the stock falling 13% in March,…

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Up 125% in 5 years and yielding 6.5%! Are Aviva shares the FTSE’s best all-rounder?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Aviva shares have given investors plenty of dividend income and share price growth in recent years. Can…

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A bull market could be coming for UK stocks! Here’s what I’m buying

| Stephen Wright

Fund managers are shifting away from US equities and into UK stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 still…

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Could buying NIO stock at $3 be like investing in Tesla in 2010?

| Ben McPoland

NIO stock’s crashed 93% in a little over four years! This writer wonders whether it’s now time for him to…

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This top FTSE 100 trust has been dumping Tesla and Nvidia stock! Why?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla and Nvidia shares were a big part of the Scottish Mortgage portfolio just a few months ago, but not…

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3 cheap investment trusts to consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA before 5 April!

| Royston Wild

Looking for great bargains to buy before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline passes? Here are three great investment trusts…

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£1,400 a year dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Harvey Jones

A new Stocks and Shares ISA year begins very soon and that certainly concentrates the mind on thinking about how…

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Here’s the BP share price forecast for the next 12 months

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price has been buffeted by negative events for years, and simply isn't the monster it used to…

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Ahead of this week’s ISA deadline, here’s what a spare £10k could achieve!

| Christopher Ruane

Ahead of the annual ISA contribution deadline, our writer considers some of the potential gains and risks for an investor…

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Could these super-high UK dividend yields be at risk?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of up to 9.4% a year. Alas, one of these payouts will…

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Down 16% in a month, is this ultra-luxury stock now a no-brainer buy for my ISA and SIPP?

| Ben McPoland

This investor is wondering if he should add to one of his favourite stocks inside his self-invested personal pension (SIPP)…

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3 undervalued UK shares to consider for an ISA this April

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley uncovers some of the most promising and undervalued UK shares on the market right now and considers their…

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FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in April

| Alan Oscroft

Reports from FTSE 100 companies are few and far between in April. But I see definite potential in a couple…

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3 penny share myths busted!

| Alan Oscroft

Are penny shares the best thing since sliced bread, or are they evil things to be shunned? The truth lies…

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In 12 months, the Diageo share price could be…

| Harvey Jones

It's been a torrid few years for the Diageo share price but hope springs eternal and analysts forecast a pretty…

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Could the FTSE 100’s newest addition be a great passive income investment?

| Stephen Wright

A 2.5% dividend yield doesn’t look like much, but Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a lot of the hallmarks of a…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett looks for in growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

According to Warren Buffett, record earnings per share aren’t something to get excited about. So what really matters when it…

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How much would an ISA investor need to earn a £777 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how to build a high-and-rising passive income from a portfolio of dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares in a…

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How £10,000 invested in this little-known FTSE stock could generate £34,400 of passive income a year!

| James Beard

Looking at this AIM stock’s performance over the past five years, our writer considers how a five-figure annual passive income…

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