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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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Down 44% from its 12-month high, is this FTSE 250 fast-food favourite an irresistible bargain to me now?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 food retailer has tumbled this year, so its share price may be seriously undervalued. To find out…

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Where’s the S&P 500 headed in 2025? Here’s what the experts have to say

| Mark Hartley

Our writer consults a wide range of market experts to get an idea of where the S&P 500 might be…

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If an investor put £10,000 in Barclays and Lloyds shares 3 months ago here’s what they’d have now… 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been doing very nicely out of his Lloyds shares, but not as nicely as Barclays investors have…

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£20k inheritance? Don’t blow it: target a second income that pays £1k a month!

| Mark Hartley

Our writer reveals a strategic way to target an attractive second income by investing savings or inheritance money in the…

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Is the sun setting on the FTSE 250’s solar funds?

| James Beard

Over the past 12 months, the prices of these FTSE 250 renewable energy stocks have fallen 4%-10%. Our writer looks…

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The FTSE 100 winner from yesterday’s UK spring statement

| James Beard

Our writer’s been crunching the numbers to see which FTSE 100 stock was the winner from the Chancellor’s speech in…

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Taylor Wimpey yields 8.4%, but its share price is down 33%, so should I buy the stock?

| Simon Watkins

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly from its one-year traded high, but perhaps a change in the housing market…

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Retirement Articles

How much should investors put in a SIPP to earn the average UK wage in retirement?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how investors can use a SIPP to buy dividend stocks with the goal of securing a comfortable…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £230k ISA fund with a £226 monthly investment!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to build a healthy retirement fund? Here's how ISA investors could target this with UK shares and…

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3 common ISA myths busted!

| Alan Oscroft

There's a lot of mystique and mystery around the world of Stocks and Shares ISA investing. Alan Oscroft helps to…

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Investing For Beginners

Inflation unexpectedly falls! Here are the FTSE stocks that could win and lose

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the latest inflation reading and explains specific FTSE stocks that could do well along with one…

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£10,000 to invest? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn that into a £2,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

There aren’t many shares with 20% dividend yields. But as Stephen Wright notes, this isn’t the only way to earn…

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Are the wheels coming off Tesla stock?

| Andrew Mackie

With the Tesla share price down 27% in 2024, Andrew Mackie assesses why many private investors have turned against its…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider for growth and dividends!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best FTSE 250 shares to buy today? These brilliant bargains offer an attractive blend of growth and…

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Investing For Beginners

2 bargain-basement value shares around 52-week lows

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith provides details of two value shares that could do well from a change in UK monetary policy and…

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2 fantastic US growth stocks to consider for a fresh ISA this April

| Mark Hartley

Thinking of opening or rebalancing a Stocks and Shares ISA this April? Consider diversifying into these two promising US growth…

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Growth Shares

Up 67% in a year, here’s why the Barclays share price might still be a bargain

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some valuation metrics that could indicate the Barclays share price is undervalued even with the recent…

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Despite the takeover rumours, I don’t want anything to do with this FTSE 250 stock

| James Beard

Some big names are investing huge sums buying this FTSE 250 stock. Even so, our writer explains why he doesn’t…

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2 investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA before 5 April

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of well-run trusts from the FTSE 250 that he thinks are worth considering for a…

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Up 16% in March but still down 71% since 2021! Is it time I bought this UK stock?

| Ben McPoland

Fevertree (LON:FEVR) just reported a solid 2024, as the posh mixer and tonic maker continues to take market share. But…

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A 6.2% yield but down 10%! Is it time for me to buy this FTSE broadcaster on the dip?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE media firm is down significantly from its 12-month July high, but this might mean there's a bargain-buying opportunity…

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Up 33% in a month! Is this soaring ex-penny stock a hidden gem on the UK stock market?

| Mark Hartley

With a £450m market-cap and £1 share price, Care REIT's no longer a stock market baby. Is this upcoming UK…

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Is Shell’s bargain-basement share price set for take-off after its key 25 March strategy reset?

| Simon Watkins

Despite a recent bounce, Shell’s share price still looks very undervalued to me, but it may be about to jump…

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Here’s why I won’t touch these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with a bargepole

| Alan Oscroft

One sector, two dividend stocks, and two stories of potential share price recovery. Here's why I'm going to avoid the…

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A FTSE 100 share to consider in April for growth AND dividends!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best growth and income stocks to consider buying next month? Here's one FTSE 100 share I've bought…

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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before April [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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Earning passive income from the stock market is plagued with myths. These 3 are busted!

| Alan Oscroft

These three bits of nonsense are often trotted out to investors aiming for passive income from an ISA. Now they're…

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Is this the last chance to buy this dirt-cheap S&P 500 stock at a discount?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman identifies a major S&P 500 stock that looks undervalued today, making it a potentially attractive investment opportunity to…

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At a 52-week low, this under-the-radar UK dividend stock is 1 to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

With a dividend yield close to 6% and a price target over 100% above the current level, James Halstead is…

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price has jumped 88% in a year, breaking record highs!

| Charlie Carman

As the Rolls-Royce share price continues to skyrocket, Charlie Carman delves into the reasons behind the FTSE 100 company's success.

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2 macro investment themes and associated stocks to consider for a 2025/26 ISA portfolio

| Andrew Mackie

With a new Stock and Shares ISA window about to open, Andrew Mackie examines two of the biggest themes driving…

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The Tesla share price has halved. It could halve again!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After hitting a record high of nearly $489 before Xmas, the Tesla share price has crashed back to Earth. It…

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An activist thinks the Smiths Group share price is too low. These first-half results might show why

| Alan Oscroft

The Smiths Group share price has had a solid five years, and City analysts are predicting yet more years of…

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£10,000 invested in Shell shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Oil and gas shares haven’t performed particularly well over the past 12 months and Shell shares reflect that. Dr James…

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Here’s why Tesla stock just jumped 11% on the Nasdaq index!

| Ben McPoland

The Nasdaq index had a barnstorming day yesterday, with Tesla stock surging in double digits. Ben McPoland looks into what…

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Growth Shares

Down 18% in a week, should I buy the dip in this well-known growth stock?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a growth stock that he thinks could rally after it experienced a short-term fall following the…

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FTSE shares: an opportunity to secure generational wealth?

| Mark Hartley

FTSE shares have shown strong signs of recovery after years of underwhelming returns. Is a new wave of wealth opportunity…

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As the Kingfisher share price falls 12% on FY results, is it too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

The economic pinch is pressuring big-ticket DIY sales, but the Kingfisher share price might just have fallen too far on…

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Investing For Beginners

Investing this much from 35 could generate a £1m UK stocks portfolio by retirement

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how starting to invest in UK stocks by their mid-thirties can provide an investor with the potential…

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A 9.2% yield but down 9% despite a strong 2024, is it time for me to buy more of this passive income superstar?

| Simon Watkins

This top-tier financial stock has an extremely high yield that can generate life-changing passive income over time from a much…

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