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Recently released: December’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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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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How much does an investor need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire comfortably?

| Stephen Wright

Investing regularly in a Stocks and Shares ISA can go a long way towards providing someone with enough cash to…

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What is Warren Buffett doing with his $334bn cash position?

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s firm Berkshire Hathaway has built an enormous $334bn cash position. Where might he look to invest it?

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Is this FTSE 100 stock cheap even at 27 times earnings?

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 stock’s one of the priciest on the index but our Foolish author sees plenty to like about…

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Stock-market crash: will the S&P 500 bubble burst or deflate?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After outstanding returns in five of the past six years, the S&P 500 looks toppy. With its valuation stretched by…

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An investor who put £10,000 into Shell shares at the start of the year would now have…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at recent performance of Shell shares, and the factors that could drive the FTSE 100 stock higher…

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Growth, dividends, and value! 3 top ETFs to consider for a balanced UK shares portfolio

| Royston Wild

These London-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could help investors in UK shares enjoy a strong and stable return over time.

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If an investor put £10k in Rolls-Royce shares 1 week ago here’s what they’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Rolls-Royce shares started this week where they left off last week Friday, by racing ahead. How much more momentum can…

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An investor who put £20,000 into Barclays shares at the start of this year would already have…

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares have had a brilliant run over the last year and Harvey Jones thinks they're still worth considering as…

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Here’s why Tesla stock nosedived 27% in February

| Ben McPoland

Hot on the heels of a flat January, Tesla stock had a truly terrible February. What on earth's going on…

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£20,000 in a cash ISA? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn that into a £14,900 second income

| Stephen Wright

Can someone turn £20,000 in savings into a £14,900 second income? With enough time, Stephen Wright thinks this could be…

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A last-minute growth ETF to consider before next month’s ISA deadline!

| Royston Wild

With a 540%-plus price rise over nearly a decade, this ETF could be a great investment for ISA investors to…

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Here’s why the BAE Systems share price just exploded 17% to an all-time high!

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at why the BAE Systems share price is up 30% so far in 2025 and asks whether…

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After falling 6% in a day, shares in this FTSE 100 compounder may be better value than they look

| Stephen Wright

Shares in FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl don’t look like good value. But could growth, dividends, and share buybacks make it…

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Dividend Shares

£2k invested in Lloyds shares 2 years ago would have made this much passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the numbers relating to passive income from Lloyds stock in the past couple of years and…

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2 good news stories help lift the Helium One share price over 20%!

| James Beard

The Helium One (LSE:HE1) share price soared today after the company provided updates on its two mining projects in Tanzania…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Lloyds share price rocketed almost 19% last month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains factors that pushed the Lloyds share price higher last month, with implications for what it could mean…

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At last, the FTSE 100 is beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For the past 15 years or so, the US S&P 500 has thrashed the UK's FTSE 100. Remarkably, this trend…

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Why do Glencore shares hate me?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones knows it isn't rational, but he can't help wondering whether Glencore shares are actively trying to torpedo his…

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The ISA deadline looms next month. Here’s my move

| Christopher Ruane

With little more than a month left until this year's ISA contribution deadline, our writer looks at what he can…

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Is it time I gave up on the BP share price?

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price doesn't seem to know whether it's coming or going, and neither does the energy giant's management.…

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1 FTSE share I’m eyeing — and 1 I’m avoiding

| Christopher Ruane

With lots of FTSE companies reporting earnings, this writer is on the hunt for opportunities for his portfolio. What's he…

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Here’s how to build £100k from a fiver a day and earn £10 a day in passive income

| Mark Hartley

With just a spare fiver a day to invest in dividend stocks, our writer envisions a strategy to save £100k…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect UK stock market portfolio — here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Our writer's always searching for new stock market opportunities, so he put ChatGPT to the test of finding the best…

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£3k in savings? Here’s how someone could start investing for lifelong passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how a stock market beginner, or old hand, could start investing a £3k lump sum to…

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Are British American Tobacco shares a good choice for passive income investors to consider?

| Stephen Wright

With a dividend yield of almost 8%, is the FTSE 100’s largest cigarette company a passive income opportunity or a…

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2 outstanding growth stocks at unusually low valuations

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been watching some outstanding growth stocks falling recently. So is March the time for him to add…

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Is it ethical to put BAE Systems in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the ethics of investing in the defence sector. And asks whether BAE Systems deserves a place…

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The Vodafone share price remains below 70p and continues to divide opinion

| James Beard

To avoid upsetting anyone, James Beard wants to write a well-balanced article about the Vodafone share price. But sometimes it’s…

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£20,000 of Lloyds shares could generate £3,276 of passive income over the next 3 years

| James Beard

This FTSE 100 bank recently announced a bigger-than-expected increase in its dividend. Our writer believes it’s good news for passive…

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I asked ChatGPT to name Warren Buffett’s best quote. Here’s what it said

| James Beard

Warren Buffett says artificial intelligence scares him. But I thought it’d be interesting to use the technology to try and…

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It’s back! Rolls-Royce shares come with a dividend again

| James Beard

It’s been a while but Rolls-Royce shares will soon be earning a dividend once more. However, our writer cautions income…

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Recently released: this month’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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Here’s how much an investor would need to spend on Legal & General shares to target a £1,000 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Using a well-known FTSE 100 firm as an example, our writer illustrates the passive income potential (and pitfalls) of stock…

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£10,000 invested in Unilever shares 12 months ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

After years of inertia, Unilever shares have come to life over the last 12 months. And the FTSE 100 company…

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Is it finally time for me to buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has watched 3i outperform the rest of the FTSE 100 for what feels like forever. Is it finally…

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Want to start buying shares with under £1,000? 3 things to figure out first

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers a trio of points he thinks a new investor on a limited budget could helpfully consider before…

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5 great lessons from the latest Warren Buffett letter

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been poring over the latest shareholder letter from investor Warren Buffett. Here's a handful of stock market…

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The dirt cheap easyJet share price is staring me in the face

| Harvey Jones

When Harvey Jones looks at the easyJet share price, he sees a brilliant buying opportunity staring right back at him.…

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This share helps me earn a second income — and it sells for pennies

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at some pros and cons of one share he owns primarily for its potential to help boost…

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Is it game over for JD Sports shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has taken an absolute whipping at the hands of JD Sports shares. Should he accept defeat or pin…

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