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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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Here’s how investors could target £3,568 a year in passive income from £9,000 of National Grid shares

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares have a very good yield that can generate a high passive income over time, and there could…

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With markets near record highs, I’m taking Warren Buffett’s words to heart

| Mark Hartley

Our writer seeks out the sage advice of expert investor Warren Buffett to find out how to manage investments during…

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5 stocks for investors looking to earn a second income to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK – and the FTSE 100 specifically – is full of shares for investors looking for…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested in BT shares a year ago would be worth today

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares might have gone off the boil a bit in 2025, but looking back 12 months we see a…

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Up 39% from its 12-month low, is there any value left in this rare FTSE technology stock?

| Simon Watkins

As one of the few technology firms in the UK’s main indexes, this FTSE 100 stock has caught my attention.…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I love for their passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three popular FTSE 100 shares pay passive income ranging from 8.5% to 10.5% a year. I own all three,…

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£10,000 invested in BP shares at the end of 2024 is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

BP shares have been underperforming for a few years now, but a recent uptick reflects growing interest in a revamped…

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7%+ dividend yield! 2 high-yield shares to consider for a £1,420 passive income

| Royston Wild

Considering a lump sum investment in these passive income shares could deliver huge dividends in 2025 and beyond. Royston Wild…

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Here’s how £421 in a Cash ISA and Stocks & Shares ISA each month could become £400k+!

| Royston Wild

Spreading a monthly investment across a Cash ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA can help individuals effectively balance risk and…

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I asked DeepSeek AI for the best UK stocks to buy! Here’s what it said

| Dr. James Fox

DeepSeek has been causing shockwaves around the world of artificial intelligence, but can it pick UK stocks? Dr James Fox…

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2 cheap UK stocks I think could thrive during a tough 2025

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best low-cost UK stocks to buy? Here are two whose share prices could fly even if the…

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Forget Lloyds’ cheap share price! I’d rather consider this FTSE 100 bargain share

| Royston Wild

Lloyds' share price might appear too cheap to miss at first glance. But this FTSE-listed share could be a better…

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Market Movers

Down 6% today, is the BT share price gearing up for a larger fall?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out why the BT share price has tumbled today, but flags up why the reasoning behind the…

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This FTSE 100 stock is down 25% from its 52-week high. Should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts think the price-to-earnings ratio of this FTSE 100 stock could fall by half in the next two years if…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock just two weeks ago is already worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock's been making big losses and big gains so far in 2025, at least on paper. But long-term valuation…

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Here’s why Lloyds shares have dipped sharply

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares got a boost recently when the Treasury petitoned the Supreme Court to go easy on the car loan…

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A £10,000 investment in BAE Systems shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

BAE Systems' shares have lifted off since the start of the decade. But can the FTSE 100 defence giant continue…

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Dividend Shares

£8,000 invested in high-yield dividend stocks could make this amount of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how dividend shares with yields in excess of 8% can be used carefully in order to build…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last two years, Tesco shares have provided investors with gains of around 30% per year when dividends are…

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Closing in on £6.50, Rolls-Royce’s share price still looks cheap to me anywhere under £9.32

| Simon Watkins

Rolls-Royce’s share price has gained a lot of ground in the past year or so, but with strong growth and…

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Value Shares

The best performing stock in the FTSE 100 over the last 5 years is…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar FTSE stock has surged over the last five years, outperforming the majority of shares in the large-cap index…

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Just £5 saved and invested a day in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make £11,698 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Despite a common belief to the contrary, even a small investment regularly made can result in big passive income from…

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Down 9% despite rising gas demand forecasts and new deals done, Shell’s share price looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Although it has recovered somewhat since December, Shell’s share price still looks very undervalued to me, particularly in light of…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock on 18 December is worth this much today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

£10,000 invested into Tesla stock five years ago would be worth around £60,000 today. But something nasty has happened to…

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What should I buy next in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

A recent sale means Stephen Wright can buy more for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are some of the…

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Here’s how compounding is the key to Stocks and Shares ISA growth

| Alan Oscroft

Should we take out our Stocks and Shares ISA income each year, or reinvest it in more shares? The difference…

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How much is needed to invest in the stock market to retire early and live off passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Retiring from the daily grind early and living off stock market investments is a popular dream shared by many. Is…

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BP shares are on a knife edge!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his BP shares are motoring along quite nicely today but accepts that the FTSE 100 oil giant…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Wars and global tensions have resulted in renewed interest in European defence stocks. Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying in February [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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UK investors are piling into Vodafone! Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| Ben McPoland

This ultra-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock has been very popular among retail investors lately. What might they be seeing in…

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This FTSE 250 value stock is up 11% today! Here’s what’s going on

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stalwart is shooting higher today on fresh news and talks through why this…

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£276bn worth of reasons to invest in UK shares?

| James Beard

Our writer prefers investing in UK shares to holding cash. However, he acknowledges that this approach does carry some risks.

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Here’s the latest growth and share price forecasts for Nvidia stock

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia is due to report Q4 results towards the end of February. Should I buy the stock in anticipation of…

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Is the party over for the S&P 500 as Trump’s tariffs loom?

| Royston Wild

Donald Trump's planned tariffs have cast doubts on the future performance of the S&P 500. What should investors do now?

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Warren Buffett continues to invest in this well-known pizza company

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett just bought another 1.1m shares in Domino’s Pizza. Should investors follow him into the well-known fast food company…

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A £100 weekly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? It’s possible!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley details how a combination of good stock picks and patience could transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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Why Apple stock could be set to soar with the new Alibaba partnership

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a new deal relating to the Chinese market could be good news for Apple stock, not…

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This FTSE stock tanked 58% last week. But there could be some good news!

| James Beard

Shares in John Wood Group plunged after the FTSE engineering stock released a trading update. But our writer thinks there…

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£1,000 invested in Tesla shares 2 months ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla shares have soared over the last decade. However, since 17 December 2024, they have lost more than a quarter…

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