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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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Dividend Shares

£5,000 invested in high-yielding Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If you’ve owned Legal & General shares for the last five years you may want to stop reading now as…

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The Barratt Redrow share price jumps 10% on strong update — time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 housebuilding stocks have had a tough time for years but the Barratt Redrow share price is springing into…

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As the Diageo share price hits a five-year low — just how bad can this get?

| Harvey Jones

Just because the Diageo share price has plunged doesn't mean it can't plunge again. Harvey Jones is wondering whether to…

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What is Warren Buffett planning for in 2025?

| Mark Hartley

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway business has been making some interesting investment decisions lately. Our writer investigates.

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Down 13% from its year high at £116.50 now, AstraZeneca’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £219.81

| Simon Watkins

AstraZeneca’s share price has dropped recently on concerns relating to its Chinese operation, but this may have left the shares…

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Prediction: these penny stocks could be among 2025’s big winners

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks these penny stocks have the potential to deliver long-term winning returns if investors consider…

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382 shares in this FTSE dividend gem could make investors £2,849 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE high-yield heavyweight stock can generate significant passive income over time and looks extremely undervalued against its peers.

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2 shares that could instantly diversify a UK stock portfolio

| Stephen Wright

In addition to great business prospects, considering shares in Halma and Judges Scientific offers UK investors some fast portfolio diversification.

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2 cheap shares to consider for super-high income

| Cliff D'Arcy

I'm always on the lookout for ultra-cheap shares that pay out lots of cash to shareholders. These two stocks are…

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I asked DeepSeek AI to build me the perfect Stocks & Shares ISA, and here’s what it said

| Dr. James Fox

Building a great Stocks and Shares ISA can be challenging, so I asked AI upstart DeepSeek to design the ideal…

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Just released: February’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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£20k to invest? How does a £1,730 passive income this year sound?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could be worth considering for passive income as soon as…

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How much is needed in an ISA for a £2k monthly second income

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an amazing vehicle for building wealth and earning a second income. Dr James Fox…

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2 cheap FTSE 250 growth shares for ISA investors to consider!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best bargain shares to buy before April's investing deadline? Here are two hot FTSE 250 shares offering…

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8% yield! Is this FTSE 250 REIT my ticket to a huge second income?

| Stephen Wright

Industrial real estate in desirable locations is a terrific asset. So should Stephen Wright buy shares in a FTSE 250…

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1 high-yield dividend stock to consider buying for passive income (and 1 to avoid)

| Paul Summers

Not every high-yielding FTSE stock is worth considering for passive income. Our writer shines a light on two stocks with…

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Up 121% in 3 months, could this FTSE tech stock be the next big thing?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE stock he's thinking about buying. It has a large target market in a growing…

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Is HSBC the greatest bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Christopher Ruane

With its above-average yield and single-digit P/E ratio, HSBC looks like a potential FTSE 100 bargain to our writer. But…

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Keir Starmer has delivered fantastic news for Rolls-Royce shareholders!

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares could be set to head even higher in the years ahead, boosted by the UK government's recent announcements.

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1 giant red flag for Diageo shares!

| Ben McPoland

As an investor in Diageo shares, I'm increasingly worried about one unstoppable generational trend that could reduce sales in future.

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Billionaire David Tepper has doubled down on these incredibly cheap shares

| Ben McPoland

This top Wall Street fund manager is known for targeting dirt cheap shares in the stock market. What was he…

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Down 23%, are Greggs shares a long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane slices into some possible pros and cons of buying Greggs shares for his portfolio after they slid by…

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This boring FTSE 250 stock has an incredible earnings forecast!

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 250 stock has moved sideways for years. It certainly hasn’t rewarded shareholders. However, things could change in the…

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Make or break: could US trade tariffs hurt the UK stock market?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the knock-on effect that Trump tariffs could have on the UK stock market and considers a stock…

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I don’t care if my passive income stock Phoenix Group doesn’t rise this year – I’ve got the 10.1% yield!

| Simon Watkins

A firm’s yield moves in the opposite direction to its share price, so with my core passive income holdings I…

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Vodafone’s share price is down 13% to 69p despite promising Q3 results, so it is an unmissable bargain for me?

| Simon Watkins

Vodafone lost ground after its recent results, but they seemed promising to me, which leaves the share price looking significantly…

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Is Warren Buffett right about this 1 thing when it comes to Lloyds shares?

| James Beard

With the words of Warren Buffett ringing in his ears, our writer considers whether the Lloyds share price will do…

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The FTSE 100 is behaving remarkably right now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After years of underperforming global markets, the FTSE 100 has suddenly sprung to life. Indeed, it's rushed ahead to overtake…

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3 passive income ideas to consider with FTSE 100 shares

| Royston Wild

A steady or lump sum investment in FTSE 100 shares and funds can create a formidable second income for investors.…

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Up 670% in 2 years! This former penny share is skyrocketing on SpaceX contracts

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Filtronic (LON:FTC) were soaring to multi-year highs today after another contract win with SpaceX. Should I buy this…

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Why is the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price up 10% today?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the reasons why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price is the AIM 100’s best performer today.

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What do I need for a passive income of £100k a year?

| Cliff D'Arcy

How much would I need to invest to collect a very healthy yearly passive income on my retirement? Surprisingly, the…

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£2k invested in Nvidia stock 2 years ago is now worth this boggling amount…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith details how much unrealised profit an investor would have from buying Nvidia stock but is cautious about what…

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2 value stocks that still look cheap despite the FTSE rally!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two UK value stocks that still look nicely priced even as the UK index climbs. He…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio and here’s the result

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns to the world of AI to try and find out whether ChatGPT could build an investor a…

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£20,000 to invest? Here’s how the FTSE 100 could deliver a £2,040 passive income

| Royston Wild

Here are two ways that investors with a lump sum to spend could target a large passive income with FTSE…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in 2025 with just £1,000

| Ben McPoland

Planning to start investing in 2025? This writer highlights two very different stocks that might be worth considering for a…

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I asked ChatGPT which UK stocks Warren Buffett might look to buy. It suggested these 5 names

| Stephen Wright

ChatGPT has some ideas about FTSE 100 stocks Warren Buffett might have been buying. But Stephen Wright thinks a closer…

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Up 14% today! Here’s one growth stock that Elon Musk likes

| James Beard

A UK growth stock has signed another contract with SpaceX. But does this mean it deserves a place in my…

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I asked ChatGPT if the FTSE 100 would hit 10,000 this year. It’s feeling bullish!

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100's flying and Harvey Jones is feeling bullish. His obvious next step was to ask a chatbot where…

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