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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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3 things investors should consider when building a £10k passive income

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three important considerations for investors looking to build a sizeable passive income for a better financial…

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Here’s how much I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £50,000 of passive income a year

| Ben McPoland

Is it realistic to one day generate £50k in dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio? This writer…

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Up 124% in a year! But could the IAG share price still soar from here?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at why the IAG share price has more than doubled in the space of 12 months --…

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The genie’s out the bottle! After the US invests $500bn, are Warren Buffett’s AI fears warranted?

| Mark Hartley

The new Trump administration's going full speed ahead with AI development, bringing to light fears Warren Buffett highlighted almost a…

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The Burberry share price soars 15% after today’s results – is there more to come?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the stellar performance of the Burberry share price this morning. This puts the lid on…

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With £5,000 in UK shares, how much passive income could an investor expect?

| Mark Hartley

A big question for UK investors is how much to pump into shares with the aim of achieving meaningful passive…

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Growth Shares

Greggs shares have tanked over the last 6 months and a broker says it’s time to sell

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A City brokerage firm believes that Greggs shares could fall another 17% from here. Should investors give the stock a…

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Have I called the BP share price completely wrong?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has taken advantage of the slump in the BP share price to pile into this FTSE 100 oil…

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Is it game over for the Legal & General share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Legal & General share price has suffered yet another false dawn, and Harvey Jones is having his doubts. Is…

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Just released: our latest Hidden Winners ‘sell’ recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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£5,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Shares in National Grid look like a steady choice. But Stephen Wright thinks the firm’s growth prospects might be better…

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£5,000 invested in Barclays shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays’ shares have absolutely skyrocketed over the past 12 months. Dr James Fox has several key takeaways and shares his…

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Here’s the reason my 1-year old has a SIPP

| Dr. James Fox

Many Britons have turned to SIPPs — Self-Invested Personal Pensions — to boost their retirement income. Dr James Fox says…

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£5,000 invested in IAG shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

IAG shares have been one of the best performers on the FTSE 100 over the past six months. Dr James…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares for 2025 and 2026!

| Royston Wild

Shell shares offer some of the largest dividend yields on the FTSE 100 today. So should investors consider buying the…

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£1 coins for 70p? 2 FTSE 100 stocks trading at big discounts

| Roland Head

Roland Head has been taking a closer look at two FTSE 100 dividend shares trading below their book value. Are…

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£2k in savings? Here’s how an investor could use it to build a £24,126-a-year second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines how investing relatively small sums in a spread of FTSE 100 companies can build a brilliant second…

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3 investment trusts to consider in 2025 for growth and passive income!

| Royston Wild

Investors searching for ways to build a diversified portfolio may want to consider these UK investment trusts, says Royston Wild.

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I asked ChatGPT if I should buy Nvidia stock in 2025 and it said this…

| Ben McPoland

This Fool sold Nvidia stock in 2024 but is now wondering whether to bring the leader in artificial intelligence computing…

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Up 20% in a month, will this FTSE 100 stock continue to soar?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has been watching the FTSE 100 make gains this month. And there's one big-name stock that has caught…

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Growth Shares

The Rolls-Royce share price could get a major boost from this one area

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the AI-induced growth from one area of the market could be great news for the Rolls-Royce…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that could yield 7%+ between now and 2027

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of dividend shares that have high yields at the moment, with a positive outlook…

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The Associated British Foods (ABF) share price dips after guidance cut. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Even the country's cut-price clothing stores are feeling the pinch, as the Associated British Foods' share price weakness shows.

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I asked ChatGPT to name 3 cheap shares with massive recovery potential – I own two of them!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones decided to use a little artificial intelligence to supplement his own. After asking ChatGPT to tip three cheap…

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Should I add this S&P 500 growth machine to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is impressed by Netflix’s growth and the strength of its business. So should he be buying it in…

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A boohoo director just bought £99k worth of shares! Time to buy this UK stock?

| Ben McPoland

With company insiders actively investing their money in this bombed-out UK stock, I'm wondering if I should now be doing…

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Growth potential? These FTSE 100 shares are trading below their intrinsic value

| Mark Hartley

Our writer identifies two shares on the FTSE 100 that appear to be trading below fair value. However, digging deeper…

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At £1.42 now, BT’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £3.64

| Simon Watkins

BT’s shares have dropped 12% from their 12-month traded high of £1.61, leaving them looking undervalued to me, and yielding…

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Is the Lloyds share price recovery finally kicking off thanks to the Treasury?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has gained almost as much so far in 2025 as it did over the whole…

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Down 37% despite hitting £2bn+ in sales, does this FTSE 250 firm look an unmissable buy to me?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 fast-food retailer just hit the £2bn sales level, but its shares have tumbled. So what’s behind it…

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Has a 2025 Tesla stock crash already started?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock has been on a big climb in the past few months. But are investors being a bit over-ambitious…

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Here’s what I’d need in an ISA to earn £1,000 of passive income a month

| Alan Oscroft

When we aim to generate a passive income stream using our ISA allowance, we need to pick and choose our…

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Nuclear energy is on-trend: are Rolls-Royce shares my best option?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have surged in recent years, but investors are keen to see whether the engineering giant can capitalise on…

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£10k in Tesla shares would have returned $100 per day since the US election!

| Mark Hartley

Tesla shares have soared since Trump won the US election and tipped CEO Elon Musk as a potential advisor. What…

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Here’s a cheap UK stock that could soar while Donald Trump’s US President

| Royston Wild

Looking for UK stocks that might benefit from Donald Trump's second term as US President? Here's a value share to…

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5 UK shares to consider buying for a £36k+ passive income in retirement!

| Royston Wild

Building a well-balanced portfolio of UK shares can significantly improve an investor’s chance of retiring comfortably.

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How much an investor would need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £16,000 yearly income 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones works out how much an investor needs inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a high and…

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How much would someone need to invest in UK shares to earn a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to target several thousand pounds of passive income monthly by buying blue-chip dividend shares? Yes -- and…

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Here’s how £300 could set a stock market beginner on the path to riches in 2025!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into some practical details to explain how someone could start investing in the stock market with just…

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Can Nvidia stock really merit its current valuation?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has been on a tear, to put it mildly. This writer thinks that can be justified -- and…

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