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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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Here’s how much an investor would need in an ISA to earn a £10,000 second income this year (and every year!)

| Christopher Ruane

A five figure annual second income from a standing start? Christopher Ruane walks through the approach he's taking towards this…

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The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high this week — but I still loaded up on this share!

| Christopher Ruane

In a ground-breaking week for the index, why has our writer been buying more of a FTSE 100 share that…

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Here’s how an investor could find shares to buy for an early retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer lays out some principles a retirement-focused investor could consider when scanning the market for possible shares to buy.

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8 pros and cons of buying shares as a passive income idea

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane buys dividend shares to generate passive income streams. Here's his candid assessment of some good and bad things…

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Is £280 enough to start buying shares for the first time? Yes – and here’s why!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone with under £300 available could start buying shares for the first time -- and why…

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How an investor could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,120 in dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Here's how an investor could target four figures of passive income next year and every year from a £20K Stocks…

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5 pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom for new investors – and very old ones!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a handful of lessons from billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett he uses himself in the stock market.

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The 8% yield looks good but the Vodafone share price is still fighting for a recovery

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the reasons why the Vodafone share price continues to struggle and what this could mean for investors…

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Here’s how an investor could aim for an ISA that generates £10,000 each month

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but the period in which we grow our investments can take time. Dr…

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The time is ripe for the FTSE 100 to outperform the S&P 500

| Andrew Mackie

After back-to-back year gains of more than 20% for the S&P 500, Andrew Mackie believes that better value is now…

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Growth Shares

5% from a Cash ISA? Scottish Mortgage shares are already up 11% this year!

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust are up more than 10% year to date. And that’s after a gain of…

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This FTSE 250 share is up 95% in 3 months! Can it keep rising?

| Roland Head

This FTSE 250 share has been a top performer recently. Roland Head looks at the latest updates and considers what…

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Could a return to private ownership make NatWest shares a passive income goldmine?

| Stephen Wright

According to JP Morgan analysts, the UK government divesting its remaining stake in NatWest could make the shares a top…

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

| Stephen Wright

The days of Covid-19 are in the past, but despite a strong recovery in revenues and profits, easyJet shares are…

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2 high-yield passive income shares to consider for 2025 and beyond!

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares have great track records of delivering passive income. Here's why they're worth a close look today.

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I think 2025 could be the year these low-P/E FTSE 100 shares come good

| Alan Oscroft

Some of our FTSE 100 stocks have been on very low P/E valuations for years. If the economy brightens, might…

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2 dirt cheap growth shares to consider in February!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best low-cost growth shares to buy at the start of 2025? Here are two Royston Wild thinks…

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3 SIPP mistakes I’m avoiding like the plague!

| Ben McPoland

This writer has highlighted a trio of mistakes that he wants to avoid at all costs as he aims to…

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1 stock market strategy to target the next millionaire-maker like Nvidia

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains how he's using valuable company communications to try and find big stock market winners for his portfolio.

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If a 40-year-old invested in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth stocks, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Royston Wild

Focusing on large- and mid-cap UK growth stocks over the long term could be the route to a £1m portfolio,…

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Investing a lump sum? 3 ETFs to consider in 2025 to target a near-£25k passive income!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these UK exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could generate a substantial passive income over time. Here's why.

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Top Stocks

4 UK stocks Fools believe are wonderful companies at fair prices

| The Motley Fool Staff

Many stock investors think there are plenty of buying opportunities in the UK currently, with quality businesses on sale.

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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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