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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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A top S&P 500 value share to consider as markets sell off!

| Royston Wild

Worried about the outlook for S&P 500 shares in the New Year? Buying value stocks like this tech giant is…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how an investor could target £980 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

With a £20k pot to deploy, our writer outlines how a long-term investor could target almost £1k a month in…

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FTSE shares: a bargain way to start building wealth in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, by buying FTSE 100 shares at what he thinks are bargain prices, he hopes to build…

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3 ISA mistakes to avoid in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines a trio of mistakes investors can make in their ISA, to their cost, and explains why he’s…

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3 UK shares to consider as a long-term investment for retirement

| Mark Hartley

Our writer identifies three UK shares with long-term growth potential he believes investors should think about holding until retirement and…

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Could this beaten-down FTSE 250 stock be on the cusp of a recovery in 2025?

| Andrew Mackie

After this FTSE 250 financial services stock lost another 24% of its value in 2024, Andrew Mackie sees the potential…

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Warren Buffett says make passive income while sleeping! Here’s my plan to do so

| Ben McPoland

Billionaire Warren Buffett has said many wise things over the past half a century, including a thing or two about…

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£5,000 invested in this FTSE 250 company 5 years ago is now worth over £24,000

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at how a FTSE 250 food stock has more than quadrupled over the last five years –…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the best FTSE 100 stock and it picked this engineering giant

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox asked generative artificial intelligence to name the best stock to invest in on the FTSE 100 in…

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Why I think right now could be the best time to buy UK stocks in over 20 years

| Stephen Wright

UK bond yields hitting multi-decade highs are causing UK stocks to fall. Stephen Wright thinks there are opportunities, but investors…

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Could 2025 be the year of the great Lloyds share price recovery?

| Alan Oscroft

Analyst sentiment towards the Lloyds Bank share price is improving as we head into 2025, despite the short-term risks it…

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1 growth stock that could soar 105%, according to Wall Street experts

| Ben McPoland

This Fool has his eye on an innovative growth stock that has plunged by 80% since early 2021. But what…

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No savings at 40? How £10 a day could grow into £8,273 of passive income a year!

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons it's entirely realistic for an investor to save a tenner a day to aim for an attractive…

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2 super-value FTSE 100 shares to consider right now!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares offer a blend of low price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples and 6%+dividend yields. Here's why I think they're…

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Prediction: these FTSE 100 stocks could be among 2025’s big winners

| Alan Oscroft

Picking the coming year's FTSE 100 winners isn't an easy task, but we're all thinking about it at this time…

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This UK dividend share is currently yielding 8.1%!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at a FTSE 250 dividend share that -- due to its impressive 8%+ yield -- is…

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If an investor put £10,000 in Aviva shares, how much income would they get?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have had a solid run, and the FTSE 100 insurer has paid investors bags of dividends too. How…

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Here’s why I’m still holding out for a Rolls-Royce share price dip

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price shows no sign of falling yet, but I'm still hoping it's one I can buy on…

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Greggs shares became 23% cheaper this week! Is it time for me to take advantage?

| James Beard

On the day the baker released its latest trading update, the price of Greggs shares tanked 15.8%. But could this…

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Down 33% in 2024 — can the UK’s 2 worst blue-chips smash the stock market this year?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones takes a look at the two worst-performing shares on the FTSE 100 over the last 12 months. Could…

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Are National Grid shares all they’re cracked up to be?

| Harvey Jones

Investors seem to love National Grid shares but Harvey Jones wonders if they’re making a clear-headed assessment of the risks…

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Here’s what the crazy moves in the bond market could mean for UK shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what rising UK Government bond yields signify for investors and talks about what could happen for UK…

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Investing For Beginners

Why it’s hard to build wealth with a Cash ISA (and some other options to explore)

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Britons continue to direct money towards Cash ISAs. History shows that this isn't the best way to build wealth over…

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Growth Shares

I bought this FTSE stock to beat the index over the next 4 years

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith predicts that a FTSE share he just bought for his portfolio could outperform the broader market, based on…

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The Sainsbury’s share price dips despite a bumper Christmas – it’s now cheap as chips

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the Sainsbury's share price looks good value after today's results. He thinks it's worth considering for dividend…

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Here are the official 2024 returns for the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 (including dividends)

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Footsie did quite well in 2024, returning almost 10%. But the mid-cap FTSE 250 index generated lower returns, hurt…

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Why isn’t the promise of 1.5m more homes helping these FTSE 100 stocks?

| James Beard

The government wants Britain’s builders to help boost economic growth. So why are the FTSE 100’s construction stocks tanking?

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3 great investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Mark Hartley

A good investment trust can act as a solid anchor for a Stocks and Shares ISA, helping investors maintain steady…

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Why Warren Buffett fears AI – and where savvy investors could spot an opportunity

| Mark Hartley

Warren Buffett is cautious about AI but this Fool thinks the technology could present unique opportunities for forward-thinking investors.

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Is the 12.3% yield on this UK dividend stock too good to be true?

| James Beard

The impressive double-digit yield on this dividend stock recently grabbed the attention of our writer. But how sustainable is it?

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2 dividend growth stocks analysts think are strong buys right now

| Stephen Wright

Growth stocks that also distribute cash offer investors the best of both worlds. Stephen Wright looks at two that have…

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I asked Anthropic’s Claude for the best FTSE 100 stock to buy right now. I’m impressed with what it said

| Stephen Wright

Can artificial intelligence identify the best FTSE 100 stock to buy right now? Stephen Wright tried it out – and…

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£1k in savings? Here’s how investors can aim to turn that into a £9,600-a-year second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones invests small, regular sums in FTSE 100 dividend stocks in an attempt to build a second income stream…

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5 investment trusts to consider for a new 2025 ISA

| Alan Oscroft

The biggest challenge when starting an ISA is choosing which stocks to buy. Investment trusts can make it a whole…

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Have I left it too late to buy Nvidia shares?

| Harvey Jones

When the whole world was racing to buy Nvidia shares, Harvey Jones decided they were overhyped. Does the recent dip…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT to pick me the best passive income stock. Here’s the result!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tries to make friends with ChatGPT and critiques the best passive income pick the AI tool suggested for…

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Hargreaves Lansdown’s clients are buying loads of this US growth stock. Should I?

| James Beard

Our writer's noticed that during the week after Christmas, many investors bought this US growth stock. He asks whether he…

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Greggs shares plunge 11% despite growing sales. Is this my chance to buy?

| Stephen Wright

As the company’s Q4 trading update reveals 8% revenue growth, Greggs shares are falling sharply. Should Stephen Wright be rushing…

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Will ‘biggest ever Christmas’ help keep the Tesco share price climbing in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price had a great year in 2024. And if 2025 trading continues in the same way, we…

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This dirt cheap UK income stock yields 8.7% and is forecast to rise 45% this year!

| Harvey Jones

After a disappointing year Harvey Jones thinks this FTSE 100 income stock is now one worth considering for investors seeking…

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