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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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Micro-Cap Shares

At 3.3p, could penny stock GSTechnologies generate huge gains for investors?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Penny stock GSTechnologies is absolutely on fire at the moment. Could it be worth considering as a high-risk/high-reward investment?

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Is Nvidia a bubble stock waiting to burst in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

So Nvidia stock is overpriced, is it? And it's going to crash when AI spend falls in 2025? The bears…

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Red hot S&P 500: a chance to get rich in 2025?

| Dr. James Fox

The S&P 500 surged 23% in 2024, representing one of the best years in modern history. Investors are hungry for…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best S&P 500 stocks for me to buy in 2025. Here are 3 it found

| Ben McPoland

This writer reveals the three very best S&P 500 shares for him to buy right now and hold till 2030,…

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After falling 32% this stunning FTSE income stock yields 10.2% and I can’t get enough of it

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has taken advantage of the drop in the Phoenix Group Holdings share price to load up on this…

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Fancy a near-£2k second income in 2025? Consider these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares are tipped to provide more market-beating dividends this year by City analysts. Here's…

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2 FTSE dividend stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Paul Summers

Two dividend stocks with two big dividend yields. But our writer thinks both FTSE companies could suffer in 2025 as…

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Growth Shares

Quantum computing stocks like Rigetti and IonQ are on fire. Should I buy some for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Quantum computing stocks are very hot right now. Could some exposure turbocharge Edward Sheldon’s Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

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£5,000 invested in the Nasdaq 100 index at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The Nasdaq 100 index has been on fire over the past couple of years. But this has left it pricey,…

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Can the FTSE 100 index hit 10,000 in 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high of 8,475 in the first half of 2024. Could the British stock market…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla shares in 2019, would now be worth £128k! But what will happen next?

| Dr. James Fox

There’s more to Tesla shares than meets the eye. While we know it as an EV company, Tesla is an…

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Investors who bought shares in this under-the-radar UK small-cap a year ago have already doubled their money

| Stephen Wright

Despite Cohort shares more than doubling in the last 12 months, Stephen Wright thinks there could still be more to…

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Legal & General shares are forecast to return 25% in 2025! Can they do it?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a big fan of his Legal & General shares, but sometimes he wonders if he's got this…

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My top 3 S&P 500 stocks to consider buying in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

Wondering which US stocks to buy for a portfolio? Here's a trio of ideas to consider owning for at least…

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Growth Shares

£5k invested in the top FTSE 250 stock this time last year is now worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 company that would have well over doubled an investment from a year ago…

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Dividend Shares

If a 45-year-old invested £350 a month in top dividend shares, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines how an investor could make use of high-yielding dividend shares to accelerate the growth of a portfolio.

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Here’s how much I’d need in an ISA to earn £10,000 of passive income a year

| Mark Hartley

When calculating how much to invest for a sufficient passive income stream, it's important to consider the methods that might…

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Looming recession? Here are 3 defensive FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for 2025

| Paul Summers

Only a few days into 2025 and the doomsayers are out in force. Which stocks might help to cushion the…

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Growth Shares

Are Rolls-Royce shares a bubble waiting to burst in 2025?

| Paul Summers

Nearly doubling in value in 2024 alone, Rolls Royce shares have been on an incredible run. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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A 10.3% yield but down 12%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden FTSE 100 gem?

| Simon Watkins

The FTSE 100 giant savings and retirement business delivers one of the highest yields in the index, which can generate…

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Down 25% from its one-year traded high, is BP’s share price set to soar on new oil field developments?

| Simon Watkins

BP’s share price has tracked the oil price lower this year, but I think giant new oil deals hold the…

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The FTSE 100’s top performer in 2024 still looks 30% undervalued to me!

| James Beard

Our writer finds many reasons to buy shares in International Consolidated Airlines (IAG), the FTSE 100 aviation group. But there…

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Is the Lloyds share price set to mount a magnificent comeback in 2025?

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has trailed the performance of its big FTSE 100 rivals but Harvey Jones isn't too perturbed.…

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My Rolls-Royce share price prediction for 2025

| Muhammad Cheema

The Rolls-Royce share price climbed an incredible 96% in 2024. Muhammad Cheema looks at whether it can mount a similar…

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Here’s a collection of FTSE shares that could deliver outsized returns in 2025

| Dr. James Fox

FTSE stocks tends to deliver strong returns when the Bank of England is cutting interest rates. Our Foolish writer explores…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the best 3 UK stocks for me to buy for 5 years. Here’s what it said

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland asked the popular AI chatbot to name the best UK stocks for him to buy in 2025 and…

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Here’s what £20,000 invested in IAG shares at the start of 2024 would be worth today

| Harvey Jones

IAG shares smashed the FTSE 100 in 2024, and Harvey Jones is kicking himself for squandering this buying opportunity. But…

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BP shares are forecast to return 30% in 2025 – and they’re filthy cheap with a P/E of 5.8!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought BP shares twice in the autumn and after a bumpy start he expects great things in the…

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At a P/E ratio of 8, are shares in this FTSE 100 winner unbelievable value?

| Stephen Wright

3i is a top-performing UK stock that trades at a P/E multiple of 8. Should value investors be snapping up…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in 2025

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in 2025, which included two 'Fire' recommendations!

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2 shares to consider for turning an empty ISA into a £31,301 a year passive income machine

| Stephen Wright

Earning passive income doesn’t take huge amounts of cash to start with. Investing in great companies consistently over time can…

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What £20,000 invested in BT shares at the start of 2024 is worth now…

| Harvey Jones

BT shares enjoyed a solid 2024, Harvey Jones discovers, especially once the bumper dividend is taken into account. So should…

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The Lloyds share price could hit 80p in 2025!

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price could push as high as 80p in 2025, according to one highly respected analyst. Dr James…

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This FTSE 250 stock offers no passive income but looks 42% undervalued to me!

| James Beard

Our writer has found one stock that he thinks could take off in 2025, even though it doesn’t offer the…

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Can £5 a day in an ISA build a passive income stream?

| Royston Wild

With a Stocks and Shares ISA, an investor may be able to make a healthy passive income for years to…

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How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £500 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

This writer explores the passive income potential of an ISA and highlights a unique FTSE 100 trust that he thinks…

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If a 40-year-old put £500 a month in a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Royston Wild

Worried about not having enough money to retire on? Regular investment in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) could be worth…

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How much would a Stocks & Shares ISA investor need for a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a four-figure second income with a Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild explains how investors might hit…

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Can this FTSE 250 underperformer turn things around in 2025?

| Stephen Wright

After underperforming since its IPO, shares in Dr Martens have finally started to show some life. Is 2025 the year…

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Here’s what £20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2024 is worth today

| Harvey Jones

2024 was another brilliant year for Rolls-Royce shares, which almost doubled investors' money. Harvey Jones now wonders if the excitement…

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