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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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£2k in savings? Consider this investment strategy for lifelong passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us want to earn a passive income one day, but many of us simply aren’t employing the right…

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£10,000 of Phoenix Group shares could net an £818 monthly passive income!

| Royston Wild

With dividend yields around 11%, I believe Phoenix Group's one of the best FTSE 100 shares to consider for passive…

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Here’s how I’m targeting a near-£46k retirement income with dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to generate a large passive income stream in retirement? Consider this approach employed by our writer Royston…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Highlighting some of our past recommendations we think are of particular interest today, due to a combination of business performance…

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Investing Articles

I asked Google AI for the best UK stocks for me to buy for 2025. Here are 5 names it gave me

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox turned to artificial intelligence to explore the best UK stocks to buy in 2025. Here’s what Google’s…

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2 no-brainer growth shares to consider in 2025!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth shares delivered impressive share price gains in 2024. I think they should continue…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA for £800 in monthly passive income?

| Paul Summers

Generating a healthy dollop of monthly passive income need not remain a pipe dream. Paul Summers has whipped out his…

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Has Tesla stock had its best days already?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has jumped around 70% in just a couple of months. Our writer likes the business -- but he's…

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In 3 steps, a new investor could start buying shares with just £500

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of moves he thinks someone with a spare few hundred pounds could consider if they…

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Up 513%! Can the Rolls-Royce share price  keep soaring in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees reasons why the Rolls-Royce share price could go either way this year. Here's why he has no…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock in 2020 would now be worth £244k! Here’s what could be next

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock’s dominated the ‘picks and shovels’ market for artificial intelligence, but Dr James Fox believes it could be primed…

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Investing Articles

Next shares: the best FTSE 100 stock money can buy?

| Paul Summers

Next shares have performed brilliantly in recent years. Today's numbers suggest this momentum could continue into 2025, thinks Paul Summers.

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Investing Articles

£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

| Ken Hall

NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are best UK shares to consider buying right now

| Paul Summers

Which five UK shares does ChatGPT think might be worthy of investment in 2025? Paul Summers reckons one pick might…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could be takeover targets in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these three FTSE businesses could be of interest to larger companies in their respective industries.

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Dividend Shares

Why is FTSE 100 stock Unilever tanking?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Since 9 September, FTSE 100 stock Unilever’s fallen more than 10%. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what’s driving the share…

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Should I quit my day job and use AI to predict the stock market?

| Mark Hartley

This Fool put various AI models to the test, checking their stock market prediction skills. The results however were questionable.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could try to turn that into £1,430 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Very high passive income can be made over time from smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks, especially if dividend compounding…

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Down 19% to a near 12-month low, does BAE Systems’ share price look an unmissable bargain to me?

| Simon Watkins

BAE Systems’ share price has fallen considerably in recent weeks for no good reason, in my view, leaving them looking…

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Investing Articles

Is it time to get my Stocks and Shares ISA into shape by investing in The Gym Group?

| James Beard

January provides an opportunity to set some goals for the year ahead. Our writer considers one possible investment for his…

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US Stock

A 19.5% gain? Here are the S&P 500 forecasts from Wall Street for 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the predictions for the S&P 500 from the big banks for this year, as well as…

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Down 89% in 5 years, is it time for me to check out the boohoo share price?

| James Beard

While watching the darts final last week, our writer’s mind started to wander and his thoughts turned to the boohoo…

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Growth Shares

Watch out, this UK stock’s already jumped out of the blocks for 2025!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a UK stock that popped almost 13% last week following some positive news about a new…

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Helium One’s a penny share I wouldn’t want to touch with a bargepole in 2025!

| James Beard

Despite successfully flowing gas in Tanzania, our writer explains why Helium One’s a penny share he doesn’t want to buy.

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Shares in this UK Dividend Aristocrat could be a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With shares trading at their lowest price-to-book multiple for 10 years, could UK dividend aristocrat be a once-in-a-decade passive income…

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Up 8% in 2024, what will 2025 bring for the Aviva share price?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie assesses the impact on Aviva’s share price following the buy-out of Direct Line Group.

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This FTSE 100 stock’s forecast to grow 67% this year – and I’m betting it will!

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100-listed trainer and sportswear specialist JD Sports Fashion was on the back foot through most of 2024. But Harvey…

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These FTSE 250 shares could soar over the next year

| Dr. James Fox

FTSE 250 stocks could surge with more rate cuts looming. History tells us that stocks tend to perform extremely well…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider for a £2k passive income in 2025

| Royston Wild

With a lump sum investment, these UK dividend stocks are worth considering for a brilliant second income this year and…

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These FTSE stocks could surge in 2025

| Dr. James Fox

FTSE stocks have broadly disappointed investors in recent years. However, with interest rates falling, some stocks may receive a much-needed…

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Investing Articles

2 New Year resolutions for ISA investors to consider!

| Royston Wild

Looking to put the fizz back into ISA investing? These top tips could help turbocharge the returns UK investors make…

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Fancy supercharging your passive income? Here are 2 cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these FTSE 250 shares are MORE THAN DOUBLE the index average! Here's why they could be…

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Here’s how a stock market beginner could get going in 2025 with a spare £300!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers some approaches and principles he thinks might help someone with a few hundred pounds spare to start…

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Here’s how I’ll aim for a million in 2025 and beyond buying just a few shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks that by investing regularly in proven blue-chip companies, he can aim for a million in coming decades.…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the best UK growth stock and it picked this red-hot blue-chip

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asked generative artificial intelligence to name the very best growth stock on the entire FTSE 100. He wasn't…

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9%+ yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares to consider for 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane highlights a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he thinks income-focussed investors should consider for the coming year…

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Want a supercharged passive income in 2025? Consider this high-yield dividend hero!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best high-yield income shares to buy this year? Here's one I expect to deliver large and growing…

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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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