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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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Here’s why I’m avoiding shares in UK housebuilders like the plague

| Stephen Wright

With strong growth prospects, low P/E multiples, and high dividend yields, shares in UK housebuilders look attractive. But is there…

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These are my top 3 superstar passive income stocks going into 2025!

| Simon Watkins

Three of my passive income holdings have an unbeatable combination of high yield, share price undervaluation, and earnings growth going…

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Why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price is falling despite gold prices surging

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price hasn't materially benefitted from gold prices hitting all-time highs.

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What’s the first FTSE 100 stock I’ll buy in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

A few of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks have been falling in recent months, so I see a few bargains…

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Down 27% from its April high, does Glencore’s share price now look like a great buying opportunity for me?

| Simon Watkins

Glencore’s share price has tumbled since April, which might signal a bargain to be had for me. But do its…

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Up 15% in a month! Is it time I showed this overlooked FTSE value share some love?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has never paid Sainsbury's shares much attention but now he's beginning to wonder whether that's a mistake. He's…

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Here’s my passive income investing plan for 2025

| Alan Oscroft

What's my passive income strategy for 2025? I don't like things that hurt my head, so it's really not too…

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If an investor puts £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s the passive income they could have in 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at how an ISA can help build passive income and also highlights two income investment strategies to…

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2 value stocks for investors to consider buying before they explode in 2025

| Paul Summers

Our writer remains positive on two FTSE value stocks and thinks they could recover strongly if the inflation bounce proves…

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Why now could be a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to buy UK shares!

| Royston Wild

The London stock market could be on the cusp of a new golden era, this report suggests. Here's why UK…

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Start buying shares with £10 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shows how an investor could start buying shares on a limited budget using the same techniques he has…

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ISA investors love these 3 FTSE ultra-high income stocks. Frankly, so do I

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves top FTSE 100 income stocks like wealth manager M&G, which yields a blockbuster 9.93%. Yet he wonders…

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Up 80% in 2024! Can the Barclays share price smash FTSE rival Lloyds again next year?

| Harvey Jones

It's been a brilliant year for the Barclays share price, while FTSE 100 rival Lloyds Banking Group has done relatively…

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Should I invest £10,640 in Legal & General shares to aim for £1,000 a year in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Legal & General shares continue to offer one of the highest-yielding passive income opportunities in the UK stock market today.

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This US growth stock just hit a trillion-dollar market cap! What next?

| Mark Hartley

After soaring 24% in a single day last week, this US growth stock has catapulted past a $1trn market cap.…

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These 2 FTSE dividend stocks could give a £20k ISA investor annual income of £1,500

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by this pair of Footsie dividend stocks that combine low valuations with high yields. They could…

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Should I buy Fundsmith Equity for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

Fundsmith Equity has had a disappointing few years of underperformance. Is it time this Fool added the global fund to…

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3 FTSE 100 predictions for 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's been thinking about the outlook for the FTSE 100 index (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in 2025. Here are some of his…

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Something big just happened in the UK stock market

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some data he's just found, which could indicate a positive change of sentiment for the UK…

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Growth Shares

4 rate cuts in 2025? Here’s the potential impact on the Lloyds share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Lloyds share price could struggle due to rate cuts in 2025, but flags up some…

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Is Tesla a bubble stock waiting to burst in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

After not really going anywhere in the last couple of years, the Tesla stock price has started reaching for the…

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An investor who put £5,000 into Nvidia stock in 2022 could have this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock has made a lot of people rich over the past few years, as demand for the AI chip…

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An investor who put £5,000 into Rolls-Royce shares in 2022 could have this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have performed stunningly well since the last stock market crash. But we've had many more FTSE 100 winners…

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Investors could get an 8% average dividend yield from these FTSE 100 shares!

| Paul Summers

Passive income isn't guaranteed. But our writer thinks these FTSE 100 shares should generate a chunky dividend stream to make…

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A 7% yield and down 6.5%! Ahead of the Direct Line takeover, is now the time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares have struggled to stay above £5, even after news of the intended takeover of a key rival insurer.…

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Down 10% but with 20%+ a year earnings growth projected, is it time for me to buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has dropped on three main factors, but this doesn't necessarily mean it's undervalued. I've taken a…

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What has to happen for the Vodafone share price to hit £1?

| James Beard

Continuing to be frustrated by the Vodafone share price, our writer considers what the company has to do for the…

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£5,000 invested in Amazon shares in 2023 would have made this much by now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Amazon shares collapsed almost 50% in 2022, but since then, the online retailer and cloud computing giant's been on a…

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8.6% dividend yield! A dirt cheap FTSE 250 REIT to buy and hold for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a cheap renewable energy REIT paying a monster dividend yield to shareholders that’s…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have generated more than four times the returns of the FTSE 100 in the past two years! So…

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£5,000 invested in Tesla shares during its IPO would have made this much by now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors in Tesla’s IPO are now millionaires, but how much money have they actually made? And is it too late…

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3 UK growth stocks to consider buying today and holding for a decade

| Stephen Wright

Investors considering growth stocks need to be patient. But Stephen Wright thinks the UK has some great opportunities for those…

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2 UK shares that are better value than they look on a stock screener

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Coca-Cola HBC’s balance sheet and Halma’s income statement show why these shares are better value than they…

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£5,000 invested in BT shares in 2023 would have made this much by now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares are outperforming the FTSE 100 by quite a wide margin over the last two years! Is the telecommunications…

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Looking for the best shares to buy? Here are 2 I’ve got my eye on

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Are these the best cybersecurity shares to buy now? Zaven Boyrazian explores two rising stars in his portfolio with explosive…

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A cheap Christmas cracker to consider from the FTSE 250!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share offers excellent all-round value this December. Royston Wild thinks it deserves a close look from long-term…

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A no-brainer S&P 500 stock to buy and hold for the next decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This S&P 500 monopoly stock may not be cheap, but its long-term potential more than justifies its premium valuation. Can…

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Fancy a £1,620 passive income in 2025? Consider these 3 FTSE 100 high-yield stocks

| Royston Wild

Considering a big investment in these high-yield FTSE 100 stocks could mean a large and growing second income over time,…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian points out two FTSE 250 shares he’d stay well away from in 2025, no matter how tempting their…

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Down 40% in a year, could this be the next FTSE 100 comeback story?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains why this FTSE 100 stock's down by almost half and why a potential comeback might be just…

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