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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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Dividend Shares

A 13% yield? Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for a top income share

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the high dividend forecast for a renewable energy stock that has a good track record of…

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Here’s why I’m shunning Tesco stock despite 2024’s strong share price rise

| Kevin Godbold

I was wrong about Tesco and the share price is soaring, but I'm sticking to my decision to avoid the…

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Should I sell my Unilever shares and buy an S&P 500 tracker instead?

| Harvey Jones

Like many investors, Harvey Jones is impressed by the stellar performance of the S&P 500 index. Should he sell FTSE…

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1 stock I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s market!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one former stock market darling from the tech sector that he's currently in no rush to add…

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Guinness sales are up, but the Diageo share price is down 

| Kevin Godbold

Demand for Guinness is soaring, so the fallen Diageo share price may be presenting investors with a decent stock opportunity…

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Rolls-Royce shares just did this for the first time ever!

| Ben McPoland

After nearly doubling this year, Rolls-Royce shares are a whisker away from 600p. This means the engine maker has achieved…

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Ouch! This broker has a dreary forecast for the boohoo share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers some of the latest views from major banks and brokers on the boohoo share price and explains…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla shares before the US election is worth this much now

| John Fieldsend

It will comes as no surprise that Tesla shares got a lift in the aftermath of the US election, but…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out 2 FTSE 100 shares that he promises not to buy at any point in 2025, no…

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2 filthy cheap shares I’d love to buy in an ISA in 2025

| Harvey Jones

Once Christmas is over Harvey Jones intends to go shopping for cheap shares and these two FTSE 100 dividend growth…

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Up 92% in a year! Is my biggest winner my best share to buy for 2025 too?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones got it spot on when he decided insurer Just Group was the best share to buy this time…

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Down 29% to under £4 and with a P/B of just 1.2, is BP’s share price a must-buy opportunity for me?

| Simon Watkins

BP’s share price has dropped in recent weeks, which raises the possibility of a bargain to be had in addition…

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Shares in this iconic FTSE 250 car firm are down 53% this year, so is it time for me to buy?

| Simon Watkins

This celebrated FTSE 250 car company has seen very tough times recently, but its Q3 results looked more positive, so…

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What’s going on with the BT share price? Analysts say it’s undervalued

| Dr. James Fox

The BT share price has demonstrated plenty of volatility in 2024. Dr James Fox explain why this is and what…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’m considering buying for the long run

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at three FTSE 250 stocks across different industries that he considers to be…

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Up 75%! But is the IAG share price likely to crash in 2025?

| Kevin Godbold

The International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price has gone parabolic recently, but here's the potential danger ahead.

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2 FTSE 100 shares with strong growth prospects for 2025

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes the best growth prospects aren’t in the most obvious stocks. Stephen Wright looks at two FTSE 100 firms he…

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Which Coca-Cola shares are best for dividend investors to consider?

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to Coca-Cola shares, dividend investors are spoilt for choice. But what’s the difference between the UK-listed stocks…

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3 ISA mistakes I made

| John Fieldsend

Learning from others’ mistakes is one way to make sure you don’t make the same ones. Here are three ISA-related…

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A £10,000 investment FTSE 100 banks at the start of 2024 would be worth this much now

| Dr. James Fox

FTSE banks have been one of the brightest sectors on the blue-chip index this year. Dr James Fox takes a…

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Forget short-term pain! 2 dirt cheap UK stocks to consider for long-term gain

| Royston Wild

The London stock market remains packed with bargains at the end of 2024. Royston Wild discusses two of his favourite…

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2 dividend stocks I think could turbocharge my passive income in 2025!

| Royston Wild

The yields on these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend stocks sail past the market average. Here's why they could…

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Best British value stocks to consider buying in December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal their top value shares, including one 'Fire' and one 'Ice' recommendation...

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Dividend Shares

£3k in savings? Investors could consider putting it here for juicy second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how investors could buy dividend stocks with yield potential in excess of 6.5% for second income

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Why the boohoo share price soared by almost 14% in November

| Kevin Godbold

Is troubled online fashion retailer boohoo beginning a turnaround that may cause the share price to rocket through 2025 and…

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Here’s how saving £5.40 a day could net me £1,971 yearly passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

The price of a cup of coffee seems to have broken the £5 mark. Is it time to put that…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks surging to record highs (hint — not Rolls-Royce)!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a pair of high-performing FTSE 100 stocks that continue to enrich long-term shareholders.

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A cheap FTSE 100 share to consider buying for the next 10 years!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 share has pride of place in my portfolio. Here's why I think it could be a top…

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Down 44% in 2 months! Is this FTSE 250 green energy pioneer priced too cheaply?

| Christopher Ruane

After a sharp tumble in recent months, this FTSE 250 company with a growing order book is almost 90% below…

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Investing a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA in this high-yielder might give me a £2,000 annual income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is now wondering whether to pour his entire Stocks and Shares ISA allowance into a single FTSE 100…

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Saving £20k in an ISA? Here’s how I’m aiming to turn that into a stunning £2,035 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to build a high and rising passive income by investing in a balanced spread of top…

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How I’ll aim to turn an empty ISA into a £100k nest egg buying cheap shares in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he thinks taking a long-term approach to buying cheap shares and holding them could help him…

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I love my Legal & General shares even more after today’s exciting update

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for Legal & General shares when he bought them last year. So far he's got…

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Is easyJet’s share price set to soar after strong 2024 results and upbeat business projections?

| Simon Watkins

After tough years for the airline sector, easyJet’s share price has bounced back and its prospects look good. But how…

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Is BP’s 6.7% dividend yield good value after the recent share price fall?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the fluctuating oil price and BP's volatile shares, City analysts predict strong ongoing annual dividend payments ahead.

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Up 42% from their 12-month low, is it time for me to buy this much-fancied FTSE growth stock after a 2% dip?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 distribution firm achieved a lot in the past year and has good earnings growth prospects, but is…

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Here’s the HSBC share price forecast through to 2026

| Dr. James Fox

Shares in this FTSE 100 bank have surged in 2024, but what’s next for the HSBC share price? Dr James…

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Can Rolls-Royce shares continue to outperform in 2025?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thought Rolls-Royce shares were undervalued heading into 2024. After a 90% rally, is this still the case with…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett says is ‘always a bad investment’

| Stephen Wright

Working out what to invest in can be difficult. But there’s one asset that Warren Buffett says long-term investors should…

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Up 40%! Is it too late for me to grab some shares of this skyrocketing FTSE 100 giant?

| Mark Hartley

With the share price soaring, our writer’s kicking himself for not buying this FTSE 100 share when he reported on…

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