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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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Will this lesser-known £28bn growth stock be joining the FTSE 100 soon?

| Mark Hartley

As the powers that be plan a reorganisation of Footsie listing rules, this massive under-the-radar growth stock could find its…

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Fools wouldn’t touch these 5 FTSE 350 flops with a bargepole – how come I own 3 of them?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones took a chance on three struggling FTSE 350 stocks in the hope that they'd stage a dramatic recovery.…

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How I’m trying to make a million from passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Invest as much as possible, regularly, and use the passive income to plough back into more shares. Here's how millionaires…

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I’d buy 30,434 shares of this UK dividend stock to target £175 a month in passive income

| Roland Head

A top insider has spent over £1m buying this 9%-yielding passive income share over the last year. Roland Head explains…

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares for 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon’s missed out on the huge gains that Rolls-Royce shares have generated this year. But should he buy the…

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30,000 shares in this FTSE 250 REIT could earn me £559 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Real estate investment trusts can be great passive income investments. And Stephen Wright likes one from the FTSE 250 with…

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Down 24% and yielding 9.18! Is L&G the best passive income stock on the FTSE?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is the first to admit that the Legal & General share price has had a poor year. But…

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Warren Buffett just bought these 2 stocks!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett just invested $700m in these stocks! What’s the strategy behind them, and should investors think about following in…

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£10 a day invested in UK stocks could create a second income of £40,000 a year!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing even a small amount of money regularly can generate a substantial second income stream in the long run. Zaven…

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Are these the best stocks to buy and hold in a SIPP?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK has 30 ‘Dividend Aristocrats’ to buy and earn rising passive income in a SIPP, but are they the…

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These UK shares are close to record cheap levels

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These two UK shares are trading below their average earnings multiples, creating a potentially explosive buying opportunity for patient investors…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA has exploded in 2024. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian’s Stocks and Shares ISA is beating the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 in 2024. Here’s a look at…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares out to 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Predictions for dividend progress from Lloyds shares over the next few years look upbeat now. But the path might not…

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1 of my favourite UK dividend shares this December!

| Royston Wild

Diageo's one of the best dividend growth shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA. At current prices I'm considering buying…

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3 REITs I’d consider buying to target a long-term second income

| Royston Wild

I'm seeking ways to make a market-beating second income. These real estate investment trusts (REITs) could be just what I've…

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2 shares I changed my mind about in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains why he changed his opinion on these two shares, even though both are highly valued in today's…

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6 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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1 reason I like buying S&P 500 shares – and 1 reason I don’t

| Christopher Ruane

Will this investor try to improve his potential returns by focusing more on S&P 500 shares instead of British ones?…

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3 SIPP mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains a trio of potentially costly errors he tries to avoid making when investing his SIPP, on an…

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Here’s how (and why) I’d start buying shares with £25 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his investment experience and current approach to explain how he would start buying shares on a limited…

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Here’s my 5-step approach to earning passive income of £500 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the handful of steps he uses to target hundreds of pounds in passive income each month.

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2 UK shares I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

From a value perspective, UK shares look attractive. But two in particular have been attracting Stephen Wright’s attention over the…

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A lifelong second income for just £10 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With a simple, structured approach to buying blue-chip dividend shares at attractive prices, our writer's building a second income for…

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Here’s how I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to help build generational wealth

| Mark Hartley

Discover how our writer would aim to turn a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a sizeable nest egg by…

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Billionaire Warren Buffett just bought shares of Domino’s Pizza. Should I grab a slice?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a few reasons why Domino's Pizza stock might have appealed to Warren Buffett's Berkshire…

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My number 1 tip for Stocks and Shares ISA investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This strategy has improved Edward Sheldon’s ISA returns dramatically and he thinks it could help other investors have more financial…

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Down 20% in a year, is the BP share price simply too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

After sliding for months, is the BP share price as low as it'll go? Even with the risk of more…

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4,123 shares of this UK dividend stock could get me £206 a month in passive income

| James Beard

Despite cutting its dividend significantly over the past five years, I think this FTSE 100 stock could be a good…

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3 champion investments to beat the stock market in 2025

| Dr. James Fox

Looking for alpha? Dr James Fox details three investments that look destined to outperform the stock market in 2025 and…

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2025 stock market recovery: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd use the ongoing stock market recovery to his advantage, creating long-term wealth.

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to make £1,250 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks one rare FTSE 100 stock could help drive an ISA portfolio higher, resulting in a sizeable passive…

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£25k of savings? Consider aiming for a £1k+ monthly passive income via this strategy

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a long-term mindset, investors could target a four-figure monthly passive income by investing £25k in low-volatility blue-chip stocks.

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The Rolls-Royce share price hit new highs in November. What next?

| Alan Oscroft

November has been another record-breaking month for the Rolls-Royce share price. And the outlook for 2025 still looks bright.

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Here’s the growth forecast for Sage Group shares to 2026!

| Royston Wild

Sage Group shares have rocketed following the tech firm's stunning third-quarter update. Is now the time to consider buying in?

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10%+ dividend growth! 2 FTSE 250 shares tipped to turbocharge dividends

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 income shares look in great shape to grow their dividends by double-digit percentages, says our writer Royston…

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Would it be madness to buy this FTSE stock smashed by Donald Trump’s team picks?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at one FTSE share inside his portfolio that has been battered lately due to a…

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After it crashed 25%, should I buy this former stock market darling in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has a big hole in his Stocks and Shares ISA that he is keen to fill. Should he…

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How’s the dividend forecast looking for Legal & General shares in 2025 and beyond?

| Mark Hartley

As a shareholder, I like to keep track of the potential dividend returns I could make from my Legal &…

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Could buying this stock with a $7bn market cap be like investing in Nvidia in 2010?

| Ben McPoland

Where might the next Nvidia-type stock be lurking in today's market? Our writer takes a look at one candidate with…

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Is GSK a bargain now the share price is near 1,333p?

| Kevin Godbold

Biopharma company GSK looks like a decent stock to consider for the long term, so is today's lower share price…

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