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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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After a 13.5% drop, is the Lloyds share price a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Uncertainty over car loan liabilities has sent the Lloyds share price tumbling. But as the situation develops, when does the…

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Up 84% this year! Can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on flying?

| Christopher Ruane

After a stunning 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have had an excellent 2024 so far. Our writer thinks the price may rise…

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Growth Shares

3 wide-moat FTSE 100 stocks that offer value today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These FTSE 100 companies have some of the widest economic moats in the index. And right now, Edward Sheldon believes…

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Yielding 10.6% after a 20% decline, are abrdn shares simply too cheap to ignore?

| Andrew Mackie

Buying a falling knife can be a risky strategy, but Andrew Mackie believes the abrdn share price decline might be…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £994 a month

| Stephen Wright

A Warren Buffett investment from 1994 returns 60% each year in dividends. With enough time, could Stephen Wright achieve a…

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If I’d put £20,000 into a FTSE 100 tracker a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is having a great year so far this year, and it seems overdue. What's the best way…

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BP share price decline is presenting a gift for value investors

| Andrew Mackie

As the BP share price decline accelerates following disappointing earnings, this Fool’s long-term bullish stance has not changed.

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1 S&P 500 company from my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains why this cheap-looking S&P 500 growth enterprise is on his ‘best stocks to buy now’ list for…

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Down 70%, is this former FTSE 100 name set to explode like the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Roland Head

The Rolls-Royce share price has already flown, but Roland Head wonders if this famous FTSE 250 faller could be the…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The London Stock Exchange is filled with lucrative dividend stocks waiting to be discovered. Here are two long-term winners on…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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No savings at 50? The Warren Buffett method could help change that!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett made most of his fortune after turning 50, demonstrating that even older investors can build enormous wealth. Here’s…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £400 of monthly passive income

| Dr. James Fox

There are plenty of ways to earn a passive income, but few are as tried and tested as investing in…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA to earn a second income of £250 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It’s amazing how much of a second income investors can unlock with a £20k ISA when picking stocks directly rather…

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How I’d invest within a SIPP to target a 7% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he’d take to target a high-yield, income-generating SIPP for 2024 and beyond by investing in…

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Is a global index fund all I need for my ISA and SIPP?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes it’s worth adding high-quality individual stocks to an ISA or pension to hedge risks and try to…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to target a £600,000 portfolio

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing even a small sum regularly can help build a sizable six-figure portfolio in the long run. It could even…

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What are the best shares to buy now for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the best stocks to buy now could already be in my Stocks and Shares ISA. That’s why I’ve…

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£20,000 in this FTSE 100 stock could get me £2,170 passive income per year

| Alan Oscroft

My secret when I look for attractive dividend yields for passive income is to balance short-term risk against long-term returns.

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Best US stocks to consider buying in November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in November, which included a Share Advisor…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to hold for AT LEAST 5 years!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares could deliver spectacular returns over the medium to long term, reckons our writer Royston Wild. Here's why.

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy and hold to 2035

| Royston Wild

Our writer Royston Wild believes these FTSE 250 growth shares could deliver spectacular returns during the next decade. Here's why.

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If I’d put £30,000 into the S&P 500 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have today!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in an S&P 500 tracker fund could have made me a four-figure profit. But what's the…

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5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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The FTSE 100 offers some great bargains. Is this one?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into one FTSE 100 share that has had a rough 2024 to date, ahead of its interim…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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I’d buy 29,412 shares of this UK dividend stock for £150 a month in passive income

| Roland Head

Insiders have been buying this dividend stock, which offers an 8.5% yield. Roland Head explains why he’d choose the shares…

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Could the new UK budget spell growth for these 6 FTSE stocks? I think so!

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley considers six UK stocks that could enjoy growth off the back of new measures announced in the…

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With a 6.6% yield, is now the right time to add this income stock to my ISA?

| James Beard

Our writer’s looking to boost his Stocks and Shares ISA. With this in mind, he’s debating whether to buy a…

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This blue-chip FTSE stock just fell 12.5% in a day. Is it time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Smith & Nephew is a well-known, blue-chip FTSE stock with a decent dividend yield. And its share price just dropped…

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At 72p, the Vodafone share price looks to be at least 33% undervalued to me

| James Beard

Our writer looks at a number of valuation measures to determine whether the Vodafone share price reflects the fair value…

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Why I’ve just sold two of the largest investments in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been making room for a new addition to his Stocks and Shares ISA. What is it and…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is a big fan of UK shares. But both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 contain companies…

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At 538p, is the Rolls-Royce share price really that expensive?

| James Beard

The Rolls-Royce share price has continued its incredible post-pandemic rally causing many to ask whether the stock’s overvalued. Our writer…

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With yields over 8.8%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 5 passive income stocks do I think is the best?

| James Beard

These five passive income stocks are all yielding more than 8.8%. Our writer considers which of them (if any) would…

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Down 13.7% in 7 days, what’s going on with the Lloyds share price?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at recent movements in the Lloyds share price. And asks whether now could be a good time…

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The best investment quote of all time didn’t come from Warren Buffett!

| James Beard

Warren Buffett’s pithy quotes are both relevant and insightful. But the American billionaire didn’t come up with our writer’s favourite.

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Dividend Shares

Here’s a simple 5-stock dividend income portfolio with a 7.5% yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With these five British dividend stocks, one could potentially generate income of around £750 per year from a £10,000 investment.

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If I’d put £10,000 into the FTSE 100’s biggest stock at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100’s biggest company has romped away from the index over the last five years, but has fallen behind…

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Is Scancell the best penny stock for me to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Scancell share price is on fire, jumping by 50% since July! But is this just the tip of the…

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