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

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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This growth stock is up 2,564% over 6 months! Is this FOMO?

| Dr. James Fox

This growth stock has experienced an incredible appreciation in its share price. It’s not a meme stock, but investors might…

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This bank’s dividend yield will grow to 6.9% in 2026! And analysts say its undervalued

| Dr. James Fox

Analysts say this FTSE 100 stock’s dividend yield will continue to rise over the medium term. With the stock also…

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Can we justify the red-hot Tesla share price?

| Dr. James Fox

It might just be FOMO, but the Tesla share price is going from strength to strength. Dr James Fox takes…

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UK stocks are 52% discounted, says Goldman Sachs

| Ben McPoland

With UK stocks staggeringly cheap right now, this Fool took the chance to add one unloved FTSE 100 share to…

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Up 107% in 2024, can this FTSE 250 star keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 share that has more than doubled in price so far in 2024 and…

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Could 2025 be a great year for the stock market?

| Christopher Ruane

2024 has been a record-breaking year in the stock market on both sides of the pond. Our writer explains the…

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An investor buying £10,000 of IAG shares at the start of 2024 would now have this much!

| Paul Summers

Anyone who had the courage to buy IAG shares at the beginning of the year will be sitting pretty right…

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Might Netflix snap up this household name from the FTSE 250?

| Ben McPoland

The ITV share price has been rising over the past few weeks due to takeover speculation. Should I buy this…

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Growth Shares

2 value shares with notably low P/B ratios

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out some potential value shares that have price-to-book (P/B) ratios below one at the moment.

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Top FTSE 100 shares poised to benefit from artificial intelligence in 2025

| Mark Hartley

While US investors are tripping over themselves to grab the latest AI stocks, our writer looks for opportunities closer to…

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US Stock

This S&P 500 stock could rise 57% in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in this well-known S&P 500 tech company can currently be snapped up for $61. Analysts at Goldman Sachs reckon…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how investors can consider using that to target £2,272 a year of passive income from HSBC shares!

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares deliver an excellent yield, look undervalued on key measures I trust most, and the banking business seems set…

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

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has dipped, but it's still up 15% so far in 2024. What things might help push…

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Dividend Shares

A £20k second income? Here’s how much someone would need to invest

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through both the strategy and the numbers involved for an investor to target a five-figure second income…

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Investing Articles

3 rookie ISA errors to avoid in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is gearing up to start populating his Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025. But first he needs to…

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Investing Articles

Down 21% and with key investors pushing for a break-up of this FTSE firm, is now the time for me to buy?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock fell after revenue guidance was reduced, but this may mean a bargain to be had. So,…

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This UK growth stock is up 100% in a year! Would I be mad to buy shares now?

| Stephen Wright

Anyone who invested in UK defence conglomerate Cohort a year ago has doubled their money already. But is it a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ll avoid like the plague in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

It's time for me to get off the fence and make up my mind about two dividend shares that I've…

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Here’s how I’m preparing for a 2025 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of a stock market crash in 2025 might seem unthinkable. But crashes have a habit of happening when…

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My Stocks & Shares ISA’s up more than 50% in 2024! Here’s my plan for 2025

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox beat the market in 2024 and he’s looking to do the same in 2025. Here’s what he…

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Is Warren Buffett telling me to be fearful in 2025?

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett now holds more cash than listed companies. While I’m stopping short of being fearful, it might be time…

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Investing Articles

Just 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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Investing Articles

53% of investors expect a 2025 bull market! Here’s a cheap UK stock I’m considering

| Royston Wild

2025 could be another big year for global stock markets. So I'm creating a list of the best UK stocks…

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Investing Articles

Over 5 years, Scottish Mortgage made 2,475% on Nvidia but lost 83% on this FTSE growth stock

| Ben McPoland

The popular FTSE 100 fund invested in this UK growth stock back in 2020, and it's done the polar opposite…

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Looking to beat the index? These UK shares could be the next multibaggers

| Dr. James Fox

We’d all love to pick the next winning stock and beat the index. Here, our writer looks at several UK…

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The Bunzl share price drops 5% after today’s update. Is this now a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Does this morning's surprise drop in the Bunzl share price provide the opportunity Harvey Jones has been waiting for to…

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As the Ocado share price plunges 57% should I buy more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has learned some harsh lessons at the hands of the Ocado share price in 2025. Does he have…

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Considering a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025? Here’s why they’re so popular in the UK

| Mark Hartley

For those new to investing, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great place to start. Our writer explains…

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Investing For Beginners

Buying £350 a month of UK stocks for 9 years could give an investor this

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a £55k+ portfolio could be built by an investor in under a decade from picking the…

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This FTSE 250 takeover target is up 17% in a month but still has a P/E below 10 and 6.83% yield!

| Harvey Jones

The ITV share price has been a turn-off for years, but the FTSE 250 stock has woken out of its…

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What’s the first FTSE 250 stock I’ll buy in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm increasingly drawn to the smaller-cap shares of the FTSE 250 as we head to 2025. These are some of…

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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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Growth Shares

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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