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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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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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£10k to spare? Here’s how I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £32,500 passive income one day

| Dr. James Fox

Many UK residents are yet to realise the power of investing and how it can transform our savings into a…

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Will artificial intelligence (AI) push the Lloyds share price higher?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price has performed well in 2024, but the bank has made headlines in recent weeks after it…

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My top no-brainer high-yield dividend income stock to buy in 2024

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons the huge yield on offer from FTSE 100 wealth manager M&G makes this income stock irresistible.

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If I’d invested £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how much money investors could have made using a Stocks and Shares ISA if they’d started investing in the…

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Here’s how I think the Rolls-Royce share price might end 2024

| Alan Oscroft

What goes up must come down? Or keep going up? That's the dilemma we face when we look at the…

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£10,000 in the bank? That could turn into a yearly passive income of £29,834!

| Royston Wild

With returns on savings products falling, I think investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the best route…

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3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares I might buy to target a £1,110 passive income!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum investment in these high-yield dividend shares could create a four-figure passive income this year alone. Here's why.

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This ETF’s beaten the FTSE 100 AND the S&P 500 in the past 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Returns from this exchange-traded fund (ETF) has smashed those of FTSE-linked funds since 2014. Royston Wild thinks this is a…

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Billionaires are gobbling up this hot growth stock — and I want it in my ISA!

| Ben McPoland

This investor has been scouring the latest regulatory filings by hedge fund managers and noticed one growth stock already on…

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Here’s where I think the Tesla share price will finish in 2024

| Gordon

The Tesla share price has been as unpredictable as ever of late, but this Fool is making the case it'll…

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I’d start buying shares with less than £500, by doing these 5 things

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains a handful of steps he would take to start buying shares if he had never invested before,…

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I love Greggs shares. So why have I been selling this top UK stock?

| Paul Summers

Greggs shares are close to setting a new record high. But Paul Summers has been clicking the Sell button. Has…

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Here’s how I’d aim to grow a £20K SIPP to £599K in 30 years

| Christopher Ruane

Turning a SIPP worth £20K into one valued at over half a million pounds may be challenging -- but it's…

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FTSE 100 shares: still cheap, but for how long?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks some FTSE 100 shares may be cheap -- or not -- and what he…

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These are my top FTSE 100 picks as recession fears fade

| Mark Hartley

With Bank of America forecasting a recession-free 2024, Mark David Hartley reconsiders some of his favourite FTSE 100 hopefuls.

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10%+ yield! Is this the greatest income share in the FTSE 250?

| Christopher Ruane

With a double-digit dividend yield, could this FTSE 250 share be the most attractive option for our writer to add…

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3 passive income ideas I’d use now to target £380 a month!

| Christopher Ruane

Investing in three blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, our writer believes he could earn substantial passive income streams. Here's how.

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I was broke and homeless. Now I earn passive income while I sleep!

| Mark Hartley

Our writer recounts a failed business idea that cost him his life savings, and how he managed to use the…

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Analysts think the IAG share price could rise 38%. What should investors do?

| Stephen Wright

The IAG share price implies a price-to-earnings ratio of 4 and the business is gathering momentum. So why isn’t Stephen…

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The Lloyds share price is lagging far behind Barclays! Which bank is the better buy?

| Mark Hartley

With Barclays' growth this year more than double the Lloyds share price, our writer pits the two banks against each…

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Investing For Beginners

How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA allowance today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Ed Sheldon was investing his full Stocks and Shares ISA limit today, he’d put money into both funds and…

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At 500p, is the Rolls-Royce share price simply a joke? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price has surged almost eight times from its lows in late 2022. Dr James Fox explores whether…

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This FTSE 250 has a 71.6% discount! What’s the catch?

| Dr. James Fox

Major banks and brokerages think this FTSE 250 stock is way too cheap. Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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5 major UK shares being bought by company directors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian reveals five UK shares whose insiders have been buying up massive chunks of shares. Do they know something…

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No savings at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim to build a passive income empire

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shows how keeping a focus on long-term investing and compounding, like Warren Buffett, can yield significant financial rewards.

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2 UK stocks tipped to charge into 2025!

| Dr. James Fox

Analysts rate these two UK stocks highly and contending they will lead the charge into 2025. Our writer takes a…

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I’d buy 4,920 shares of this stock for a £100 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This stock may pay lumpy dividends, but its yield looks too delicious to pass up. Zaven Boyrazian explores an under-the-radar…

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A FTSE 100 share I’m aiming to hold for a lifetime!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild typically buys shares he expects to own for a decade or more. However, he hopes to hang on…

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This ex-penny stock’s tipped for a 175-235% surge by City analysts!

| Ben McPoland

Select analysts reckon this 28p former penny stock has the potential to double or even treble investors' money in the…

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Down 10% or more, I think these FTSE 250 shares are brilliant bargains!

| Royston Wild

Looking for cheap stocks to buy following recent stock market volatility? Here are two FTSE 250 value shares I think…

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7%+ dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy for my ISA today

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are two FTSE 250 income…

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4 FTSE stocks Fools think are massively oversold

| The Motley Fool Staff

Both the Footsie and FTSE 250 contain many companies that some investors may see as extremely cheap despite fantastic long-term…

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Up 27% in a year! Is this FTSE 250 stock a golden opportunity?

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool reckons this FTSE 250 company is going to continue to grow steadily over the long term. It's expanding…

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I HAVE to do these 4 things when investing to build a passive income stream

| Sumayya Mansoor

There are many things to remember when looking to build a passive income stream. Our writer details four key aspects…

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Up 17% in a year, I think this value stock’s due a breather

| Gordon

A good investor knows it can take time for value stocks to pay off, but this Fool thinks there might…

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1 under-the-radar FTSE 100 gem I reckon is a no-brainer buy

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 100 stock may not be well-known, but our writer explains why she thinks it could be a savvy…

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2 dull but delightful stocks I’d back to keep growing dividends

| Paul Summers

Our writer would rather back boring-but-consistent dividend growth stocks over those offering above-average amounts of passive income.

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My top 3 bargain FTSE shares! But which is cheap, cheaper and the cheapest?

| James Beard

Having identified his three favourite undervalued FTSE 100 shares, our writer attempts to rank them in order of value for…

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Why this FTSE 100 bank stock is my best value pick right now

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a deep dive into the world of FTSE 100 bank stocks. Which lender does he see as…

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This FTSE 250 giant could be a sweet deal at the current price

| Gordon

This Fool's always on the lookout for companies which look like a bargain. I think I've found one on the…

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