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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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If I’d invested £1,000 in BT shares 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Stephen Wright

BT shares might be having a good week with news Bharti Enterprises is set to buy a 25% stake. But…

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Would it be smart for me to buy Aviva shares today and hold them for a decade?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to take a closer look at whether Aviva shares would be a savvy investment for the coming…

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Down 15% in a month! Are these 2 unloved blue-chips the best shares to buy now?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves buying bargain stocks and wonders if two of the worst FTSE 100 performers are the best shares…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £26,857 of annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing small amounts in high-yielding shares can generate much bigger passive income over time, especially if the dividends are compounded.

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After the FTSE 100 sell-off, does Shell’s share price offer unmissable value?

| Simon Watkins

Shell’s share price fell in the recent FTSE sell-off, but it looked undervalued even before then, with its Q2 results…

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How to invest £500 a month in UK shares and target a £36,615 passive income!

| Royston Wild

Building a diversified, tax-efficient portfolio of UK shares could generate a large passive income by the time I retire. Here's…

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Just released: August’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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Is BT Group a stock market gem at 138p?

| Ben McPoland

Billionaires have been scooping up BT shares recently, leaving this Fool to wonder if this could be a stock market…

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This growth stock could be my new favourite

| Gordon

Online entertainment has become an enormous area, but this growth stock looks like it has all the right stuff to…

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8.4% dividend yield! Here’s one of my favourite cheap FTSE 100 shares for passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy. And this one -- with its huge dividend…

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The BT share price soars 6%+ as Bharti becomes its largest shareholder! Time for me to invest?

| Royston Wild

BT's share price has risen by a third in the past six months. While I love a good recovery stock,…

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Buying 7,629 great value Tesco shares would give me an income of £1,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have delivered bumper returns lately. Harvey Jones looks at how much dividend income they could potentially pay this…

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With their 5.3% yield, are NatWest shares too good to pass up?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool likes the look of NatWest shares. He's most attracted by their chunky yield and if he had the…

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If I had £5k to invest in August, I’d buy these 2 top FTSE 100 stocks

| Ben McPoland

This writer highlights a growth-oriented pair of FTSE 100 stocks that he thinks look poised to deliver long-term growth for…

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I see plenty of value in UK shares!

| Charlie Keough

UK shares look cheap and this Fool reckons it could be time for him to take advantage of it. Here's…

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The Lloyds share price is finally moving in the right direction. But will it keep it up?

| Charlie Keough

After a disappointing spell, the Lloyds share price is gaining momentum. This Fool believes that it could keep rising in…

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£11k in the bank? Here’s how I’d use it to target £1,047 in regular passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the process behind building a robust passive income portfolio using stocks, and flags up one idea he'd…

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This FTSE 250 stock trades at a big discount and looks ready to re-rate

| Paul Summers

Despite initially outperforming, this FTSE 250 investment trust has had a poor couple of years. But our writer thinks the…

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National Grid shares: the best buy on the FTSE 100 right now?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool takes a closer look at National Grid shares to decide whether they could be the best buy on…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 6%+ dividend yield

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains how he targets a market-beating income from his Stocks and Shares ISA and discusses one stock on…

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These 2 cheap shares could bank me £396 a month in second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals two cheap shares that are down at least 18% over the past year and that he feels…

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If I invest £1k in an index fund, how much money will I make?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Index funds are one of the most popular ways to build wealth in the stock market. But how much money…

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After strong Q2 results and positive legal news, is GSK’s share price an unmissable bargain?

| Simon Watkins

GSK saw core operating profit jump in Q2 and won the latest round in its ongoing legal case, making the…

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If I’d put £10k in a FTSE All Share tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK investors love tracker funds, but is the FTSE All-Share index a better pick over the FTSE 100? Zaven Boyrazian…

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I always follow these Warren Buffett rules when buying stocks

| Charlie Keough

This Fool takes a closer look at the wisdom Warren Buffett has provided investors with over his eight decades of…

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A 9.8% yield but down 17%! Is it time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 dividend gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial firm has one of the highest yields in the index, plus strong growth prospects, and looks…

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I’d buy 267 shares in this outstanding FTSE 250 company for a £1,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the strength of Games Workshop’s intellectual property makes it one for investors looking for a second income…

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These 3 ‘super-safe’ dividend shares have paid income for decades!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down three dividend shares that have increased shareholder payouts for more than 25 years in a row.…

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1 under-the-radar AI stock nobody’s paying attention to!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The biggest AI stock winners won’t be Google or Microsoft in the long run, in our writer’s opinion. But this…

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Buying 23,420 shares of this FTSE 250 stock generates £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 logistics stock seems to be flying under the radar, despite operating in an industry poised for massive…

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3 of the best renewable energy stocks to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Renewable energy shares look primed to make a comeback as the Labour government ramps up investment. Are these the three…

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These 5 dividend stocks have an average 11.9% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian talks through the five dividend stocks with the highest yields across the FTSE 350, from oil & gas…

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Are these the 5 best FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in August?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at the five top-performing FTSE 100 stocks over the last month to see if any are still…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy to target a £1,220 passive income even during a recession!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum investment in these dividend stocks could provide a large and growing passive income even as the global…

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A FTSE 100 bargain stock I’d buy without hesitating!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best FTSE value stocks to buy following the recent sell-off? Here's a beaten-down bargain I'm keen to…

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These 3 unbelievably cheap shares look like a golden buying opportunity for me

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for cheap shares and is impressed by the ultra-low valuations of these three FTSE…

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After falling 86% is the Vodafone share price finally in deep bargain territory?

| Harvey Jones

After years of inflicting misery on investors the Vodafone share price is finally starting to climb. Harvey Jones decides to…

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Down 17% in a year, is this S&P 500 giant in trouble?

| Gordon

As many fear a slowdown in the US economy, this S&P 500 company has disappointed in the market. But I…

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Here are the latest 2024/2025 dividend forecasts for Rolls-Royce shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The latest dividend forecasts for Rolls-Royce shares suggest that investors shouldn't expect a lot of income from the company in…

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Over the last 10 years, this ETF’s beaten both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This ETF has generated higher returns than both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 over the last decade. How?…

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