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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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Above £3, is the Tesco share price good value?

| Christopher Ruane

The Tesco share price has been moving up lately. This writer sees a number of things to like about the…

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Ocado has dropped out of the FTSE 100, but could the shares be a value opportunity?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Ocado may have fallen out of the FTSE 100, but our author likes the business. He's keeping an eye on…

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£70 per year extra income for life, for each £1,000 invested now? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to setting up lifelong extra income streams by investing in the stock market…

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4 UK shares Fools think could be takeover targets

| The Motley Fool Staff

We've seen plenty of M&A activity in the UK markets already in 2024 -- so which shares might be next…

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9.82% yield and 28% profit growth! I think this FTSE dividend share is due a bull run

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend share may soon offer some capital growth on top all of his…

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I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this

| Christopher Ruane

With a limited budget but ambitious long-term investment aspirations, this is how our writer would start investing if he had…

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I’d aim for an annual second income of £34k with high-yield dividend stocks

| Mark Hartley

I'm looking for the best way to start earning a second income with very little effort. Is it by investing…

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I bought these 2 great value FTSE 100 shares after they crashed. Here’s what happened next

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves buying FTSE 100 shares after they've fallen out of favour with investors. His strategy can take time…

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Operating profit up 26%! Auto Trader is leading the FTSE 100 on results day

| Kevin Godbold

An explosive move higher from the Auto Trader share price suggests the full-year results are good, but is the stock…

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If I’d put £2,000 in Nvidia stock when ChatGPT came out, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the eye-popping gains that Nvidia stock has made in the 18 months since the release of…

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This former penny share is up 163% in a year. Could it be worth even more?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some of the concerns that kept him away from a penny share before its stellar rise --…

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I’m not convinced the Dr Martens share price is a bargain. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

After the bootmaker reported its full year results today, our writer explains why a Dr Martens share price in pennies…

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Should I invest in the S&P 500 or FTSE 100?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks one FTSE 100 stock might offer a compromise between high US market growth and cheap Footsie valuations.

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How much passive income could I earn by investing £100 a month in UK shares?

| Mark Hartley

With just a £100 monthly investment in UK dividend shares, I could achieve a decent passive income stream of over…

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Looking for cheap growth shares? Here’s a FTSE 250 stock to consider in June

| Royston Wild

Pets at Home shares still look dirt cheap, says Royston Wild. Here, he explains why the retailer might be one…

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The 3 big risks to Lloyds’ share price in 2024!

| Royston Wild

Is the Lloyds share price one of the FTSE 100's worst investor traps? Royston Wild thinks the bank's shares could…

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Up 14% in 2024, what’s next for the Lloyds share price?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at what prompted the Lloyds share price to rise this year, and offers her…

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5 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a lifetime of passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I see lots of cheap dividend stocks in the FTSE 100 right now, but prices are starting to rise. Here's…

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3 growth stocks I’m desperate to buy as the FTSE 100 dips

| Harvey Jones

Never waste a dip, says Harvey Jones. Three of his favourite growth stocks have fallen over the last month and…

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I’d use a £10K ISA to try and generate £900 in dividends annually like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would invest a Stocks and Shares ISA in blue-chip companies to try and set up…

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Here’s how I’d build a second income stream worth £1,228 a month by investing £10 a day!

| Sumayya Mansoor

A second income stream could come in handy later in life. This Fool explains how she’d build one by investing…

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5 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think the FTSE 250 could be the best UK stock market index to go for in 2024…

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Buy cheap FTSE shares, says HSBC

| Ben McPoland

Analysts at HSBC have upgraded their rating of FTSE stocks and reckon the blue-chip UK index could carry on powering…

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It could be worth buying the dip for this FTSE 250 stock, down 7% today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a sharp drop in a FTSE 250 stock but explains why this could just be a blip…

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Still cheap as chips! What’s wrong with the IAG share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can't believe just how low a value markets are putting on the IAG share price. He wants to…

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Where will the Tesla stock price go next? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Up, down, sideways... ask a dozen investors where the Tesla stock price is destined, and I reckon we might get…

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1 high-risk, high-reward penny stock that’s currently at 26p

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a penny stock from the beauty industry that has endured a tough year but could have…

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Dividend held! This good value FTSE 250 stock looks poised for recovery

| Kevin Godbold

After a difficult few years, this consumer-facing FTSE 250 business has been building value and now looks set to take…

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If I’d bought Rolls-Royce shares 2 years ago here’s what I’d have now – it’s staggering!

| Harvey Jones

The Rolls-Royce share price performance has been so astonishing that Harvey Jones is struggling to get his head around it.

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Where will the BP share price go next? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Some big investing names are backing the oil business. I take a look at what that might mean for the…

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Where is the UK stock market headed for the rest of 2024?

| Mark Hartley

I've been searching high and low to uncover insightful opinions from professionals about where the UK stock market is headed…

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How much passive income could I earn if I invest £200 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to secure some long-term passive income from modest monthly investments? Here's what buying dividend stocks could…

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Here’s why I think the Legal & General share price is one of the biggest bargains on the FTSE

| Charlie Keough

With a bulky yield and cheap valuation, this Fool thinks the Legal & General share price looks like one of…

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1 small-cap stock with a 3.1% yield to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights an interesting little British stock that might well warrant a place in his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Should I follow the chief executive into these UK shares right now?

| Kevin Godbold

This UK company director just bought shares in the business he manages – is the timing right and should I…

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I’m considering shares in this FTSE 250 investment trust while it’s trading at a discount

| Mark Hartley

With this FTSE 250 investment trust trading at a discount to NAV, this Fool thinks it's a bargain. Not to…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesla stock a decade ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

While many of us debate whether Tesla stock is worth the price today, it's undeniable that the EV share has…

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Here’s what Michael Burry did as the BP share price dipped!

| Dr. James Fox

The BP share price has fallen from its peaks once again, and infamous investor Michael Burry may have spotted an…

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What on earth’s going on with the Barclays share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The Barclays share price has skyrocketed in recent months, becoming one of the best-performing stocks on the FTSE 100 since…

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Analysts say this amazing FTSE 100 stock is a takeover target!

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 stock's one of the worst-performing companies on the index in 2024. So why might other companies want…

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