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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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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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This FTSE 250 stock has fallen 26% in a year, but still yields 8.6%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 company with a dividend yield north of 8%. Could the passive income potential…

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This former high-yield share just jumped. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer was wary of this stock even when it had a double-digit dividend yield. The share's high yield is…

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As the Taylor Wimpey share price inches up on H1 results, is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Now we know how the first half went for Taylor Wimpey, what things might send the share price higher in…

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Could the HSBC dividend yield of 7% get even larger?

| Christopher Ruane

After another set of interim results announced today, will the HSBC dividend yield of 7% convince our writer to add…

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Up 50% this year, is this FTSE 100 bank stock a buy?

| Ken Hall

This FTSE 100 banking giant has surged higher in 2024. Our writer looks at how it's valued versus peers ahead…

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£100k today or a £5k passive income? I know which I’d prefer

| Ken Hall

Is a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Ken Hall assesses which he'd prefer as he…

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My top 2 shares to buy in August

| Stephen Wright

While things haven’t been easy for consumer-facing companies in 2024, Stephen Wright sees opportunities to buy shares in August to…

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

| Ben McPoland

This Fool looks at what might be driving the recent sell-off in the Nvidia share price. Is it time for…

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Analysts expect big earnings jumps from these FTSE 250 growth stocks

| Alan Oscroft

I think it might be time for FTSE 250 growth stocks to shine again. And today I'm looking at a…

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2 dividend stocks I like which have increased payouts for over 50 years!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend stocks go, these two FTSE picks have exceptional track records, as well as exciting growth prospects.

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Three 8.8%+ yielding shares I’d buy for an ISA in August

| Christopher Ruane

These income shares each offers at least an 8.8% dividend yield at the moment. Our writer explains why he'd happily…

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If I’d put £10k into Greggs shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at Greggs shares after the FTSE 250 bakery chain posted solid results today and the…

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The falling Croda International share price is getting difficult to ignore

| Stephen Wright

The Croda International share price is at its lowest level since 2017. It’s a quality business, but is this a…

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Up 17% in a year, but still yielding 7%! Should I grab this UK share?

| Christopher Ruane

With a juicy dividend yield, rising share price over the past year and cheap-looking valuation, could this UK share earn…

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How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into a £42K nest egg buying cheap shares this August

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses what he sees as a cheap share he's recently bought for his portfolio to demonstrate how he…

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Dividend up 10%! Is the BP share price just too low?

| Kevin Godbold

Decent half-year results, a dividend rise, and a yield above 5% may get the BP share price moving higher in…

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The St James’s Place (STJ) share price just jumped 25%. Here’s what you need to know

| Alan Oscroft

After a terrible few years, this latest news suggests the St James's Place share price could finally be on the…

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3 ways I could earn lifelong passive income from UK shares

| Paul Summers

Our writer believes the UK stock market offers the best route for generating passive income for the rest of his…

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Down 10% on FY24 results, surely the Diageo share price is now a no-brainer bargain?

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at the reasons for the huge sell-off in the Diageo share price to decide whether he should…

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Do these H1 results make the Fresnillo share price look dirt cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Fresnillo share price has been volatile as the prices of gold and silver have been up and down. Here's…

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Here’s how I’d start investing this August with £850

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take now if he'd never bought shares before and wanted to start investing in…

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The Greggs share price skyrockets on tasty half-year numbers. Should I buy more?

| Paul Summers

A delicious set of interim figures has pushed the Greggs share price up to a two-year high. Will Paul Summers…

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Can the boohoo share price ever hit £1 again?

| Christopher Ruane

The boohoo share price has fallen 85% in five years and now sits in pennies. Christopher Ruane explains some pros…

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I’m backing this oversold FTSE growth stock to go on a long bull run!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones piled into this FTSE 100 growth stock after it issued a shock profit warning in January. Suddenly, it's…

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2 top FTSE 100 investment trusts I’d buy on the dip in August

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of quality FTSE 100 trusts whose share prices have taken a bit of a tumble…

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2 stocks that are untouchable in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Despite these two top shares rising nicely in his Stocks and Shares ISA in recent years, this Fool is nowhere…

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Just released: Share Advisor’s newest lower-risk, higher-yield stock 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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This FTSE 100 stock’s down 66%, and the chairman just bought 20,000 shares

| Mark Hartley

Directors of this luxury fashion brand are snapping up a load of its shares. Should I follow suit and consider…

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Are penny stocks still worth buying in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Penny stocks don't tend to perform well when investors can get decent and less-risky returns elsewhere. Are they worth bothering…

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Here’s how I think the Ocado share price might end 2024

| Alan Oscroft

The Ocado share price has collapsed from its dizzying heights during the pandemic. I wonder if it might be set…

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It’s almost crunch time for Rolls-Royce shares!

| Ben McPoland

This investor in Rolls-Royce shares highlights a couple of developing risks associated with the high-flying FTSE 100 stock.

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Here’s how investing in UK shares could turn an empty ISA into a whopping £285K

| Sumayya Mansoor

UK shares offer this Fool the opportunity to build wealth through shrewd stock picking to offer the maximum dividends.

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As the Reckitt share price falls another 8%, what should investors do?

| Stephen Wright

The Reckitt share price is down 8% as the uncertainties around the company’s liabilities intensifies. But is this an opportunity…

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2 grade A FTSE 100 stocks I reckon are screaming buys

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these FTSE 100 stocks look like attractive prospects to her, and breaks down the investment case…

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After a tough time, analysts expect a big earnings bounce for this FTSE 100 stock

| Alan Oscroft

Will earnings really double by 2026? Well, that's what the City analysts think could happen with this FTSE 100 company.

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Up 20% in 2024, and now a decent update from this UK company — should I buy the stock?

| Kevin Godbold

I'm keen on this great UK stock, which has been performing well and is backed by an expanding business in…

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After its share price crashed 40% in a day, is this a bargain basement growth stock?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool's wondering if there's a golden opportunity in DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) after the growth stock crashed 40% in a single…

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Yields of 9.43% and 8.76%! Are these ultra-high dividend shares no-brainer bargains today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought these two FTSE 100 dividend shares last year. He loves their income, and thinks they may start…

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The Pearson share price dips 4% on H1 results! Is this now a FTSE 100 bargain?

| Ben McPoland

The Pearson share price may be down today, but this Fool wonders whether artificial intelligence (AI) makes this FTSE 100…

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Does the BT share price still offer good value after soaring 33% in 3 months?

| Harvey Jones

The BT share price recovery is finally under way and the dividend's to die for. Yet the FTSE 100 stock…

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