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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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The NatWest share price is on fire! Should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The NatWest share price has climbed by 33% in the past five years, after a cracking start to 2024. Here's…

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With the FTSE 100 soaring, here are 2 quality shares I’d buy today

| Charlie Keough

This Fool's focusing on FTSE 100 shares as he looks to add to his holdings. Here are two in particular…

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Is the Lloyds share price the biggest bargain for investors right now?

| Charlie Keough

The Lloyds share price is rising but this Fool still thinks it's a bargain. Here's why he thinks investors should…

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Why the Experian share price is soaring after Q4 results

| Stephen Wright

The Experian share price is at all-time highs after the company’s latest trading update. But does 6% revenue growth justify…

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Best FTSE 100 bank shares right now: Lloyds or HSBC?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool is wondering which of these FTSE 100 bank stocks look like a better buy for his ISA today.…

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Growth Shares

This out-of-favour UK growth stock could rise 89%, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This growth stock has been absolutely crushed over the last 12 months or so. But analysts at Deutsche Bank are…

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This company could be the answer to my passive income goals

| Gordon

Building a passive income through dividend-paying stocks can be a real game changer. I like what I see with this…

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A 7.8% yield and growing! Is the Imperial Brands dividend a passive income bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Imperial Brands dividend is growing -- and the tobacco company already offers a juicy yield compared to many FTSE…

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Imperial Brands’ share price is on fire! Time to buy following HY results?

| Royston Wild

The Imperial Brands share price is flying right now! Is the FTSE 100 cigarette giant starting to break out of…

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Value Shares

Barclays shares could rise another 24%, according to a City broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays shares have been lighting up the UK stock market this year. And analysts at Deutsche Bank reckon there are…

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Why I think Burberry’s share price is simply too cheap to ignore right now

| Roland Head

Burberry’s share price has dropped 50% in a year. Roland Head reviews the latest numbers and explains why he’s buying.

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How I’d try to turn an empty ISA into £300k by purchasing cheap shares, starting now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to build a £300,000 ISA portfolio for his retirement through buying cheap shares and giving them…

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Small-Cap Shares

This 13p penny stock’s on fire! Should I buy it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK penny stock has been making investors a lot of money in recent months. Is it worth buying today…

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Am I missing out by not buying FTSE bank gem Standard Chartered?

| Simon Watkins

Despite its recent price rise, FTSE 100 bank Standard Chartered still looks very undervalued against its peers and appears set…

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£10k to invest in an ISA? Here’s how I’d use it to aim for a £97k annual passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons he can build a high and rising passive income by investing in a spread of high-yielding FTSE…

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Dividend giant Legal & General’s share price still looks cheap, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s share price still looks undervalued to me, with the company set for strong growth and continuing to…

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Up 32% this month! Is it finally time to buy this falling FTSE 250 stock?

| Mark Hartley

After years of consistent losses that have slashed the share price in half, this troubled FTSE 250 stock’s making sudden…

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Growth Shares

Could the Rolls-Royce share price be above 500p by the year end?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith questions whether the Rolls-Royce share price could push higher if upcoming results look good, but balances it out…

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One dirt cheap income stock I’d buy in an ISA today and it’s not Imperial Brands or Vodafone

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for a top FTSE 100 income stock at a low price. He's ruled out…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn it into a £2,987 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares can unlock a life-changing passive income over time, as Royston Wild explains.

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 gem for second income before June?

| Kevin Godbold

This big-dividend FTSE 100 stock could make a decent addition to a diversified portfolio focused on generating a second income.

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Two small-cap UK shares that could explode in the long run!

| Dr. James Fox

Small-cap UK shares are inherently more risky investments than their mature FTSE 100 counterparts. But they can also be very…

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This battered UK stock could rise 181%, according to a Wall Street broker

| Dr. James Fox

This UK stock’s fallen from £20.70 five years ago to just £1.35 today. But this Bernstein analyst thinks it deserves…

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£20,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to unlock a £15,025 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains how he’d go about investing £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA account to target a sizeable…

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5.5% yield! A magnificent FTSE 100 stock I’d buy to target a lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a market-beating second income? Here's a FTSE 100 stock that Royston Wild thinks is worth…

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3 top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy for a new 2024 ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

How much work does it take to pick three FTSE 100 stocks to lay down the start of a new…

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With £11,000 in savings, here’s how I’d aim for £9,600 annual passive income

| Alan Oscroft

We increasingly need to build up as much as we can to provide some passive income for our retirement years.…

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3 reasons why Vodafone shares look dirt-cheap! Is it now time to buy?

| Royston Wild

Could Vodafone shares be considered the FTSE 100's greatest bargain? After today's results, Royston Wild thinks the answer might be…

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Up 42%, I think Scottish Mortgage shares still have a lot more to give!

| Charlie Keough

After falling from their peak, Scottish Mortgage shares are clawing back gains. This Fool reckons it could be a stock…

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Is Warren Buffett warning us that a stock market crash is coming?

| Kevin Godbold

Has Warren Buffett just admitted being bearish on his own company, Berkshire Hathaway, and the stock market in general?

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Should I buy Raspberry Pi shares after the IPO?

| Ben McPoland

As well as Shein, we could be seeing a Raspberry Pi IPO in London pretty soon. What do we know…

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The FTSE 100 is outperforming major US indexes! These are the top stocks leading the charge

| Mark Hartley

While UK companies continue to jump ship to the US, the FTSE 100 is beating major indexes across the pond.…

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Is Nvidia the best AI stock to buy today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This time last year, Edward Sheldon saw Nvidia stock as the best way to play AI. But what’s his view…

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NatWest shares are the FTSE 100’s best performer! Should I invest?

| Royston Wild

NatWest shares continue to surge in value. But is the Footsie bank a brilliant bargain or an investor trap?

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After jumping 74% in a day, is the GameStop (GME) share price primed to rally further?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reason behind the crazy move higher in the GameStop share price yesterday, along with where he…

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Vodafone approves a €2bn stock buyback – can the share price soar?

| Kevin Godbold

Will the full-year results report kick-start a turnaround for the Vodafone share price and its restructuring underlying business?

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This FTSE 250 AI cybersecurity company is up 109% in 12 months

| Oliver Rodzianko

Investing in this FTSE 250 AI cybersecurity firm could deliver high growth. However, the industry is rife with competition.

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3 UK shares I would buy and hold for the long term

| Ken Hall

Our writer believes these three UK shares have the market position and potential growth drivers to fuel long-term gains in…

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Could AI power National Grid shares significantly higher in the years ahead?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Artificial intelligence is going to lead to a surge in power demand in the coming years. So what does this…

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2 buy-and-forget dividend stocks that could make me a pretty second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two dividend stocks from the property and consumer staples sectors with a strong track record of…

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