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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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How £50 a week could become a passive income worth £45,209

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us put money aside for a passive income, but stocks and shares allow us to be much more…

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8%+ yields! Here are 2 of the best FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider buying

| Charlie Keough

This Fool’s been searching the UK stock market to find the best dividend shares. Here are two he thinks investors…

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2 magnificent dividend stocks I plan to add to my SIPP in May

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best dividend stocks to buy for a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)? Here are two on our Foolish…

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Why the IDS share price could leap next week!

| Cliff D'Arcy

On 17 April, the IDS share price skyrocketed after a foreign bidder made a takeover approach. But time is rapidly…

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Could this FTSE 250 stock be the next Rolls-Royce?

| Stephen Wright

With its debt coming down, its free cash flow going up, and a recovery in demand for cruises, could FTSE…

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Gold won’t earn me passive income. Investing £9 a week like this will!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, learning from billionaire Warren Buffett, he'd aim to set up passive income streams for under £10…

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Here’s why I’ve changed my mind about buying dividend stocks for passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Can buying dividend stocks for passive income actually work out well for investors? Here’s the unvarnished truth.

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5 things the stock market taught me these last 5 years

| Cliff D'Arcy

After reaching new highs in early 2020, Covid-19 collapsed stock markets. Almost five years later, I look back on five…

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Could this British AI stock be a future NVIDIA?

| Christopher Ruane

This British AI stock has seen revenues soar, but so far its share price has been a bitter disappointment for…

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Down 85%, is this value share a bargain in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

This UK value share sells for pennies despite owning a brand familiar from roads across the country. Is it the…

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As Rolls-Royce shares hit a new high, could they double again?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane lays out some attractions and risks he sees in the rising Rolls-Royce share price -- and whether he…

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Forget Nvidia! 1 AI stock to buy that could rise 41%, according to Wall Street

| Ben McPoland

This writer has been looking for an up-and-coming AI stock to buy for his portfolio. Here is the one he…

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This growth stock could be positioned to capitalise on massive AI popularity

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver thinks this growth stock could capitalise on the growing artificial intelligence revolution. However, he says the valuation could prove…

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How much passive income could I earn by investing £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to avoid dividend tax could grow a £100 monthly investment into a second income…

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Up 100% in a year, is this popular FTSE stock becoming a bit of a joke?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a FTSE 250 stock that has been a top performer over the past year, but is…

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No savings at 30? I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a million

| Stephen Wright

Over the last 20 years, the FTSE 100 has returned just under 7% a year. And some of its stocks…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price simply a joke?

| Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price has extended its gains over the past 12 months -- it's now up 186%. Has the…

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1 ex-penny stock I’m loading up on while it is 34p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he's recently been investing more money into this former penny stock inside his Stocks and Shares…

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9.4% yield! A magnificent dividend stock I’d buy to target a lifelong second income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild’s creating a list of the London stock market's best dividend shares. Here's one he's hoping to buy for…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a weighty passive income

| John Fieldsend

Funnelling any spare savings towards building a passive income is certainly a smart idea, but how to find the right…

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Why is this FTSE 250 giant up 35% in two weeks?

| Gordon

Seeing a share price soaring can often be a reason to be cautious, but I still think there's a lot…

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Is there still time to snap up this ex-penny stock in May?

| Mark Hartley

A penny stock no more but a promising low-cap company nonetheless. Our writer examines the growth prospects of this sustainable…

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Here’s how I’d target a £1,890 second income by investing £35 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, for a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a second income of almost £1,900 in…

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Dividend Shares

£5k in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn it into £414 of monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd use both dividend and growth shares to help him take a lump sum of £5k…

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Warren Buffett’s sitting on $189bn in cash. What’s this telling us?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legendary stock market investor Warren Buffett's currently sitting on a cash pile bigger than most FTSE 100 companies. Is this…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much income I’d make if I invested all my ISA in Taylor Wimpey shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why researching Taylor Wimpey shares could be a good move, based on historical dividend payments and the…

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Value Shares

Why Marks and Spencer could be one of the UK’s best value stocks right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a low valuation and a rising dividend payout, Marks and Spencer could be a great value stock to consider,…

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I bought Lloyds shares in June and September last year – now look what’s happened

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled that he finally seized the moment and bought Lloyds shares on two separate occasions last year.

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At 69p, is the Vodafone share price the biggest bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Charlie Keough

On paper, the Vodafone share price looks like an attractive investment opportunity. But is that really the case? This Fool…

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1 dividend superstar that could electrify a passive income portfolio!

| Charlie Carman

This FTSE 100 stock has strong defensive qualities and an excellent dividend history. Here's why passive income investors should consider…

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Up 33% in a year! But I think this top FTSE growth stock can keep on climbing

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is kicking himself for failing to buy this profitable FTSE 100 growth stock. Now he can't see any…

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I’d buy 10,257 shares in this UK REIT and reinvest the dividends to target a £6,857 second income

| Stephen Wright

With a 7% dividend yield, right now might be an unusually good opportunity to start earning a second income by…

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I’m buying UK shares while they’re still dirt cheap!

| Charlie Keough

UK shares look like great value for money and this Fool plans to make the most of it. Here he…

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£12,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £23,920 annual passive income!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool breaks down how he'd target thousands in passive income every year by investing in stocks with high dividend…

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If I’d invested £1,000 before the IAG share price collapsed, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

The IAG share price has been resurgent in recent months with a near-index-topping 17.9% growth since the beginning of the…

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2 reliable growth stocks I’d consider for a new Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

| Mark Hartley

There's still lots of time to pack that Stocks and Shares ISA with all the best mid-cap UK growth stocks…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in May

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks still look undervalued despite the index's recent bull run. Here's why I'd buy them for my…

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Looking for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 bargains? Here’s one of the best!

| Royston Wild

Deciding on the FTSE's greatest value stock is a subjective thing. But based on current forecasts, I think ITV is…

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5 stocks that Fools have recently sold

| The Motley Fool Staff

Three complete exits and one partial sale of a shareholding -- why did these five Fools sell these particular UK-listed…

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Growth Shares

2 growth shares that could help push the FTSE 100 to 9,000 points this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the surge in the FTSE 100 and outlines two growth shares that he feels could help…

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