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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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These were the FTSE’s superstar shares in April!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE has had a great month, rising over 3% in 30 days and beating the US S&P 500. But…

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After hitting 2024 highs, is the Barclays share price set to slump?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price has been on a storming run, soaring almost 55% in six months. But after such strong…

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With an 8.6% yield, can the Legal & General dividend last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares his take on the future outlook for the Legal & General dividend -- and explains why he'd…

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2 things that alarm me about Ocado shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer seems some potential in the online grocery specialist -- so why does he have no interest for now…

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May could be tough for UK shares. But these 2 might buck the trend!

| Paul Summers

After a pretty good 2024 so far, UK shares could dip in price as traders begin leaving their desks and…

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3 things that could clip the wings of the rising Rolls-Royce share price

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons there are a trio of potential risks facing the Rolls-Royce share price as it hovers around the…

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Next stop 8,500 for the flying FTSE 100?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is having a really good run and setting record highs in April. But it still looks too…

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UK stock markets take off! The FTSE 100 is beating major global indexes, but who’s leading the pack?

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market is enjoying spectacular growth this year, driven by local banks and one of our largest mining…

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Up 66% in 5 years, could the Howden Joinery share price keep growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weights up the attractiveness of the current Howden Joinery share price considering the company's commercial potential.

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Can I build a £50k passive income in 10 years?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The best thing about having a high passive income is it gives me so many more options in life. My…

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The Hargreaves Lansdown share price jumps on ‘good momentum’. Is the worst over?

| Paul Summers

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price is finally showing signs of life following a positive trading update. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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Can this latest news help stop the St James’s Place share price rot?

| Alan Oscroft

The St James's Place share price has collapsed since its highs of 2021. But as we hit the first quarter,…

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3 of my top stocks to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

With parts of the market looking expensive, Stephen Wright thinks a focus on quality is the way to go for…

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Here’s why the HSBC share price just powered to a 5-year high!

| Ben McPoland

The HSBC share price is nearing 700p after the Asia-focused bank released its first-quarter earnings today. Is the stock still…

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Is National Grid too boring for my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for a solid FTSE 100 dividend growth stock for this year's Stocks and Shares ISA limit.…

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Down 20% this month, can this struggling FTSE 100 stock recover?

| Mark Hartley

Shares in delivery company Ocado are down considerably this month, continuing a multi-year trend. Is there still hope for this…

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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May

| Royston Wild

I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting…

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Just released: Share Advisor’s latest lower-risk, higher-yield 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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Here’s how I’d target passive income from FTSE 250 stocks right now

| Alan Oscroft

Dividend stocks aren't the only ones we can use to try to build up some long-term income. No, I like…

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If I put £10k in this FTSE 100 stock, it could pay me a £1,800 second income over the next 2 years

| Ben McPoland

A FTSE 100 stock is carrying a mammoth 10% dividend yield and this writer reckons it could contribute towards an…

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2 UK shares I’d sell in May… if I owned them

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright would be willing to part with a couple of UK shares – but only because others look like…

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2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in these FTSE 250 shares could yield a four-figure dividend income this year. Are they too…

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This FTSE share has grown its dividend annually for over 30 years. Can it continue?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 100 share that has raised its dividend annually for decades. He likes the business,…

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Few UK shares grew their dividend by 90% in 4 years. This one did!

| Christopher Ruane

Among UK shares, few have the recent track record of annual dividend increases to match this one. Our writer likes…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 9.9%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying a FTSE 250 share for his portfolio that currently offers a…

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As the NatWest share price closes in on a new 5-year high, will it soon be too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The NatWest share price has climbed strongly so far in 2024, as the whole bank sector has been enjoying a…

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If the stock market crashes, I’ll pour shares of this luxury brand into my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Nobody knows when the stock market will next crash. But this Fool already knows the stock he will buy without…

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A Q1 trading update pushes the Beazley share price up a bit more. Is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Beazley share price has been motoring up in what might turn out to be the start of a 2024…

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Prediction: this will be the FTSE 100’s next great stock!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 stock has more than doubled in value during the past five years. Our writer thinks it could…

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Billionaire Bill Ackman has just 1 magnificent AI stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the only AI stock held in the portfolio of FTSE 100-listed Pershing Square Holdings.

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2 penny stocks this Fool thinks could deliver phenomenal returns!

| Mark Hartley

Penny stocks are a risky but exciting asset class to invest in, prone to wild volatility. Our writer thinks he's…

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I’ve just met Warren Buffett’s first rule of investing. Here are 3 ways I did it

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has surprised himself by living up to Warren Buffett's most important investment rule. But is his success down…

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Down 51% in 2024, is this UK growth stock a buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT), a UK growth stock that has plunged over 80% since going public in…

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These 3 growth stocks still look dirt cheap despite the FTSE hitting all-time highs

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is hunting for growth stocks that have missed out on the recent FTSE 100 rally and still look…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in UK income stocks to retire on £25k a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building his retirement plans on a portfolio of top UK dividend income stocks. There are some great…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in BT shares three months ago here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones keeps returning to BT shares, wondering whether he finally has the pluck to buy them. The cheaper they…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a million, by investing £150 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he’d aim for a million in the stock market through regular saving, disciplined investing, and careful…

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Here’s how the NatWest dividend could earn me a £1,000 annual passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

The NatWest dividend yield is over 5%. So if our writer wanted to earn £1,000 in passive income each year,…

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I’d start buying shares with these 5 questions

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares a handful of selection criteria he would use to start buying shares -- or invest for the…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA in Tesco shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is wondering whether to take the plunge and buy Tesco shares, which offer solid growth prospects and a…

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