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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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3 FTSE stocks I wouldn’t ‘Sell in May’

| G A Chester

If the strategy had any merit in the past, I see no compelling evidence it's a smart idea today. Here…

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Down 21% and yielding 10%, is this income stock a top contrarian buy now?

| Charlie Keough

Despite its falling share price, this Fool reckons he's found an income stock that could be worth taking a closer…

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The Meta share price falls 10% on weak Q2 guidance — should investors consider buying?

| Stephen Wright

The Meta Platforms' share price is down 10% after the company reported Q1 earnings per share growth of 117%. Does…

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This FTSE 250 defence stock looks like a hidden growth gem to me

| Simon Watkins

With countries hiking defence spending as the world grows more insecure, this FTSE 250 firm has seen surging orders and…

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1 hidden dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

My stock screener flagged that I should sell my Lloyds shares and buy more Phoenix Group Holdings for three key…

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A solid track record and 5.4% yield, this is my top dividend stock pick for May

| Mark Hartley

A great dividend stock is about more than its yield. When hunting for dividend heroes, I look at several metrics…

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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with an annual passive income of £30,000

| Mark Hartley

Getting old needn't be a struggle. Even with a small pot of savings, it's possible to build up a decent…

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Down 50% in a year! Are the FTSE’s 2 worst performers the best shares to buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best shares to buy for his portfolio today and wonders whether these two FTSE…

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Is FTSE 8,000+ the turning point for UK shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

On Tuesday 23 April, the FTSE 100 hit a new record high, in a St George's Day celebration. But I…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a ton of passive income from £20k in an ISA

| Alan Oscroft

To get the best passive income from an ISA, I think we need to balance risk with the potential rewards.…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy as the blue-chip index hits record highs

| Ben McPoland

This Fool takes a look at a pair of quality FTSE 100 stocks that appear well-positioned for future gains, despite…

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Small-Cap Shares

Here’s why AIM stock Filtronic is up 44% today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share price of AIM stock Filtronic has surged on the back of some big news in relation to its…

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At a record high, there can still be bargain FTSE 100 shares to buy!

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 closed at a new all-time high this week. Our writer explains why there might still be bargain…

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After profits plunge 28%, should investors consider buying Lloyds shares?

| Charlie Keough

Lloyds has seen its shares wobble following the release of its latest results. But is this a chance for investors…

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Something’s changed in a good way for Reckitt in Q1, and the share price may be about to take off

| Kevin Godbold

With the Reckitt share price near 4,475p, is this a no-brainer stock? This long-time Fool takes a closer look at…

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This new boost in assets might just get the abrdn share price moving again

| Alan Oscroft

The abrdn share price has lost half its value in the past five years. But with investor confidence returning, are…

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As revenues rise 8%, is the Croda International share price set to bounce back?

| Stephen Wright

The latest update from Croda International indicates that sales are starting to recover from the end of 2023, so is…

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Q1 results boost the Bunzl share price: investors should consider the stock for stability

| Ben McPoland

As the Bunzl share price edges higher, our writer considers whether this so-called boring FTSE 100 stock looks like a…

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The top 5 investment trusts to buy in a resurgent UK stock market?

| Alan Oscroft

These were the five most popular investment trusts at Hargreaves Lansdown in April. And they're not the ones I'd have…

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The smartest dividend stocks to consider buying with £500 right now

| Alan Oscroft

In the past few years, the UK stock market’s been a great place to find dividend stocks paying top yields.…

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Why this FTSE 100 company is the first I’m buying for my 24/25 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Jesse Williamson

As a new Stocks and Shares ISA year gets underway, it’s time to start searching for my next additions. Barclays…

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How much passive income would I make from 945 National Grid shares?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares pay a healthy dividend that, over time, can produce a sizeable passive income if the dividends are…

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These 7 UK shares turned £50k into £550k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in individual UK shares can be a very lucrative strategy. Over the last two decades, these seven stocks have…

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Up 14% in a day! Is this embattled FTSE 250 company on the road to recovery?

| Mark Hartley

The sudden price surge in a lesser-known FTSE 250 stock caught my attention today. I decided to find out what’s…

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Is this FTSE growth superstar set to soar even higher on new drug results?

| Simon Watkins

New drugs should significantly boost this FTSE stock’s earnings in my view. But even without them it looked very undervalued…

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As revenues fall 9% and profits drop 53%, why is the Tesla share price going up?

| Stephen Wright

The Tesla share price is rising after its earnings report for the start of 2024. What’s causing the stock to…

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1 monster growth stock down 23% I’d buy on the dip and hold for years

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks there's a great potential investment opportunity in this growth stock and he'd strike while the iron's hot……

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Investing For Beginners

How investing £800 a month could help me live off my second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can make a second income to live off later in life and shares one stock…

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Forget investing for the next five years, 5 stocks that can last forever

| The Motley Fool Staff

Two US-listed stocks, and three right here in Blighty -- find out the names of five businesses that have our…

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Investing just £10 a day in UK stocks could bag me a passive income stream of £267 a week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing in UK stocks rather than buying a couple of takeaway coffees a day could help…

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A cheap stock to consider buying as the FTSE 100 hits all-time highs

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why the FTSE 100 probably isn’t expensive and highlights a cheap dividend share to consider buying today.

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If I were retiring tomorrow, I’d snap up these 3 passive income stocks!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer was recently asked which passive income stocks she’d be happy to buy if she were to retire tomorrow.…

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As the FTSE 100 hits an all-time high, are the days of cheap shares coming to an end?

| Alan Oscroft

The signs suggest that confidence and optimism are finally getting the FTSE 100 back on track, as the index hits…

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Which FTSE 100 stocks could benefit after the UK’s premier index reaches all-time highs?

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the FTSE 100 hit all-time highs yesterday, our writer details which stocks could be primed to climb upwards.

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Down massively in 2024 so far, is there worse to come for Tesla stock?

| Paul Summers

Tesla stock has been been stuck in reverse gear. Will the latest earnings announcement see the share price continue to…

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Dividend Shares

These 2 dividend stocks are getting way too cheap

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at different financial metrics to prove that some dividend stocks are undervalued at the moment and could…

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Is the JD Sports share price set to explode?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers why the JD Sports share price has done little over the past five years, even though sales…

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The Anglo American share price dips on Q1 production update. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Anglo American share price has fallen hard in the past two years, after a very tough 2023. But I…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £12,300 annual passive income

| Charlie Keough

This Fool explains how he'd target thousands of pounds in passive income every year by investing in high-quality businesses.

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Market Movers

Why is the FTSE 100 at all-time highs?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up two reasons for the jump in the FTSE 100 over the past week, also pointing out…

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