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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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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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My favourite FTSE 100 growth share just got even cheaper! Is it now an unmissable bargain?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones expects great things from this dirt cheap UK growth share, but he's also had to endure an awful…

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Is Musk’s big payday make-or-break for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

How much is it worth paying Elon Musk if he can raise the Tesla share price nearly six-fold in the…

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Could Adobe stock be the bargain buy of 2025?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Adobe stock has underperformed recently, but flags up several reasons why it could be due to…

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Is ITV still a good dividend shares pick after today’s trading update?

| Mark Hartley

ITV has long been a firm favourite among UK investors hunting for top dividend shares. But is it still a…

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Michael Burry just made another ‘Big Short’ against AI growth stocks

| John Fieldsend

Are AI growth stocks going to crash? One of the investors who predicted the 2008 recession seems to think so…

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A 7.5%+ yield? This S&P 500 stock has a juicy dividend forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why investors can look across the pond for stocks with attractive dividend forecasts and shares a specific…

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The BT share price jumps almost 5% despite today’s shaky results. What’s going on?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is completely baffled by the fact that the BT share price is jumping this morning, when its results…

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Is it game over for the Diageo share price after today’s results?

| Harvey Jones

The Diageo share price is falling again after a disappointing set of first quarter results and Harvey Jones wonders if…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks paying 7%+ yields in November 2025!

| John Fieldsend

Big dividend yields abound on the FTSE 250 as autumn arrives. Here are three stocks to consider as the leaves…

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Down 21% in 24 hours, what’s happening to Pinterest stock?

| Dr. James Fox

Pinterest stock's slumped as investors worry about the company’s weaker guidance following another impressive quarter of user growth.

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Down 19% in a month! What on earth’s going on with the JD Sports share price?

| James Beard

Since breaking through the 100p-barrier again, the JD Sports share price has been in sharp decline. James Beard tries to…

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BAE Systems or Rolls-Royce? Here’s the City’s share price verdict 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland checks out the Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems share price and dividend forecasts to help him decide which FTSE…

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2 UK shares to consider ahead of next week’s trading updates

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at two UK shares with trading updates scheduled for next week. Could new guidance provide an opportunity…

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Why the Duolingo share price just crashed 21%

| Stephen Wright

Duolingo’s share price just crashed 21% after what looked like strong Q3 earnings. Stephen Wright thinks the story has a…

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50,000 shares of this 12%-yielding small-cap could deliver this much second income…

| Mark Hartley

With an above-average yield and a cheap share price, this micro-cap stock could deliver a decent second income. But is…

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Is the BP share price about to shock us all?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been downbeat about prospects for the BP share price in recent months but now he's beginning to…

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£20,000 invested in Greggs shares 1 year ago is currently worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Greggs' shares with stock in the sausage roll-maker continuing to underperform the…

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Could Diageo shares be a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Diageo shares have put in a woeful performance over the past five years, while the wider FTSE 100 index has…

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The Taylor Wimpey share price can’t stop falling – and I’ll keep on buying

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is taking advantage of the struggling Taylor Wimpey share price to build a significant stake in the ultra-high-yielding…

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Is the AI stock bubble really on the verge of bursting?

| Alan Oscroft

Some say we're in an AI bubble, some say it's still just the start of a sector surge. Either way,…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 300% in 5 years — and it might just be getting started

| Stephen Wright

FTSE 250 industrial stock Senior is aiming to double its returns on invested capital and triple its operating margins in…

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Up 699% since April, 85% of analysts still rate this FTSE 250 stock as a Buy

| Ben McPoland

This blistering-hot FTSE 250 stock has quadrupled inside four months. Interestingly though, it still remains 76% beneath its five-year high.

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it chose…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to assemble a balanced Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and was stunned by the amount…

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5 dividend-paying UK shares to consider for a retirement portfolio

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a handful of UK shares he thinks could potentially help a retirement portfolio to generate passive income.

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As the stock market wobbles, is any share safe?

| Christopher Ruane

As investors' jitters show up in stock market movements, our writer explains why he takes a long-term approach to investing…

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Should I follow Michael Burry’s lead and sell my red-hot Nvidia stock?

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock is the best performing mega-cap in my portfolio. However, Michael Burry — a market-moving fund manager — has…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT if UK shares are going to crash imminently and this is what it said

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith acknowledges some risk events coming up for the stock market but looks to defensive UK shares to help…

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From falling knife to opportunity: my take on Diageo shares

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why he has become a buyer of Diageo shares, even as most investors are still steering clear.

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Are we staring a global stock market crash in the face?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones isn't phased by the prospect of a stock market crash. However, he'll use it as an opportunity to…

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UK investors are buying the dip in Palantir stock. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Palantir stock fell sharply after the company posted its earnings for the third quarter. Is this the buying opportunity Ed…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is up 90% but still has a P/E ratio below average!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with a share price on fire right now but a valuation that means…

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Down 53% in six months! Is this FTSE 100 stock one for value investors to consider?

| Ken Hall

The FTSE 100 advertising giant's shares are under pressure, but is it cheap enough for bargain hunters to roll the…

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Michael Burry shorting AI stocks with 80% of his portfolio might not be what it seems…

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry’s latest 13F reveals short positions in Nvidia and Palantir. But what the filing doesn’t show might be as…

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I can’t believe ChatGPT picked these 3 growth stocks as its top choices…

| Mark Hartley

While hunting growth stocks, our writer decided to test various AI chatbots. The results were a bit surprising, to say…

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What’s wrong with the Rolls-Royce share price?

| James Beard

The Rolls-Royce share price had a disappointing October. James Beard considers whether it’s a sign that its post-pandemic rally could…

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Can I beat ChatGPT in picking great dividend shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

How good is AI when it comes to picking dividend shares for the next five years? Stephen Wright is on…

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Where to find under-the-radar UK stocks at super-low multiples

| Stephen Wright

Hidden away from the main UK market, Stephen Wright thinks investors can find high-quality stocks trading at very attractive prices.

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I’m backing these exceptional S&P 500 stocks to significantly boost my retirement portfolio over the next 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes that these two S&P 500 tech companies, which are growing quickly today, will make him a lot…

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Prediction: £10,000 in Tesco shares will deliver a £1,051 passive income by 2028

| Royston Wild

Tesco share are tipped to deliver more healthy dividend growth. Does this make the FTSE 100 retailer a no-brainer buy…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘next Rolls-Royce’ and here are 5 shares it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have exploded higher over the last three years, making investors a ton of money. Can AI help find…

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