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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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Just released: Share Advisor’s latest ‘sell’ recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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How many cheap Legal & General shares must I buy for a £100 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares offer dividend yields that climb close to 10% next year. So I'm looking to buy more…

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Here’s why Nvidia stock rose 25% in February

| Charlie Keough

Nvidia stock kept up its fine form in February. This Fool explores why. He also highlights why he's eager to…

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With a 6.4% yield and up 490% in price since 2005, this passive income play looks powerful to me

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko thinks this passive income investment could be one of the best on the British market. He takes a…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price headed to £5 — or 50p?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some bull and bear factors that could move the Rolls-Royce share price up or down in coming…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £10K Stocks & Shares ISA to target £900 in dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a Stocks and Shares ISA the right way, our writer thinks he could aim to turn a £10K…

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I think now is a smart time to buy value stocks

| Charlie Keough

Key to this Fool's plan is buying value stocks. He picks out one that's struggled recently but he thinks could…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares still be the biggest bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Christopher Ruane

Can a FTSE 100 share that has increased eleven-fold in under four years really be a bargain? Our writer reckons…

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New to investing? I wish I’d known these 3 Warren Buffett approaches!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses three lessons from the latest Warren Buffett letter that he thinks can help investors of all experience…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £530 of monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how and why he would spend some spare money to build passive income streams by buying dividend…

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Lloyds’ shares are cheap as chips!

| G A Chester

Lloyds' shares jumped on its recent results, but the longer-term performance has been disappointing. Surely the share price will have…

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This stock could turn my ISA into a second income machine

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 250 stock with a current dividend yield of 6.46% that could offer him a…

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The FTSE 250 shares at the top of my buy list in March

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the stock market is overlooking a pair of FTSE 250 opportunities. He’s looking to buy shares in…

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With £1,000 to invest in March, I’d buy 32 shares of this FTSE 100 growth stock to aim for a million

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks investors aiming to build wealth should take a look at shares in FTSE 100 growth machine Bunzl.

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Why I don’t believe Warren Buffett sold Apple shares in Q4 2023

| Stephen Wright

A recent filing from Berkshire Hathaway indicates that Warren Buffett made a surprising move in the stock market. But Stephen…

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Rolls-Royce shares are up 147%. Where do they go next?

| Charlie Keough

Rolls-Royce shares have been on a tear. But where do they go from here? This Fool thinks they could keep…

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3 magnificent investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Have money to invest within a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are three top-performing investment trusts to take a look…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need for £100 a month passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon FTSE 100 dividend shares are the best way to invest for long-term passive income. Here's how I'd use…

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The Lloyds share price is 28% below target price! Opportunity beckons?

| Dr. James Fox

It's not been a bad month for this banking giant, with the stock up 9%. However, is the Lloyds share…

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These 10 FTSE 100 shares are making ISA investors millionaires. So how many do I hold?

| Harvey Jones

Plenty of ISA investors have made a million by investing in a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 shares. So which…

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2 REITs I’d love to buy in March to target juicy returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

A real estate investment trust (REIT) presents a unique opportunity to boost passive income. This Fool breaks down two picks…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in March

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in March, which included a Share Advisor…

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This FTSE 100 stock pays a huge 10.2% dividend yield!

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 company has one of the strongest dividend yields I've come across, but the share price has been…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 250 stocks I’d add to my ISA before April’s deadline!

| Royston Wild

These two FTSE 250 stocks have tremendous investment potential. And right now they're on sale! Here's why I'm hoping to…

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If I could only buy 2 FTSE 100 shares in March it would be these

| Charlie Keough

This Fool loves FTSE 100 shares. He's keen to add some more to his portfolio in March. Here are two…

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I’d still snap up this FTSE 100 stock in a heartbeat, despite mixed FY results!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why she’s still bullish on this FTSE 100 house builder despite less than stellar FY results posted…

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Down 26% but with a 7.5% dividend yield, are BT shares a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

BT shares have been falling as the company deals with higher input costs. But with inflation coming down, could this…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £3K+ second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target a second income north of £3,000 every year in the long term by…

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I bought 294 Scottish Mortgage shares in May and 270 in August. Here’s what they’re worth now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought Scottish Mortgage shares on two occasions last year, despite his better judgement. Has he made a horrible…

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Just released: our latest small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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I’d buy these 3 dirt-cheap dividend shares in March to earn £1,250 annual extra income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can see loads of FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd like to buy this month, but has narrowed down…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in my Stocks & Shares ISA before the April deadline!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the April deadline to use the Stocks & Shares ISA allowance nears, our writer earmarks three stocks she’d happily…

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1 FTSE 100 passive income stock to help me retire early even without a state pension

| John Fieldsend

Passive income could be the key to retiring early even with no state pension. Here’s one big-yielding FTSE 100 stock…

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Only 1 FTSE 250 stock pays a 31% yield!

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 250 stock offer a 31% yield with little sign of slashing payouts. Could this be a slam-dunk buy…

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I’d start investing with just £20 a week

| Charlie Keough

Our Fool details how with a small weekly deposit he'd start investing today. He also highlights a stock that he'd…

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Is it time to look again at the Apple of Warren Buffett’s eye?

| James Beard

So far I’ve resisted investing in Warren Buffett’s favourite stock. But have I left it too late to follow the…

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How I’d invest to make £1k of monthly bulletproof passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the key factors, including the dividend cover ratio, that he looks for when filtering for strong stocks…

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2 FTSE beginner stocks on my watchlist

| Ken Hall

With so many FTSE companies available, starting a portfolio can be tough. I’ve highlighted two beginner stocks below that I’m…

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If I’d invested £5k in Nvidia stock 10 years ago, I’d now have an insane amount of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the long term, Nvidia stock has been a phenomenal investment. Here’s a look at how much £5k invested in…

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Up 6 times, why does the Rolls-Royce share price keep gaining?

| Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price has just kept on rising from its lows 18 months ago. Dr James Fox explains why…

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