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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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A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich from this FTSE 100 stock?

| Oliver Rodzianko

These FTSE 100 shares are trading at a way lower price than usual. I think this could be an opportunity…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into an annual £10,000 passive income

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 dividend shares show just how much passive income we could generate by investing regularly and continuing with it…

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Why the Barclays share price rose 11.5% this week

| Stephen Wright

News of restructuring, earnings, and share buybacks has caused the Barclays share price to rise sharply. But is the stock…

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2 FTSE 100 value stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in March!

| Royston Wild

Now could be a great time for fans of FTSE 100 value stocks to go investing. Here are a couple…

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Looking for value stocks? Here’s 1 I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool delves deeper into two value stocks she’s had her eye on and explains why she’s bullish on one,…

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With the Airtel Africa share price in pennies, is it a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

With the Airtel Africa share price having slumped by a quarter in just one month, this shareholder considers some of…

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Are these 2 defensive FTSE 100 stocks shrewd buys after recent updates?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at these FTSE 100 stocks. She admires their defensive traits -- but does that…

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The FTSE 100 closes up after full-year results from leading UK firms – are they buys?

| Mark Hartley

Earnings season brings about a lot of ups and downs for the FTSE 100. Yesterday had some particularly good releases,…

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Should I buy NVIDIA stock as a British investor?

| Christopher Ruane

NVIDIA stock is up two-thirds this year alone. Our writer considers some pros and cons, specifically given that he is…

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With £2,000 in excess savings, I’d buy 41 shares in this Warren Buffett dividend stock

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks one of the best dividend shares to buy right now might be a Warren Buffett stock that’s…

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How many Aviva shares do I need to collect a £100 monthly income?

| John Fieldsend

Aviva shares are well suited for passive income purposes. Our writer works out how many would be needed for a…

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£2k to invest? I’d buy 883 shares of this overlooked dividend giant for a second income

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 dividend stock has had a mixed time since floating in 2019 but it looks like a brilliant…

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After 130% earnings growth, what’s next for the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce announced its 2023 results this week and the share price is rising. But is there still a buying opportunity…

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I’d buy FTSE 250 shares like this one to build long-term wealth!

| Royston Wild

With long-term returns of 11%, investing in FTSE 250 shares could be an excellent way for me to build long-term…

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2 ways to make money from a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

This writer's not spending time trying to guess when the next stock market crash will be. Instead, he's getting ready…

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How this rocketing FTSE 250 stock is tapping into the billionaire-making AI revolution

| Ben McPoland

As the AI revolution mints new billionaires, this high-flying FTSE 250 company has been making its shareholders wealthier too.

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Investing For Beginners

4 actionable stock market investing habits that can boost my profits

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the stock market and explains how he picks the right shares to buy, running through a…

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The Standard Chartered share price leaps on FY dividend and buyback news. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

An 8% jump for a UK-listed bank on 2023 results? That's what just happened to the Standard Chartered share price.…

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Can Lloyds shares get any cheaper?

| Charlie Keough

Lloyds shares have fallen further following the release of the bank's 2023 results. This Fool senses now is a time…

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£7,000 of money to spare? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,000 in annual extra income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would aim to generate a four figure income to cushion his future, all with dividend…

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Is this stellar dividend growth stock the only no-brainer buy on the entire FTSE 100?

| Harvey Jones

Picking shares requires careful thought and analysis, but this FTSE 100 growth stock appears to be pressing all the right…

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I bought 422 Glencore shares in July and 232 in September. Here’s what they’re worth now

| Harvey Jones

Glencore shares have had a rough ride leaving Harvey Jones out of pocket. Should he cut his losses or average…

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Here’s why I’m investing most of my savings in FTSE 100 shares!

| Royston Wild

I think investing in FTSE 100 shares is one of the best ways that UK investors can make long-term returns.…

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When cheap markets meet favourable conditions, sentiment flips very quickly

| Malcolm Wheatley

London’s stock market is cheap — some sectors, even cheaper. Given a change in sentiment, the uprating could be substantial.

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Empty Stocks and Shares ISA? I’d snap up these 3 stocks to start with!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how she would start to build wealth from scratch with an empty Stocks and Shares ISA and…

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7.7% yield and going cheap! Why is this unknown FTSE 250 stock flying?

| Tom Rodgers

It's no household name, but there's one FTSE 250 stock with a high dividend yield and booming profits that looks…

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I’d stop staring at the Nvidia share price and buy this FTSE 100 stock instead

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons there is a smarter way to invest in Nvidia today without taking on stock-specific risk. Here is…

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5 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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These 3 FTSE 250 stocks offer me the highest dividend yields, but should I buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers FTSE 250 shares with a very high yield, but questions whether the income is going to be…

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Is FTSE 100 takeover target DS Smith a great buy?

| Tom Rodgers

A mega-merger between FTSE 100 giants DS Smith and Mondi has the City abuzz. But is there any value in…

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The WPP share price dips as profits fall. Here’s why it could be a top dividend buy

| Alan Oscroft

I'm starting to think the WPP share price undervalues the stock, especially if the long-term dividend outlook comes good.

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A £3K investment buys me 632 shares in 2 stocks for a second income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how a second income is possible through dividend-paying stocks and details two picks that could help her.

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Here’s what these results tell me about the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

A policy of progressive shareholder returns, including big dividend yields, makes the Lloyds share price look super cheap to me.

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Passive income from 9.2% yield stock could cut pressure as costs spike

| Tom Rodgers

Passive income is one way to reduce the pressure on families, especially as a new study finds a third of…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy to build £15k passive income

| Ken Hall

Building long-term passive income is an important part of my investment strategy. Here’s a couple of Footsie shares that I…

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Could this 2p UK penny stock be my biggest investing goldmine?

| Tom Rodgers

Picking up an unknown penny stock on the cheap -- if it has booming profits -- can give a huge…

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Anglo American share price rises despite profit slump

| Roland Head

Has Anglo American’s share price bottomed out? The FTSE 100 miner has reported mixed results but value may be emerging.

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After FY results, the Mondi share price could mean some nice dividend yields

| Alan Oscroft

The Mondi share price is way down over the past five years. But this might just be an overlooked FTSE…

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Are these 2 value stocks unmissable bargains?

| Charlie Keough

Buying value stocks is this Fool's path to building wealth. He picks out two shares he thinks could be bargain…

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Just how high could the Nvidia share price go? Here’s what the experts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Nvidia share price has been continuing to rocket higher, as well as sharing some forecasts…

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