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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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These are the lowest P/E value stocks on the whole FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

On this measure, it looks like the big FTSE banks could be the best value stocks to buy now. But…

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One FTSE 250 stock to consider buying in 2024… and one I’m avoiding

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that strong fundamentals will drive performance in 2024. What does that mean in terms of FTSE 250…

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Up 225% in a year but a P/E of 152! Will the Rolls-Royce share price crash in 2024?

| Harvey Jones

The Rolls-Royce share price smashed the FTSE 100 in 2023 and made investors rich. Yet I suspect the next 12…

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Here are 3 Warren Buffett guidelines I’m using to help me buy cheap FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

Heading into 2024, I see so many FTSE 100 shares that I think are good value and it's hard to…

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The Lloyds share price is finally surging! Will this continue in 2024?

| Harvey Jones

I've got high hopes for the Lloyds share price in 2024. I'd happily fill my boots today hoping for plenty…

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I’d add £500 a month to a SIPP to capitalise on the next bull market!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying discounted stocks before the next bull market could propel a SIPP into millionaire territory. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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Yields of 7.07% and 5.7%! Are these 2 dirt cheap shares unmissable buys in 2024?

| Harvey Jones

I'm drawing up a list of cheap shares to buy for the year ahead and these two FTSE 100 high-yielders…

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Putting aside £600 a month? Here’s how I’d aim for £108k in passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons aren't earning a passive income they deserve. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he'd get his savings…

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If I’d put £1,000 in easyJet shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

easyJet shares have surged over the past year amid a recovering civil aviation sector. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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Could buying Barclays shares be like swapping 50p coins for pounds?

| Alan Oscroft

The price of Barclays shares makes it look like the bank is in serious long-term trouble, at a time when…

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Yields up to 9.6%! 3 red-hot FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend forecasts for 2024

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best income stocks to buy at the next opportunity. Here are three whose dividend forecasts merit…

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11.4% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Are the yields on these shares too good to be true? Royston Wild considers whether the FTSE firm is a…

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Is the low easyJet share price a trap?

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool has been examining the easyJet share price. While it might be tempting to buy the shares, he thinks…

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Here’s why I see stock markets struggling in 2024, but would still buy

| Cliff D'Arcy

The UK stock market had a weak 2023, with the FTSE 100 only 3% higher. Meanwhile, the US S&P 500…

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Are Lloyds shares a no-brainer buy for second income in 2024?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith eyes up stocks for a second income and takes a closer look at Lloyds Banking Group's potential for…

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Here’s a 5-step plan to start buying shares and build wealth — with £800

| Christopher Ruane

If this writer wanted to start buying shares for the first time in the new year, here's the handful of…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to aim for £310 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett is an investing legend. Our writer explains how he'd learn from Buffett when aiming to set up passive…

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These dividend shares offer just enough great passive income in 2024

| Paul Summers

The best dividend shares to own probably aren't those with sky-high yields, according to research. Paul Summers picks out some…

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My top passive income idea for 2024

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this FTSE 100 share with a double-digit dividend yield offers him a potentially lucrative passive income stream…

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Here are 2 income shares that look dirt cheap!

| Charlie Keough

Our Fool thinks this pair of income shares look undervalued. However, are they are a buy? Or are they value…

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If I’d put £10k into Tesco shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares might not be the most exciting picks on the London stock market. But over the very long term,…

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3 magnificent AIM stocks to consider buying for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

AIM stocks can play a role in a diversified investment portfolio. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three to consider buying for…

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Is this FTSE 100 company selling at 30% off this New Year’s Eve?  

| Oliver Rodzianko

With the new year just around the corner, this Fool has been looking for shares on sale. He thinks he…

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Should the Tesla share price be $53 or $380?

| Stephen Wright

Is the Tesla share price much too high or much too low? Stephen Wright sets out how investors can figure…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a £500 monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Could I turn a pot of £10,000 into a nice bit of passive income each month? I think so, and…

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These might just be today’s 5 best FTSE 100 dividend forecasts

| Alan Oscroft

I see so many tempting Footsie dividend forecasts for 2024 and beyond. Here, I try to narrow them down to…

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With no savings at 30, I’d start building wealth with these FTSE stocks

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us will begin our investment journeys at 30, but how should we get started? Dr James Fox details…

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2 UK stocks to buy in a 2024 recession

| Stephen Wright

As the latest data indicates a recession on the horizon, Stephen Wright looks at two stocks to consider buying if…

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2 smart FTSE 100 growth shares I’d love to buy for my ISA in 2024!

| Royston Wild

These top UK growth shares are currently on sale! Royston Wild explains why he thinks they could be brilliant stocks…

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If I’d put £10k in Nvidia stock 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock has surged over the past year, and has been one of the most successful investments over the period.…

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Here’s why I think the dividend forecast could send the BP share price climbing

| Alan Oscroft

The BP share price has fallen back again in the past few months, as oil prices dipped. But dividend forecasts…

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I’ll be snapping up this rising AI penny stock in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Selling for under £1, this London-listed penny stock is specialising in the exciting fields of artificial intelligence and big data.

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Is now the time for me to snap up Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Charlie Keough

Its been a rough couple of years for Scottish Mortgage shares. Here, this Fool explores why he thinks now is…

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How to invest £500 in dirt-cheap shares for a steady passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how snapping up cheap shares today might generate up to £45,200 as a second income stream in…

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Can these companies surge like Nvidia stock in 2024?

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to pick the next 'Nvidia stock' -- that is, one that can surge in 2024. Here, Dr…

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Targeting a £30,332 second income starting with just £1,000 of savings?

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income. In this article, Dr James Fox explains the fundamentals of wealth creation…

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8.1% dividend yield! I’d buy 19 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week to target £1,000 in passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how purchasing this cheap FTSE 100 income stock could turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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“The biggest investing lesson I’ve learned in 2023 has been…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

To become better investors, we must always seek to broaden our knowledge and experience.

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I’d buy these FTSE 250 stocks for the next bull market

| Alan Oscroft

A great year for FTSE 250 stocks? I wonder if that might be exactly what 2024 will bring? Here are…

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Can these big dividend forecasts send the BT share price climbing?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has had a tough few years, as investors have turned away from this once-favoured dividend stock.…

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