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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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Aiming to get richer in 2024? I’d buy cheap UK shares in January

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The recent stock market correction has provided brave investors with a rare and potentially lucrative opportunity to snap up discounted…

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Here’s why I see the FTSE 100 as a screaming buy today

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has been a poor performer over the past five years, gaining just 3% annually. But I have…

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3 stocks to buy that could go 2x in 2024!

| Dr. James Fox

We're all looking for stocks to buy that could deliver Nvidia-like growth. Here, Dr James Fox details a handful of…

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If I could buy only 3 FTSE 100 shares for 2024, it would be these

| Paul Summers

Pushed to identify which FTSE 100 stocks might outpace the index next year, our writer knows where he'd invest any…

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares for 2024?

| Charlie Keough

Investors in Rolls-Royce shares will be incredibly pleased following its 2023 performance. But will this continue going forward?

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3 world-class investment trusts to consider in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers three high-quality investment trusts that have different approaches to making money for their shareholders.

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1 Warren Buffett rule I won’t be following in 2024

| Paul Summers

Warren Buffett has given us lots of wonderful nuggets of wisdom over the years. But our writer thinks following his…

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I could earn £1,400 in passive income by investing a £20k ISA in these cheap FTSE 100 shares!

| Royston Wild

These cheap dividend shares could take the income I make in my Stocks and Shares ISA to the next level.…

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A 9% dividend yield could make this the best FTSE 100 stock for me to buy now

| Alan Oscroft

Is there a best stock to buy today, as we head towards the New Year? That's a tough question, but…

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Up nearly 200% YTD, what’s next for the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Oliver Rodzianko

The Rolls-Royce share price has performed exceptionally well in the last 12 months. Our author wants to know what the…

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Investing just £100 per week in a SIPP could help make me a multimillionaire

| Ben McPoland

Stock market investing is done over long periods of time, which makes a SIPP a perfect choice for the creation…

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I’ll start 2024 with a bang via these passive income ideas

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some specific dividend stocks for passive income that he's watching closely to help get 2024 off to…

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Rolls Royce has been one of the best FTSE shares to buy in 2023. Here’s another

| Paul Summers

No prizes for guessing which FTSE company will end the year among the market's top performers. But very little fuss…

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How I plan to invest in 2024 to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harshil Patel

What does it take to become an ISA millionaire? Using proven techniques, our writer outlines his plan to target a…

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3 ways to build income from shares for an earlier retirement

| Kevin Godbold

This British stock investing guru made millions by focusing on a simple method to build income and capital gains from…

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This FTSE 250 investment trust has smashed Scottish Mortgage in 2023. Should I switch?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at a FTSE 250-listed investment trust that's run circles around its better-known peer this…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £1,500 a month!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd target a healthy passive income stream from regular investments in a diversified portfolio of dividend…

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2 value stocks to consider buying before the new year

| Roland Head

Market conditions could favour value stocks in 2024, suggests Roland Head. He highlights two UK companies he thinks could be…

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7.7% yield and a P/E of 6.5! I’m desperate to buy more of this FTSE 100 share in 2024

| Harvey Jones

One top dividend-paying FTSE 100 share is at the top of my buy list for 2024. It's showing signs of…

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This is my top growth stock for the New Year  

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko reckons that PayPal is the best growth stock out there right now. Here are his reasons why it's…

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UK stocks could soar in 2024! Is it time to buy right now?

| Kevin Godbold

A chorus of optimistic voices predict a bullish time ahead in 2024 for UK stocks. But if they’re wrong, does…

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I’d buy 854 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to aim for £196 a month of passive income in 2024!

| James Beard

With a dividend yield in excess of 20%, there's a FTSE 250 stock that's sitting at the top of my…

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The easyJet share price soars as IAG stays grounded! Here’s what to expect in 2024

| Stephen Wright

The easyJet share price has done well in 2023 as its larger rival IAG has faltered. Will short-haul continue to…

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2 top dividend shares to consider buying for passive income in 2024

| Stephen Wright

Analysts think AI stocks will outperform again next year. But could this create opportunities in dividend shares for investors looking…

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Could Tesco shares hit 365p in 2024?

| James Beard

Tesco shares have risen 27% since the start of 2023. If this is repeated in 2024, they would reach 365p.…

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3 ‘Dividend Hero’ investment trusts to consider for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investment trusts can be an excellent way to gain exposure to the stock market. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three he…

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FTSE 100: here are 3 predictions for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been thinking about the outlook for the FTSE 100 index (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in 2024. And here are some…

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I’d target a richer, earlier retirement by following Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett’s long-term investing style could help others unlock a far more luxurious retirement lifestyle. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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3 reasons why Legal & General is one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Legal & General is hugely popular with investors seeking passive income shares. Here's why I bought this FTSE 100 stock…

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These are the FTSE 100’s best-performing shares in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 index is up less than 3% in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, these star stocks have thrashed…

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Is the Lloyds share price a big recovery play for 2024?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price price has gone nowhere since the end of 2018, losing 6% in five years. But I…

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5 super investment funds to consider for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investment funds can be great building blocks for a long-term portfolio. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights five he likes for 2024.

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2 penny stocks to consider buying in 2024

| Roland Head

Buying cheap shares in good quality, profitable businesses could be a good strategy for 2024, says Roland Head. Here are…

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4 investing lessons I learnt from Warren Buffett in 2023

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith sits back and considers some of the best lessons he's taken from closely following Warren Buffett over the…

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£1,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d allocate it in a stock and shares ISA for 2024

| Kevin Godbold

Ordinary investors are becoming millionaires via their Stocks and Shares ISAs. Here’s how I’d begin that investing journey with £1,000.

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This growth stock could potentially deliver huge gains over the next decade

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes this well-known growth stock has all the right ingredients to be a massive success over the next…

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Will 2024 be a better year for the FTSE 100’s Christmas turkey?

| James Beard

Anglo American's shares have fallen 31% since Christmas 2022, making them the worst FTSE 100 performer this year. But will…

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How I’d invest £10,000 to aim for £293 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

On the hunt for long-term passive income, Stephen Wright thinks the success of Warren Buffett’s American Express investment speaks for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to aim for decades of passive income

| Paul Summers

I think the best passive income stocks are those where demand for a company's products or services endures. Paul Summers…

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If I’d put £5k in Rolls-Royce shares when the new CEO took over, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This writer didn't buy Rolls-Royce shares when the new chief executive took over one year ago. How might he have…

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