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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Investing Articles

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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Value Shares

Are Barclays shares a steal at 133p?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays shares have fallen by around 14% over the last month. Is this a buying opportunity? Or are the shares…

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Has the Persimmon share price bottomed out?

| Stephen Wright

After 18 months of declines, the Persimmon share price is rising. But should investors worry about lower revenues due to…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 stocks I wouldn’t buy with free money

| Paul Summers

Many FTSE 250 stocks look like great buys right now. But Paul Summers wouldn't touch these three with a bargepole.

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A 7.7% yield but down 18%! This FTSE gem looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This high-yielding FTSE heavyweight already looks good value and could surge if China’s economic recovery continues.

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Investing Articles

This is one of my favourite FTSE value stocks right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are plenty of value shares worth buying on the London Stock Exchange today, but this FTSE small-cap could currently…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy growth stocks before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Growth stocks have been hit the hardest by the recent stock market correction, but is now the time to start…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to make a million from just 10 FTSE 100 stocks

| Harvey Jones

If I could only add 10 FTSE 100 stocks in my portfolio, I'd go for these. It's my best shot…

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£3.2bn of dividend shares’ payouts have been wiped out in 2023. Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Payouts from dividend shares fell 9% in Q2, but not all sectors are cutting shareholder rewards. Some are even growing…

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Investing Articles

Dirt cheap Lloyds shares are itching to explode! I’m desperate to buy more today

| Harvey Jones

I think that beaten down Lloyds shares may take off like a rocket when the recovery comes. The more I…

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought £1k of Rolls-Royce shares at their 52-week low, here’s what I’d have now

| Paul Summers

Rolls-Royce shares have been one of the best contrarian investments in recent times. Paul Summers looks at how much money…

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Top Stocks

“My top lithium stock is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

Four Foolish writers put forward their favourite stock to invest in lithium. Two names were forthcoming. You do the maths.

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares I’m considering buying for a second income in 2024!

| Royston Wild

I think UK shares will still be a great way for me to make a second income in the new…

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Investing Articles

What would it take for the Lloyds share price to climb 5X?

| Alan Oscroft

We'd all love to find a five-bagger in our investments, wouldn't we? Could we see it from the Lloyds share…

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Investing Articles

Down 28% in a year, could this FTSE 100 stock stage a turnaround?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how this FTSE 100 stock could turn around its recent poor share price performance amid market volatility.

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Investing Articles

3 ways the bond markets are impacting the FTSE 100 right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can use the bond markets to learn information that can help him to explain what's…

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Investing Articles

As the Persimmon share price rises, should we buy before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price is still down in the dumps after collapsing in 2022. But we have a flicker of…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy this 13% yielding penny stock?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Surely a penny stock with a double-digit dividend yield seems too good to be true? Our writer investigates!

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest to make £500 extra income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the process he could use to try and earn thousands of pounds annually in extra income…

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The Haleon share price is stuck at £3! Should I invest?

| Ben McPoland

The Haleon share price hasn't moved much since last summer. Could this be a good opportunity for me to invest…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this top FTSE small-cap stock with its 4% yield!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Looking past blue chips for a moment, our writer breaks down this burgeoning FTSE small-cap share that she likes the…

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Investing Articles

The ASOS share price surges above £4! Did I miss the bottom?

| Charlie Carman

The ASOS share price has struggled to break out above 400p since the retailer's weak set of interim results in…

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Investing Articles

These new shares double the return of Tesla stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesla stock has made multi-millionaires out of many investors. But what if I could double my return from these popular…

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Market Movers

3 huge opportunities in the stock market to look at right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Whether one is investing for growth or income, the stock market is throwing up some exciting opportunities right now, says…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy the Primark owner as Associated British Foods’ share price surges?

| Dr. James Fox

The Associated British Foods share price soared after the firm reported a 25% jump in profits in its FY23 earnings,…

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Investing Articles

Are things about to get even uglier with the TUI share price?

| Gordon

TUI shares have been steadily declining for years. Are things about to get even worse, or is now a buying…

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Small-Cap Shares

2 AIM growth stocks to consider buying for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has been known to produce some top growth stocks. Here are two…

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Investing Articles

Could the International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) share price get back to 450p?

| Stephen Wright

Could being the UK’s flag carrier help International Consolidated Airlines Group shares back to 450p? Or are there still headwinds…

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Investing For Beginners

Warren Buffett is sitting on $157.2bn in cash. Here’s what I’d tell him to do

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the high level of cash that Warren Buffett has at his disposal right now and offers…

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Investing Articles

I’d aim for a million by 2050 buying cheap dividend shares today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how taking advantage of some cheap-looking, blue-chip dividend shares today could set him on a path to…

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Investing Articles

3 great-value LSE dividend stocks I’d consider buying right now

| Harvey Jones

I'm in the mood to buy more dividend stocks but want to look beyond my usual FTSE 100 faves. These…

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Value Shares

Down 50%, this could be the FTSE 100’s best value stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes this value stock has the potential to gain around 30% in the medium term. And there should…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Persimmon shares after the housebuilder reported Q3 earnings and kept its guidance…

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Investing Articles

10%+ yield! Should I buy more Phoenix Group shares for passive income?

| Simon Watkins

Phoenix Group belongs to an elite group of FTSE 100 shares that yield over 10% and it's underpinned by a…

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Investing Articles

My passive income investment strategy for 2024

| Mark Hartley

This Fool UK contributor aims to secure passive income in 2024 with a low-risk investment strategy.

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Investing Articles

At a P/E ratio of 4, is the NatWest share price too cheap to ignore?

| Stephen Wright

Down 30%, the NatWest share price looks like a bargain. But are higher interest rates, rising loan defaults, and narrower…

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I’m convinced I’ll get wealthier owning this FTSE 250 stock for life!

| Oliver Rodzianko

Here's a FTSE 250 company that could be a lifetime holding for this Fool. Oliver Rodzianko breaks down why he…

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Up to 19.8% yields! Should I buy these FTSE income shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These income shares offer the highest dividend yields in the entire FTSE 250. But how realistic are these chunky double-digit…

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Investing Articles

With a P/E ratio of 2 and a yield of 10%, is Vodafone the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| James Beard

Vodafone’s stock is valued at just twice earnings and yielding over 10%. On paper it could be the FTSE 100’s…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell Unilever and buy more ultra-cheap Taylor Wimpey shares instead?

| Harvey Jones

I think my Taylor Wimpey shares offer more comeback potential than my stake in Unilever. So should I sell one…

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These FTSE 250 REITS are on sale! Here’s why I’d buy them for passive income

| Royston Wild

There are many top REITs trading well below value today. Here are two from the FTSE 250 whose giant dividend…

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