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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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5%+ dividend yields! 3 of the greatest REITs UK investors can consider buying today

| Royston Wild

REITs are rock-solid stocks that can generate mountains of passive income. Here are a few high-yield ones on my shopping…

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3 dirt cheap, high-yield FTSE 100 stocks on my wishlist today!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to buy these brilliant UK blue-chip shares when I next have cash to invest. I think each could…

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6 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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6.9% dividend yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for BT shares through to 2025!

| Royston Wild

Current dividend forecasts mean BT shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 forward average. So should I buy the…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole in November!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks carry rock-bottom valuations today. But I think they could pose significant danger to my long-term wealth.

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I’m considering these FTSE 100 shares for November

| Charlie Keough

After volatility in the stock market, this Fool is looking for FTSE 100 shares he can buy for cheap. Here,…

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Down 33% since March, Barclays shares look a screaming buy to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have lost a third of their value since their 2023 peak. But Cliff D'Arcy thinks they're a steal…

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Is the Standard Chartered dividend forecast getting worse?

| Christopher Ruane

After third-quarter results were released this week, our writer has concerns about the medium-term Standard Chartered dividend forecast.

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16% a year! Is this high-yield investment trust too good to be true?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into an investment trust with an unusually high yield and considers what it might deliver in the…

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Is it a good time to invest in shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether now might be a smart time for him to invest in shares, despite a weak outlook…

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My £3-a-day second income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he could try to build a four-figure annual second income in a decade by investing just…

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With the Lloyds share price in the dumps, should the bank be broken up?

| Alan Oscroft

What should investors want from a persistently low Lloyds share price, and what should the company do to boost shareholder…

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5 steps to building an £800,000 SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Through making regular contributions, managing risk and investing strategically, our writer believes he could target an £800,000 SIPP.

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2 dirt cheap shares I’d snap up for my Stocks and Shares ISA this November

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he'd happily buy more of two companies for his Stocks and Shares ISA at what he…

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3 shares to buy in November for 10%+ dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares his shopping list of three high-yield dividend shares to buy for his portfolio in the coming weeks…

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Can the beaten-down Aviva share price ever reach £7 again?

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has been disappointing investors for years. But there could be a return to earnings growth on…

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How investing £5 a day in income stocks could unlock £5,000 annual dividends

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Income stocks can provide investors with a steady stream of cash for a more comfortable lifestyle. Zaven Boyrazian explains how…

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If I’d put £1,000 in IAG shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Dr. James Fox

IAG shares are trading far below their average target price. The disparity is sizeable. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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Has the NatWest share price fallen too far?

| Dr. James Fox

NatWest shares fell by the most since the Brexit vote on Friday 27 October, after the bank spooked investors with…

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Worried about running out of money in retirement? The stock market could help

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Putting more money into the stock market for the long term could help people build more wealth for retirement, says…

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3 reasons to maximise a Stocks and Shares ISA right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing any amount of money up to £20k a year in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be a prudent…

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Here’s my golden rule when investing in penny stocks and 1 risky pick I like now

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland outlines his thinking on investing in penny stocks and picks out one he likes despite it dropping nearly…

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How to intelligently invest £1,000 in UK shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how investors can find the smartest strategy to use when investing a grand in UK shares depending…

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£3 a day to earn £300 annual passive income in 3 years? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how some basic investing principles could hopefully help him earn a triple-figure annual passive income for just…

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How to start building a passive income with just £500

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to kick off a winning passive income portfolio for the long run with just £500 starting…

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‘Be greedy when others are fearful’: 3 stocks for Warren Buffett’s mantra

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett tells us not to follow the crowd and to buy our favourite stocks when prices fall. Dr James…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Lloyds shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares haven't performed well since the SVB fiasco earlier this year. Dr James Fox explains why now might be…

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Will the Meta share price reach $400?

| Dr. James Fox

Meta remains one of the most exciting investment prospects. Dr James Fox explores whether the bull run can continue into…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks near 52-week lows worth consideration now  

| Kevin Godbold

These FTSE 100 stocks have defensive, cash-generating businesses and they look cheaper now with beaten-down share prices. 

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price fall below £2?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the Rolls-Royce share price as the stock bounces near the £2 mark.…

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How I’d aim to turn £10k of savings into a £100k second income within 25 years

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income. Dr James Fox explains how he'd try and turn £10k into a huge passive…

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3 ways to prepare for a stock market crash today!

| Dr. James Fox

None of us want to experience a stock market crash, but they do happen from time to time. Here's what…

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2 top dividend stocks I’ve bought to hold for AT LEAST 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Investing using a long-term approach can be the difference between retiring rich and, well, not! Here are two dividend stocks…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I plan to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm banking on these UK dividend shares to deliver exceptional long-term returns. And I think they could be bargains following…

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FTSE 100 shares look too cheap to miss! Here’s why I’m planning to invest today

| Royston Wild

Stocks listed on the FTSE 100 continue to look cheap and I've two in particular on my wishlist when I…

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These beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks could get my money in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

As this year moves towards its close, I reckon I see more good value FTSE 100 stocks than I remember…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price ever reach £5?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has never been as high as 500p. But given enough time, it must surely get there…

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I’ll be buying these dirt cheap UK shares in any 2024 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

Will there be a stock market crash next year? I don't think so. But if there is, I've already decided…

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Yielding 3.3%, this dividend share is extremely enticing

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes the look of this dividend share for her holdings as she looks to boost…

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Down 24% in 3 months, Hargreaves Lansdown shares look a steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Hargreaves Lansdown shares have plunged by almost a quarter since hitting 927p in July. But their cash yield of nearly…

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