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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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Will Scottish Mortgage shares hit £10 again?

| Dr. James Fox

Scottish Mortgage shares have experienced an unfortunate fall from grace, halving in value. Will the stock ever see £10 again?

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Growth Shares

Oil to $100? These FTSE 100 firms could be ready to surge

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some FTSE 100 stocks in the commodities space and some more unusual areas that could gain from…

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Investing Articles

These growth stocks are geared for giant gains!

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko owns a portfolio largely driven by growth stocks. He discusses why these top picks are geared for greatness.

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Up 26% in a year, here’s a growth stock investors should consider snapping up

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this exciting growth stock. Its share price has been on the up recently…

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How I’d invest £250 per month to aim for a £10,600 second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright doesn't want to rely on the State Pension to fund his retirement. Instead, he’s looking to earn a…

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FTSE dividend hero alert! I think I can retire on these UK shares

| Tom Rodgers

Only a handful of FTSE companies meet my criteria to be called Britain's best businesses, says Tom Rodgers.

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Here are 2 dividend shares investors should consider buying before the market recovers!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer outlines two great dividend shares that provide consistent and stable returns and could be bargain buys right now.

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3 value stocks I’d consider buying before markets jump in 2024

| Paul Summers

An abundance of bearishness means now could be a great time to go hunting for value stocks. Here are three…

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I’d buy 14,229 shares of this bank to generate £100 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

With a dividend yield of 5.5%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how Barclays shares can generate a healthy monthly…

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Up less than 8% in 5 years, is the FTSE 100 a busted flush?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is up a mere 7.7% over five years. This has left the London market looking far too…

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I love the look of this FTSE 250 company for building a second income

| Gordon

There are plenty of companies in the FTSE 250 paying a high dividend, but few appear as undervalued as one…

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Dividend Shares

1 risky income stock to consider buying, and 1 I’d avoid

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's keen to buy income stocks with a yield above 5%, but says that the risk…

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Is a 12% drop in the Rightmove share price the cue for investors to start buying?

| Stephen Wright

The Rightmove share price is under pressure as news of tougher competition is emerging. But Stephen Wright doesn’t think investors…

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Is the Deliveroo share price heading back up to 200p?

| Kevin Godbold

The Deliveroo share price has been creeping up in anticipation of earnings ahead. Can the business and stock momentum continue?

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As the Hargreaves Lansdown share price falls, here’s why it’s on my buy list

| Alan Oscroft

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has been dipping in 2023. How much lower could it go before I can't resist…

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Dividend Shares

An 8%+ yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a top bank in 2024/25

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for a UK bank that already has the sector's highest yield in the…

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From £0 in the bank to a second income of £46,958 for life? Here’s how

| Simon Watkins

Even for those with nothing in the bank, saving just £5 per day every day could result in a £45k+…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the FTSE 100 after Black Monday, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

| James Beard

On the 36th anniversary of Black Monday, I wonder how much income would be generated today, from £1,000 invested in…

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If I’d put £10k into Tesco shares at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares are one of 2023's FTSE 100 winners so far. But after a few ups and downs in recent…

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Is it too late to buy the 3 best-performing FTSE 100 shares of the year?

| Harvey Jones

These three FTSE 100 shares have smashed the index over the last 12 months. The question is: can they now…

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How much do I need to invest in dividend stocks for a £250 monthly passive income?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explains how they'd go about investing in a diversified basket of dividend stocks to earn a substantial and…

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Here’s how I’d mimic Warren Buffett’s investment strategy to target lifetime passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer takes a closer look at some of Warren Buffett's golden rules for building serious wealth over time by…

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2024 stock market crash: an opportunity to buy dirt-cheap UK shares?

| Matthew Dumigan

Despite the risks and challenges posed by a stock market crash, our writer shares why they view it as an…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income in 2024 and beyond

| Harshil Patel

Despite higher interest rates, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a lucrative option for long-term investors looking for income.

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5 UK shares Fools think the market is underestimating

| The Motley Fool Staff

The results are in - and there's a double nomination for one UK icon whose shares are not being given…

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Data-driven investing

| Malcolm Wheatley

You have an investment strategy of some sort. But is it succeeding — and how do you know? Even if…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to invest £20,000 for a lifetime of passive income

| Stephen Wright

The annual passive income generated by Warren Buffett’s $1.3bn investment in American Express has gone from $41m to $302m. Stephen…

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Market Movers

Will GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy hurt UK stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The use of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could have implications for a range of industries. Could UK stocks…

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Can lowering costs get Rolls-Royce shares growing again in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest management update is making me think we could be moving into the next recovery phase for Rolls-Royce shares.

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9% yield FTSE 100 shares for my SIPP!

| Tom Rodgers

This FTSE 100 mega-compounder has increased dividend payouts to investors for 23 years! Tom Rodgers asks - is now time…

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Investing For Beginners

2 hard-as-nails value stocks to help me ride out a choppy stock market

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over two value stocks that he believes could help to support an existing portfolio with one eye…

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6.4%+ yields! 3 exceptional FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to add these high-yield FTSE 250 shares to my portfolio when I next have cash to invest. They…

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2 high-yield second income ideas for 2024

| Ben McPoland

Our writer has two dividend stocks on his shopping list right now. He thinks both can provide a nice second…

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No savings? I’d buy these 2 stocks to start earning passive income today

| Charlie Keough

Here, this Fool targets a FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stock he think's investors should consider when looking to generate…

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Are Barratt Developments shares a falling knife?

| Andrew Mackie

After another disappointing trading update, Andrew Mackie assesses whether Barratt Developments' shares are a buy for his ISA portfolio.

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Why FTSE 100 stock Whitbread might just have started the next bull market

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why results from FTSE 100 stock Whitbread have fired me up to look for other share opportunities for a…

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UK housing shares: be greedy when others are fearful

| Michael Que

There is widespread fear about UK housing shares as property values fall, but it's likely a correction. Here is my…

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The Whitbread share price is on a roll. I think there’s more to come

| Paul Summers

Outperforming the FTSE 100 in 2023, the Whitbread share price is recovering. Paul Summers takes a look at its half-year…

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Growth Shares

Why Manchester United shares are still in cloud cuckoo land

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the latest Manchester United takeover situation and explains why he thinks its shares aren't worth buying.

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Dividend Shares

The FTSE 100’s biggest bargain? BP shares can gain 80%, says broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares are up about 15% in 2023. Yet they still look quite cheap and analysts at Barclays believe the…

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