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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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Small-Cap Shares

This FTSE bank stock could crush Lloyds and Barclays shares over the next 12 months, if City analysts are right

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE bank stock has transitioned from a dog to a high flyer. And analysts at RBC believe it can…

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Growth Shares

£10,000 invested in this S&P 500 icon 5 years ago is now worth…

| James Beard

James Beard looks at the recent stock price performance of a fallen S&P 500 giant. And he reckons the green…

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Value Shares

At under £2, is the BT share price a no-brainer buy sign?

| Alan Oscroft

Upbeat forecasts and healthy dividend prospects are making me think the BT share price could have a few good years…

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UK investors are snapping up this ex-penny share that’s up 6,410%!

| Ben McPoland

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is a former penny share that has captured the imagination in recent months. Should investors consider buying?

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Up 226% and still undervalued? Investors can’t get enough of this soaring UK growth stock!

| Mark Hartley

Serabi Gold's tripled in value over the past year, yet still looks undervalued compared to other growth stocks. Mark Hartley…

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Dividend shares can be great for passive income. But be careful to avoid these 3 mistakes…

| Mark Hartley

Avoid these common mistakes when picking dividend shares. Mark Hartley points out risks and how DCC stands up as a…

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Should I buy Tesla shares ahead of Q3 earnings?

| Stephen Wright

Tesla shares are rising in support of what could be a strong earnings report. But should investors think about buying…

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Back to black: can a refocus on fossil fuels save the BP share price?

| Mark Hartley

After scaling back its green ambitions under new CEO Murray Auchincloss, Mark Hartley weighs up what the change could mean…

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Analysts say the IAG share price could hit £…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The IAG share price is in a strong uptrend at the moment. City analysts expect the trend to stay in…

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These were the 5 most sold UK stocks in the last week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the most popular UK stocks are being sold off! Is this an early warning to get out? Or…

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I asked AI for the date of the next stock market crash… was it useful?

| Dr. James Fox

Stocks are at all-time highs despite concerns about the global economy. Is a stock market crash due and what can…

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Analysts say Lloyds’ share price could hit £…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds’ share price has an incredible amount of positive momentum at the moment. Can it continue to deliver for investors…

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Could Nvidia’s deals with OpenAI and CoreWeave make its share price crash?

| Stephen Wright

Nvidia's deals with OpenAI and CoreWeave are starting to alarm analysts, but Stephen Wright thinks its share price could benefit…

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9% yield and P/E of just 12! Is this the best value stock on the FTSE today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones did some digging to work out what was his favourite FTSE value stock is -- and discovered that…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £30,000 second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a look at how we might plan to pocket a five-figure annual second income to help fund our retirement,…

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Everyone’s talking about a stock market crash! Here’s what I’ll do if it happens

| Harvey Jones

People keep saying that the world is on the brink of a stock market crash. Harvey Jones isn't making any…

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I asked ChatGPT where the Lloyds share price will be in 2030

| John Fieldsend

The Lloyds share price has been flying of late. Can it continue rising until 2030? Here's what ChatGPT has to…

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$100 or $300? Which will come first for the Nvidia share price?

| John Fieldsend

There's a good case to be made the Nvidia shares could be heading up or down very quickly in the…

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Analysts forecast the easyJet share price will grow 33% in a year! Today, it’s taken off

| Harvey Jones

The easyJet share price is defying today's market gloom with a jump on takeover rumours. Harvey Jones looks at whether…

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Investing For Beginners

As silver surges, here are 2 FTSE stocks that could benefit

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how investors can use both active and more passive ways of getting exposure to silver via FTSE…

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Why Nvidia stock could be sensitive to a correction in coming months

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers a contrarian view on Nvidia stock, explaining why it could be vulnerable to a move lower due…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in dividend stocks to pay the mortgage each month?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the numbers behind building an investment pot with dividend stocks that could generate over a grand a…

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Gold to $5,000? 2 UK stocks to consider buying right now

| Ben McPoland

Investors looking around for gold stocks to buy today might want to take a look at this pair from the…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a stellar retirement income of £3,500 a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how a Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver a bumper passive income in retirement, and highlights…

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Is Rolls-Royce’s £11+ share price worth it on a rare dip?

| Simon Watkins

Rolls-Royce share price has soared since January 2023, but there could still be enormous value left in the stock. I…

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How does the price-to-value proposition look in National Grid’s share price after its pre-H1 results update?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid’s share price has risen a lot since January on solid results, but how does it look now following…

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Time for me to add this 10.1%-yielding FTSE energy giant to my passive income portfolio?

| Simon Watkins

This well-diversified oil and gas giant offers one of the highest dividend yields in any major FTSE index, which can…

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Got £20k? Watch an Aviva shares portfolio grow with compounding

| Andrew Mackie

Aviva shares are up 43% in 2025, but just how much could an investor realistically expect to achieve if they…

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3 cheap FTSE shares to consider this October

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley provides insights into why these three cheap FTSE shares could offer long-term value for investors over the coming…

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With a huge 7.9% dividend yield, how much could £5,000 invested in this UK stock potentially grow to?

| Mark Hartley

While searching out the top dividend yields on the FTSE 100, Mark Hartley considers whether M&G shares would be a…

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As silver smashes through $50, this FTSE 100 stock looks undervalued on the numbers

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why he remains bullish on this FTSE 100 precious metals mining stock, despite a 300% rise in…

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Prediction: in 12 months the red-hot Tesco share price and dividend could turn £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished by the success enjoyed by the Tesco share price in recent years, but wonders whether the…

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Has the London Stock Exchange Group share price ever been more appealing?

| Dr. James Fox

The London Stock Exchange Group share price is down 21% over the past 12 months. Dr James Fox believes investors…

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The ‘Warren Buffett of China’ has been piling into this cheap tech stock

| Ben McPoland

Li Lu, who's often called China's Warren Buffett because he's an incredible investor, rarely buys a new stock. But he…

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Worried about the State Pension? Meet 7 FTSE 100 shares to consider for retirement income

| Royston Wild

A monthly £500 investment in FTSE 100 shares could build a large nest egg to top up a State Pension.…

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Late to investing? Here are Dr James Fox’s favourite FTSE 100 stocks right now

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 is near all-time highs, but Dr James Fox believes there are plenty of stocks that are still…

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Just released: October’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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This REIT offers a way onto the London property ladder for less than £2

| Stephen Wright

This FTSE 250 REIT lets future house buyers get exposure to a growing London property market while collecting passive income…

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Fancy a £35,000 second income in retirement? Consider buying shares in an ISA

| Royston Wild

Tax breaks, combined with the wealth-building power of the stock market, can make ISA investors a large second income in…

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Worried about the State Pension? Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Stephen Wright

The Triple Lock that protects the State Pension looks expensive. But Stephen Wright plans to build his own source of…

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