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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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Should I invest in Disney in my Stock and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Disney is an iconic company with an unrivalled treasure trove of intellectual property. But are the shares a buy today…

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Should I buy these 2 value stocks in September?

| Royston Wild

These value stocks trade on rock-bottom P/E and PEG ratios. But are they brilliant buys or potential investor traps?

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Here’s how I’d aim to build a powerful second income portfolio with just £20,000

| Ben McPoland

It is entirely possible to go from an empty portfolio today to one full of dividend stocks paying me a…

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8%+ dividend yields! The 10 highest payouts on the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

As stock markets fall 10 Footsie stocks now offer dividend yields of between 8% and 10%, and I can't buy…

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Growth Shares

Aston Martin shares are the FTSE 250’s best performer up 110% in a year. Here’s what I’ll do

| Harvey Jones

Aston Martin shares have accelerated faster than any stock on the FTSE 250 over the past 12 months. Time to…

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2 cheap shares I just had to buy

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two cheap shares have fallen well below their 2023 highs. I just bought into these great businesses for their…

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Aim for a million by investing £100 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer explains how he could try to aim for a million by making regular investments in the stock market…

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2 superb FTSE 250 stocks to consider before the next bull market!

| Alan Oscroft

In a bull market, the smaller and often more growth-focused stocks of the FTSE 250 tend to outperform the bigger…

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Building a £10k second income in an ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend stocks is a straightforward way of creating a second income. Here, Ed Sheldon looks at how it…

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These 4 stocks are set to join the FTSE 100!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the four companies set to earn promotion to the blue-chip FTSE 100…

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How I’d try and turn an empty ISA into passive income worth £98,150 a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is an investing goal for many of us. Here, Dr James Fox explores turning an empty ISA into…

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5 easy Warren Buffett tips I’d follow to aim for a richer retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains five critical investing lessons from Warren Buffett that can help investors improve their skills and build more…

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Where will the Lloyds share price go from 42p?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price has shed 9% of its value over the past month. Dr James Fox explores where the…

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Is it a mistake to sell Lloyds shares in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It just posted staggering profits, but Lloyds shares continue to stagnate. What’s going on? And should investors think about selling…

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Up over 100% in 2023, can Rolls-Royce shares keep motoring higher?

| Paul Summers

Rolls-Royce shares have walloped the market return so far this year. But is now the time to think about taking…

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What’s gone wrong with the Barclays share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Barclays share price keeps falling and falling, but I think this is a brilliant opportunity to latch onto its…

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The stock market dip may be my once-in-a-decade chance to buy cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

I can see loads of FTSE 100 dividend shares that I'd like to buy today. These five high-yield bargains were…

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£10k invested in BT shares in the crash would be worth this much now

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have had a tough five years, after the dividends had to be pared back. But today's valuation just…

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Here’s how I’d start building reliable passive income in 2023 with just £500 a month

| Ben McPoland

There has never been a better time than today to start investing in high-yield dividend stocks to get streams of…

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Would you take a million pounds now or let 1p double every day for a month?

| Ben McPoland

A million pounds in the hand now sounds like a no-brainer deal to take. But the incredible power of compound…

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

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend stocks offer yields north of 8%. But I'd still rather invest my cash in less risky companies…

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Value Shares

2 top value stocks to buy and hold until 2033

| John Choong

Could these two amazing FTSE value stocks be worth buying today at bargain prices before they rise in value over…

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Here’s the FirstGroup dividend forecast for the next THREE years!

| Royston Wild

The dividend forecast for FirstGroup shares looks pretty exciting for the next few years. Should I buy this FTSE 250…

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Rolls-Royce’s share price is on a roll! Time to buy in?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price is the FTSE 100's greatest gainer in the year to date. But the engineer's shares still…

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After crashing 33%, this FTSE 250 candidate looks a steal

| Cliff D'Arcy

After collapsing by a third in five weeks, this FTSE 100 share is now deep into value territory. Alas, it…

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Where to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn extra income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in top-notch companies inside a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the key to lifelong passive income. Zaven Boyrazian…

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How I’d turn a handful of dividend stocks into a lifelong second income!

| Dr. James Fox

We all love passive income. Here, Dr James Fox explains how dividend stocks can help portfolio growth and second income…

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into two FTSE 100 shares he's bought recently and explains why he thinks he's bagged a couple…

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3 tactics to beat a volatile stock market

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Experiencing a volatile stock market for the first time can be scary. But savvy investors can use simple strategies to…

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Building a £100k ISA from scratch

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon shows how it’s possible to build up a six-figure ISA in less than 10 years by saving regularly…

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Is Hargreaves Lansdown the best growth stock on the FTSE 100? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

Growth stocks don't normally pay a 5.2% dividend yield, but Hargreaves Lansdown does. Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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5 steps to earning a £500 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

This writer explains the handful of steps he'd take to build a second income by investing in blue-chip, dividend-paying shares.

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£5,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d hunt the best UK shares to double my money

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are many different investing strategies to double my money with UK shares. Here are two tried-and-tested methods that could…

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How to invest £350 monthly in shares to target £133,000 annual passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Consistently investing small sums of capital in stocks can build multi-million pound portfolios and six-figure passive income streams. Here’s how.

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1 deep value stock under 99p that’s grabbing my full attention!

| Ben McPoland

Value stocks abound in the UK market today. Here, our writer considers an out-of-favour FTSE 250 share with a temptingly…

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£10k invested in FTSE 100 shares in the crash would be worth this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Buying FTSE 100 shares after the stock market crash looks like it was a good idea. Here's why it could…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 to target a four-figure passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd take advantage of current stock market valuations to boost his long-term passive income streams.

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No savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to try and get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picks out some lessons from the career of famous investor Warren Buffett that he hopes can help him…

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Is it possible to earn a second income through investing in the stock market?

| John Choong

Is turning stock market investing into a second income just a pipe dream or is it actually achievable for regular…

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Is Lloyds’ share price NOW the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price looks dirt cheap considering its P/E ratio and dividend yield. So should I add the FTSE…

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