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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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3 reasons why Glencore is one of the FTSE 100’s best bargain stocks!

| Royston Wild

Glencore shares offer a good blend of low P/E ratios and enormous dividend yields. I think it's a brilliant buy…

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Here’s why abrdn shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy after a 10% drop

| Alan Oscroft

I say long-term investors should shun the trend and buy shares when others are selling. And they're selling abrdn shares…

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Hargreaves Lansdown shares yield 5%. Are they one of the FTSE 100’s best buys?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With potential for growth and dividends, Hargreaves Lansdown shares have all the right ingredients to be a great long-term investment,…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 17% today! I think it could go further

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with strong earnings and a bumper dividend payment and notes why things could…

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Down 24%, is it time to buy this high-yielding FTSE 100 bank stock?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 bank has been hit by bad publicity, but it posted great H1 results, and paid an 11.4%…

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The £5-a-day passive income methods I’d use

| Charlie Keough

By investing just £5 a day, this Fool explains how he'd build a stream of passive income that could serve…

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After a strong trading update, are InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares a buy?

| Stephen Wright

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are rising after a strong trading update. Stephen Wright thinks there could be more to…

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What I’d need to invest in the FTSE 100 index to give up work and live off the income

| Harvey Jones

A FTSE 100 index tracker gives investors access to scores of UK blue-chips. But I hope to generate higher income…

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Who spotted this warning sign for IAG shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out something he noticed around IAG shares when he was going over the financials in the latest…

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This Nasdaq-smashing FTSE growth monster looks like one of the best shares to buy now

| Harvey Jones

I've been hunting around for the best shares to buy from the FTSE 100 and I think this looks like…

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3 FTSE dividend stocks near 52-week lows to buy today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ed Sheldon highlights three well-known, ‘blue-chip’ stocks that are out of favour and currently trading near 52-week lows. Is this…

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How I can aim for £10k a year from dividend shares for the price of a daily coffee

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount invested in the right dividend shares can yield strong results over…

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A shrewd insider is buying this FTSE 250 stock

| James Beard

A large number of Dr Martens shares have recently been bought by an insider. Should I do the same and…

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If I’d invested £8k in this stunning FTSE 100 share 20 years ago I’d have £1m today

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 share has beaten almost every other company on the index for two decades. So what about the…

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How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA portfolio into a second income worth £196,308!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how easy it is to begin the journey towards earning a second income, even when starting…

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The stock market could crash 64%, says this veteran investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash might be on the horizon. Here’s what I make of this…

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£250 a month of FTSE 100 shares could create a second income of £27,187 a year

| Harshil Patel

FTSE 100 shares offer some of the most attractive dividends. Our writer considers how to use them to build a…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in August [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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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy today and it’s not Lloyds or Rolls-Royce

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds and Rolls-Royce get more attention than most FTSE 100 stocks, but they’re not the first place I’d look to…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares the greatest bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price still looks incredibly cheap despite recent strength. But is the engineer a steal or a value…

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Here’s how many Aviva shares I’d need to buy for a £100 monthly income!

| Charlie Carman

Aviva shares offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Charlie Carman outlines how many he'd need…

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NatWest shares look cheap after the Nigel Farage debacle

| John Fieldsend

NatWest shares are near a 52-week low after recent events have hit the bank’s share price. Here’s whether I’m buying…

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UK shares: is 2023 a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

| John Choong

With UK shares trading at historic discounts, could bold investors end up reaping big future gains if the economy recovers?

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3 choices for a new £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Cliff D'Arcy

How would I invest £20,000 into a new Stocks and Shares ISA at the moment? I'm not exactly sure, but…

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Looking for quality dividend shares? Here’s one I like

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor is looking for the best dividend shares and breaks down one stock that increased its payout for 43…

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Here’s what I’d buy with Warren Buffett’s $147bn in cash!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group has amassed a cash pile of $147bn. Here's how I'd invest this colossal sum today…

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AI could disrupt this FTSE 100 giant, but here’s why I’d buy its shares

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how this FTSE 100 stock has been impacted by the artificial intelligence revolution and why she would…

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Turning an empty ISA portfolio into a rising second income of £27,500 a year!

| Ben McPoland

There are now thousands of ISA millionaires in the UK. So the roadmap to earning a substantial second income from…

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Interest rates at 5.25%! Can I now earn more in a Cash ISA than in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

Interest rates have gone up yet again. Now at 5.25%, is a Cash ISA or a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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After a 7% pullback, are easyJet shares a great investment?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

easyJet shares have taken a recent nosedive and they currently look quite cheap. Are they worth buying? Edward Sheldon provides…

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A battered FTSE 100 stock I’m buying in August

| Andrew Mackie

Several stocks in the FTSE 100 are trading in bargain territory, but one in particular has caught the attention of…

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Investing For Beginners

This Cash ISA pays 5.9%! So why did I just buy a FTSE All-Share tracker instead?

| Harvey Jones

Savings rates may have increased dramatically but I still reckon the FTSE All-Share will make me far richer in the…

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Down 22%, is it time to buy this LSE stock for high passive income?

| Simon Watkins

Rio Tinto is a powerhouse LSE stock offering serious passive income and it looks a bargain to me now, having…

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Why I’d buy and hold dirt cheap shares in 2023 for at least a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying dirt cheap shares in 2023 and holding them for the long run could be a highly profitable strategy in…

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1 of the best FTSE 250 stocks for consistent growth and returns?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a look at whether this FTSE 250 real estate stock could be an excellent addition to his…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to create extra income with dirt-cheap UK stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an extra income, but most of us aren't sure how to get one. Here, Dr James Fox…

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These might be the best shares to buy now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These companies look perfectly positioned to thrive due to shifting trends in the economy. As such, they could be among…

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I’d invest my first £1k in this high dividend yield stock today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Last year’s stock market correction has sent the dividend yields of many shares surging. Here’s one firm offering a seemingly…

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I’d ignore gold and start hunting fallen FTSE 100 shares to aim for early retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

While many FTSE 100 shares begin recovering, I’m focusing on capitalising on these bargains to grow my wealth rather than…

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Why do British investors love IAG shares?

| James Beard

A European trading platform has revealed that IAG shares are the most popular among its British investors. I want to…

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