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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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If I’d invested £1k in Polymetal shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Polymetal shares imploded when Russia invaded Ukraine and are yet to recover, but how would I have fared if I'd…

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Dividend Shares

Does a 6.7% yield make this dividend stock a slum-dunk buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The British Land share price offers a prospective yield of 6.7%, but the dividend stock has several hurdles to overcome,…

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Could cheap Lloyds shares REALLY give me £720 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Forward dividend yields on Lloyds shares have soared above the 3.7% average for FTSE 100 stocks. Does this make buying…

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3 stocks I’d buy for dividends in July!

| Dr. James Fox

The market isn't strong, but that's not a bad things for buyers. Here, Dr James Fox details three stocks he's…

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How I’d invest £20k in this FTSE 100 stock, to build a £10k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to lock in a lifelong second income? For me, it's high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks, plus the…

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No savings at 40? I’d aim to make a million by 65 from top FTSE 100 stocks like these

| Harvey Jones

Now seems like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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At just 4.7 times earnings, are Barclays shares the top FTSE 100 pick?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays after the share price pushed downwards following Thursday's interest rate rise.

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6.8% dividend yield! A sinking FTSE 100 stock I’d buy for a second income

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 dividend stock could be one of the best-value blue chips out there. Here's why I'm considering increasing…

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Could I match Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger and turn £10k into £150k within 15 years?

| James Beard

I've been looking at the investment returns of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger to see whether I could make £10k…

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Would I invest a £20k ISA allowance in this FTSE 250 stock today?

| Alan Oscroft

It's easy to get hung up on safer blue-chip shares at times like these. But we could be missing some…

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Building a £500k retirement nest egg with a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle to generate wealth for the…

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Is it time to buy Vodafone shares at 72p?

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares certainly look attractive with a 10% yield and discounted price. Dr James Fox explores whether it's a risk…

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How to make a fortune from penny shares… or how to lose one

| Alan Oscroft

Penny shares have a greater chance of making money than those priced much higher, don't they? Please don't fall for…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £20k of passive income per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

£50,000 in savings can be deployed in many ways. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at how it could be used to…

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Top Stocks

3 penny stocks Fools think could be future stalwarts!

| The Motley Fool Staff

A stock is typically placed into the “penny” category if it has a low share price of less than £1…

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Here’s BAE Systems’ dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

The BAE Systems share price has rocketed, pushing the dividend yield lower. But I'd still buy the FTSE 100 firm…

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What could happen if I invest £5 a day in the stock market for 25 years?

| Ben McPoland

The stock market can be a wealth-building machine if given enough time. But could just a fiver a day invested…

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Turning a high-yield ISA portfolio into a £35k+ yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

Investors living in the UK are able to enjoy the benefits of tax-free ISA accounts to build a sizeable second…

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Could the falling Kodal Minerals share price be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees a possible trigger for the Kodal Minerals share price to jump or fall in coming days. As…

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Are high-yield shares high risk?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns high-yield shares including M&G. But he has a fairly low risk tolerance. Is he making a mistake…

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Will Rolls-Royce dividends come back any time soon?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines whether Rolls-Royce dividends might return soon and what that means for the engineer's investment case.

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As Lloyds shares get cheaper, should I buy for the long term?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs up the bull and bear case for adding Lloyds shares to his portfolio after they fell in…

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How to target a £1k monthly dividend income with the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Adopting Warren Buffett’s investing strategy opens the door to generating a decent passive income even when starting from scratch. Here’s…

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2 dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks have been growing shareholder payouts by double-digit percentages. I think they're too good to ignore.

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Investing For Beginners

Down 31%, should I buy this 6.8% yield for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Ecora Resources shares have been sold off on a looming revenue loss. But has this created a buying opportunity for…

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Don’t just “save” for retirement! I’d buy high-quality UK shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in top-notch UK shares today could be a superior strategy for building a large pension pot versus just putting…

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Are we about to enjoy a new soaring stock market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 is in a new bull stock market, and the FTSE 100 as well as the FTSE 250…

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How to invest £5 a day to build lifelong passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reserving £5 a day is more than enough capital to build a lifetime passive income stream. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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495 dirt cheap British American Tobacco shares would pay me £1,200 income a year

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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No savings at 38? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £3,600 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how regular investment in shares and reinvesting the dividends could help him build substantial passive income streams.

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2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding shares to buy

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a pair of investing rules he uses based on insights from the career of billionaire Warren Buffett.

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As interest rates hit 5%, is a stock market crash now inevitable

| Andrew Mackie

As investors begin to wake up to the fact that inflation is here to stay, Andrew Mackie explains how he…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Persimmon shares 5 years ago, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

| James Beard

Persimmon shares have fallen by 56% over the past five years. And the dividend has recently been cut. Is this…

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3 reasons to buy National Grid shares right now?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares might not be the cheapest on the UK stock market at the moment. But I think they…

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No savings? Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has been buying passive income stocks without using Berkshire Hathaway’s savings. Here’s how I’d plan to do the…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy one of the best dividend shares on the market?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares why they think now could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy this high-quality FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend…

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UK investor sentiment is storming back. Time to buy shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Poor investor sentiment has kept shares down for years, hit by the pandemic, inflation, and interest rates. But Alan Oscroft…

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Which of these 2 FTSE 100 shares should I buy for a second income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 shares to buy when I next have cash to invest. Here are two…

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Turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £20k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

By investing regularly over the long term, it can be surprising just how much income we could generate from a…

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Will soaring interest rates crash the FTSE 100?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the FTSE 100 has returned 10% over the past 12 months, it's having a tough summer. Also, could rapidly…

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