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Recently released: December’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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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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Investing Articles

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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Top Stocks

“The oldest holding in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

A handful of our Foolish freelancers share some of the stocks they own that they originally bought for a minimum…

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How much lower can the BT share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

This century has been devastating for the BT Group share price. But it must bottom out some time and start…

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Could the Legal & General share price be heading above 300p in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

The Legal & General share price has stagnated in recent years. But a new CEO is due to start in…

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I think Warren Buffett should buy this FTSE 250 firm

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett is putting Berkshire Hathaway's $130bn cash pile to work, buying more Japanese stocks. I think he'd do well…

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Here’s why the Aviva share price might not stay this low much longer

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has been depressed for years. But with valuations low now, and dividend yields high, are we…

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Could Santander shares REALLY give me £640 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Santander's share price trades at a large discount to the 2023 highs it reached in March. So should I buy…

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4 high-yield gems that can help in the inflation war

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes an expected falling inflation figure and explains which high-yield stocks he'd look to buy to try and…

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Down 18% from January, this FTSE 100 dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Uncertainty over China’s economy has been key to this dividend stock’s price fall. But this looks overdone to me, and…

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Will rumours of a separate listing damage AstraZeneca’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Will rumours of a separate listing away from the FTSE 100 damage AstraZeneca’s share price or will its stellar fundamentals…

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Does the low IAG share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price has been creeping up. But I can't help thinking it might still be…

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FTSE 100 shares: winners and losers so far in 2023

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 may be flat so far this year, but that doesn't mean there haven't been big moves up…

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If I invest £10,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores how much passive income he could expect to generate from a £10k investment in the UK’s energy…

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A rare opportunity to create a supercharged second income! Here’s how

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox thinks the current state of the stock market has created a unique opportunity to generate a huge…

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7-10% supercharged dividend yields: how to get them!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us look for passive income -- the holy grail of investing. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he's…

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Investing For Beginners

With £20k of savings, here’s what I’d buy for a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what he'd do if he had £20k in savings to funnel into a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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With £10 per day, here’s how I’d aim to build passive income for life

| Alan Oscroft

We'd all love some passive income so we can relax and enjoy life, wouldn't we? It might not take a…

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How much should I invest in UK shares right now?

| Royston Wild

Deciding how much to invest and how much cash to hoard is more difficult than usual right now. Here are…

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These 3 top US growth stocks are my big winners in 2023!

| Cliff D'Arcy

During the tech crash of 2022, I patiently waited, before seizing my moment to buy these three US growth stocks.…

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7% forward yield and strong coverage! I think Lloyds shares are a steal

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he sees Lloyds shares as one of his key holdings, noting a strong forward yield…

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I bought this top FTSE 100 share. It plunged. Do I sell and take the hit?

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought this FTSE 100 stock in December, hoping for bumper returns. Regrettably, the share price has dived. But do…

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A dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend share I want to buy and it’s not BT or Vodafone

| Harvey Jones

I'm waiting for the right moment to buy this FTSE 100 dividend share, which combines an 8%+ yield with strong…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £30k a year!

| Charlie Carman

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to earn a second income. With a £50k savings pot, here's how…

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to buy in June [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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Investing Articles

3 things that would make me buy Rolls-Royce shares today

| Alan Oscroft

For years, I've wanted to buy Rolls-Royce shares, but the time has never been right. Here's what it would take…

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Could these 7 stocks trigger a US market crash in 2023?

| Cliff D'Arcy

What might bring about the next US stock market crash? For me, the most likely cause is these seven key…

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5.4% dividend yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy to hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is a great place to go shopping for dividend stocks. Here's one UK blue-chip I'm looking to…

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Are Lloyds shares the best buy of 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

Which are the best stocks to buy? I want quality companies at low prices, with long-term prospects. I think Lloyds…

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Is NextEnergy Solar Fund a no-brainer stock investment to make right now?

| Kevin Godbold

The NextEnergy Solar Fund's 8% dividend yield tempts me and I see the business as operating in a steady and…

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Will new management lift British American Tobacco’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Can key changes to its management board help to reverse the 23% slide in British American Tobacco’s share price this…

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My Meta shares are up 114%. Should I take profits or buy more?

| Gordon

Meta shares have soared in 2023 following AI enthusiasm and renewed focus on advertising. Gordon Best considers whether it is…

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Down 19% from January, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

Shares in FTSE 100 stock Glencore have lost 19% from January but do growth plans, market conditions, and likely high…

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Investing For Beginners

A penny share with a 7.54% yield that most have probably never heard of

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about a penny share that has caught his eye for income payments, but also has the potential…

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Growth Shares

2 US tech stocks to buy as the bull run continues

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a couple of US tech stocks he's thinking about buying, due to the strong performance on the…

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The FTSE 100 has stalled. Here are 3 things British investors can do now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three strategies that could help UK investors boost their returns as the FTSE 100 index struggles for…

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3 reasons to buy Vodafone shares?

| James Beard

Despite Vodafone shares crashing 60% in 5 years, I think there are reasons to buy the stock. But the merger…

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Lifelong passive income for £4 a day: here’s how!

| Kevin Godbold

Investing the equivalent of just £4 a day in stocks and shares is a good way to begin building passive…

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Here’s how I’d aim to generate £10,000 of passive income from FTSE 100 stocks

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 stocks have been paying investors a regular income stream for decades. Here's how I'd try to emulate that…

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2 lessons from FTSE shares I wish I’d never bought!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought two FTSE shares hoping they'd be stars, but they turned out to be dogs. Fortunately, these bad buys…

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If I’d put £5,000 in Darktrace shares at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Darktrace is a fast-growing UK company using artificial intelligence to provide cybersecurity solutions. Should investors buy the shares?

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On the day IMI joins the FTSE 100, is it the best engineering growth stock in the index?

| James Beard

IMI replaces The British Land Company in the FTSE 100 on 19 June. But does it become the best value…

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