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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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Why the FTSE 100 is an absolute bargain right now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has been a disappointment over the past five years, losing over 2% of its value. But it…

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A UK share I’d buy for BIG dividends!

| Royston Wild

I'm expecting this UK income share to deliver market-beating rewards over the medium term. Here's why I'm considering buying it…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which would be the better buy for me today?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds and Persimmon shares offer stunning dividend yields above 6% for 2023. But were I to buy one of the…

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Just released: May’s lower-risk, high-yield stock 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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2 UK shares I’d buy for high passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my ongoing search for extra passive income, I found these two FTSE 100 shares. One pays 7.6% a year…

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The Imperial Brands share price is down 15% in 2023. Is it time to buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the Imperial Brands share price has continued to fall in 2023, Sumayya Mansoor examines whether now would be a…

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ITV shares plummet 20%! What’s going on here?

| Kevin Godbold

Why do ITV shares keep falling and does the more than 6% dividend yield available mean the stock is good…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in June for a second income

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 stocks offer big dividends. Charlie Carman selects two shares from the index he's eyeing for his portfolio…

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Is now the time to be buying Lloyds shares?

| Gordon

As fear and uncertainty in the market have hit the financial sector in recent weeks, Gordon Best considers whether Lloyds…

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I’d invest in this renewable energy stock for a £1,000 a year second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in dividend shares can be an ideal way to generate a growing second income. Here's one green energy stock…

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How I could live off dividend income alone!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether it would could be possible to generate enough dividend income to live comfortably and stop…

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2 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

| Ben McPoland

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. Some appear to be much more secure than others. Here are two I'd…

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I’d invest £10k in these 2 Warren Buffett stocks for £365 in passive income a year

| Charlie Carman

Warren Buffett loves dividend stocks. With passive income on my mind, I'm looking at Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for inspiration.

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If I’d invested $1,000 in NIO stock at the IPO, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

NIO stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2018. Charlie Carman explores the company's performance since…

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Will the stock market crash in June?

| Harvey Jones

History shows that June is the worst month for the FTSE 100. So a stock market crash next month would…

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If I’d bought a FTSE 100 tracker 20 years ago here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

The key to making good money from investing in the FTSE 100 is to reinvest all the dividends paid. The…

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I’d aim for a million starting this June buying 2 stocks!

| Christopher Ruane

With this plan, our writer thinks he could realistically aim for a million by buying blue-chip shares with a long-term…

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Could gold shares help me profit from record prices?

| Christopher Ruane

With prices of the yellow metal close to record peaks, should this writer start buying gold shares to try and…

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Could the FTSE 100 make me rich?

| James Beard

The Sunday Times recently published its Rich List. Our writer considers whether he could become wealthy by investing in the…

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Legal & General shares, and the 8.5% yield, are an unmissable bargain!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details his interest in Legal & General shares after the stock dropped. After all, when the share…

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How I’d target nearly £2K of passive income annually from a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target thousands of pounds in extra income annually by investing £20,000 in a Stocks…

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Below 80p, are Vodafone shares now the bargain of the century?

| James Beard

Vodafone shares are now changing hands for less than 80p. They were last at this level in 1997. Does this…

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3 dividend shares near 52-week lows

| Paul Summers

Our writer takes a closer look at three big-yielding dividend shares that are currently out of favour. Are any worthy…

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7.8% and 6.8% dividend yields! Should I buy these UK high-dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend shares have declined in value in recent months. Here's why I think they're great UK shares for long-term…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these high-yield FTSE stocks! Should I join them?

| Royston Wild

These high-yield FTSE 100 shares also trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples. Here I explain why I believe they could be…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I can’t believe I don’t own!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares have weakened significantly from their 2022-23 highs. I plan to buy both ASAP for their…

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With a spare £500, here’s how I’d start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use a few hundred pounds to start buying shares with no prior stock market experience.

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9.3% and 4.6% dividend yields! Which of these FTSE 100 shares should I buy?

| Royston Wild

Brokers expect these FTSE 100 stocks to pay market-beating dividends this year. So which of them should I buy and…

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As the world fixates on AI stocks, it’s a good time to buy these ‘boring’ dividend shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many investors today are focusing on tech stocks and ignoring dividend shares. Ed Sheldon thinks this could be a good…

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How much should I invest in UK shares to stop working and live off dividends?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how much money he'd need to invest in UK shares to live comfortably off dividend income…

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If I’d invested £5k in BAE shares and £5k in SSE 3 years ago here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

BAE shares and SSE shares have both grown strongly and paid generous dividends lately. Here's what I've missed by failing…

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4,950 abrdn shares and 716 GSK shares would give me £1,100 annual passive income

| Harvey Jones

Investing my £20,000 ISA allowance in these two FTSE 100 stocks should generate plenty of passive income, but should I…

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How much must I invest in these 3 dividend stocks to stop working?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how three dividend stocks could help him transform his portfolio into a second income stream and…

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3 top investment trusts I’d buy for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights three different investment trusts that all have the potential to deliver outsized returns over the long term.

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks! Which should I invest in today?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks trade on low P/E ratios and offer index-beating dividend yields. But are they classic value traps…

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I’d buy 5,040 shares of this ultra-high-yield dividend stock for £1,200 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar investment trust has a dividend yield of 9.6%. Our writer explores why it warrants a place in his…

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Why I think Rolls-Royce shares can climb even higher in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have risen strongly so far this year, as the firm has delivered on its promises. And the new…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 income shares I’d buy for passive income!

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip income shares offer market-beating dividend yields for this year. And I'm expecting them to deliver healthy returns…

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A top REIT I’d buy to target a lifetime of passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for great ways to increase my passive income in 2023 and beyond. Here's a REIT that I'm looking…

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Investing £10k in an ISA today could give me monthly dividend income of £300

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to build a steady stream of dividend income by investing as much as I can afford in a…

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