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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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Here’s why I think the FTSE 100 could hit a new high in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 shares have fallen back since breaking the 8,000 barrier earlier in 2023. But we could be on for…

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The Pan African Resources (PAF) share price just crashed 20%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Some gold stocks look good value right now. And after a Pan African (LON:PAF) share price fall, might it be…

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Nvidia stock just jumped 24%. But it’s cheaper than it was last week

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nvidia stock just spiked. But thanks to earnings forecast revisions, the valuation is now lower than it was before that…

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Here’s how I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to target a £12,208 yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

Relative to their earnings, UK shares look very cheap right now. Here’s how I’d take advantage to build a passive…

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A 73% upside? Here’s why I just bought Barclays stock

| John Fieldsend

Barclays stock seems undervalued at its current price. Analysts like the look of it, and I’ve just snapped up a…

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Is £8 the turning point for Hargreaves Lansdown shares?

| John Fieldsend

An excellent May trading update has boosted Hargreaves Lansdown shares. Is it enough for me to buy a few myself…

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£15k in these 3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks would give me a second income of £1,196 a year

| Harvey Jones

Top FTSE 100 stocks are cheaper after this week's stock market dip and offer even higher yields. Here are three…

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Buying 10,400 dirt cheap M&G shares today would give me dividend income of £2,038 a year

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 stock's double-digit yield offers me a highly lucrative second income stream. I'm itching to buy it, but…

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1 penny stock under 31p that I’d buy today

| Charlie Carman

Penny stocks are volatile but they can prove to be very lucrative investments. Charlie Carman picks one he'd add to…

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6.6% and 9.7% yields! 2 cheap FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I only have a limited amount of cash to invest each month on UK stocks. Here are two cheap shares…

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No savings at 30? I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA today to aim for a million!

| Charlie Carman

If I started my investing journey at 30, I'd open a Stocks and Shares ISA now to harness the power…

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Up nearly 30% in 2023, I think this FTSE 250 stock is just getting started!

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks have done very well indeed in 2023 so far. Our writer picks out one he…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares – or invest in Tesla?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a Tesla shareholder. Here's why our writer might consider buying the former's shares over…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some of the potential reasons to own Rolls-Royce shares -- and explains why he isn't buying right…

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Just released: May’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in these 7 magnificent US stocks 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the performance of seven US stocks since May 2018 and asks whether we're at the start…

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The State Pension pays £10.6k. I’d aim to double it by investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

The State Pension isn't enough on its own for an easy retirement so I'd aim to double the income by…

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At a 52-week low, this FTSE 100 stock looks like a bargain

| Stephen Wright

Lower commodities prices and spiralling operational costs have been weighing on the Anglo-American shares price. Is the FTSE 100 miner…

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This FTSE 100 value share just hit a 52-week low!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share has lost almost half its value since peaking in June 2022. But its market-beating dividend yield…

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Here’s why I’d buy dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

The best way to make the biggest gains from FTSE 100 shares, surely, is to buy them when nobody else…

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Down 8%, new orders make BAE Systems’ share price look like a bargain

| Simon Watkins

The BAE Systems share price looks like a bargain to me, given big new orders added to an already huge…

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Can Lloyds shares really get any cheaper now?

| Alan Oscroft

Fresh interest rate fears are putting the squeeze on mortgage lenders. But Lloyds shares are holding up, and I rate…

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Just how much lower can the Persimmon share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

Fresh interest rate fears have hit the Persimmon share price again. But after further falls, I now see an even…

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2 great value stocks for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two value stocks offer yields in excess of 4% right now. So they could provide investors with substantial passive…

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A stock market rally is coming! Can it drive Rolls-Royce shares even higher?

| Harvey Jones

Rolls-Royce shares have smashed the FTSE 100 lately, which is great news for me as I hold them. Should I…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Nvidia shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at surging Nvidia shares. The tech giant highlighted booming demand for AI processors…

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Down to only 1p, what hope is left for Cineworld shares?

| John Fieldsend

Cineworld shares are down over 99% in value, but its cinemas are making strong revenues. Here's what might be in…

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Sainsbury’s shares are up 61% in recent months. Are they still undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

Over the last few months, Sainsbury’s shares have been one the FTSE 100’s biggest risers. Here’s what happened, and whether…

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This FTSE 250 dividend stock has crashed to a 52-week low! Should I buy?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman identifies a FTSE 250 stock that could be undervalued at present and considers whether he should add it…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend shares to live off passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer reveals what their chosen strategy would be if they had the aim of living only off passive income…

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Turning a £5k investment into a second income worth £4k a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd look to transform £5,000 into a regular income with the potential to positively impact…

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Better energy stock buy: National Grid vs BP

| Duelling Fools

Today, the long-term investing case for two energy stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Turning a £20K ISA into passive income worth £10K a year!

| Alan Oscroft

Stocks and Shares ISAs have returned 9.6% per year on average in the past decade. That could get me a…

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How to earn £20k a year in passive income by investing £10 a day

| Charlie Carman

Earning a sizeable annual passive income is achievable by investing regularly in high-yield dividend stocks. Charlie Carman explains how.

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This top FTSE 100 dividend stock may increase shareholder returns further

| Simon Watkins

Down 20%, but under pressure to increase shareholder returns, with good financials and growth plans, is it time to buy…

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3 phenomenal value stocks I’d buy in June!

| Benjamin Brinsden

This Fool is hunting for undervalued companies on the FTSE 250. So, here are a few value stocks he’s backing…

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5 FTSE 100 stocks near 52-week lows to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

Can these five out-of-favour FTSE 100 stocks be decent candidates for a long-term, diversified portfolio of good-value shares?

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Is NOW the time to buy cheap Tesco shares?

| Royston Wild

Tesco's share price has fallen sharply in recent weeks. Does this represent an opportunity for investors to grab a bargain?

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Is the BP share price presenting investors with a buying opportunity?

| Kevin Godbold

With the BP share price down, is now a good opportunity to load up with the oil and gas giant’s…

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Can Rolls-Royce shares continue to trounce the FTSE 100?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 by a wide margin this year. Will this trend continue? Or is it…

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