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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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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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Warren Buffett built his wealth from scratch. Here’s how I’d aim to do the same!

| Christopher Ruane

By learning from the amazing investment successes of Warren Buffett, our writer hopes to improve his own chances of building…

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Here’s how I’d try to build a £1,000 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to try and build a four-figure regular second income by investing in the…

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What’s stopping me from buying Unilever shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Unilever shares have had a decent year, jumping by nearly a fifth in 12 months. But with the share price…

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One magnificent UK stock I’d buy today and it’s not Tesco or HSBC 

| Harvey Jones

I've zoned in on a top UK stock from the FTSE 100 that offers higher income and growth prospects than…

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Have easyJet shares got further to fly?

| Christopher Ruane

easyJet shares have soared since the start of the year. This writer thinks they could rise further -- but will…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income of £1,000 a month!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a sizeable second income from the stock market takes time. But a dedicated dividend investment strategy can yield rewards…

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I’d target a £23,000 annual passive income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd take a long-term investment approach to building substantial and growing passive income streams.

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Here’s one UK share I keep on buying

| Christopher Ruane

This writer has been repeatedly buying this UK share for his portfolio. What's the attraction he sees as an investor?

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3 stocks I will “never” sell

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a look at his portfolio and picks out three stocks he'd be reluctant to ever part with,…

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If I’d invested £1k in CRISPR Therapeutics shares on January 3, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

This could be the most exciting growth stock out there. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at CRISPR Therapeutics…

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How I’d aim to build wealth through a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

This writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will come. So why is he already preparing investment ideas…

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Here’s why Aston Martin shares may trade on the FTSE 100!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us in the UK would love to see this iconic brand succeed. Our writer believes Aston Martin shares…

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Can I generate enough passive income to take the summer off work?

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to take a summer off right? Our writer explains how he could turn his investments into a…

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Just how much lower can Scottish Mortgage shares fall?

| Alan Oscroft

Are Scottish Mortgage shares set to climb again? Or might they have further to fall first? The discount is still…

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Should I buy this sinking FTSE 250 stock in June?

| Royston Wild

The International Distributions Systems share price has collapsed again this month. Does this make it one of the FTSE 250's…

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2 FTSE 100 value stocks I’d buy to target long-term riches!

| Royston Wild

Buying stocks below their value can supercharge an investor's long term returns. Here are two value stocks I'm thinking of…

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3 top penny stocks I’m looking to buy in June!

| Royston Wild

I've got my eye on some small-cap stocks I think could deliver exceptional long-term returns. Here's why I'd buy these…

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The Lloyds share price looks cheap. Should I be rushing to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The Lloyds share price has struggled in 2023. However, now sitting at 46p, this Fool thinks this presents an opportunity…

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2 UK growth and value stocks I’d buy to hold until 2030!

| Royston Wild

I think these value stocks are too good for growth investors to ignore. I reckon they could deliver exceptional returns…

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Investing £20k in these dividend stocks could get me £1,550 income a year

| Alan Oscroft

At the moment, I see a lot of UK dividend stocks I'd like to buy for my ISA, to help…

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2 incredible FTSE bargains I’d buy for a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

These two stocks are very different but both are trading at attractive valuations. Here's why I'd snap them up today…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 stocks to aim for £50k a year in passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares what their chosen strategy would be to aim for £50k a year in passive income by investing…

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How many Vodafone shares must I buy to quit work and live purely off the dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Vodafone shares come with a double-digit yield attached. Would it make sense to plough my savings into this one stock…

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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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