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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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Why now is the time for me to buy gold stocks (and which ones I like)

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the recent jump in the gold price and explains why he feels it could go further, along…

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I’d target £200 in monthly extra income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses principles from his own investing to explain how he'd target a regular extra income by building a…

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks: How I’d aim for passive income of £130 a month

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they'd aim to build a passive income of £130 per month by buying high-quality FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

This is the first FTSE 100 stock I’ll buy in the next stock market crash

| Harvey Jones

I don't know when the next stock market crash will come, but I'm drawing up my shopping list just in…

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Could Direct Line be the FTSE 250 comeback kid?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons when considering if he ought to add FTSE 250 insurer Direct Line to…

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Should I buy this cheap UK dividend share?

| Royston Wild

This cheap UK share has slumped in value during the past few months. So is now the time for fans…

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A bull market is coming: 3 cheap shares I want to buy before they surge!

| Charlie Carman

Stock market cycles can present excellent opportunities to buy cheap shares. Our writer identifies three stocks he'd buy before the…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Eurasia Mining (EUA) shares 5 years ago, I’d be up thousands of pounds!

| Christopher Ruane

Eurasia Mining shares have collapsed since the start of 2022. But what does the longer-term picture look like? Our writer…

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These 3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks offer dividends up to 9% right now

| Alan Oscroft

I'm always on the lookout for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for long-term passive income. This sector has caught my…

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2 growth stocks on my buy list

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reveals a duo of growth shares that are on his buy list... if he can purchase them at…

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The Shell share price is down 5%+. Is now the time to buy?

| Simon Watkins

Stellar Q1 results, extended bumper rewards for shareholders and great growth prospects make the Shell share price look like a…

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Palantir shares: AI gold or overhyped meme stock?

| Matt Tandy

Palantir shares have jumped 35% this week. Will the proliferation of AI allow the company to evolve beyond its reputation…

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Warren Buffett is “very, very, very happy” owning Apple stock. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett was singing the praises of owning Apple stock at the weekend. But should this writer also invest in…

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The Legal & General dividend forecast has grabbed my attention!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why the Legal & General dividend forecast makes him want to own the FTSE 100 share in…

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How much should I invest to give up work and live only off dividend income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith goes over the theory and the practical elements of what he'd need to do in order to solely…

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Growth Shares

4 reasons why the BAE share price could outperform the FTSE 100 this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the BAE share price has risen so much over the past year and why it could…

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2 secrets to targeting a £1,000,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

A million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA sounds like a pipe dream. But here’s why I think it’s possible, thanks to…

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2 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy today and they aren’t Barclays or BP

| Harvey Jones

There are plenty of dividend stocks around that I'd love to buy today and two on my wishlist have particularly…

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The Lloyds share price is below 50p… but is it as cheap as it looks?

| Stephen Wright

With a share price of 50p, is Lloyds Banking Group a cheap stock? According to Stephen Wright, the answer comes…

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No savings at 40? Here’s my 3-step plan for £1,500 of passive income a month

| Charlie Carman

With no retirement savings at 40, it's not too late to invest in dividend stocks for passive income. Here's how…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy now [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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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should I buy them for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Are these FTSE-listed passive income stocks too cheap to miss? Or are they value traps investors should avoid like the…

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How much would I need to invest in stocks to give up work and live off passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Quitting the nine-to-five grind to live off passive income from dividends sounds like the ultimate dream to many people. But…

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After a 20% fall, how much lower can the ASOS share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

The ASOS share price just fell, again. This time it's in response to disappointing H1 results. Might it finally have…

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I’d invest a £20k ISA in Lloyds shares, to try and earn £1,000 per year

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares are having a tough time, and might fall further in 2023. I think that can help us beat…

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I’d invest £3,000 each in these 3 dividend shares for over £800 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily buy this trio of dividend shares to aim for over £800 annually in income…

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If I’d bought $5k worth of Shopify stock at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shopify stock has generated huge gains for investors this year. Edward Sheldon looks at what’s driving up the price of…

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Why the boohoo share price is falling 10% today

| Ben McPoland

The boohoo share price has been declining for some time now. But today it's down even further. What on earth's…

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Down 10%+ this year, the BP share price looks like a true bargain

| Simon Watkins

Stellar results, big deals in its fossil fuels and clean energy ops, plus great trading capabilities make the BP share…

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Up 15% in a month! Is the Greatland Gold share price on its way back?

| James Beard

The Greatland Gold share price has crashed 75% from its all-time high achieved in December 2020. But will recent announcements…

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No savings? Here’s how I’d target a second income of £1,000 a month from scratch

| Harvey Jones

Having a second income in retirement will make my final years a lot more fun. Here's how I'd look to…

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Alphabet stock is ‘uninvestable’ due to ChatGPT, according to this top UK investor

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A leading UK fund manager has said that Alphabet stock is currently ‘uninvestable’. Here, Edward Sheldon provides his take on…

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These 9 FTSE 100 stocks have dividend yields of up to 10%!

| Mark Tovey

High-yield FTSE 100 stocks offer great returns, but can they sustain payouts? Here are two simple tests I apply to…

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UK stocks: here’s how I’d build a million-pound portfolio

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer highlights what their strategy would be if they were aiming to build a million-pound portfolio composed of high-quality…

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UK shares: how I’d invest in the stock market for the highest returns

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares exactly how they'd buy high-quality UK shares to maximise their returns from investing in the stock market.

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Invest like the best: how I’d use Warren Buffett’s approach to build wealth from scratch

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they'd invest like Warren Buffett to build wealth from scratch with a portfolio of high-quality UK…

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3 ways to try and protect a Stocks & Shares ISA from a market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines several of his preferred ways to help his Stocks & Shares ISA to weather any potential storms…

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Is now the time to buy NIO stock? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights and interprets several charts showing financial metrics that have should have an influence on NIO stock.

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2 penny shares I’m looking at to target explosive returns

| Royston Wild

Investing in penny shares can be high risk. But the potential for spectacular capital gains can make them worth adding…

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Time could be running out to buy Alphabet stock

| John Choong

Down 25% from its all-time high, Alphabet stock (NASDAQ:GOOGL) may be worth snatching up today before the stock market rallies.

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