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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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For a shot at a £1,000 annual second income, I’d buy 16,000 shares of this UK property stock

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at one REIT that has struggled over the past year. However, this high-yield stock could still generate…

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3 cheap shares to buy now, before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

I see many cheap shares around at the moment. But I expect market sentiment will improve in 2023, and the…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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3 signs that FTSE 100 stocks could be set for a new bull run

| Alan Oscroft

Never mind the gloom and fear, here's why I think we could see the beginning of a new period of…

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3 stocks I will ‘never’ sell

| Alan Oscroft

We should probably never say never. But out of the stocks I've bought in my ISA, these are the three…

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Dividend Shares

Rio Tinto shares are a screaming buy. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have fallen by more than 20% since peaking in late January. And after dropping 6% today, I…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares offer incredible dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five shares offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Their average cash yield is a whopping 8.5%…

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7 reasons why I’d buy Rolls-Royce shares today

| Harvey Jones

Rolls-Royce shares have rocketed and I reckon they could fly higher still. The following seven factors are all working in…

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Growth Shares

3 gold nuggets to hold in a Stocks & Shares ISA for long-term growth

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over several growth stocks for a Stocks and Shares ISA that he feels have room to move…

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Brilliant growth shares often have these three characteristics

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a trio of things he usually looks for when assessing growth shares he could buy for his…

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Does the fall in IDS shares make them a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) shares have crashed by more than 50% in five years. Is a recovery on the cards…

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The Lloyds share price has doubled in three years. Can it rise more?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at why the Lloyds share price has done well since the depths of the pandemic -- and…

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A second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use a regular saving and investment habit to start building a second income he hopes…

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So is now the right time to invest?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Economic headwinds are easing. So should investors commit fresh funds to the stock market? Such calls are rarely straightforward. But…

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Why I think it’s time to embrace one of the most unpopular stocks in the FTSE 100!

| James Beard

Frasers Group is one of the least popular stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX). But our writer thinks it's…

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Why is the Scottish Mortgage share price near a 52-week low?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at why the Scottish Mortgage share price has slumped in the past 12 months -- and considers…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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The FTSE 100 is heading for record dividends, and I want some

| Alan Oscroft

Think the FTSE 100 is having a bad time, with companies struggling to keep the cash coming in? That's not…

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9%+ dividends! 3 high-yield shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picks three high-yield shares he'd happily add to his portfolio today. Each is yielding close to 10% at…

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Is now the time to buy cheap Rolls-Royce shares?

| Royston Wild

At first glance Rolls-Royce's share price looks too cheap to ignore. But is the FTSE 100 firm a brilliant value…

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Is NIO stock a cheap buy at under $9 after Tesla’s earnings miss?

| Charlie Carman

NIO stock has plummeted around 85% from its all-time high, but are Tesla's underwhelming results good news for the Chinese…

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5 no-brainer FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest 2023 dividend stocks roundup is out, and there are some big changes since last year. Are these the…

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Yields of up to 8%! 2 UK dividend shares I plan to never sell

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are leading players in their industries. I think they will deliver market-beating passive income for years to…

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Are Rio Tinto and Glencore shares no-brainer buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Rio Tinto and Glencore shares offer some of the biggest dividends in the FTSE 100 in 2023, and they show…

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Is now the time to be buying space stocks?

| Gordon

As SpaceX prepare its biggest launch yet, Gordon Best takes a look at whether now is the time he should…

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After a 5% drop this year, the Shell share price looks very cheap

| Simon Watkins

The Shell share price has fallen over 5% this year, despite record profits in 2022, rising oil and gas prices,…

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I’d buy these 2 investment trusts in a £20k ISA for passive income of £1,590 a year

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to generate above-average passive income and these two investment trusts offer sky-high yields of 6.8% and 9.1%.

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Why I’m bullish on the ASOS share price in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

The ASOS share price had a terrible time in 2022. But it's up nearly 50% so far in 2023, so…

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Why is the FTSE 100 dropping today?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons for the movements in the FTSE 100 both today and this week, including the high…

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If I’d invested £10k in Kodal Minerals shares 3 weeks ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Kodal Minerals shares have soared as it makes impressively swift progress on its lithium mining operations in West Africa. Should…

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These UK shares are hated and I can see why!

| Paul Summers

Sometimes, avoiding a stock market stinker is just as good as finding a star. Our writer is feeling smug about…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to load up on for the next bull market

| Paul Summers

It's time to hunt for high-quality growth stocks, says Paul Summers. He's picked out two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares to…

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This FTSE 100 dividend star still looks a major bargain

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 100 dividend star BP is down around 5% in 2023, but a bullish oil price outlook and investment in…

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Just released: our 3 best income-focused stocks to buy right 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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Here’s why I recently bought Airtel Africa shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has made a move on Airtel Africa shares. Here, he explains why and what he's hoping for, as…

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Are these dividend-paying value stocks too good to miss?

| Royston Wild

Today, I'm searching for cheap shares that could provide my passive income with a healthy boost. Are these value stocks…

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How I’m grabbing my share of £85bn in passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Millions of Brits haven't claimed their fair share of £85bn of passive income up for grabs in 2023. Here's how…

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If I’d bought Centrica shares a year ago, would I have made money?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sold his Centrica shares last year. How've they been performing in the past 12 months -- and should…

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3 things about Rolls-Royce shares that smart investors know

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares are up 109% in six months. Clearly many astute investors spotted a few key reasons to buy a…

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2 cheap UK stocks I’d buy for market-beating passive income!

| Royston Wild

These UK shares offer a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I'd buy them…

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