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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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Investing like Warren Buffett can turn a correction into an opportunity!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he's investing like the legendary Warren Buffett to make the most of this stock market…

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The Direct Line share price is testing new lows. Do I sell?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Direct Line share price crashed to new lows this week. But after falling more than 50%, are shares in…

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Lifelong passive income for the price of a daily London coffee? Here’s how

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can flip a coffee into an investment, and build it up sustainably over time to…

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After a brutal quarter, these FTSE 100 shares are a steal!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite a rough March, the FTSE 100 is up 2.4% in 2023. Many Footsie stocks took a beating in Q1,…

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An imminent stock market crash? Rubbish!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith addresses the reasons for a potential stock market crash, but explains why he doesn't feel they're well-founded.

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Warren Buffett’s advice about what to do when the stock market plunges 

| Kevin Godbold

It may be a wise for investors to mimic Warren Buffett’s tactics in these weaker markets, even if stocks plunge…

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3 stocks I’d put 100% of my money into

| Ben McPoland

Investing all of my money into a small handful of stocks is incredibly risky. But if I had to do…

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Down 57%, will the Scottish Mortgage share price recover in 2023?

| Andrew Mackie

As the Scottish Mortgage share price languishes, Andrew Mackie assesses whether now's the time for him to invest ahead of…

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My top 5 shares to buy in April

| Stephen Wright

What are the best shares to buy in April? Stephen Wright thinks UK building and banking and US tech could…

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How much would I need to invest in FTSE 100 shares to earn £500 a month?

| John Fieldsend

If I was looking for a second income source, then I think FTSE 100 shares offer me a surprisingly simple…

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Are Aston Martin shares a good buy?

| Tom Hennessy

Aston Martin shares have had a rough few quarters, but is their low cost combined with significant upside potential enough…

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Cheap UK stocks to kick-start an ISA!

| Dr. James Fox

Now could be a great time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA. Dr James Fox details the UK stocks…

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A great opportunity to buy FTSE bank stocks. Even banks can benefit too!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why the recent correction and current environment have created an inviting opportunity to buy FTSE-listed banking…

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Are these FTSE 100 shares ready to bounce back?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at two of the worst-performing shares from the FTSE 100 over the last five years. Is either…

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With almost no investments at 30, can these cheap shares make me rich?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investing in cheap shares today can help him generate wealth over the long run, even…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in the FTSE 100 to build long-term wealth

| Stephen Wright

Building wealth comes down to buying shares that will be worth more in future than they are today. Which FTSE…

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If I’d invested £10k in Barclays shares at the start of 2023 here’s how much I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares have been hit by the banking crisis but they now look incredibly cheap, while the forecast yield is…

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Bricks, banks, and buildings: 5 dividend stocks to buy in April

| Stephen Wright

Which dividend stocks should investors be looking to buy in April? Stephen Wright sees opportunities in shares on both sides…

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I’d invest a regular £200 to target a monthly £500 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how a few hundred pounds invested monthly could hopefully earn him £6,000 in passive income annually in…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Lloyds shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares remain popular with UK dividend investors. Here I explore how much it would cost to generate £1,000 a…

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Best British shares to buy in April

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a double nomination for…

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Are FTSE retail stocks screaming buys in April?

| John Choong

Despite fears of an impending recession, FTSE retail stocks have been performing thus far in 2023. Should I buy more…

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I just bought more Superdry shares. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

Superdry shares have lost over 90% of their value over the past few years. So why has this writer recently…

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After diving 16% in 2 months, I’d buy Scottish Mortgage shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost around a sixth of their value since 2 February. After being a brutal bear about…

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Is Computacenter stock an overlooked gem?

| Christopher Ruane

This UK tech company just announced profits last year of around a quarter of a billion pounds. Should Computacenter shares…

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This FTSE 250 stock just crashed 36%!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Shares in this FTSE 250 company more than halved this morning, before rebounding this afternoon. What caused this crash and…

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Up 57% this year, are boohoo shares headed to £1?

| Christopher Ruane

Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers whether the surge in boohoo shares could keep on going -- and how he ought to…

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Why has the NCC share price plummeted?

| Christopher Ruane

The NCC share price plummeted by over a third on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers whether he ought…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Games Workshop shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| James J. McCombie

Games Workshop shares are up 1,402% over 10 years, and I think that's a great example of why I should…

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2 UK shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns this duo of UK shares and plans to hang on to them for the long term. Why…

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Is Rolls-Royce the FTSE 100’s best value stock?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce shares have rocketed during the early months of 2023. Yet they still look staggeringly cheap on paper. Should I…

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I’d turn next week’s ISA deadline to my advantage!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is keen to maximise his contributions for the present tax year before the upcoming ISA deadline, even if…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few shares

| Christopher Ruane

This writer hopes to reach a million by taking a disciplined, rigorous approach when searching for shares to buy for…

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1 penny stock under 25p that I’d buy today

| Charlie Carman

After a massive share price fall, this AIM-listed company is trading deep in penny stock territory. But our writer sees…

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2 cheap income stocks to help fight inflation!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is on the lookout for some cheap income stocks that he'd buy to mitigate rising inflation. Here are…

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How I’d invest £4,000 today for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

The first thing Stephen Wright would do when investing £k is claim a 25% bonus. After that, it’s a diversified…

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I’m piling up cheap shares in 2023 while I can

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he's been hunting for cheap shares to buy and what he looks for when assessing their…

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Could the Lloyds dividend be a long-term goldmine?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers the prospects for the Lloyds dividend over the coming decade. Does the balance of risk and reward…

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I’d use £20,000 in the next stock market crash to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he’s not worrying about a stock market crash, but instead is proactively preparing to use one…

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How I’d invest £20k in an ISA to earn a second income of £1,650 a year

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to generate the maximum possible second income by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Here are five I'd…

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