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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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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target lifelong passive income

| Charlie Carman

With a generous £20,000 annual allowance on offer, our writer explains how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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Is there a golden buying opportunity in these cheap shares?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these cheap shares yielding 5.4% look attractive right now. They may even be a bargain at 78p…

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1 high-yield dividend stock worth buying right now 

| Kevin Godbold

This dividend stock keeps raising the shareholder payment, and the forward-looking yield is running near an attractive 4.7%.

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Could the cheap Lloyds share price be about to explode?

| Royston Wild

Will Lloyds see its share price soar following the release of full-year financials? And should I buy the FTSE 100…

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If I’d spent £1,000 on IAG shares 3 years ago, here’s where I’d be

| Christopher Ruane

IAG shares have inched up slightly over the past year. But with a longer time frame, what would have happened…

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Up 93% in 2023 already! Could Tesla stock keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers why Tesla stock has nearly doubled in under two months -- and whether he ought to buy…

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I’d buy 57 Rio Tinto shares for £300 in annual passive income

| Charlie Carman

Rio Tinto shares offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Here's how our writer would…

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I just bought these growth shares that I think could soar

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer bought these well-known US growth shares for his portfolio this month. With their price already falling, did he…

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I’d spend £3,000 on these dividend shares to aim for £275 in passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns these UK dividend shares. But with their yields edging towards double digits in percentage terms, he'd…

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3 major UK shares being bought by company directors

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals three UK shares from the FTSE 100 that have been bought recently by insiders, and which one…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy to own for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 shares could be among the best for long-term investors right now. Here's why I'd add…

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Another FTSE record broken! So is now the time to sell?

| Christopher Ruane

With the FTSE 100 breaking another record this week, our writer explains why he's not rushing to sell his holdings…

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Buying these top stocks can make me a second income to counter inflation

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a second income from a portfolio that can beat inflation this year, based…

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Soaring back into the fore, easyJet shares take off for the horizon

| Alex Vinder

In this article, I’ll outline at what price and why I’d want to buy more easyJet shares as a happy…

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I bought this bargain share for my Stocks and Shares ISA as I build a second income

| John Maslen

Investing is all about timing, so when a high-yielding dividend stock reached bargain-basement levels, John Maslen added it to his…

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Enough is enough! Alphabet stock is on sale and I’m buying

| Ben McPoland

This Fool has never owned Alphabet stock in his portfolio. Here's why that's about to change after its recent ChatGPT-related…

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Dividend Shares

Tesco shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity for a massive dividend?

| John Choong

Tesco shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.6%. However, that could soon rise radically on the back of a…

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The Eurasia Mining share price drops 80% in a year! Time to bag myself a bargain?

| James Beard

The Eurasia Mining share price is now below 4p. Does this mean the shares are a bargain, or is there…

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3 dirt-cheap shares I own for passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for ever-rising passive income, I buy lots of shares for their dividend income. But I particularly like…

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The tries and tribulations of rugby and investing

| Owain Bennallack

You could do worse than tape a Post-it note to your monitor as a reminder: ‘Things change’.

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Could penny stock Cineworld be the bargain of the year?

| Christopher Ruane

Cineworld is trading as a penny stock -- and has a long way back to reach its former highs. Does…

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Which of these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares seem to offer excellent all-round value. But do their lower-than-average valuations suggest they should be avoided?

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Dividend Shares

FTSE 250: 1 share to buy for a special dividend

| John Choong

FTSE 250 firm Dunelm recently reported its half-year results. The company also announced a special dividend, making the stock a…

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Which of these 4 FTSE mega-caps would I buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These FTSE mega-cap all have market valuations exceeding £100bn. But which of these four London whales would be my first…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Glencore shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Glencore shares have benefitted from a commodities boom over the past two years. Our writer explores the return he could…

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9% yield! This top lithium stock looks like a bargain to me

| Ben McPoland

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) shares are up 42% over the last 12 months. But I think this…

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Bank shares or savings accounts? I prefer these stocks!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While cash savings rates are only slowly creeping up, these four bank shares pay generous cash dividends to their shareholders.…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £12k a year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how a long-term investment approach could help him generate a sizeable passive income from his Stocks and…

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Even with a cut, the Persimmon dividend forecast looks good to me!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers the Persimmon dividend forecast over the next few years. He is tempted to buy the shares --…

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Should I target £940 of Legal & General dividends by investing £1,000 today?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers the long-term outlook for Legal & General dividends -- and explains why he'd buy the stock for…

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How I’d aim to replace an entire salary with income from dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Through consistent investing, it's possible to replace a salary with dividend income in the long term. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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Is Rolls-Royce’s share price the bargain I’ve been searching for?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price still looks dirt cheap, despite recent gains. Is it a perfect pick for fans of UK…

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No savings at 50? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks and aim to retire on a growing passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates that even when starting from scratch at 50, it's possible to build a lucrative pension pot.

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This income stock looks a bargain as profits and dividends soar

| Simon Watkins

The shares in this income stock plunged on its 2022 results, but profits and dividends soared, another buyback is planned…

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4 reasons to buy FTSE 100 stocks, despite the index hitting 8,000 points

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith continues to find value and great dividends among FTSE 100 stocks, despite the index as a whole having…

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I’d drip-feed £507 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel sets out how he’d make regular investments to a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a chunky seven-figure…

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5 reasons for and against a stock market crash this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith presents both sides of the argument when thinking about a future potential stock market crash, and reveals how…

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2 stocks to buy before March as earnings season creates volatility!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two of his top stocks to buy before the end of the month with earnings seasons…

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I’d load up on Intuitive Surgical stock – at the right price

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks this company has the hallmarks of a brilliant business. So is he ready to snap up Intuitive…

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IAG shares: a good buy before earnings?

| John Choong

IAG shares have started 2023 well. As profits continue to recover, I think the stock may be worth me buying…

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