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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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3 reasons I invest for retirement by buying FTSE 100 shares

| Christopher Ruane

To invest for retirement, this writer buys shares in blue-chip UK firms. Here he explains a trio of reasons he…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price sink below 100p in 2023?

| Charlie Carman

The Rolls-Royce share price surged over £1 on 2023's first day of trading, and it's stayed there since. Will it…

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Down 20% in 5 years, are Centrica shares a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Centrica shares have been climbing steadily since 2020, but they're still on a low fundamental valuation. And the cash is…

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9% yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock in February?

| Gordon

Dividend stock M&G is one of the highest-paying shares in the market at the moment, but is it worth buying…

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8.6% dividend yield! Is this the greatest FTSE 100 bargain?

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 stock offers one of the highest dividend yields going. Am I looking at a fantastic bargain or…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in McDonald’s shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

McDonald's shares have outperformed the market for decades. But would I have made any money investing £5,000 in the stock…

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Does the Ocado share price fall finally make it a no-brainer buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Ocado share price has crashed since its pandemic peak. And we're now facing inflation and recession. The perfect time…

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I’d buy 138 Unilever shares for £1,000 in passive income over 5 years!

| Charlie Carman

Unilever shares have a stellar dividend history. Here's how our writer would invest in the company for £1k in passive…

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Are BP shares still a dirt-cheap buy in February?

| Roland Head

The BP share price has doubled, but the company now plans to increase spending on oil and gas projects to…

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Earnings: why the Barratt share price is too cheap to ignore

| Roland Head

The Barratt Developments share price looks good value on a long-term view, says Roland Head. He's been reviewing the company's…

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Artificial intelligence is the hottest investment theme of 2023. Here are 3 AI stocks I’m looking at

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

AI stocks are flying right now thanks to interest in ChatGPT. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights three companies with expertise in…

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4 top stocks I feel could pay me passive income for life

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's factoring in the dividend history of stocks, not just the current yield, when trying to…

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3 dirt-cheap dividend shares! Should I buy them today?

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer high yields and rock-bottom P/E ratios. But are they really top value stocks, or potential investor…

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1 top FTSE 250 stock on my best shares to buy now list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains why this FTSE 250 stock with a great brand and loyal customers could well be among the…

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2 UK shares that could deliver excellent long-term dividend growth!

| Royston Wild

I think these UK passive income shares could be great buys for long-term investors. Here's why I'll buy them if…

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Best British growth shares to buy for February

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in February, which included two involved in…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in ITV shares 1 year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

ITV shares performed poorly in the past year, leading to the broadcaster's demotion from the FTSE 100 index. Here's what…

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Apple stock: the bull and bear case

| John Choong

Apple's disappointing Q1 results still saw its shares pop last week. So I'm weighing up the pros and cons of…

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Is this forgotten FTSE 250 stock ‘living on a prayer’?

| Ben McPoland

Hipgnosis Songs Fund (LON:SONG) owns an impressive collection of hits from the likes of Shakira and Jon Bon Jovi. So…

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2 shares to buy in February for healthy dividends

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman examines a pair of healthcare shares he'll buy in February for passive income, thanks to their rock-solid dividend…

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Earnings: BP shares are a steal at 490p

| Andrew Mackie

After BP reports the highest profits in its 114-year history, Andrew Mackie explains why he believes that its share price…

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I’d use the next 10 years to build a £10,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons drip-feeding money into blue-chip shares over the coming decade could help him build a sizeable second income.…

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If I bought Lloyds shares now, what could my return be in a year’s time?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tries to understand what benefit Lloyds shares could get from the higher interest rate environment, as well as…

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My top 3 growth stocks to build wealth in 2023 and beyond

| John Fieldsend

After a barnstorming January for the markets, these three growth stocks look like super buys for outsized returns in 2023…

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3 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

| Paul Summers

History has shown that we can never depend on shares for income. That said, our writer thinks these dividend stocks…

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5 cheap shares I’d buy for the stock market recovery

| Paul Summers

We may just be at the beginning of a new bull market. Our writer has already started buying cheap shares…

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Is penny stock Cineworld a cheap buy at under 5p?

| Charlie Carman

The Cineworld share price has collapsed by 88% over the past 12 months. Should I add this beaten-down penny stock…

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Income stocks: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich

| John Fieldsend

The 2022 market correction was the longest since 2008. So, with stocks looking cheap, are income stocks my best bet…

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Tuesday 7th February

| Sam Robson

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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3 cheap shares I bought for high passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

My favourite form of passive income is share dividends. But while not all UK companies pay cash dividends, these three…

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Dividend Shares

Marks and Spencer shares: future dividend darlings

| John Choong

Marks and Spencer shares are expected to perform well in 2023. With a return to dividend payments around the corner,…

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I’m not working forever! How I aim to build £20k a year passive income from UK shares

| Harvey Jones

I plan to generate a rising passive income in retirement by investing in a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks. Now…

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This 6.5% yield is one of the FTSE 100’s best. So what’s stopping me from buying this stock?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE has a heap of wonderful dividend stocks, including this one. But I'd like a shot at a little…

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The forecasts were right! Now, can the FTSE 100 hit 8,500? And what should I do?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores where the FTSE 100 will go next after closing at an all-time high on Friday. And…

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Growth Shares

Alphabet stock: short-term pain for long-term gains

| John Choong

Alphabet stock sank after yet another poor set of results. Despite 2023's outlook not looking great, I'm buying for long-term…

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1 AIM stock under 8p with huge potential upside!

| Ben McPoland

One broker thinks this AIM stock should be valued as a £1bn tech unicorn. That gives it massive potential upside…

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Down 75%, does the Polymetal share price make it a buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The recent Polymetal share price rise gave the Russia-based gold miner a boost. But what's in store for its stock…

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Should I sell my FTSE 100 shares and bank profits?

| Ben McPoland

'Buy low and sell high' goes the old investing motto. So should I sell my FTSE 100 shares and cash…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 value shares?

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best FTSE index value shares to buy following last week's rally. Are these two low-cost stocks…

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Why the ITV share price looks set to move higher

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the ITV share price being down, I'm tempted by the stock because the underlying business looks set to grow,…

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