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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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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares: I’m buying more before it’s too late

| John Choong

Lloyds shares are now back above the 50p mark. With an average target price of 70p, here's why I'll be…

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Dividend Shares

Dividend shares: 1 to buy and 1 to sell

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares can be great investments. But not all of them are equal. Stephen Wright examines the growth prospects of…

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Is the ASOS share price set for explosive growth?

| Alan Oscroft

The ASOS share price collapsed in recent years. But 2023 is off to a cracking start, as the fashion firm's…

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The Meta share price jumped 23% yesterday! Here’s why it could run even higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the jump in the Meta share price yesterday and argues why it could keep…

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Dividend Shares

Glencore shares: a top pick for passive income

| John Choong

Glencore shares are a top pick for many analysts in 2023 given its strong growth and passive income. So, will…

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If I had a spare £1,000, here’s where I’d invest in the stock market now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over his four favourite sectors in the stock market that he feels could grow a £1,000 investment…

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3 things investors should know about Darktrace shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Darktrace shares have been making headlines in 2023. Recently, the UK cybersecurity company has been targeted by short sellers.

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58% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio is in these 3 stocks. Should I follow him?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a peek under the hood at Warren Buffett's top holdings and explains what he does and doesn't…

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

| James Beard

Vodafone shares have struggled over the past five years. Our writer looks at the return he would have made from…

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Up 37% in just days! Are ITM Power shares primed to explode?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a tremendous few days for ITM Power shares be the start of something bigger? Christopher Ruane has his doubts…

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Are Marston’s shares a steal based on strong forecasts?

| Alan Oscroft

Marston's shares look attractive based on their headline valuation, as forecasts suggest good earnings growth. Time to dig deeper.

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How I’d aim to build a £53,600 annual passive income from UK shares and never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in UK shares, investors can generate substantial long-term passive income, and even potentially retire early.

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Why I remain bullish on the Shell share price

| Andrew Mackie

After Shell reports the highest profits in its 115-year history, this Fool explains why he believes there is a lot…

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Is Sainsbury’s now a takeover target?

| G A Chester

Sainsbury's shares have surged on stakebuilding by a new investor. Why the interest -- could a takeover be on the…

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Is this under-the-radar 8% dividend stock a buy now?

| Mark Tovey

This 8% dividend stock benefits from demographic tailwinds and is trading at a discount to book value. Should I add…

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2 investment funds I’m thinking of buying in 2023!

| Royston Wild

Investors have been exiting UK investment funds in huge numbers over the past year. Here are two I'd buy in…

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2 FTSE 250 bargains I’d buy for my ISA in February!

| Royston Wild

I don't have unlimited reserves of cash to spend on my Stocks & Shares ISA. But here are two I'm…

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Will Rolls-Royce shares keep flying despite “unsustainable” warning?

| Roland Head

The Rolls-Royce share price is rising. Roland Head explains why he thinks this FTSE 100 share is about to deliver…

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Forget Cash ISAs! I can get 6% a year from these two income stocks

| Harvey Jones

The Bank of England has just increased the base rate to 4% but I can get a better return from…

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Dividend Shares

2 stocks to buy in February for lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking at two passive income stocks in February. The first is a FTSE 100 tech company and…

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Growth Shares

AIM shares: 3 stocks to beat the market in 2023

| John Choong

Investing in AIM shares can be risky, but they can also bring great returns. I've identified three names that could…

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

| Stephen Wright

Apple shares have fallen 17% over the last 12 months. But the stock has been a great investment over the…

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Why I bought Glencore stock in January

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 is packed to the rafters with global mega-miners. Here's why I chose to buy Glencore stock above…

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2 income stocks I think investors should buy in February

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two income stocks on his radar this month. One is a dividend king and the other is…

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Why the Kingfisher share price could make it a top buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

Despite recent gains, I think the Kingfisher share price could represent one of the stock market's best long-term buys.

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Investing For Beginners

I’d aim for a million buying just a few FTSE 100 shares

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman outlines his plan to buy FTSE 100 shares in order to target a seven-figure stock market portfolio with…

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ASOS shares rose 71% last month. What’s the best move now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After tanking in 2022, ASOS shares have staged a dramatic rebound this year. Here’s what shareholder Edward Sheldon is going…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK stocks at deep discounts!

| Christopher Ruane

Applying some lessons from the Sage of Omaha, Christopher Ruane explains how he tries to find UK stocks that can…

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Should investors buy TUI shares today?

| Roland Head

The TUI share price has surged over the last few months, but Roland Head says potential investors could get a…

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Why are cheap shares cheap?

| Christopher Ruane

Some seemingly cheap shares turn out to be value traps -- while others are huge bargains. How does our writer…

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The 5% dividend makes Anglo American shares look cheap to me

| Alan Oscroft

Anglo American shares have been recovering. I think there's still plenty of time to grab a slice of those long-term…

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Value Shares

BT shares: a FTSE 100 name to avoid

| John Choong

BT shares are up despite its underwhelming Q3 update. So, here's why I'm not buying the stock despite its lucrative…

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Here’s a dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 7.9% dividend yield

| John Fieldsend

A strong few months for the FTSE 250 may mean now is the perfect time to pick up dirt-cheap shares.…

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Why has the rally in Rolls-Royce shares gone into reverse?

| Christopher Ruane

Why have Rolls-Royce shares suddenly hit turbulence after gaining altitude rapidly in recent months? Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers the outlook.

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I’d put £500 each into these 5 dividend shares to target £190 of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Spending £500 on each of this handful of dividend shares could hopefully help our writer earn almost a couple of…

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Earnings: why Shell shares aren’t flying despite record profits

| Roland Head

Shell's share price hardly moved when the oil giant reported a record $40bn profit on Thursday. Should investors buy now…

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This life hack could buy 417 shares of a bargain FTSE 100 stock with 25% growth potential

| John Maslen

John Maslen shows how a simple life hack could fund his investment in a FTSE 100 stock that he plans…

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Thursday 2nd February

| Sam Robson

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

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Polymetal shares have crashed 80% in 12 months! Is it time to bag myself a bargain?

| James Beard

Owners of Polymetal shares have seen the value of their investment crash over the past 12 months. Has the time…

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I think this FTSE small-cap stock could double my money

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE property stock that has caught his attention due to a strong share price gain…

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