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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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Down 89%, are Lloyds shares finally a buy in February 2023?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares have been among the FTSE 100’s worst performers in recent years. But do tailwinds make now a great…

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Is the 7%+ British American Tobacco dividend yield safe?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer appreciates receiving a British American Tobacco dividend payment each quarter. But should he keep expecting one in future?

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The IAG share price has soared 30% this month! Am I too late to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The IAG share price has had a first class performance so far in 2023. But is it enough to make…

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5 classic but costly stock market clangers to avoid!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes avoiding this handful of common stock market pitfalls can improve his long-term investment returns and financial health.

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Should I buy Diageo shares after their recent fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares experienced a sharp pullback last week. Is this a good buying opportunity for long-term investors? Edward Sheldon takes…

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I’d start buying shares with £500 – by doing this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane provides a few investing principles he would apply if he was to start buying shares for the first…

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If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it

| Malcolm Wheatley

Simple and straightforward financial accounts are often associated with simple and straightforward business models — and with simple and straightforward…

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt-cheap right now

| Paul Summers

Scouring the market for cheap dividend stocks, out writer thinks he's found two great opportunities that he'd buy as part…

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Why investing in Tesla stock could be a smart move despite its high valuation

| Khadijah Jay

Discover why Tesla Inc. is a game changer in the stock market. Learn about its growth potential, despite high valuation…

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Yields of up to 8.9%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks in February?

| Royston Wild

Income investing might be the key to making solid returns in 2023. Could these three blue-chip dividend stocks be ideal…

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If I’d invested £1k in Pearson shares one year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Paul Summers

Pearson (LON:PSON) shares performed brilliantly in 2022. Having lost out on those gains, our writer asks if he's too late…

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ASOS shares have rocketed 65% in January. Should I buy more?

| Paul Summers

ASOS plc (LON:ASC) shares have delivered a staggering gain in just one month. Will our writer be adding to his…

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Up 23% in January! Is the Ceres Power share price in strong recovery mode?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite the Ceres Power share price performing strongly so far in 2023, it remains far below is previous highs. Our…

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3 cheap shares I’d buy in February 

| Harvey Jones

I like buying top FTSE 100 stocks at a discount. February could be a good time to go shopping for…

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How I’d spend £9 a day on FTSE shares to target £1,000 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

For under a tenner a day, this writer reckons he could build a four-figure annual income in a few years…

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

| Charlie Carman

Nio stock has crashed since reaching astronomic highs during the pandemic. Here's what my return would have been if I'd…

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3 reasons to buy easyJet shares, and 1 reason to avoid

| Alan Oscroft

easyJet shares were hammered in 2022, but they've started on a tentative recovery. And the company is upbeat about the…

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My top 2 stocks to buy in February

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks there are some attractive opportunities in the market at the moment. Here's his choice for two quality…

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I’d aim to build a FTSE 250 portfolio starting with these 5 stocks

| Kevin Godbold

Many FTSE 250 businesses have the potential to build up decent growth in earnings over time, such as these five…

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Will the soaring Tesla stock price kickstart Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has jumped almost two-thirds in a matter of weeks. That could boost Scottish Mortgage shares -- so will…

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2 dirt-cheap UK shares I’d buy in February to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I think these two UK growth shares are too cheap to ignore. Here's why I'm considering buying both for my…

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With no savings at 35, I’d buy this dividend stock to start earning monthly passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that buying shares in this monthly dividend stock could be a great way to start an investment…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d start investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to build tax-free wealth for the future. Here's how…

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The Darktrace share price dives another 16%. What’s up?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Darktrace share price has lost another 16% today, leaving it almost 80% below its peak. With the shares below…

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2 dirt-cheap, high-yield UK shares I’ve bought to hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns this pair of high-yield FTSE 100 shares. But at their current share prices, he would happily…

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Tesla stock is blowing another bubble. But so what?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesla stock has soared by 75% in just three weeks, after the group posted upbeat Q4 figures. But I see…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’d spread his investments across three FTSE 100 stocks in an effort to generate passive…

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I’d invest £200 a month in Tesco shares to build £750 a year in passive income

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to build a lifelong passive income from a spread of FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Should I add Tesco…

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Are Diageo shares the FTSE 100’s best long-term buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Diageo shares have been looking strong over the past couple of years, and the company has just upped its dividend…

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The Ilika share price has doubled this month! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Since the start of 2023, the Ilika share price has soared 145% in a matter of weeks. Christopher Ruane looks…

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Up 90% in months, can the Aston Martin share price keep recovering?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has nearly doubled in under three months. But our writer continues to see big risks…

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888 Holdings shares crash 25% on legal probe

| Cliff D'Arcy

888 Holdings shares crashed by a quarter on Monday morning, following two shock announcements. After falling 70% in a year,…

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£500 to invest? I’d buy these dividend shares for solid returns!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of the dividend shares he'd invest in with £500 to spare. So, where is he…

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The BT share price is up, but there’s still a 6% dividend yield

| Alan Oscroft

BT's share price has gained 14% so far in 2023, after a dismal 2022. Is this a great time to…

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4 high-potential shares to buy for the green revolution!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of his top shares to buy as countries around the world, and their citizens, look…

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Dividends tipped to fall in 2023! A UK income stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

Dividends from British shares are expected to fall as the economy struggles. But many UK stocks are still expected to…

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Does the Legal & General dividend forecast make it a great buy for income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Legal & General dividend forecast and explains why he'd be happy to buy the shares…

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I’m looking to emulate Warren Buffett and buying these stocks now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he's following a Warren Buffett value investing strategy, buying UK stocks before the market recovers.

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Here’s how I’m trying to double my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

Our writer thinks share prices might have fallen too far and now could represent a once-in-a-decade-opportunity to double his wealth.

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Don’t ignore the dividend potential of the FTSE 100 index

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 has a fine dividend record, and rolling them back into my tracker alongside regular investments has driven…

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