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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [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 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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Are Lloyds shares bargain buys at under 50p?

| Charlie Keough

Despite a strong start to 2023, Lloyds shares have struggled in recent weeks. They're now below 50p and this Fool…

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I think this is Warren Buffett’s best stock

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s incredible track record investing in companies makes his portfolio worth a look. Here’s what I think is his…

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How to prepare for a stock market crash in 2023

| Charlie Carman

Is a stock market crash on the horizon this year? Only time will tell, but our writer sets out his…

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Down 20%, are Barclays shares a bargain or a value trap?

| Andrew Mackie

The Barclays share price has fallen heavily in response to the recent banking crisis. Does that make it a buy…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Hargreaves Lansdown shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Andrew Mackie

Over the last few years, Hargreaves Lansdown shares have been on a downward trend. Andrew Mackie assesses whether they now…

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How shares can generate passive income for life

| Cliff D'Arcy

What's better than money that rolls in night and day, without effort? As a huge fan of passive income, here's…

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Best British value stocks to buy in April

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in April, including two nods for a…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy with £1,000 right now

| Stephen Wright

What are the best stocks to buy with £1,000 in April? Stephen Wright has two ideas from the UK. One…

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

| Stephen Wright

Despite a similar dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks that NatWest shares are a better choice for dividend investors than any…

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8.3% dividend yields! A dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

HSBC's share price offers a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I think the…

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I’d invest £12,850 in these dividend shares to target £1,000 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Targeting a four-figure annual passive income, our writer zooms in on four FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd happily buy today…

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Will the Glencore share price rebound after analysts raise their price target on this FTSE 100 commodity stock?

| Gilly West

As confidence returns to this FTSE 100 commodity giant, could the Glencore share price return to previous highs?

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2 cheap shares I can’t believe I don’t own

| Cliff D'Arcy

On a search for FTSE 100 value stocks, I found these two cheap shares. Despite being in different industries, both…

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1 cheap FTSE 100 share to buy in April

| Charlie Carman

Plenty of FTSE 100 shares currently look undervalued to our writer, but this UK stock market giant deserves special attention.

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Better mining stock buy: Endeavour vs Rio Tinto

| Duelling Fools

Today, the long-term investing case for two mining stocks is put forward by a couple of our Foolish contributors.

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Investing For Beginners

No savings at 40? Here’s how to invest for a potential £500 in monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines how an investor could start building an investment pot at 40 to build chunky monthly income even…

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Is the Taylor Wimpey dividend safe?

| Kevin Godbold

It’s well known that a high dividend yield can sometimes warn of trouble ahead, but Taylor Wimpey’s payment looks set…

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Could Saga shares be long-term winners?

| Christopher Ruane

Owning Saga shares has rewarded some investors handsomely in the past few months. Do today's annual results tempt our writer…

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Growth Shares

Around 52-week highs, is the Greggs share price primed to surge?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the strong jump in the Greggs share price over recent months, but explains why he feels there's…

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I’d buy 1,924 shares of this US stock for £4,000 in passive income

| Matt Cook

This US stock has increased dividend payouts every year since 2007. A recent price drop could make it a prime…

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3 exceptional investment funds for a SIPP

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three investment funds that have delivered outstanding returns over the long term. He sees them as good…

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These are the 3 most popular shares among Hargreaves Lansdown’s ISA millionaires

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ISA millionaires seem to like investing in mature businesses with low valuations and relatively high dividend yields, says Edward Sheldon.

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How I’ll invest in my Stocks & Shares ISA this year for a £500k retirement pot

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains his four-step plan to growing a £500k retirement pot from his annual Stocks and Shares ISA contribution…

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This FTSE 100 stock looks a total steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

After falling by more than a third in a year, this FTSE 100 stock offers a cash yield of over…

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Is NOW the time to buy Lloyds shares as the FTSE 100 recovers?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price looks incredibly cheap at current levels. But do the risks of buying the FTSE bank make…

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8.7% and 7.9% yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks for passive income?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields from these passive income stocks smash the 3.8% average for FTSE 100 shares. Are they too good…

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Should I buy Meta shares?

| Stephen Wright

Shares in Meta Platforms have been rising as the headwinds of last year subside. So should Stephen Wright be looking…

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Value Shares

If I’d invested £1,000 in Next shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

| John Choong

Next shares have gained in popularity in 2023 so far. So, how much would I have if I’d bought the…

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7.8% dividend yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 income share?

| Royston Wild

This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock offers yields that are double the index average. But do the risks of buying…

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Rolls-Royce shares soar 135% since September. Too far, too fast?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have shot up more than 135% since late September. Also, they are the FTSE 100's best performer in…

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Up 58% in 2023, can the Kodal Minerals share price climb higher?

| Christopher Ruane

The Kodal Minerals share price is just pennies -- but it is moving up fast. Our writer considers whether this…

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The TUI share price has crashed 52%! Should I buy?

| Charlie Carman

The TUI share price is stuck in a severe downtrend. Will the travel and leisure stock recover, or is this…

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I’d buy 16,000 Barclays shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to build up a good passive income? I choose shares with good long-term financial strength. I…

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A bull market is coming and my Lloyds shares are ready for liftoff 

| Harvey Jones

My Lloyds shares have barely budged since I bought them but that's fine by me. I'm willing to be patient…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying these 5 stocks ahead of the ISA deadline

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With the ISA deadline only days away now, UK investors are putting their money to work. Here’s a look at…

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Is the ITM Power share price bouncing back?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITM Power share price has tumbled badly in the past year. Christopher Ruane thinks its new strategy makes sense…

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Is time running out to buy cheap Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Scottish Mortgage shares look like they might be regaining strength as the US Nasdaq steadies. But the discount still looks…

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The Santander share price leaps 22% in 2023. Do I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Santander share price has jumped by over 22% in 2023. However, it has fallen back since peaking in early…

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Value has been building behind the Diageo share price

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the business growing, the Diageo share price first reached its current level just over 19 months ago and hasn't…

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A FTSE 100 dividend share I’d buy to hold for 7 years!

| Royston Wild

I think dividends at this FTSE 100 income share could come in better than expected. Here's why I'd buy it…

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