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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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5 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is always on the lookout for cheap shares to add to his portfolio. Here, he highlights five…

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How I’d try to create £105,000 in passive income by investing just £400 a month!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a compound returns strategy to build wealth over 35 years and generate passive…

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I’d buy 11,000 Lloyds shares for £1,250 in passive income over 5 years!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he'd buy more Lloyds shares as he looks to propel his portfolio's passive income-generating capacity…

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: how undervalued is Barclays?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a close look at FTSE 100 giant Barclays and explores whether the stock is undervalued at…

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My top FTSE 100 stocks to buy in 2023 after the 2022 correction!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox names his top FTSE 100 stocks to buy and explains the characteristics that he's looking for after…

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Is this UK stock a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or a value trap to avoid?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking at a UK stock that’s down 75% over the last five years. With demand for its…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are piling into Glencore shares! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

The Glencore share price looks dirt cheap despite a strong start to 2023. Here's why I think it's a top…

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3 of the best investment trusts to buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights three top investment trusts to buy today for dividend income, global growth, and renewable energy opportunities.

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Is this the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for 2023?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Capital growth is great. But I need dividend stocks that can pay me income today. Here’s one I think is…

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Here’s how I’d invest £250 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing regularly in top stocks is a proven wealth-building strategy. Doing it in 2023 with a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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I’d put £75 a week into this FTSE 100 giant for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK market is full of high-yield stocks that could boost my passive income. Here's one I'd drip-feed money into…

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How to find undervalued stocks to buy now & hold in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Undervalued stocks have the potential to deliver exceptional returns in the long run. But how can investors identify winning stocks…

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Are Lloyds shares a good investment for 2023?

| Kevin Godbold

Does Lloyds' cheap-looking valuation and the higher interest rate environment make the stock attractive for 2023 and beyond?  

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Could an investment in Rolls-Royce shares make me rich?

| Charlie Carman

Rolls-Royce shares have surged above £1 for the first time in nearly a year. Could an investment in the FTSE…

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Don’t ‘save’ for retirement! I’d invest in dirt-cheap UK shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying undervalued UK shares in 2023 could potentially unlock a substantially larger nest egg than simply putting money in a…

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1 ‘nearly’ penny stock I’d buy and hold for the next decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock is disrupting the UK's digital payments space. Is it one of the best shares to buy…

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Stock market corrections offer bargain shares. I’d grab cheap FTSE 100 stocks today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 index has largely recovered from the 2022 stock market correction, but there are still some bargain buying…

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With £5 a day, I’d set up lifelong passive income streams. Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside a spare fiver each day to buy shares, this writer thinks he could still be earning passive income…

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No savings at 40? The Warren Buffett method could help investors get rich and retire early

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett uses a simple investing method that can be used to potentially unlock an impressive nest egg.

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If I’d invested £2k in the FTSE 100 two years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 has outperformed all other UK stock market indices over the last two years. Will the UK's biggest…

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I’d aim for a million, investing in just a handful of FTSE stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’d aim for millionaire status by investing in FTSE stocks. His strategy requires him to…

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Warren Buffett isn’t buying Tesla shares despite the huge sell-off. Why is that?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains the reason why he thinks Warren Buffett isn't buying Tesla stock despite it having a huge…

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Trading update: which of these 3 builders is likely to cope better with the UK recession?

| James Beard

With the UK economy heading for recession, our writer looks at three FTSE 100 builders and asks which is likely…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

By taking a rational, strategic approach to using his Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer hopes he can increase his…

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

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he thinks now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build wealth by investing in discounted…

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UK stock market: a wealth of investment opportunities!

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks the UK stock market is filled with wealth-enhancing opportunities. Here's where he'd start hunting today.

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If I’d bought £10k worth of Tesco shares 3 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have risen significantly over the last three months. Here's how much a £10,000 investment three months ago would…

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Scottish Mortgage shares being sold short? I’m buying for the long run!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying Scottish Mortgage shares to hold for years to come as trading volume in…

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With the Lloyds share price approaching 50p, should I buy more of the stock?

| James Beard

The Lloyds share price has been rising steadily in recent weeks. James Beard considers whether this trend is likely to…

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The ASOS share price just leapt 20%! Is the stock back in fashion?

| James Beard

With the ASOS share price up 20% on Thursday, James Beard looks at the reasons behind the move and considers…

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Tesco shares: a potential source for second income

| John Choong

Tesco recently shared a rather decent Q3 update. With its 4.8% dividend yield well covered, can it act as a…

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Rolls-Royce’s share price is flying! Should I invest in the FTSE 100 share today?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price still looks dirt cheap despite a recent surge higher. But is the engine builder a classic…

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Forget gold. It pays zero income which is why I buy FTSE dividend stocks instead

| Harvey Jones

I prefer to receive a regular stream of income from top FTSE dividend stocks then sit around wondering if the…

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3 simple passive income ideas for 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It's not hard to generate passive income these days. Here's a look at three very simple strategies that are based…

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7 cheap shares that can help me easily build a second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over several cheap shares that he likes in order to position himself for a future income stream…

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How I’m looking to build passive income in 2023 with dividends

| Gordon

In this article, I outline how I'm going to use certain stocks paying regular dividends to provide me with passive…

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Tesla stock is up 14% in 2023! Is this an opportunity or a trap?

| Harvey Jones

Tesla stock has endured a rough ride over the last year or so, but has picked up in recent days.…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy as the index nears a record high

| Charlie Carman

FTSE 100 shares are soaring today as UK GDP numbers beat expectations. With the index close to an all-time high,…

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I’m using the Warren Buffett approach to scoop up cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is using some classic elements of value investing to build his portfolio of UK shares. Here's the approach…

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Can Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust make the biggest comeback of 2023?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

The tech bubble burst for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in 2022. Here's why I believe a bull-run in its shares…

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