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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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A lifelong second income for £15 a week? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

With £15 a week to spare, our writer sets out how he would take a long-term approach to building a…

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How I’d use £10 a day to build snowballing passive income from stocks

| Ben McPoland

Compound interest is so powerful it creates its own snowball effect. Here's how investing just £10 a day could lead…

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2 growth stocks I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews two growth stocks with a large presence in the UK that he thinks could struggle with the…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target an 8% dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the steps he would take to try and generate £1,600 in dividends each year by investing £20,000…

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2 dividend shares I’ve bought for lifelong passive income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer shares two recent dividend shares he bought for his ISA. Both are listed on the FTSE 100 and…

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How I’d aim for £700 a month in dividend income using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out three Warren Buffett investing principles he follows as he tries to boost his passive income streams…

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My top 5 stocks to buy in 2023 and beyond

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is expecting a recession in 2023. And he’s getting ready by making a list of stocks to buy…

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The 3 top-performing FTSE 100 stocks so far in 2022

| James J. McCombie

Here's why I ended up holding the three top performing FTSE 100 stocks (Pearson, BAE Systems and Glencore) of this…

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How I’d use £50 a week to build a passive income stream

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It's possible to kick-start a long-term passive income stream from scratch with just £7 a day... and these three important…

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Are Lloyds shares a buy for 2023?

| Charlie Keough

Despite their poor performance this year, this Fool believes 2023 could be the time to snap up Lloyds shares. Here…

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Here’s how much a £1,000 investment in Apple shares 5 years ago would be worth today

| Stephen Wright

Over the last five years, Apple shares have been terrific. But things have been different in 2022. Stephen Wright thinks…

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6.7% yield! A cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock to buy in 2023

| Royston Wild

I've been scouring the FTSE 250 for the best income shares. Here's one I'd buy for my portfolio in 2023…

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Is the Scancell share price set to rocket in 2023?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scancell share price has more than doubled in under two months. Our writer considers whether it can keep soaring…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rio Tinto shares in 2008, I’d have this much now

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how a £5,000 investment in Rio Tinto shares during the global financial crisis would be faring today.

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FTSE 100 investors might never have had it so good

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 shares have given investors a scary ride in 2022, and that could continue. Here's why it might make…

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Why 2023 could be a great year for FTSE 100 stocks

| Stephen Wright

How does 2023 look for FTSE 100 stocks? Stephen Wright explains why he’s optimistic on the prospects for the UK…

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I’d buy these 3 dividend stocks before Christmas

| Harvey Jones

There isn't much time to buy more dividend stocks in 2022 but I would like to invest in these three…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in dividend shares for lifelong income

| Alan Oscroft

I see so many high-yielding dividend shares today, it's hard to know which ones to buy. Here are some ways…

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Will Lloyds shares recover in 2023?

| Christopher Ruane

Could Lloyds shares come roaring back in 2023 after a disappointing 2022? Christopher Ruane considers the possibilities -- and decides…

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What could happen to the Shell share price if oil hits $100 again?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith is thinking hard about the potential appreciation of the Shell share price, based on the oil price rallying…

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3 shares to buy for a 2023 Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

There's plenty of time left to use up as much as we can of our 2022-23 Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett is wrong

| James Beard

Warren Buffett can do little wrong in the eyes of many investors. But I think one of his favourite strategies…

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Why buying Cineworld shares is not for the faint-hearted

| James Beard

Cineworld shares are the second most risky on the UK stock market. James Beard looks at risk and asks if…

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Here are 2 UK shares I bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022!

| Royston Wild

I think these UK shares could deliver fantastic investor returns over the next 10 years. This is why I bought…

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No savings at 45? I’d use the Warren Buffett method and aim to get rich

| Kevin Godbold

The Warren Buffett method has the potential to help create meaningful wealth, even after starting at 45 with little or…

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These are the 3 cheapest FTSE 100 stocks. Are they buys for 2023?

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 stocks boast bargain basement valuations, but are they worth buying for the year ahead? Roland Head investigates.

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Investing in the African future

| Owain Bennallack

We might look at UK-listed firms that have a lot of exposure to the continent.

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I’ve just bought Lloyds shares. Next I’m buying this cheap UK stock 

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares are now safely tucked away inside my portfolio. For my next purchase, I'm targeting another FTSE stock that…

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I’d aim for a million buying under a dozen shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a simple investment principle of Warren Buffett's could help him to aim for a million as…

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1 of the best high yield UK stocks to buy today… and 1 to avoid

| Stephen Wright

Great businesses sometimes make great investments. But not always. Stephen Wright thinks this point is illustrated by considering these two…

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How I’d invest £1,000 today to start earning passive income in 2023 and beyond

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks passive income is the key to bridging the gap between inflation and wage increases. Here’s how he’d…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to start a new 2023 ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

With so many FTSE 100 stocks looking cheap as we head towards 2023, I reckon investors might never have had…

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Will the IAG share price soar in 2023?

| Christopher Ruane

The IAG share price has fallen over the past year, despite improving business performance. Christopher Ruane considers whether that gives…

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How I’m building a second income from top dividend shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines how he's using some of his money each month to build a second income that could grow…

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Are AstraZeneca shares a growth buy for 2023?

| Roland Head

AstraZeneca's surging share price has made it the most valuable business in the FTSE 100. Roland Head analyses what's next…

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3 UK shares I’d buy after each fell over 40% this year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns two of these three UK shares already. They've had a torrid 2022 so far, but he'd buy…

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in dividend shares to target a 7% yield

| Christopher Ruane

By investing £1,000 in dividend shares, our writer believes he could earn £70 per year in passive income. Here's how…

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Did Warren Buffett just make a bad move?

| John Fieldsend

In the last quarter, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made a bold investment. Our author explores reasons for him to be…

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Is NIO stock really a cheap buy? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith compares NIO stock to other electric vehicle manufacturers to see whether it's the best value play for him…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’ll never sell

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) may be in a funk, but our writer is holding tight to his stakes in two…

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