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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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I’d buy Alphabet stock now to hold for years and years. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

Alphabet stock has fallen 33% in a year and net income at the tech giant is also sliding. So why…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy this December

| Christopher Ruane

As the investing year heads into its final straight, Christopher Ruane is attracted by some big-name FTSE 100 shares he'd…

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5.9% dividend yield! 1 UK share to buy in December and hold for 10 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here's a high-yield dividend stock that could provide lucrative passive income for investors over the next decade.

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This REIT could be one of the best dividend stocks to buy!

| Royston Wild

I'm currently looking for the best-value dividend stocks to buy. And I think this REIT could be the perfect one…

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A dirt-cheap REIT I’d buy for healthy lifelong passive income!

| Royston Wild

Investing in property stocks can be an effective way to build long-term passive income. Here's one thriving real estate share…

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No savings at 37? I’d buy cheap UK shares and aim to retire rich

| Kevin Godbold

Over the past few years, a surprising number of UK shares have been super-performers, and I'd hunt for future winners…

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Here are all 12 stocks I bought in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022

| Ben McPoland

Market volatility can be a gift to long-term investors. That's been my mindset this year as I've added these 12…

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What are the best stocks to buy in December?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been looking for stocks to buy. At the top of his list is a stock that’s trading…

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How I’d use £5 each day to build passive income streams for life

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside £5 a day, our writer thinks he could grow passive income streams for decades to come. Here's how…

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With minimal savings aged 40, I’d use the Warren Buffett method and aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been looking to investing legend Warren Buffett for some inspiration on how to grow his wealth. Here…

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11% dividend yield! Here’s the NatWest Group dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Royston Wild

NatWest looks like a top income stock, based on current dividend forecasts. Here, Royston Wild explores whether he'll be adding…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’ll ‘never’ sell!

| Royston Wild

Warren Buffett has made billions buying stocks with the intention of holding them forever. Here are two FTSE 100 shares…

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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get rich?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates using the 2022 stock market correction to his advantage by buying discounted shares for his portfolio.

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Can I make £10k in passive income from £100k?

| Roland Head

Roland Head builds an example passive income portfolio of high-yield dividend shares from both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

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I’d aim for a million, buying just 10 cheap UK stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether he could make himself a millionaire by buying 10 cheap UK stocks and using some…

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I’m buying NIO shares as its growth enters a Tesla-esque phase!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying more NIO shares with the stock trading for just $10 after a tough…

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Top recession picks: 2 FTSE stalwarts poised to outperform!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores two FTSE stocks he believes will be able to outperform the market as recession looms in…

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FTSE 100 to surge above 8,500! Is time running out to buy cheap shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer explores whether time is running low to buy cheap shares as analysts predict the FTSE 100 could surge…

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Growth stocks: here’s a $60,000 reason to buy lithium giant SQM!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores a $60,000 reason to add Chilean miner Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. to his…

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If I’d invested £500 in Vodafone shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how much money he'd have now if he’d bought Vodafone shares a few years ago. And…

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I’d buy Lloyds shares as the net interest margin surges!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox says he'd buy more Lloyds shares as the firm's net interest margin soars. But why isn't the…

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2 income stocks to supercharge passive income generation!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox looks at two income stocks that could help him enhance his portfolio's passive income generation in the…

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Dividend stocks: why I don’t trust this 18% yield from a FTSE 100 stalwart!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates Persimmon's 18% yield as he hunts for dividend stocks to help his portfolio stay ahead of…

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How I’m aiming for a million by following Warren Buffett’s advice 

| Kevin Godbold

Warren Buffett turned around failing Berkshire Hathaway and I'm aiming to use his methods to grow the value of my…

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6.8% yield! Here’s a FTSE 100 dividend share I’m considering buying for 2023

| Royston Wild

Stock market volatility this year leaves many top dividend shares on low P/E ratios. Here's one I'm considering buying more…

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I’d drip-feed £300 into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel considers the importance of dividends and how regular investing and selecting high-quality FTSE 100 shares could help him…

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3 UK stocks more likely to win at World Cup than England. Should I buy?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

England are unlikely to win the FIFA World Cup 2022. No problem. I can still be a winner by adding…

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I’d aim for a million by buying just a few shares

| Christopher Ruane

By learning from successful investors like billionaire Warren Buffett, Christopher Ruane thinks he can aim for a million with a…

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3 timeless lessons for more successful investment

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out a trio of time-tested lessons he hopes can improve the long-term results he gets from stock…

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The ZIM Integrated dividend yield is over 100%! What’s going on?

| Christopher Ruane

With the ZIM Integrated dividend yield in triple digits on an historical basis, what comes next? Christopher Ruane considers scenarios…

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2 high-yield shares I’d buy now

| Christopher Ruane

These two shares both have dividend yields over 9%. Here's why our writer would add these high-yield investments to his…

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FTSE 250 bear market: 1 stock I bought on the dip

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 plunged into a bear market earlier this year. One of my stocks got hammered, giving me the…

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Big Tech stocks like Amazon and Alphabet have tanked. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After years of strong gains, the Big Tech stocks have fallen in 2022. Edward Sheldon discusses how he's playing this…

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With almost no savings at 30, I’d use the Warren Buffett method to try to get rich!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he can use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth in the long run and,…

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How to invest £20k in an ISA in 2023 to capitalise on the stock market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in high-quality shares before a stock market rally is a proven strategy to propel wealth to new heights.

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UK shares: here’s what can be done with a £1,000 lump sum

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

What can be done a if a cash windfall lands on the doorstep? Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing in UK…

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How to make £29,800 in passive income by investing £500 a month in stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Consistently investing capital into the stock market can build a substantial passive income over time. Here's how.

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: should I buy Barclays with a P/E of just 4.2?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores one of the cheapest FTSE 100 stocks using the price-to-earnings metric. Is it a buy for…

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I’d buy 760 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £140 of passive income a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores how 760 shares in FTSE 100 giant Legal & General could provide him with a monthly…

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Bull vs Bear: B&M shares

| Duelling Fools

At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

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