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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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Could 2023 reward my faith in Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has no plans to sell his Rolls-Royce shares. Here's why he thinks next year may vindicate his confidence…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’m keen on these 2 high-yield income stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines why he's targeting high-yield income shares despite the added risk that's normally associated with them.

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5 ideas to supercharge my Stocks & Shares ISA in 2023

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through ideas for his Stocks and Shares ISA, including IPOs, the energy sector, and banking dividends.

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6 cheap FTSE 250 shares on my radar for 2023!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 is packed with bargains following recent stock market volatility. Here are some I'm preparing to buy for…

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I’d buy 150 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares form an important part of our writer’s portfolio. Today he considers a highly cash-generative business that yields 6.5%.

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Can Rio Tinto’s dividend maintain its high yield of 9.8%?

| John Choong

Rio Tinto is renowned for being one of the biggest dividend payers. But with profits expected to take a hit,…

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2 top UK dividend stocks I think are bargains   

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer chooses a couple of UK dividend stocks he would add into his portfolio. Both could benefit from long-term…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’ll hold for decades

| James J. McCombie

Here's why I plan to hold FTSE 250 companies Greggs and The Renewables Infrastructure group in my portfolio for years…

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Here’s why I’m buying dividend shares in a recession

| Alan Oscroft

I invest in dividend shares for the long term. And I think switching strategy just because there's a recession would…

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Could spending £5,000 on 5 growth shares now help me build a nest egg?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the moves he would make if he wanted to use £5,000 building a portfolio of growth shares…

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A high-yield income stock I’d buy with £5,000 in December

| Royston Wild

This UK income stock boasts a market-beating 8.1% dividend yield today. Here's why Royston Wild is considering buying it for…

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Should I buy Rio Tinto shares right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Tempting valuation indicators are luring me towards Rio Tinto shares as a potential investment for general economic recovery.

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3 reasons I’d buy FTSE 100 shares before this year ends

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily invest his spare cash in some FTSE 100 shares even as the economy continues…

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Are Lloyds shares still a buy today?

| John Choong

Bank stocks tend to thrive when interest rates are high. But this hasn't been the case with Lloyds shares. So…

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Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Are Taylor Wimpey shares about to shoot higher to predict a recovery in the underlying housebuilding business after the recession?

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The FTSE 100 is climbing. I’m buying shares before they get more expensive 

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has shown surprising signs of life lately. This is pushing up the price of my favourite shares…

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Are Tesco shares a bargain at today’s price?

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have fallen this year, but the company is weathering current challenges fairly well and offers an attractive yield…

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With no savings at 50, I could make lifetime passive income using this idea

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd still be able to generate passive income for retirement even when getting started later in…

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How I’d build passive income with just £20 a week

| Harshil Patel

It takes money to make money. But it’s still possible to start small by owning dividend shares. Our writer outlines…

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IAG shares: 4 things to watch out for!

| John Choong

IAG shares have seen a remarkable recovery from lows of 94p. I’ve been researching the stock as it starts to…

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The Direct Line share price fall has pushed the dividend up to 10%!

| Alan Oscroft

The Direct Line share price has regained a bit of lost ground, even though fears of a recession are being…

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6.7% dividend yield! Here’s Santander’s dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Royston Wild

This banking stock beats most of its London Stock Exchange rivals when it comes to dividend yields. Should I buy…

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A former penny stock I believe could soar in 2023!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for top low-cost UK shares to buy for my portfolio for the new year. Here's an exciting penny…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2023

| Harshil Patel

2023 isn't far away! Our writer has started to look at his investing plan for a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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Just released: the 3 best income-focused stocks to buy in November 2022 [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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Down 4%, will the Lloyds share price soar in 2023?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price offers BIG dividend yields and a sub-10 P/E ratio at current levels. Do these make it…

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IDS shares are high-risk, high-reward. Here’s why

| John Choong

Shares in Royal Mail owner, IDS have tumbled from £5.26 to £2.52 this year. So, should I buy the stock…

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Without any investments at 40, I’d apply the Warren Buffett method to help me build wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is looking to investing legend Warren Buffett for ideas on how to start building wealth. Here is some…

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1 stock I’d put 100% of my net worth into

| Stephen Wright

Going all in on a stock is an extremely risky business. But which stock would our author choose to put…

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My top UK dividend shares to buy for December 2022

| Kevin Godbold

These dividend shares are backed by businesses with impressive trading and financial records and I'd snap them up now to…

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Contracts galore! Should I buy surging Rolls-Royce shares for growth? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With Rolls-Royce shares gathering momentum, Suraj Radhakrishnan analyses a potential investment with long-term growth in mind.

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Is the Petrofac share price set to climb?

| Alan Oscroft

The Petrofac share price has been up and down all year as investors can't make up their minds. December's trading…

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4 reasons why 2023 could be a great year for FTSE 100 stocks!

| Royston Wild

Easing inflation and a receding US dollar are just a couple of reasons why FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’m buying for passive income before 2022 is over

| Ben McPoland

This high-yield stock gives me a passive income stream as well as the potential for share price growth. I'm buying…

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Is the 88 Energy (88E) share price set to climb?

| Alan Oscroft

The 88 Energy (LON:88E) share price has had a very volatile few years. But is there a huge oil find…

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2 stocks to double down on during a recession

| Ben McPoland

The Chancellor recently confirmed that the UK is now in a recession. Here are two stocks that weathered the last…

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Has the Burberry share price hit a peak at £21?

| John Choong

The Burberry share price has hit a one-year high after releasing a satisfactory set of half-year results. So, has its…

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The Santander share price is climbing. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Despite a weak 12 months, the Santander share price has been showing a bit of recent strength. I think I…

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Why I’m buying UK shares in this once-in-a-lifetime market to try and retire early

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels the stock market is in an attractive place now and how this translates to…

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Why I think the FTSE 100 could soar next month

| James Beard

James Beard takes a look at the historical performance of the FTSE 100 and explains why the index of the…

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