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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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Down 97%! Can Aston Martin shares get any cheaper?

| Christopher Ruane

Owning Aston Martin shares has been disastrous in recent years. Christopher Ruane explains why he still has no plans to…

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The Lloyds share price fell after this bad news

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price took another fall on Thursday morning, after revealing this shock in its latest quarterly results. What…

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3 places I’m looking for cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer spills the beans on a trio of sectors where he often hunts for cheap shares he can add…

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Should I buy this investment trust over more Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Paul Summers

Scottish Mortgage shares have lagged one of its tech-focused rivals. Paul Summers considers whether it's time for him to buy…

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10% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 share to buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this FTSE 100 share. But what he sees as its business strength combined with a double-digit…

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Investing in these 6 stocks could make me £1,000 in monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the dividend stocks he has on his mind that he thinks have the potential to generate him…

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2 unlikely income shares I’m watching in 2023

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies two unlikely income shares within the FTSE 350 and outlines why he might add them to his…

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FTSE 250 shares are down almost 30%! How I’d capitalise on this rare opportunity

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The double-digit drop in the FTSE 250 might be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity if investors are smart in managing risk.

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3 stocks for passive income I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

For passive income, I'd buy these three dividend-paying stocks while they still have cheap valuations before the next bull run.

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

There are many fallen FTSE 100 shares around these days, and some of them are surely worth buying. These three…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks at today’s dirt-cheap prices

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 stocks are great value right now and offer incredible dividends. If I was 40, I would buy a…

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7.4% dividend yield! A FTSE 250 stock I’d buy for lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 value stock could be a great way to generate long-term passive income. Here's why I'd buy it…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Scottish Mortgage shares 10 years ago here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

The last year has been a disaster for Scottish Mortgage shares, eroding a big chunk of the gains from the…

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2 top dividend-payers of the FTSE 100

| Mark Tovey

These are the two companies in the FTSE 100 offering the biggest dividend yields. But can they keep returning capital…

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3 UK shares to buy in a recession

| Christopher Ruane

With the possibility of a sustained recession ahead, our writer picks a trio of shares he would buy for his…

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2 dividend stocks to buy and hold for the next 10 years

| Paul Summers

Dividend stocks can cushion the blow of a market being stuck in reverse gear. Our writer picks out two examples…

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Is now the moment to load up on cheap Alphabet shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs the rule over Alphabet shares, which are down a quarter in the past year alone. And he…

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How I’d target a £10,000 annual second income from dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer earn an annual second income by buying dividend shares? He thinks so -- and here he explains…

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How I’d build passive income for life on £3 per day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd put a few pounds each day to work in an attempt to earn money without…

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A Warren Buffett-like FTSE 100 share I’d buy in November!

| Royston Wild

This Warren Buffett-style stock has sunk in value during 2022. But I've held on to my shares and plan to…

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I’d buy 3,010 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Building a passive income stream is a key strategy of my investment philosophy. This high-yielding gem of a stock is…

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Cash is trash: the best stocks to buy to beat 10% inflation

| Dan Coates

It’s time I put my spare cash to work to protect against the 10.1% inflation rate. Here’s how I’m choosing…

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The stock market is just gambling, right? Wrong! Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Many people believe that the stock market is either outright gambling or rigged by the big players. Here's why I…

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If I’d invested £600 in Greatland Gold shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the performance of Greatland Gold shares since October 2020, and examines how much £600 invested at…

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4 top REITs I’d like to buy to boost my passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best property stocks to give me a healthy second income. Here are several REITs I think…

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After Tuesday’s slide, is the HSBC share price a bargain buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the HSBC share price has held up in 2022, it took a hit on Tuesday after the bank's quarterly…

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1 FTSE 100 share that is at its lowest price this year

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown highlights the pros and cons of a FTSE 100 share that recently hit its one-year low, and why…

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Why I think Alphabet shares are great value

| Christopher Ruane

Alphabet shares have lost a quarter of their value over the past year. Our writer explains why he sees this…

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Just released: the 3 best income-focused stocks to buy in October 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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What on earth’s going on with the Woodbois share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the recent movements in the Woodbois share price and flags up the perils of a…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy in 2023 for passive income!

| Royston Wild

Income investors need to tread carefully given the tough outlook for 2023. Here are two dividend stocks I'd buy to…

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How I’d aim for a million by investing £1,000 each month in shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would aim for a million in a couple of decades through steady investment in both…

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The Next share price is picking up. Has it passed rock bottom?

| Alan Oscroft

There's surely only so far the Next share price can fall, isn't there? Things could change when we see the…

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Why I’d add this share to my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines the latest share he would add to his Stocks and Shares ISA as part of a long-term…

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2 cheap UK shares I’d buy in November

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 is a great place to find bargain stocks today. Here are two cut-price UK shares I'm considering…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend aristocrats I’d buy and hold for years

| James J. McCombie

FTSE 100 stocks Diageo, Relx, and Spirax-Sarco have consistently increased their dividends for years -- and attracted my attention.

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1 dividend share I’d buy now for extra passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for dividend shares, I found one FTSE 100 stock with a cash yield of 11.3%. I already…

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FTSE 100, next stop 8,000 points?

| Alan Oscroft

It seemed like the FTSE 100 might be heading back above 7,000 points. But what might Footsie shares look like…

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NIO stock has crashed under $10! Is it safe for me to invest?

| Ben McPoland

The 'Tesla of China' has lost nearly 50% of its value in one month. With risks multiplying, is it too…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now despite these terrible markets 

| Kevin Godbold

Here are two resilient FTSE 100 shares with big dividend yields that I'd like to buy from the top of…

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