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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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The FTSE 100 is near its year lows. I’d snap up these shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a trio of FTSE 100 shares that have fallen in price and that he would happily buy…

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Since ditching the Royal Mail name, International Distributions Services shares have crashed!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Shares in Royal Mail have crashed by over a third since it decided to change its name to International Distributions…

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Is the boohoo share price an incredible bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

As a shareholder, Christopher Ruane has watched the collapsing boohoo share price with despair. Here he explains why he still…

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My Persimmon shares have crashed 35%! Do I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Persimmon shares have more than halved over the past 12 months, but they keep falling. Having lost more than a…

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The Lloyds share price is down 16% in a year. Will it start climbing soon?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite falling 16% over the past year, the Lloyds share price still doesn't tempt our writer to buy into the…

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As the FTSE 100 nears its 2022 low, I’d buy these cheap shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has dropped again today and is heading back towards its 2022 low. But I see deep value…

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Why Naked Wines’ share price jumped 29% yesterday

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Naked Wines' share price just saw a massive spike. Edward Sheldon looks at what's going on at the subscription wine…

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With the Taylor Wimpey share price falling by 45% this year, is it now time to buy?

| James Beard

The Taylor Wimpey share price has plummeted since the start of 2022. Should James Beard include the stock in his…

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Navigating choppy waters

| Malcolm Wheatley

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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The top dividend share I’d buy this year

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies the top dividend share that he would add to the income-generating portion of his portfolio this year.

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The Rolls-Royce share price is well below £1. Time to load up?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has nearly halved in the past year. But our writer wonders if its long-term prospects make…

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After a tough 2022, I’d buy this FTSE 100 share

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies a FTSE 100 share that has struggled considerably in 2022, but would still be a good company…

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As the Woodbois share price drops below 3.5p, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Revenue in the third quarter has increased again, but the Woodbois share price has fallen further back from its 12-month…

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How I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to build growing income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd aim to generate growing passive income from his Stocks and Shares ISA in two different…

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3 reasons I won’t touch Aston Martin shares with a bargepole!

| Royston Wild

The Aston Martin share price has taken a battering over the past 12 months. Here's why I think it could…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to build a £5,000 second annual income

| Christopher Ruane

By saving and investing in UK shares regularly, our writer thinks he could supplement his main income. Here is how…

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3 penny shares that are getting even cheaper

| Alan Oscroft

Investors often buy penny shares thinking they can't fall any lower. Here are three that did just that, but they…

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With a 5% dividend yield, are Lloyds shares perfect for my income portfolio?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes that the yield on Lloyds shares has now reached 5%, with the potential to increase further, in…

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Rolls-Royce shares are very unpopular. Here’s why I really want to buy them

| Michael Hawkins

Rolls-Royce shares have consistently been shunned by investors. However, I think it might be finally time for this prestigious company…

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3 reasons to buy BT shares today

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have slumped since July, with investors disappointed by the first-quarter performance. But I think that's strengthened the buy…

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Is it safe for me to invest in the S&P 500 today?

| Nathan Marks

Should this Fool invest in the S&P 500? We’re in a bear market with many headwinds but the index has…

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Should I aim for a million as my retirement pot? Not necessarily

| Anton Balint

A healthy pension is on the mind of every long-term investor. Realistically however, how much do we need when we…

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Should I buy Dunelm shares after its latest results?

| John Choong

Dunelm shares haven't been doing well this year and are down 40%. Is the drop a buying opportunity for me…

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NIO stock has fallen to $11. Time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

NIO stock has tanked in 2022 and is currently trading at levels last seen in mid-2020. Is this a great…

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5 reasons to buy Tesco shares today

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price has fallen as inflation soars and shoppers rein in their spending. I think that's one good…

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The unstoppable rise of Big Oil, or a bubble primed to burst?

| Andrew Mackie

2022 has been the year of Big Oil. Andrew Mackie examines whether the industry can continue to outperform the stock…

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Fevertree shares are down 65% this year. Is it time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fevertree shares have tanked in 2022. Yet the company continues to grow. Is this a good buying opportunity? Edward Sheldon…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Darktrace shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Since the April 2021 IPO, it's been a volatile ride for Darktrace shares. Our writer explores the past year's performance…

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This might just be the best growth stock on the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

This growth stock has performed astonishingly well in what has been a tough year for FTSE 100 shares. Yet it…

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No savings at 50? I’d tee up passive income for retirement via dividend gems

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd build his way to a retirement pot with passive income, even if he reached 50…

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How I’d invest £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA for growth and income

| Ben McPoland

Now looks like a great time to add beaten-down shares to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are two stocks…

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I’d buy these 5 FTSE stocks for £100 in monthly passive income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explains how he’d use quality dividend shares to build a steady and reliable passive income stream and shares…

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Hargreaves Lansdown customers are piling into Aviva shares! Should I invest too?

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price has slumped by a fifth over the past 12 months. Does its low P/E ratio and massive…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Barclays shares! Should I dive in?

| Royston Wild

The Barclays share price has sunk by a quarter in 2022. Is now the time to follow Hargreaves Lansdown investors…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 8% this year! I’m going shopping for shares

| Harvey Jones

Today's problems seem endless, but at some point, the economy will recover. I want to buy FTSE 100 shares today…

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3 REITs I’d buy in November for lifelong passive income!

| Royston Wild

REITs can be a great way for investors to generate a healthy second income. Here are a handful I'm thinking…

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At under 41p, is the Lloyds share price a crazy bargain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has plunged by almost a fifth over the past month. Following this steep drop, should I…

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How I’d build 2023 passive income now, for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would use a fiver a day to try and set up passive income streams that…

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Could I cash in with bargain Barclays shares in October?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Barclays shares are my pick of the FTSE 100 banking stocks to defy a downturn. It helps that the shares…

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3 UK shares I’d buy to help cope with inflation

| Alan Oscroft

Inflation has climbed back above 10% in September. Can buying UK shares help us deal with it? I think it…

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