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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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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares now to ride the next tech boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have performed very weakly in the past year. That is exactly why our writer scents a buying…

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2 Warren Buffett lessons I’ll apply this September

| Christopher Ruane

With an eye on the coming month, Christopher Ruane explains why two pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom will be informing…

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Two cheap UK shares to buy now

| James Yianni

I think investing in cheap UK shares is the best way of putting my spare cash to work. But what…

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Why I’m buying REITs to boost my passive income!

| Royston Wild

I already have exposure to the world of REITs. And I'm looking to buy more of these unique property stocks…

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FTSE 100 reshuffle: 2 shares I’d buy in September

| Roland Head

Next week's FTSE 100 reshuffle could see some big names relegated to the FTSE 250. Roland Head has spotted two…

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Forget Premium Bonds! I’d buy UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing within a Stocks and Shares ISA can vastly outperform Premium Bonds, even if a stock market crash rears its…

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A dirt-cheap penny stock I’d buy for the electric vehicle revolution!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This little-known penny stock is set to surge as the electric vehicle industry booms over the next decade.

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UK shares to buy now: how I’d invest £1,000 in September

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Witnessing the stock market's current volatility, buying UK shares may seem unwise. But here's one stock I've bought that's profiting…

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding higher than inflation

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

This Fool is on the hunt for big-paying dividend stocks. The FTSE mining sector, with some stocks yielding over 10%,…

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How I’m using £20 a day to try to retire early, and in comfort!

| Dr. James Fox

Like everyone else, I want to retire early. So let's take a look at how I'm making provision for something…

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How I’d invest in Dividend Heroes for regular passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Generating the best passive income we can while minimising our risk is a tricky balancing act. Here's one strategy that…

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Why is the stock market down (and when will it recover)?

| Stephen Wright

With inflation running out of control, our author makes the case for thinking the stock market is unlikely to manage…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares headed back below 50p?

| Alan Oscroft

It seems like only yesterday that Rolls-Royce shares looked like they might be set to climb above 100p. How quickly…

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How to build a killer passive income portfolio with only £5 a day

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Building a passive income portfolio doesn't have to be complicated, or require a lot of capital. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates.

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2 top stocks to buy during a sell-off

| Stephen Wright

A volatile stock market could bring some great investment opportunities. Stephen Wright identifies two stocks to buy if prices come…

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Micro Focus shares have soared 90% today! Should I get in now?

| Christopher Ruane

The price of Micro Focus shares almost doubled in early trade on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains what drove the move…

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Forget saving, I’m looking to boost my passive income with juicy dividends!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool is hunting for stocks that would boost his passive income stream through dividend payments. Could this house builder…

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2 Stocks & Shares ISA gems that could SOAR in the long term

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines two options with large potential that he's thinking of buying for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Is now a unique buying opportunity for Haleon shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With limited financial information about the independent company, Christopher Ruane wonders whether Haleon shares could be a bargain addition to…

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Tempted to cut back on your pension investments? Don’t!

| Malcolm Wheatley

Evidence is emerging that people are cutting back on pension saving and investing. Doing so may be tempting, but the…

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How I’m investing £50 a week to aim for £15,500 a year in passive income!

| Ben McPoland

To earn £15,500 a year in passive income sounds like a dream scenario to me. Here's how I'm investing £50…

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Can these 3 recession shares help my ISA hold value?

| Christopher Ruane

New research by eToro on a basket of so-called recession shares has caught our writer's attention. Here's why he owns…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in dividend shares to retire years early

| Christopher Ruane

Buying the right dividend shares at attractive prices is key to this writer's retirement planning. Here he explains why it…

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After Harbour Energy shares just jumped 10%, I might buy

| Alan Oscroft

Harbour Energy shares have had a volatile time in 2022. But strong first-half results have catapulted the stock onto my…

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Should I buy Aviva shares for their 7% yield?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer takes a look at Aviva shares and explains why a sharp price fall means he is now considering…

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This penny stock is one of the most shorted! Here’s why I’d still buy shares

| Jabran Khan

Despite it being one of the most shorted stocks recently, this Fool explains why he would add this penny stock…

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3 shares to buy with £10,000 today

| Alan Oscroft

The week's results have thrown up several candidate shares to buy, as I build up a list of possibilities that…

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Here’s 1 REIT I’m looking to buy in September for juicy dividends with defensive traits!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at a REIT he is planning to add to his portfolio for dividends and…

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Looking for passive income? Here’s 1 top income stock with a 7%+ yield!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool delves deeper into this top income stock with an excellent dividend record that could boost his passive income…

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2 UK shares from booming industries I’d buy now

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Market trends show that certain industries will rise faster in the coming decade. I've picked two UK shares that could…

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The little-known UK share that would get Warren Buffett excited!

| Robert Cooley

Halma has consistently delivered record-breaking profits for 19 years in succession, so is this a UK share for me to…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy in September!

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods sets out his two favourite FTSE 100 shares to buy next month, because of profitability and broader economic…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock waving goodbye to the index?

| Hamish Cassidy

The FTSE 100 review is due on 31 August, with UK Investment company Abrdn currently on the edge. Will this…

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This FTSE share just jumped 25%. I’m wondering whether to buy

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE hasn't been moving much this week. But this stock just spiked in response to its latest developments. Is…

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The BT share price continues to fall! Is this a chance to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The BT share price has failed to excite recently. However, this Fool thinks it could mean an opportunity to grab…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy for the next bull market

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 250 includes many high-performing shares. Our writer considers two top picks that are showing signs of strong business…

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Warren Buffett is piling into this sector. Should I follow him?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett has been investing billions of dollars in a sector that has been out of favour in recent years.…

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Saving? No thanks, I’m buying these 2 dividend stocks for juicy returns!

| Dr. James Fox

Rates on savings accounts might be going up, but I can get better returns in the stock market. Here are…

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Should I start preparing for a FTSE 100 crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees no immediate trigger for the FTSE 100 index to crash. But he's still getting ready for such…

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I’d forget buy-to-let and buy these dividend shares for chunky income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he prefers to make use of dividend shares for his portfolio over some other options in…

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