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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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3 high-dividend FTSE 250 stocks to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

The London Stock Market is packed with top high-dividend stocks to buy. Here are a handful I'm considering buying, despite…

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How I’m using my Stocks and Shares ISA to generate lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

I’m looking to build a portfolio of assets that will pay me an income in my retirement. Here’s how I’m…

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Is this the best time in a decade to start buying FTSE 100 dividend shares?

| Alan Oscroft

UK dividend yields are rising again. I reckon any time is a good time to start buying dividend shares. But…

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Director dealings: Rolls-Royce, Admiral, Dunelm

| John Choong

Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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I’d start investing in the FTSE 250 with these 2 stocks

| Paul Summers

Were our writer completely new to the FTSE 250, he’d buy shares in these two companies today.

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3 reasons I’d aim to earn extra income by investing £1,000 in dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a lot of ideas to earn extra income. Here he explains why the one he likes the…

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Stocks of the week: Aviva, Antofagasta, Just Group

| Alan Oscroft

My 'stocks of the week' take in those that have caught my eye in one way or another. All three…

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Selling for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have been falling in price. But does that make them good value now? Our writer considers what value…

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I’d drip-feed £350 monthly into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reaching millionaire status with only £350 a month may sound ludicrous, but Zaven Boyrazian explains how it can be done…

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I raided the FTSE 100 for 2 cheap income stocks

| Cliff D'Arcy

After their share prices slid, I bought these two cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks. At these low prices, their cash…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 for the next FTSE 100 bull market

| Alan Oscroft

Is the FTSE 100 heading for a new bull market? After the past decade we've had, investors could do with…

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With a spare £500 I’d buy these UK shares

| Stephen Wright

A financial services giant, a FTSE 250 distributor, a FTSE 100 tech stock, and a gold miner are on the…

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Should I buy this defensive FTSE 100 stock for growth and returns?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock to see if it could boost his holdings via…

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I robbed Mr Market of this cheap FTSE stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 250 stock has crashed by almost 30% in six months. But I recently bought into this battered business…

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3 reasons I’m backing NIO shares to soar!

| Dr. James Fox

NIO shares have bounced up and down this year. But where will the share price go next? My bet is…

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Up 300%, is the Hurricane Energy share price an opportunity too good to miss?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool looks at why the Hurricane Energy share price has soared in the past 12 months. Should he buy…

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The BT share price crashes 20% in a month. Buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price has crashed by almost a fifth since coming close to £2 on 12 July. After this…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in growth shares today to target £5,000 in a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he could do well by choosing the right growth shares today and holding them in his portfolio…

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How passive income from stocks can speed up early retirement

| Cliff D'Arcy

By investing patiently over the years, buying quality shares has given me enough passive income to retire 10 or even…

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7 firms where I’d invest £1k in my Stocks & Shares ISA today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the sectors and specific stocks within them that he's targeting for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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After a 10% price jump, is this a top FTSE 100 share to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm always on the lookout for my next share to buy. But I'd taken my eye off this one after…

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2 of my top shares to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 may have closed above 7,500 earlier this week, but many stocks still haven't recovered. So, here are…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve bought with yields above 8%

| Christopher Ruane

As inflation rises, our writer is trying to earn passive income by owning dividend shares. Here are two he's bought…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to profit from the next bull market

| Alan Oscroft

How can Warren Buffett's guidance help us to pick the most profitable companies to invest in over the next couple…

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Here’s how much I’d have now if I’d invested £1k in Scottish Mortgage shares 5 years ago!

| Dr. James Fox

Scottish Mortgage shares came crashing down last year after a multi-year bull run. But would I have made money if…

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How I’m using £120 a month to aim for £12,500 a year in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Everyone wants to earn passive income, right? Well I'm looking to invest the money I don't need now, to generate…

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Here’s the Legal & General dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General has paid out some monster dividends in recent years. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the dividend forecast…

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Is now the time to be snapping up Rolls-Royce shares?

| Charlie Keough

Rolls-Royce shares have faced numerous setbacks in the recent past. However, could now be the time to buy? This Fool…

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Here’s why GSK and Haleon shares have tanked this week

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in both GSK and its spin-off Haleon have plummeted this week. Edward Sheldon looks at what's going on and…

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My Aviva shares leapt 17%. Should I sell or buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Aviva shares have soared by a sixth since I bought them in late July. Should I sell after this sudden…

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Lloyds shares are down 20% since January. Should I sell or buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have fallen by almost a fifth since their 2022 peak of 56p in January. Having bought some at…

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Is Elon Musk on the money about lithium shares?

| Michelle Freeman

With Elon Musk calling lithium mining a “license to print money”, should I be buying lithium shares now – or…

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Will Arrival stock hit $2 anytime soon?

| John Choong

Arrival stock has lost 80% of its value this year. With start of production imminent, can it stage a recovery…

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A top UK value stock to buy from the FTSE 250!

| Royston Wild

Stock market weakness has left many quality shares looking ultra cheap. I'm on the hunt for UK value stocks and…

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Can the tempting M&G dividend yield of 8%+ last?

| Christopher Ruane

The M&G dividend has increased again this week. But will it last in a challenging economic environment -- and should…

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A FTSE 100 passive income stock I’ve bought to hold for 30 years!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 stock has proved to be a brilliant buy for passive income over the past decade. Here's why…

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Should I snap up Taylor Wimpey shares at £1.30?

| John Choong

With the Taylor Wimpey share price down by almost 30% this year, should I snap up some shares while it's…

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How I’m finding shares to buy now – and keep for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking for shares to buy using an approach that looks both at long-term profit prospects and…

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What’s happening to the Petrofac (PFC) share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Petrofac (LON:PFC) share price has had a seriously erratic year so far. I take a look at the latest…

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The Aviva share price is flying! Should I buy this 7% yield?

| Roland Head

Despite recent gains, Roland Head thinks the Aviva share price could still be too cheap.

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