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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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I’m using this FTSE 100 stock to help protect my portfolio from inflation

| Dylan Hood

I think that asset-rich BT could provide me a good hedge against rising UK inflation so I'm looking to see…

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WARNING! These passive income ideas seriously changed my life!

| Michelle Freeman

Straight from the proverbial horse's mouth, these passive income ideas were a key part in changing my life and quitting…

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“It’s not necessarily a bad thing for investors to be one of Pavlov’s dogs”

| Sam Robson

Here's what investors can take from Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's famous study on conditioning.

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2 FTSE 100 high-dividend stocks! Should I buy them?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks offer yields far above the index average. Should I buy them today to boost my…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares while they’re still under 50p?

| Andrew Woods

With Lloyds shares still trading below 50p and interest rates continuing to rise, Andrew Woods wonders whether now is the…

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares while they’re still under £1?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have suffered setback after setback. Does the latest weakness give us an even better buying opportunity?

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How I’d invest £300 a month to get passive income for life

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he's planning on investing regularly in dividend shares to set himself up for future passive income.

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Here’s how I’d target extra income from investing £50 a month in dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses dividend shares as a way to earn extra income without having to do lots more work. Here's…

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I just invested £500 into this Warren Buffett stock

| Stephen Wright

A Warren Buffett stock looks to me like it’s offering a good opportunity with limited risk. That’s why I’ve just…

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3 stocks I will ‘never’ sell

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes a stock is just too good to sell. What are the three shares that our author would not sell…

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Hidden gems: these 2 FTSE 100 shares look ready to take off

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

I think I have found two FTSE 100 shares that hold explosive potential at current levels. And they are currently…

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Payouts from these top dividend shares are under threat. Are they still buys?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts have been forecasting yields of 10% and more from some of our biggest dividend shares. But cuts have already…

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3 stocks that could prosper after the historic interest rate rise!

| Dr. James Fox

The Bank of England was full of doom and gloom on Thursday as it raised interest rates by 50 basis…

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2 growth shares on my buy list

| Christopher Ruane

These two growth shares have both lost at least a quarter of their value in the past 12 months. But…

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My plan for £2,000 a month in passive income using this simple strategy!

| Dr. James Fox

We all want passive income right? Who wouldn't? So, here's how I'm planning to make £2,000 a month in passive…

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2 passive income stocks I just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields have rocketed across the London Stock Exchange during 2022. Here are two top income stocks I've added to…

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What’s going on with the Royal Mail share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Royal Mail share price has tumbled in the past year and now looks attractive on some valuation metrics. So…

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2 UK stocks with monster yields to buy before the next bull run!

| Dr. James Fox

With inflation at record highs, I'm looking at UK stocks offering big dividend yields to help my portfolio grow. I…

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Are Tesla shares headed back to $1,000?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at the growing Tesla share price and considers where it might be headed -- and what that…

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2 high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks I’d avoid like the plague!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of top, high-dividend stocks for investors to choose from today. But these FTSE 100 income stocks are…

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Are these the best dividend stocks to battle inflation?

| Paul Summers

Inflation is wreaking havoc on stock markets. This Fool picks out two dividend stocks he'd buy to ease the pain.

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Rolls-Royce shares drop 5%! Is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares tanked when the market opened on Thursday as the engineering giant highlighted that inflation was eating into profits.

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Should I buy Abrdn shares just for the 9.1% dividend? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Abrdn shares looks dirt-cheap for my passive income portfolio. But can the asset manager sustain this sky-high yield in the…

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 share to fight inflation!

| Charlie Keough

Rising inflation is causing panic among investors. Here, this Fool picks out a FTSE 100 share he thinks can help…

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Why I’m investing in Taylor Wimpey shares while they’re £1.26 a pop

| Jacob Ambrose Willson

The UK housing market is showing continued signs of resilience and, after posting strong half-year profits, Jacob Ambrose Willson is…

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2 cheap shares I bought for dividend income

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two cheap shares have both taken a big hit over the past six months. But I boldly bought both…

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How I’m preparing for a stock market recovery

| Andrew Woods

With a stock market recovery potentially in progress, Andrew Woods explains the actions he's taking now to target growth in…

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Down 16%! Is now the time to buy the dip in the FTSE 250?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 250 index has badly underperformed the FTSE 100 over the past year. Does this mean some second-tier shares…

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I bought these 3 FTSE 350 shares for high dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Earlier this week, I bought these three FTSE 350 for extra passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 13%…

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3 UK shares I’d buy to help protect myself from a recession!

| Royston Wild

Investors like me need to take precautions as Britain lurches towards recession. Here are three UK shares I'm thinking of…

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Here’s why Pinterest stock popped 10%!

| John Choong

Pinterest announced its Q2 results after the US market closed on Monday. The next day, its stock popped by more…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price hit £1 or 50p first?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price is in pennies. Is that a bargain for Christopher Ruane, or could the aerospace stock keep…

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Are Games Workshop shares a classic Buffett-style investment?

| Christopher Ruane

Applying investing principles used by the Sage of Omaha, our writer runs the slide rule over Games Workshop shares as…

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Barclays shares dive 25% since January. Time to buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have lost around a quarter of their value since their January highs. But after falling so far, are…

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Does the lower BT share price mean it’s time to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

The BT share price has been frustrating, but value could be building for the long term as the company rolls…

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Will the Scottish Mortgage share price keep on soaring?

| Royston Wild

The Scottish Mortgage share price has continued to claw back ground amid improving risk appetite. Can it continue? And should…

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Can I find recession-proof shares this August?

| Christopher Ruane

Is hunting for recession-proof shares doomed to fail? Our writer sees risk in all shares, but thinks the concept could…

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The Deliveroo share price has crashed to pennies. So what?

| Christopher Ruane

The Deliveroo share price has lost 70% of its value in just one year. But our writer still has no…

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Could this global media business be one of the best shares to buy now?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool looks closer at a digital media business that could be one of the best shares to buy for…

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UK shares: 1 stock to buy for long-term growth and returns!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is looking for UK shares to bolster his holdings with growth stocks to provide consistent and stable returns.

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