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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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A Warren Buffett stock I’d buy and one I’d avoid

| Stuart Blair

Warren Buffett has made several excellent investments, and a few bad ones. Here's one I'd buy and one I'm staying…

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A soaring FTSE 100 stock to buy at its all-time high

| Stuart Blair

Many FTSE 100 stocks have suffered due to macroeconomic pressures. However, this pharma stock has just reached its all-time high.

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Why 2022 could be a great year for UK dividend shares

| Alan Oscroft

Financial headlines these days always seem downbeat. The economy does look tough, but dividend shares don't seem to be suffering.

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5 things that could help drive the FTSE 100 in July

| Alan Oscroft

Despite the gloomy headlines, the FTSE 100 has held up quite well in 2022. Hopefully it's only a matter of…

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Lloyds shares are down 15%: should I buy now?

| Dylan Hood

Lloyds shares have fallen 15% year to date as recessionary pressures mount. They're at 42p per share now, so this…

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Here’s why I’m buying Scottish Mortgage shares

| Alan Oscroft

Scottish Mortgage shares have been plunging since soaring to a high in November 2021. It's all down to the big…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are multiple ways to grow wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Zaven Boyrazian explore the advantages and disadvantages…

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2 inflation-resistant stocks to buy right now

| Stephen Wright

In looking for stocks to buy now, our author is looking for companies with pricing power and low capital requirements…

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How I plan to make passive income with only £10 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer would like to earn more money without working for it -- or spending heavily upfront. Here is his…

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Is the Currys share price a bargain buy?

| Roland Head

The Currys (LON: CURY) share price has tanked. Roland Head reckons this unloved retail stock could be cheap after last…

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As my Stocks and Shares ISA falls in value, I do these 3 things

| Christopher Ruane

When our writer sees his Stocks and Shares ISA valuation slip into the red, what does he do? He follows…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares offer me growth, income – or both?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns Rolls-Royce shares but has seen their value fall lately. Here he revisits the growth and income prospects…

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Zero savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method to try and get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors. By applying lessons from his career, our writer hopes to…

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2 top penny stocks I’m buying this month!

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains why he's attracted to these two mining penny stocks with strong balance sheets.

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Are Jet2 shares a buy?

| Charlie Keough

After its full-year results released this week, this Fool decides whether now is the time to add Jet2 shares to…

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3 shares to buy for the new bull market

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the first shoots of the new bull market have emerged and I've been focusing on shares to buy.…

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Here’s the BP dividend forecast through to 2024

| Roland Head

The oil giant's profits have surged due to unusual market conditions, but Roland Head sees change ahead. Will BP's dividend…

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Is now a good time to buy Centrica (LON:CNA) shares?

| Roland Head

Roland Head picked Centrica shares as his top stock of 2022. In this half-year update, he explains why he's still…

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FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers so far in 2022

| G A Chester

The FTSE 100 was relatively resilient in the first half of the year, but highly volatile -- these stocks were…

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This hot growth stock is still a buy after enormous gains

| Charlie Carman

This FTSE 250 growth stock has seen explosive trading action this week and more than doubled since March. There could…

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2 top UK shares I’d buy in an ISA for the new bull market

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a new bull market getting closer each passing day, I'm searching for the best UK shares to buy before…

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5 of the best shares I’d buy in 2022 for the stock market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With share prices falling, now might be an excellent time to start investing within my Stocks and Shares ISA before…

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12.5% dividend yields! A top FTSE 100 stock to buy today

| Royston Wild

Many top UK shares are trading exceptionally cheaply as we get closer to bear market territory. I think this FTSE…

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Is the FTSE 250 set for a new bull market?

| Alan Oscroft

Over the next 10 years, will the potential safety of the FTSE 100 come out on top? Or will the…

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3 dividend shares to buy before the stock market recovers

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The recent stock market weakness has created opportunities for income investors. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three dividend stocks he'd buy…

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Will 2022 be the best year to invest in the stock market?

| Harshil Patel

Many stock markets around the world have tumbled so far in 2022. Our writer considers whether it has created an…

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2 FTSE 100 miners offer 10%+ dividend yields! Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why this pair of FTSE 100 miners have dividend yields far above that of many other companies…

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3 UK-listed stocks with mega-low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio can suggest that a company is undervalued. So, here are some of the cheapest UK-listed stocks…

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My top 2 FTSE value stocks to buy right now!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE hasn't been universally attractive to investors for some time. But the index offers enough value stocks to help…

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Is the AO World share price a bargain buy right now?

| Roland Head

The AO World share price crashed last week. But now it has fresh cash in the bank and a new…

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Down 16%! Is the Lloyds share price really a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has lost almost one-sixth of its value since the year began. Should our writer sell his…

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3 UK stocks I think Warren Buffett would snap up at the moment

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the stocks Warren Buffett owns at the moment and extrapolates UK options that he thinks Buffett…

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How I’d invest £300 each month in shares to target lifelong passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks buying dividend shares could help him set up passive income streams for the coming decades.

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Should I buy IAG shares if the price drops below £1?

| John Choong

IAG shares continue to slide. As it approaches penny stock levels, should I buy its shares if it falls below…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is badly in the red! Here’s what I’m doing next

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains how he's reacting to big falls in his Stocks and Shares ISA, and how he's using the…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price recover in 2022?

| Charlie Keough

The Rolls-Royce share price is down 32% year-to-date. Here, this Fool assesses whether the stock can recover any time soon.

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Here’s the Lloyds dividend forecast through to 2024

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he might use the Lloyds dividend to try and copy a famous Warren Buffett technique.

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What’s next for UK stocks after Johnson’s resignation?

| Dr. James Fox

UK stocks ticked upwards on Thursday after Boris Johnson resigned as prime minister. So what's next?

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt cheap right now

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman analyses two beaten-down dividend stocks that could be bargain buys for his passive income portfolio in July.

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I’ve bought these 2 FTSE 100 shares! Here’s why

| Finlay Blair

I bought these two FTSE 100 shares and will hold them for years! They both have exciting prospects and strong…

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