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Recently released: December’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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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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Should I drop this under-achieving FTSE 100 dividend stock from my SIPP?

| Harvey Jones

GSK used to be the most admired dividend stock on the FTSE 100 but that was a long time ago.…

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If an investor put £10,000 into Aviva shares 12 months ago, here’s what they’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have outstripped rival FTSE 100 insurers in recent years, and investors have received some generous dividends on top,…

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With a spare £280, here’s how someone could start buying shares this September

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to start buying shares with under £300? This writer thinks so but also sees some potential pitfalls.…

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2 small-cap stocks to consider buying on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is home to many interesting companies, including these two smaller ones that are both growing nicely.

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As Burberry prepares to rejoin the FTSE 100, could the stock be the next Rolls-Royce?

| Stephen Wright

Burberry is rejoining the FTSE 100 this month. But with internal improvements and a better trading environment, is the turnaround…

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A growth stock I bought in 2022 is up 328%. Here’s why I’m not happy about it

| Stephen Wright

Having successfully picked a growth stock that’s more than tripled in the last three years, why is our investor regretting…

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Back at its Covid-19 lows, is this FTSE 250 stock a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

In 2020, SSP Group’s stores were shut due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. That’s all changed now, so why is the…

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Get ready for a US stock market correction, say the experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the biggest stock market names are cautioning investors that a potential correction could be on the horizon. What…

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Forecast: see what’s predicted for the red-hot HSBC share price over the next 12 months

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the HSBC share price has had a brilliant run, giving investors dividends, share buybacks, and capital growth.…

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Here’s what UK stocks SIPP millionaires are buying!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to know which UK stocks the elite SIPP millionaires are buying today? Zaven Boyrazian explores the most popular picks…

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Down 50%, this UK stock offers a 14.1% dividend yield for investors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This unloved language expert offers one of the highest dividend yields on the British stock market right now as management…

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Is this 9.7%-yielding second income opportunity too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

At 9.7%, this is one of the highest-yielding income stocks in the FTSE 100. So should investors be rushing to…

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2 income stocks to consider as the threat of financial meltdown grows

| Royston Wild

Discover two UK income shares that offer FTSE 100-beating dividend yields -- and why they are worth serious attention right…

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How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £50,000 passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

We’d all love a passive income, but just how can we make that happen? Here, Dr James Fox explains one…

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2 UK stocks that might do well in an ISA during a recession

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a couple of stocks that might make decent additions to an ISA portfolio during any economic downturn…

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Meet the penny stock yielding 5% that banks think can surge 58%

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock is suffering from the UK's construction industry downturn, but analysts reckon it's undervalued at current levels.

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Exploring Synthomer — the unprofitable penny stock with £2bn in revenue

| Mark Hartley

Synthomer has collapsed into penny stock territory despite £2bn in annual revenue. Mark Hartley explores whether a recovery is possible.

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Few UK shares have soared 817% in 5 years. This one has….

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons that despite this UK share's incredible performance in recent years, there could be more to come.

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Is it time to consider this FTSE 250 12.4%-yielding dividend share?

| James Beard

With its double-digit yield catching his eye, our writer looks at one particular dividend share in the UK’s second-tier of…

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As the FTSE 100 storms ahead, I’m paying attention to Warren Buffett

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has made billions of pounds in the stock market through good times and bad. Our writer has been…

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Prediction: in 12 months Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 banks have been on a tear and Harvey Jones looks at what may be in store for…

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Mining or oil? Tech or tobacco? 3 things to consider when choosing shares for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through a trio of factors he thinks bear consideration when an investor decides how to invest their…

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2 undervalued FTSE shares to consider in September

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley highlights two undervalued FTSE shares with strong earnings potential and solid financials that investors may want to look…

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Could the FTSE 100 hit another all-time high this September?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the FTSE 100 index could possibly continue its impressive run. Rather than buying the index, he's hunting…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing this week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could start investing in the stock market with a few thousand pounds to spare.

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Up 13.8%! This FTSE 100 index tracker’s crushing the S&P 500 this year!

| Mark Hartley

The S&P 500’s long been seen as the home of top-performing stocks but in 2025 it’s fallen behind this FTSE…

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Hedge funds are betting big against these struggling UK shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most heavily shorted UK shares on the market in 2025. But why are hedge funds so pessimistic?…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a yearly passive income of £100,000 at retirement?

| Andrew Mackie

It is time to whip out the calculator and demonstrate how the power of compounding can supercharge any Stocks and…

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Should stock market investors be worried about an AI bubble?

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A lot of well-known stock market investors have been talking about an ‘AI bubble’. Could we be about to see…

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Here’s how a £20k investment in dividend shares now could earn over £5k a year in passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

With one £20k investment today, our writer explains how a multi-year dividend share strategy could end up earning over £5k…

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Forecast: here’s what I think a £1,000 investment in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth in 2028

| Stephen Wright

At a P/E ratio of 16, Rolls-Royce shares look like a bargain. But could that lead to outsize returns for…

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£500 buys 726 shares in this 10.7%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking to invest a small lump sum? This under-the-radar income stock now offers a double-digit dividend yield, but is it…

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How much retirement income do you need to live comfortably in 2025 (and beyond)?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover what it takes to live a comfortable retirement in the UK, and how investing in a SIPP could be…

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With the breakup risk off the table, should Alphabet be on my list of shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright decided not to buy shares in Google’s parent company during the latest antitrust case. But does the latest…

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£20,000 invested with Warren Buffett at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has almost doubled the returns of the stock market since the 1960s, but has this winning streak continued…

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A $5.4bn growth opportunity!? Is this penny stock a millionaire-maker at 55p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar UK penny stock has barely scratched the surface of what could be an explosive growth opportunity with millionaire-making…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA might just grow between 12% and almost 40% over the next…

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Why I invest in a Stocks & Shares ISA, a Lifetime ISA, and a SIPP

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he contributes to multiple ISA accounts and a Self-Invested Personal Pension to save money for the…

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How much do you need to invest to aim for a £20,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how to start earning a long-term passive income on the path towards financial freedom by making smart investments in…

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Here’s how a 1-year-old could enjoy a £50,000 second income at 32 years old

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. But what if we could invest to give our children a passive…

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