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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [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 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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The Vodafone share price is heading towards 100p. Could the rally last?

| James Beard

After a long period in the doldrums, Vodafone’s share price is on the up. James Beard considers whether changed investor…

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Here’s how much passive income investors have made with BP shares since 2020

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks back at the last five years of dividends from BP shares and discovers just how much passive…

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The UK stock market hits new highs – but should investors tread carefully?

| Mark Hartley

With the FTSE 100 hitting new highs last month, Mark Hartley considers where global stock markets may be heading next…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £7,000 invested in Lloyds shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares are up almost 60% in 2025 so far, but if the latest analyst forecasts are right, this growth…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares continue to take off, but how much higher can the FTSE 100 giant go? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down…

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Can anything derail the runaway Nvidia share price?

| Stephen Wright

As Nvidia’s share price hits all-time highs amid talk of an AI bubble, Stephen Wright outlines three key risks investors…

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14.6% dividend yield! Is this lucrative FTSE income share worth the risk?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE's filled with high-yield income shares, and this stock currently offers a payout of 14.6%! Is it a steal?…

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WPP could soon cease being a dividend stock. But after falling 63% in a year, does it offer great value?

| James Beard

All is not what it seems with the highest-yielding dividend stock on the FTSE 100. But are there other reasons…

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These 3 FTSE shares have crashed hard. Which do I like today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These three FTSE shares have plunged in value in 2025. But after this market-cap meltdown, which of these discounted stocks…

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The S&P 500 has more than doubled, but I’m still buying top-notch UK stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 has surged since 2020, but with valuations getting stretched, Zaven Boyrazian is looking to buy strong UK…

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At 11.4%, this FTSE 250 dividend stock has the largest dividend yield in the index

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Grabbing high-yield stocks on the FTSE 250 can unlock impressive investment income. But is the highest yield always the best…

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Up 70%, Glencore shares could be the FTSE 100 bargain investors shouldn’t ignore

| Andrew Mackie

With copper demand soaring, Andrew Mackie believes that FTSE 100 heavyweight Glencore could be the market’s next big long-term winner.

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This FTSE 100 stock just recently crashed 21.3%! Is it time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock has taken a beating lately, but are investors overreacting to temporary short-term challenges? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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This could be the last chance to consider buying this exceptional UK stock below £10

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This is one of the most exciting growth stocks in the UK market today. And I think it probably won’t…

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If a 40-year-old invested £500 a month in an ISA, see what they could have at retirement

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does some number crunching to show how much investors need in an ISA to generate a regular income…

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Here’s why this FTSE 100 star still looks a bargain to me, despite trading at a 12-year high of £15+

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial gem is trading around a 12-year high, but price and value are different. And Simon Watkins…

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Here’s what I’m taking from the £8bn Türkiye deal for BAE Systems shares

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares just got a boost from a huge international defence order. Here's what our Foolish author is taking…

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I bought Aston Martin shares. What was I thinking?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones took a punt last year and bought Aston Martin shares. He may as well have set fire to…

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£5,000 invested in BAE shares 6 years ago is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the factors that drove a 440% rise in BAE shares since its pandemic lows…

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A hybrid passive income plan you can start in November

| Stephen Wright

Most long-term investment plans involve reinvesting dividends for decades before they generate any passive income. Here’s one that doesn’t.

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘next Nvidia stock’. Here are 5 names it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In his quest to find the next Nvidia stock, Edward Sheldon turned to generative AI app ChatGPT. The results were…

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Forget meme stocks: here’s a FTSE share that’s making investors huge amounts of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Most investors won’t have heard of this FTSE stock. That’s a shame as it's generating life-changing returns for those invested…

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How many dividend shares would a retiree need to put in an ISA to target a £35k passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at examples of how a dedicated ISA dividend investment strategy could target a lucrative passive income for…

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Is the stock market going to crash in November?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft boosting AI spending makes a stock market crash this month less likely than…

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Could you invest like Warren Buffett?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s record among investors is legendary. But investing like the Oracle of Omaha might not be nearly as difficult…

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How you can invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a 7% dividend yield in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend shares can turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into an impressive source of long-term passive income. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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2 reasons why the Lloyds share price could go higher (and 3 reasons why it might not)

| James Beard

Since November 2024, the Lloyds Banking Group share price has risen 65%. James Beard considers the arguments for where it…

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After falling 30% this year, should I consider putting beaten-down Diageo shares in my ISA?

| James Beard

Diageo's been one of the worst performers on the FTSE 100 this year. James Beard looks at the pros and…

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State Pension age to rise to 68? I’m buying UK shares to secure my retirement!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It’s essential to find ways to make money as the State Pension age continues to rise. Here’s my strategy for…

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Are Lloyds shares really worth £1?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have surged over the past two years. It’s another great turnaround story, and one that was forecast by…

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7.5%+ yields! 3 cheap stocks with big British dividends

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These insurance giants offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100, but are these cheap stocks secretly value traps…

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With a $106.9bn growth opportunity, is this one of the best stocks to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar small-cap plays a critical role within the global mining industry and could be on the verge of skyrocketing…

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Worried about retirement? Investing in a SIPP could unlock a life of luxury. Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More than half the people in Britain are worried about retirement, but with the right strategy, investing in a SIPP…

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A 10.1% dividend yield but down 35%! Time for me to buy this FTSE gem?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This energy stock pays one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 250 and is trading at a massive…

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Could your ISA deliver a weekly £250 second income in retirement? Here’s what it takes

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much investors need in their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a tax-free second income from…

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Gold vs UK shares: which asset class will make me more money in 2026?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon can see the bull case for gold, but he believes that UK shares are likely to provide higher…

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Down 13% and 30%, these US stocks could dominate AI delivery

| Dr. James Fox

US stocks in the technology sector have massively outperformed in recent years. However, these ones are potentially overlooked.

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2 penny stocks that are quietly making British investors a fortune

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Not many people are likely to have heard of these penny stocks. That’s a shame, because they’re making investors a…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how to try and build a £500k SIPP

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP is an incredible vehicle for building a more comfortable retirement. Dr James Fox explains how it can be…

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Late to investing? Here’s how to target a £1,963 passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details a tried and tested method for building a significant portfolio of stocks before eventually taking a…

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