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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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2 of the best Investment funds to buy now

| Harshil Patel

Investing in funds can be a great way to diversify and keep costs low. Harshil Patel explores two of his…

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At what point do Darktrace shares become cheap enough for me to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the compounding reasons causing Darktrace shares to fall, and eyes its 250p IPO level as a price…

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Shares in Facebook owner Meta just plunged. Is this an amazing buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell more than 25% after the company's Q4 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether…

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Is now the time to buy Deliveroo shares?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Deliveroo's share price has fallen by a huge 30% in 2022. Has this created a fantastic buying opportunity? Edward Sheldon…

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Why I would buy a FTSE 100 ETF during a stock market correction!

| Niki Jerath

A stock market correction can be a good time to invest. Here’s why, when the market takes a turn for…

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The Shell share price is surging! But should I buy the stock?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Shell share price has had a rollercoaster ride across the pandemic period. It's at a two-year high now, so…

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Could a stock market crash happen imminently?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

A stock market crash is a key risk to consider as an equity investor. Dan Appleby assesses the risks that…

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A Warren Buffett stock I’ve been buying for passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool has been buying shares in a certain company for passive income. It's one that Warren Buffett once tried…

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Is BT one of the best stocks to buy now?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The BT share price could be one of the best stocks to buy now as the company returns to growth…

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Is buying Boohoo shares now like trying to catch a falling knife?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers both sides of the argument when looking at whether he should buy beaten down Boohoo shares.

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How I’d aim to build passive income streams with £45 a week

| Christopher Ruane

With £45 a week to invest, our writer explains how he would seek to build passive income streams by buying…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with £200 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Dan Appleby, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA has been a great way for me to build my portfolio over the years. Here's…

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Where should I invest? Here are 3 of the hottest sectors right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the three sectors that have been quickest off the mark in 2022, and eyes up some…

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Here are 2 UK shares I’m buying with inflation-busting 9%+ yields!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Inflation is at a decades-high level in the UK. There are UK shares offering dividend yields way above the inflation…

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Why I’m avoiding buy-to-let and following Warren Buffett instead

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he is avoiding buy-to-let property, following the advice of Warren Buffett and buying equities instead.

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A penny stock I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Roland Head

ISA investor Roland Head explains why he thinks this penny stock could double in value if its recovery continues.

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I’d invest £200 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he is using a Stocks and Shares ISA wrapper to generate a passive income stream for…

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3 inflation-busting dividend stocks that yield up to 9%

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he would acquire these inflation-busting dividend stocks for his portfolio today to counter low interest rates.

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2 of the best growth stocks to buy today?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best growth stocks to buy for my shares portfolio. I think these top UK shares could…

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The 5G stock that I’m buying for market-beating returns

| Stephen Wright

Verizon’s 5G exposure means that I think that it has the potential to deliver a market-beating return on investment.

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Here’s how I’m trying to follow Warren Buffett by buying Japanese stocks!

| Niki Jerath

Warren Buffett has potentially made a $2bn profit from Japanese stocks. Here’s how I’m trying to follow him!

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Would Warren Buffett buy Shell shares today?

| Roland Head

Shell shares are soaring, thanks to high oil and gas prices. But would Warren Buffett invest in this FTSE 100…

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Could the BT share price leap 25%+ in 2022? I believe so!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After leaping by over 28% in 2021, the BT share price has enjoyed a positive start to 2022. But it…

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Could the Lloyds share price leap higher in 2022? I think so!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After soaring by 31% in 2021, the Lloyds share price has added 7.5% in 2022. But if UK growth continues…

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The investment trust I’m buying for stock market crash protection

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he believes this investment trust is perfectly positioned to provide protection in the event of a…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett beats inflation (and how I can too)

| Paul Summers

Warren Buffett has faced inflation before and thrived. Here's what he looks for…

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How I’m following Warren Buffett to earn a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Warren Buffett has built a giant passive income portfolio over the past couple of decades by following a few simple…

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4 reasons to invest in UK dividend stocks right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks are getting a lot of attention right now. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights four reasons why he's buying these…

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How I’d invest £20,000 if I had to start from scratch

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon could start his investing journey again, he'd do things a little differently. Here's how he'd invest £20,000…

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Battle of the tech stocks: should I buy Amazon or Meta shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks closer at the earnings this week from both Amazon and Meta, trying to find which tech stock…

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Is the current Rolls-Royce share price a bargain for 2022 and beyond?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Rolls-Royce share price looks significantly undervalued if the company can hit its cash flow forecasts over the next couple…

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Is now the time to buy Meta stock?

| Royston Wild

Falling Facebook users and mammoth costs are hitting Mark Zuckerberg's company hard. Still, should I look to buy Meta stock…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago, how much would I have made?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at what he could have earned owning Rolls-Royce shares for the past year -- and whether he…

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My top growth stock for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

This growth stock has all the qualities this Fool is looking for in a Stocks and Shares ISA investment to…

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Forget savings accounts! 2 penny stocks I’d invest £500 in as inflation soars

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best places to park my cash as inflation heads through the roof. Here are two penny…

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2 UK shares with 5%+ yields to buy today

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks these two companies from his portfolio could be among the best UK shares for…

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How I’d use £5 a day to build passive income from shares

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be a great way to earn passive income. Harshil Patel looks at how he’d set up a…

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5 ways I’m following Warren Buffett when investing my ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he applies five lessons from investor Warren Buffett to try and improve investment returns in his…

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These 3 FTSE 100 stocks crashed in 2022. One is dirt-cheap today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 stocks have all crashed in value since the end of 2021. But after these steep falls,…

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The Shell share price is surging. Is there still time to jump on board the express train?

| Andrew Mackie

As Shell reports record profits and cash flows for 2021, will the share price keep going higher?

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