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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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Stock market crash: I’ll keep buying while watching these two warning lights

| Cliff D'Arcy

With US stocks hitting record highs, some investors are getting frenzied and euphoric. I worry about these two danger signs…

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2 of the best UK shares (including a FTSE 100 stock) to buy in May

| Royston Wild

I'm on the lookout for some of the best UK shares to buy this May. Here are two (including one…

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2 ESG investing stocks I’d buy right now

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains his approach to picking stocks for ESG investing and chooses two he thinks could make a positive…

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3 pieces of Warren Buffett advice I’m using to try to become an ISA millionaire

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks over advice from legendary investor Warren Buffett and sees how long-term thinking can help him to become…

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ISA investing: 3 of the best stocks to buy in May

| Royston Wild

I'm scouring UK share markets to find some of the best stocks to buy for May. Here are three I'm…

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Here are 3 stocks I bought last month

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon isn't piling a ton of money into stocks right now. But he is taking advantage of opportunities when…

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After 20 years of buying stocks, here are my top stock market investing tips

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been investing in stocks for 20 years and, in that time, has experienced (and learnt) a lot.…

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3 reasons I’d buy Warren Buffett’s top stock today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett's top stock, Apple, has had a great run over the last few years. Edward Sheldon believes it's not…

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Best shares to buy now: 3 stocks I’d snap up today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Global stock markets are having a fantastic run this year. Here, Edward Sheldon lists three growth shares he'd buy right…

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Passive income investing: 3 common mistakes I’m trying to avoid

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains several common mistakes regarding passive income investing via dividend stocks, and what he can do to avoid…

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How I’d double my money investing in stocks and shares

| Harshil Patel

Investing in stocks and shares can be rewarding for long-term investors. Harshil Patel explains how he would begin the journey.

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Forget the Lloyds share price. These FTSE 100 shares can make me a passive income

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explains why he will avoid Lloyds for now. Instead he would rather focus on quality FTSE 100 dividend…

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Shares to watch in May

| Christopher Ruane

Amid the darling buds of May, Christopher Ruane will be keeping an eye on this list of shares to watch…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares in my ISA in May?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares are all due to update the market in May. Should I buy these UK blue chip…

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Which are the highest dividend yield stocks to buy right now?

| Jon Smith

Running through Hammerson and Diversified Oil & Gas, Jonathan Smith shows it pays to be careful when targeting the highest-yielding…

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3 of the best UK stocks to buy in an ISA in May

| Royston Wild

Could these be some of the best UK stocks to buy in May? Here's why I think the answer for…

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I’d buy these investment trusts for my 2021 Stocks & Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

I'm thinking about my 2021 Stocks & Shares ISA strategy, and I'm increasingly drawn to basing it around top-performing investment…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price soar in May?

| Roland Head

Will the Rolls-Royce share price surge higher as flying restrictions are lifted? Roland Head explains why he thinks this FTSE…

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Amazon earnings demolish expectations: 5 metrics you should see

| The Motley Fool Staff

In Q1, the e-commerce titan's business continued to get a tailwind from the pandemic.

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Is the hype over for Cellular Goods shares?

| Nadia Yaqub

Cellular Goods shares have been falling. But is now a buying opportunity? Here’s my view.

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The Darktrace share price shoots up 40%, but there’s more to this IPO than meets the eye

| Jon Smith

With another keenly watched IPO earlier this week, Jonathan Smith explains why the Darktrace share price jump is a little…

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2 cheap penny stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I'm building my Stocks and Shares ISA at the moment. Here are two cheap UK penny stocks that have caught…

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3 of the best UK stocks to buy in May

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for additions to my portfolio this month and I think these three could be some of the best…

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FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250, which will end higher in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has recovered from the crash stronger than the FTSE 100. But will that continue in 2021 and…

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UK shares to buy for May: how I’d invest £2,000 today

| Roland Head

After a strong market rally, which UK shares still deserve a 'buy' rating? Roland Head looks at two stocks he…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in May

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through Aviva and Rio Tinto. They're two FTSE 100 stocks that he thinks are well positioned for…

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UK banking stocks: Investec shares jumped 30% in April! Should I buy now?

| Jon Smith

After a stellar April, Jonathan Smith looks at Investec and asks the question as to whether it's the top UK…

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7% dividend yield! Top UK shares I’d buy in May

| Harshil Patel

Few UK shares currently offer 7% dividends. Harshil Patel looks at some potential choices for May.

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Top British stocks for May

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stocks for May, including Diageo, Burberry, IP Group and Angling…

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Best shares to buy now – 1 FTSE stock I really like

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his FTSE best shares to buy now as he looks to add to his portfolio…

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The Lloyds share price is rising: here’s what I’d like to do

| Royston Roche

The Lloyds share price is up about 30% in the past year. Will the stock drop or rise further? Royston…

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2 FTSE 100 growth stocks I’d buy with £1,000

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 growth stocks have seen a consistent run-up in share prices since last year. With a positive outlook,…

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2 dirt cheap shares I’d buy for the coming decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks into two stocks he sees as dirt cheap shares. He explains why he bought them to hold…

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FTSE 100: 1 growth and 1 dividend stock I’d buy now

| Manika Premsingh

Both FTSE 100 stocks hit upon some good fortune last year despite the pandemic. I think their run can continue…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: should I buy after SMT’s recent 25% gain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price has almost tripled since its March 2020 low and is up 25% since…

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Is MicroVision the next GameStop and should I buy the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

On Monday, MicroVision was the most discussed stock on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy…

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The AstraZeneca share price is rising fast. Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The AstraZeneca share price is rising fast after its robust results. But can it rise much further from its already…

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Is the Carnival share price set to soar?

| Paul Summers

The Carnival plc (LON:CCL) share price has started to recover and could rally over the next few months. Is this…

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The Barclays share price dives 6% on results. Is BARC back in the bargain bin?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price fell almost 6% this morning, after investors digested its latest quarterly results. But I have high…

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3 common mistakes investors make with penny stocks

| Christopher Ruane

On the lookout for penny stocks, Christopher Ruane shares three common mistakes he seeks to avoid when choosing them for…

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