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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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Are JD Wetherspoon’s shares poised to benefit from the Covid recovery?

| Andy Ross

Could a reopening of the UK economy and a quick rollout of vaccines mean a massive boost for Wetherspoons shares?…

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Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund: 4 reasons why I’d buy today

| Nadia Yaqub

I hold the Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund in my portfolio and will continue to do so. Here I’ll discuss four…

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Barclays restores dividends, but I reckon these are 2 of the best stocks to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I'd argue there are potentially better investments than the banks, such as these two stocks I think will do well…

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2 stocks Fundsmith has been buying

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith manager Terry Smith is generally regarded as one of the UK's top investors. Here's a look at two stocks…

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How I’d invest £3,000 in cheap UK dividend shares today to make a passive income

| Peter Stephens

These UK dividend shares could offer a sound means of making a passive income, in my view. I’d buy them…

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1 US growth stock I’d buy over Tesla

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla is one of the most popular stocks in the world today. But Edward Sheldon says he'd rather buy this…

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4 UK shares I’d pick for growth in 2021

| Christopher Ruane

I've made a watchlist of UK shares I think could grow in 2021 - here are four companies from different…

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6% dividend yields! A UK income share I’d buy from the FTSE 100 today

| Royston Wild

There are many UK shares I think will pay big dividends in 2021, despite the uncertain outlook. Here's one from…

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AIM shares: 1 ‘cheap’ tech stock I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in AIM shares does carry risk, but they also can give tremendous gains. Zaven Boyrazian analyses one tech stock…

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UK and US stock investing: 2 of the best shares to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for US and UK shares to add to my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are two…

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5 top UK FTSE shares investors have been buying this month

| Kevin Godbold

Client investors with Hargreaves Lansdown have been buying these five shares this month. I reckon they've picked some potentially decent…

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Why I’d drip-feed £500 a month into cheap FTSE 250 shares in an ISA starting today

| Peter Stephens

Buying FTSE 250 shares in an ISA on a regular basis could be a sound long-term move, in my opinion.…

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2 of the best UK and US shares I’d buy in an ISA today and hold for 10 years

| Royston Wild

Here's a UK share and a US share I think could make me large shareholder returns over the next decade.…

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As the Unilever share price continues to fall, I’m still buying the stock

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Unilever share price has trended lower this year, but this could be an opportunity to buy, considering its yield…

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Why I’d buy dividend shares now to capitalise on a stock market recovery

| Peter Stephens

Dividend shares could offer high total returns in the stock market recovery. As such, they could be worth buying now…

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The RDSB share price is down 29% over the last 12 months. Here’s what I’d do

| Jay Yao

Jay Yao writes what he’d do given that the current RDSB share price is still meaningfully below its level from…

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These are the 2 best UK shares for me to buy in this commodity supercycle

| Manika Premsingh

There’s increasing consensus that we may be in a commodity supercycle. If that's the case, Manika Premsingh thinks these are…

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An 8% dividend yield and rising profits! Would I buy this FTSE 100 share now?

| Manika Premsingh

A high dividend yield is a positive at any time but particularly now, when companies are still cautious. But is…

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RDSB share price: what I’d do given the company’s green strategy

| Jay Yao

Jay Yao writes what he’d do given the RDSB share price and the Royal Dutch Shell’s recent release of its…

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I can buy Unilever shares at a lower price than Warren Buffett would have paid!

| G A Chester

With the Unilever share price below the £40 level Warren Buffett offered four years ago, G A Chester discusses why…

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The Standard Life share price is up 34% in 6 months. Should I buy now?

| Conor Coyle

The FTSE 100 asset manager is facing increased costs and competition, but provides one of the highest dividend yields in…

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My best stocks to buy now list: this FTSE stock is up nearly 2,000% in 5 years

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details this FTSE stock which has experienced an amazing rise in the past five years.

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How I’m following Warren Buffett’s approach in 2021

| Christopher Ruane

When Warren Buffett offers investment insight, smart share buyers listen. Here I explain how I'm implementing the Sage of Omaha's…

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Stock market secrets: 4 lessons from the GameStop (GME) saga

| Cliff D'Arcy

The crazy rise and fall of GameStop stock has been 2020's biggest market story. But what should investors learn from…

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I’d avoid this 8.2% dividend share and buy this FTSE 100 stock instead!

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock offers a staggeringly high yield. Paul Summer explains why he's not tempted.

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today to generate a passive income stream

| Conor Coyle

Here's why I'd add Aviva (LSE:AV) and British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) shares to my passive income portfolio.

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What is Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) and should I invest after the 32% spike yesterday?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains what a SPAC is and how the Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) share price has gained with rumours…

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4 UK shares I’d pick to buy and hold for dividends

| Christopher Ruane

I've been looking for UK shares to buy and hold for dividends. Three of the companies on my list are…

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The TUI share price has delivered a 42% return in three months. Should I invest?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The TUI share price is enduring extreme volatility and travel restrictions are not helping. Does this FTSE 250 stock make…

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Why I’d shun this high-yielding FTSE 100 stock that ticks a lot of investors’ boxes

| Kevin Godbold

At first glance, this popular FTSE 100 stock looks attractive with a high dividend yield and escalating profits. Here's why…

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Dr Martens recently went public, but is its stock a buy?

| Ollie Henry

Dr Martens stock is setting a trend amongst investors. But will it remain fashionable for the long haul? Ollie Henry…

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2 of the best FTSE 250 dividend shares to buy in the UK today

| Paul Summers

Buying dividend-paying shares is one way of generating extra income during the pandemic. Paul Summers picks out two candidates from…

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The Marston’s share price has jumped! Should I buy the stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Marston's share price has recovered significantly in recent weeks. But the company will continue to face some significant challenges,…

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Why EHang’s share price just fell 63%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Drone maker EHang has been a popular growth stock this year. Yesterday however, its share price fell more than 60%.…

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Why I’m using diversification to improve my long-term investing strategy

| Kirsteen Mackay

Diversification is a very useful stock market investing tool for hedging against uncertainty. I think it gives me confidence in…

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Investing in UK shares: 1 growth stock I think could double my money in 2021

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This growth stock is one of many UK shares with the potential to double my money. Zaven Boyrazian takes a…

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Will this cheap UK growth share sink or swim after Covid-19?

| Royston Wild

Is this cheap UK share too cheap to miss at today's prices? Here I explain whether I think this British…

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Stock investing: how I’d find the best dividend shares to buy now

| Peter Stephens

Buying dividend shares with high yields and passive income growth potential could be a sound move. Here’s how I’d go…

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Scottish Mortgage shares: 5 reasons why I’d buy

| Nadia Yaqub

Scottish Mortgage shares are rising and I still like the stock. I’ve got five reasons why I’d buy the investment…

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2 UK shares for me to buy today

| Thomas Carr

IG Group and Just Group are both looking very attractive to me. In fact, they're the UK shares that I'm…

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