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Just released: the 3 best income-focused stocks to buy in November 2022 [PREMIUM PICKS]

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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The names have changed but Jeremy Hunt’s blockbuster budget is more of the same

Jeremy Hunt’s budget proved to be something of a two-parter.

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Just released: the 3 best small-cap stocks to buy in November 2022 [PREMIUM PICKS]

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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Markets are nervous. Why wait for shares to get expensive?

While the economics newsflow is improving, markets — rightly — remain nervous. Should you worry? I’d argue not: sit it…

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Mistakes have been Made

Business was booming at Made.com at the time of its IPO. Its customer base had grown to 1.1 million in…

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Are BT and Sainsbury shares top buys for income?

Investors need to consider other things than yield alone. Here's my verdict on whether BT and Sainsbury shares are decent…

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There’s method to the madness

Embrace the (apparent) chaos! It can make you rich in the long term.

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Best British shares to buy in November

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

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Best British growth stocks to buy for November

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in November, which included a double nomination…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for November

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in November, with REITs and insurers popular…

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Towering disappointment

Most investing textbooks will tell you commercial property – or real estate, as US authors prefer – is a useful…

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Stay rational about profit warnings

How to make rational investment decisions about profit warnings: ignore the myths; trust the data.

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Who will profit from this chaos?

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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Navigating choppy waters

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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There are no no-brainers in investing

The lesson of history is not that every decade you get a ‘no-brainer’ chance to dust down your Warren Buffett…

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: Tesco and Imperial Brands

Despite a strong performance, the shares of Imperial remain deep in traditional 'value' territory. A sell-off of Tesco stock has…

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Why ‘Foolish’ investors shouldn’t necessarily take headlines for granted

Remember that significant changes in stock markets and share prices come from traders rather than long-term investors!

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Public misgivings

Elon Musk faces huge challenges if he’s to make a profit on his $44 billion investment in Twitter.

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Gilt yields rocket to crazy levels

In the market turmoil, gilt yields have rocketed skywards. For my money, equities remain the better bet.

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The bond vigilantes are back

Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary founder of the USSR, once said: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks…

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Lessons from the best-performing stock market this year

Turkey’s stock market sits on top so far this year. From December 31, 2021 through September 14, 2022, Turkey’s Borsa…

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Best British shares to buy in October

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including discounters and defence shares.

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Best British income stocks for October

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in October, which counted mining and medical…

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Best British growth stocks for October

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, which included an IT firm…

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The end of the tech slump or just a Figma of the imagination?

Could Adobe's big ticket takeover similarly break the disenchantment of tech investors?

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What next for FTSE stocks after the mini-budget?

These were the big FTSE winners and losers on mini-budget day. What should investors do now?

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1.5 million pensioners are working. Convinced you want to join them?

The over-65s are heading back to the workforce — in droves. No one knows why, but the cost-of-living crisis is…

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How to buy £1 for 85p

Investment trusts may trade at a discount for many reasons – often at once – but it’s mostly centred on…

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Investing lessons from the Glacier Express

How the stock market can help you reach your desired financial destination through investing.

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Should investors trust in Truss?

What would we press new Prime Minister Liz Truss to get on with?

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Why ignoring investment fads can boost your wealth

A year ago, investors couldn’t unload fossil fuel stocks fast enough. Now, they’re buying them back. The moral: beware investment…

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Investing in inflation

Inflation was moribund in the West for two decades, with near-zero interest rates since the financial crisis their barely perkier…

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Best British income stocks for September

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in September, which comprised mostly energy and…

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Best British growth stocks for September

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in September, which included acquisition and accounting…

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Best British shares to buy in September

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including defensive plays and distributors…

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Time to take your shot to get rich

In Time’s Arrow – a mind-bending novel by Martin Amis – time runs backwards. Everything that happens proceeds from what we’d consider…

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Tempted to cut back on your pension investments? Don’t!

Evidence is emerging that people are cutting back on pension saving and investing. Doing so may be tempting, but the…

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FTSE 100 gambling stocks in focus

Why FTSE 100 companies Flutter Entertainment and Entain could have particular investment appeal...

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Go global for growth

The Bank of England’s latest forecasts make grim reading: hello, recession. Other countries look set to fare better. But are…

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“It’s not necessarily a bad thing for investors to be one of Pavlov’s dogs”

Here's what investors can take from Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's famous study on conditioning.

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