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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying in September [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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5 shares that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these shares in recent weeks.

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in September [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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4 heavily shorted UK stocks that Fools think could be great long-term investments!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Here are four stocks Fool UK contributors think that the pessimistic speculators have got it wrong!

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5 dividend-growth shares that Fools believe could deliver generational wealth

| The Motley Fool Staff

Investors value dividend-growth shares for the dual potential of capital appreciation and a growing income stream.

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in September

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in September, which included two financials...

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Best British dividend stocks to consider buying in September

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stock for September, including one 'Fire' and two Share Advisor 'Ice'…

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Best US stocks to consider buying in September

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in September, which included several 'Fire' recommendations!

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The Scottish Mortgage share price is down 25% this year! Will it recover?

| Charlie Keough

After its 2020 rally, the Scottish Mortgage share price is down 25% in 2022. Here, Charlie Keough looks at whether…

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The NIO share price rose 8% yesterday! Here’s what I’m doing

| Charlie Keough

After the NIO share price spiked yesterday, in this article Charlie Keough looks at whether now is a good time…

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GlaxoSmithKline isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’ll be watching in February

| Paul Summers

This pharma giant and another FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock report to investors in February. Paul Summers contemplates what may happen.

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The Greggs share price falls despite solid trading. Time to buy?

| Paul Summers

The Greggs plc (LON:GRG) share price is on the back foot today despite a better-than-expected performance. Paul Summers remains bullish.

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Should I buy the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price dip?

| Dylan Hood

Over the past month, the Scottish Mortgage Investment trust share price has fallen 11%. Dylan Hood takes a look to…

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Lloyds share price goes up 13% in six months, but I won’t be buying it

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds discusses what he thinks is really behind the Lloyds share price rally and whether it will make a…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares today?

| Dylan Hood

Having delivered almost 11% returns year-to-date, Dylan Hood assesses if he should add more Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares to…

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Here’s what the BoE interest rate cut means for UK savers and investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Bank of England just slashed interest rates from 0.75% to 0.25%. Here's what that means for you.

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2 growth stocks benefitting from the Bank of England’s interest rate hike

| Ian Pierce

These cash kings will see earnings rise as interest rates increase for the first time in a decade.

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What could the interest rate rise mean for investors?

| Peter Stephens

How will a rising interest rate affect your finances?

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How the Bank of England hiking interest rates will affect your portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Bank of England warned that it is considering raising interest rates. Should you be concerned?

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Why I’m not buying Unilever plc or Reckitt Benckiser Group plc…yet

| Zach Coffell

One Fool believes these so-called safe-haven stocks could lose you money.

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Is the worst over for these trusted defensive stocks?

| Jack Tang

National Grid plc (LON:NG) and SSE plc (LON:SSE) investors have had a tough time lately, but is the worst over?

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Will the FTSE 100 return to 7,000 points this year?

| Peter Stephens

Should you be optimistic about the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE: UKX) future performance?

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The latest interest rate cut is yet another reason I’m avoiding Barclays plc

| Ian Pierce

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for Barclays plc (LON: BARC), they do.

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What’s the best investing approach to low interest rates?

| Alan Oscroft

With interest rates now at a record low, what should long-term investors do?

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What now for investors after interest rates held?

| Peter Stephens

What should be your next move following today's interest rate decision?

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What will lower interest rates mean for your finances?

| Peter Stephens

Would you stand to gain or lose from a looser monetary policy?

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When on earth will the Bank of England raise interest rates?

| Peter Stephens

Will the lowest interest rates in history ever end?

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Why Debt Levels Are The Biggest Threat To Investors

| Peter Stephens

Rising interest rates could cause a major headache due to high debts among companies and individuals.

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Shares Are Best In 2016 (Even If Interest Rates Do Rise!)

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan still thinks that investing in shares should form part of anyone's diversified income portfolio, even if interest rates…

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What Does The Rise In US Interest Rates Mean For British Investors?

| Jack Dingwall

The rise in US interest rates provides plenty of food for thought to UK Investors?

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5 Investment Themes Set To Continue In 2016!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild highlights the critical economic factors set to continue dominating financial markets next year.

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Could A US Rate Hike Actually Be Good News For THE FTSE 100?

| Harvey Jones

It is about time the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) -- and the world -- faced down its fears about rising interest…

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These Are The 3 Biggest Risks To Your Financial Future!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 challenges could harm your finances in 2016 and beyond...

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Has The FTSE 100’s Rout Made Perfect Income Stocks Of SSE plc, HSBC Holdings plc & Vodafone Group plc?

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool eyes the dividends from SSE plc (LON: SSE), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) & Vodafone Group plc (LON:…

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Play The UK Housing Market In A Rising Rate Environment With Countrywide Plc, Foxtons Group Plc, Zoopla Property Group Plc & Rightmove Plc

| James Skinner

Countrywide Plc (LON: CWD), Foxtons Group Plc (LON: FOXT), Zoopla Property Group Plc (LON: ZPLA) and Rightmove Plc (LON: RMV)…

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If Interest Rates Are Unlikely To Rise, Should You Buy HSBC Holdings plc, British American Tobacco plc, Royal Mail plc & GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited?

| Jack Tang

Is it the perfect time to buy these high yielding shares? HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS),…

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Could SSE plc, Centrica plc, Drax Group plc & United Utilities Group plc Have Further To Fall?

| Jack Tang

A look at the outlooks of shares in SSE plc (LON:SSE), Centrica plc (LON:CNA), Drax Group plc (LON:DRX) and United…

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Is It Time To Sell These Housebuilders After A Great Run? Persimmon plc, The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, Barratt Developments plc and Galliford Try plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan runs the rule over: Persimmon plc (LON: PSN), The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON: BKG), Taylor Wimpey plc…

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How To Successfully Navigate Interest Rate Rises!

| Peter Stephens

Here's how you can stay one step ahead of monetary policy...

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Will Interest Rates Ever Rise?

| Prabhat Sakya

There is talk of interest rates rising. But will this actually happen?

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Should You Sell Centrica plc, National Grid plc, Drax plc & Pennon Group plc In Anticipation Of Higher Interest Rates?

| Jack Tang

Why investors should be cautious with Centrica plc (LON:CNA), National Grid plc (LON:NG), Drax plc (LON:DRX) and Pennon Group plc…

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Why Investors Should Buy Banks Before Interest Rates Rise

| Rupert Hargreaves

Banks will profit as interest rates push higher, says one Fool.

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Will Your Portfolio Suffer As Interest Rates Rise?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will your portfolio suffer as interest rates start to head higher?

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Which Way Will UK Interest Rates Go Next?

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan takes a look at the factors that could influence the direction of the next interest rate move.

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