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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [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 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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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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£10,000 invested in Microsoft stock 1 month ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Microsoft stock took a huge tumble after delivering its earnings for the second quarter, triggering wider panic across the tech…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million by 2036?

| Stephen Wright

Aiming for a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA takes time. But once the power of compound interest gets…

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I asked ChatGPT for its top passive income stocks to buy in February and it said…

| Stephen Wright

When Stephen Wright asked AI for passive income ideas for February, some of the suggestions it came up with were…

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A 4.3% dividend yield and an 8.4 P/E ratio: should I consider buying this under-the-radar cheap stock?

| James Beard

With a dirt cheap P/E ratio and attractive yield, could this little-known stock offer long-term growth potential AND a generous…

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Up 100% in 3 months, this US stock may be undervalued by around 173%

| Dr. James Fox

This US stock has been good to Dr James Fox. He bought the shares at around $9 and they've since…

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As the FTSE 250 closes in on new highs, here are the stocks I’m buying in February

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines two FTSE 250 shares with genuine near-future growth prospects. Both are on his list of stocks to…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could boost passive income potential by 33%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out why the ability for investors to enhance passive income from dividend shares can increase when the…

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Falling 26% in 5 years, is Taylor Wimpey one of the best stocks to consider buying now?

| James Beard

James Beard explains why he thinks one of the worst-performing FTSE 250 shares could be among the best stocks consider…

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Here’s why I’m not panicking about a stock market crash in February

| Harvey Jones

Judging by the volatile gold price, investors are getting nervous. So are we looking at a stock market crash? Harvey…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to aim for a £31,700 pension income?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how a SIPP could be used to provide an income in retirement that’s over twice the State…

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Has the Tesco share price suddenly got boring?

| Harvey Jones

Nobody expects the Tesco share price to shoot the lights out, but it has put on a pretty decent show…

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3 penny shares tipped to soar in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If City analysts are right, these penny shares could be about to shoot higher. Might they be worth considering as…

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Prediction: in 1 year the skyrocketing HSBC share price could turn £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the HSBC share price has been shooting for the stars lately, but the pace of growth has…

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Prediction: in just 12 months, 8.8%-yielding Taylor Wimpey shares could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has bought Taylor Wimpey shares on five occasions but they're still struggling to grow. At least he gets…

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Greggs shares: here are the latest growth and dividend forecasts

| Royston Wild

Greggs shares have lost a quarter of their value during the last 12 months. Can the FTSE 250 company rebound?…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares still a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Muhammad Cheema

Since Rolls-Royce shares reached a bottom in 2022, they have delivered life-changing returns to many. Are they still a once-in-a-decade…

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Want to boost your retirement fund? Consider a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

Investing in the stock market with a Stocks and Shares ISA can supercharge long-term wealth. Royston Wild explains the benefits…

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Seeking cheap stocks? Here are 2 of the best to ponder for February

| Royston Wild

Investors can still find tonnes of bargains on the London stock market. Royston Wild reveals two cheap stocks that could…

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The BP share price: a once-in-a-decade chance to get richer?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the BP share price is trading at similar levels to almost 10 years ago and has a…

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Why did one of my favourite FTSE 100 growth stocks surge 14% this week?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at a major price move that has investors excited about one of the FTSE…

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New to the stock market? 3 mistakes to avoid – and 3 things to do!

| Christopher Ruane

The stock market can be a great place to build wealth -- but there potential traps for the unwary. Our…

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£15,000 yearly passive income: how big an ISA do you need?

| Andrew Mackie

£15,000 a year in passive income sounds impressive, but how big does an ISA need to be to support it…

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As the company changes course, is Tesla stock a long-term bargain — or a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Were Tesla's recent full-year results a case of glass half full, or glass half empty? Christopher Ruane shares his take…

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With a 5.1% yield and P/E ratio of 13, is this FTSE 250 share a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share trades for 13 times earnings, but it has proven growth potential -- and a tasty dividend…

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10.6%+ yields! What’s going on with these unusually high yield UK shares?

| Christopher Ruane

A handful of UK shares offer double-digit dividend yields -- and they're all in the same field. What's going on?…

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Here’s a FTSE 100 share that I think could beat Rolls-Royce in 2026

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explores whether this could be the best stock to supercharge a FTSE 100 portfolio and capture gains from…

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The paradoxical nature of Rolls-Royce shares in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley unpacks the economic anamoly that is Rolls-Royce shares and attempts to analyse the pros and cons of this…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 growth stock sits at a 52-week low. Time to consider buying?

| Paul Summers

Is the huge tumble in the share price of this FTSE 100 growth stock a wonderful opportunity for new investors?…

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£5,000 put into the FTSE 100’s top 3 dividend shares today could earn this much in 5 years…

| Christopher Ruane

If someone spread £5k evenly over the FTSE 100's three highest-yielding shares today and did nothing for five years, what…

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Up 10% after earnings, is 3i one of the UK’s best stocks to buy once more?

| Stephen Wright

3i often goes unnoticed by investors. But that means they’ve been missing out on one of the UK’s best-performing stocks…

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Are these 2 of the best UK stocks to buy in February 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors looking for stocks to buy have a run of important full-year results coming in February. Here are two that…

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Are Marks and Spencer shares a slam-dunk buy with a forward P/E of just 11?

| John Fieldsend

Marks and Spencers shares have been flying of late, but they still look cheap on certain metrics. Is there opportunity…

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Is SpaceX a stock to buy for my ISA in June?

| Ben McPoland

This writer doesn't normally buy into new IPO stocks. Will he make an exception in 2026 if SpaceX makes its…

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How much would someone need in an ISA to aim for a monthly second income of £1,000?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers looks at what it would it take to pull in a cool grand per month in second income…

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Warren Buffett’s biggest stock investment keeps going from strength to strength

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s firm has been selling Apple shares recently. But the benefits of the company’s AI strategy are showing up…

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Can this UK growth share really soar 50% or more in 2026? Some experts think so

| Alan Oscroft

Smaller-cap growth shares could be set for a new bull run this year, and analysts have high hopes for this…

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The £10-a-day passive income strategy targeting £12,000 a year in dividends

| Mark Hartley

With just a tenner a day, a careful investor can aim to secure a lucrative passive income stream from dividends…

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Here’s my top FTSE 100 stock to consider buying in February

| Stephen Wright

Shares don’t have to be trading at record lows to be great investment opportunities. That might be the case with…

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This FTSE 100 stock could be poised for a whopping 40% growth in 2026, or more

| Alan Oscroft

This potential growth stock has one of the most bullish share price outlooks among analysts out of the entire FTSE…

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It’s down 33%, and I’m adding this name to my list of growth stocks to buy in February

| Stephen Wright

As investors indiscriminately sell growth stocks focused on software, Stephen Wright's looking at one firm that seems more resilient than…

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