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Just released: January’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 January [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Highlighting some of our past recommendations we think are of particular interest today, due to a combination of business performance…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in 2025

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in 2025, which included two 'Fire' recommendations!

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Best US stocks to consider buying in 2025

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they think investors should think about buying in 2025.

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Best British value stocks to consider buying in 2025

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked three of our contract writers to reveal their top value shares listed on UK markets for the long…

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5 stocks Fools have bought for growth and dividends

| The Motley Fool Staff

Sometimes, an investor doesn't have to make the choice between buying a growth stock or dividend shares! Some investments offer…

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“The biggest lesson I’ve learned from the stock market in 2024 has been…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

Stock-market investing is subject to ups and downs (but, historically, ups overall!) What are you taking away from this year?

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Just released: December’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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Only £5k in savings? Here’s 1 way to aim for a monthly second income of £1,000 by retirement

| Mark Hartley

With a bit of planning, it’s possible to build a lucrative second income with dividend shares. This is how I’d…

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Growth Shares

2 growth stocks I think could smoke the FTSE 100 this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith's happy the FTSE 100's doing well, but notes down specific growth stocks within the index that still look…

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Up 275% in 10 years — is this one of the best tech investments on the stock market?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko says Accenture could be considered a great stock market tech investment. But he also holds a few he…

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3 things that could dash the Nvidia share price rally

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith doesn't dispute the strong recovery in the Nvidia share price recently, but flags up several points that investors…

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Down 70%+ since 2020, is IAG’s share price an unmissable bargain?

| Simon Watkins

IAG’s share price is still down around 73% from its pre-Covid level, but with the business performing well last year,…

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£17,000 of shares in the FTSE 100 dividend giant can make me £18,874 every year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend superstar has an 8.8% yield with dividends projected to rise. It looks very undervalued to me…

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2 top UK growth stocks I’m buying for my Stocks and Shares ISA in July

| Ben McPoland

Looking for UK-listed growth firms to add to a Stocks and Shares ISA? Our writer highlights two he's planning to…

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This overvalued growth stock makes Nvidia look cheap!

| Muhammad Cheema

ARM Holdings is a growth stock that’s benefitted from the AI rally. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether this…

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1 penny stock I’d buy today while it’s 63p

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock's down 70% since last March, yet could be set for a big comeback as the firm rebuilds…

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Buying 8,617 Legal & General shares would give me a stunning income of £1,840 a year

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares offer one of the highest dividend yields on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones wants to…

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£25k to invest? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a second income of £12,578 a year!

| Harvey Jones

If Harvey Jones had a lump sum to invest today he'd go flat out buying top FTSE 100 second income…

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2 lesser-known dividend stocks to consider this summer

| Mark Hartley

Summer is here and global markets could be heading for a period of subdued trading. But our writer thinks there…

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Here’s how I’d aim to build a £50K SIPP into a £250K retirement fund

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines the approach he would take to try and increase the value of his SIPP multiple times in…

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9.4%+ yields! 3 proven FTSE 100 dividend payers I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a trio of FTSE 100 shares with yields close to 10%. He'd happily pop them into his…

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Are Raspberry Pi shares a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get rich?

| Charlie Carman

With Raspberry Pi shares surging after a successful IPO, could this UK tech startup offer a long-term wealth creation opportunity…

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Huge gains and 9% yields: why now’s an amazing time to be a stock market investor

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market’s generating fantastic returns in 2024. Whether you're looking for gains or income, it’s a great time to…

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This steady dividend payer looks like one of the best bargain stocks in the FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

A yield of 4.7% and a consistent dividend record make this FTSE 100 company look like good value in an…

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£9,000 in savings? That could become passive income of £19,175 a year

| Ben McPoland

It's possible to invest affordable sums of money into building a big passive income stream. Here's how I'd go about…

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Legal & General shares: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Is a dividend yield at its highest level in a decade, combined with a strong record of increasing payouts, a…

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With a 7% yield and 4.1 P/E, is this the best passive income stock on the FTSE 350?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. While our writer isn't buying this stock yet, he believes it's worth…

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This amazing FTSE 250 has a 8.8% dividend yield and trades at just 4x forward earnings!

| Dr. James Fox

Our Foolish writer believes this FTSE 250 stock is worth keeping a very close eye on. However, he's not keen…

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Could this brilliant airline stock be the most undervalued company on the FTSE 100?

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer believes this FTSE 100 stock may provide market-beating returns over the coming years, noting its undervalued metrics and…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is discounted by 13.4%, analysts say

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer explains why analysts think the Rolls-Royce share price is lower than it should be, noting long-term earnings growth…

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If I’d invested £100 when the Lloyds share price crashed 15 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer thinks the Lloyds share price will see a period of steady growth in the coming years despite a…

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Is Nvidia stock now becoming a joke?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock is up 155% in 2024 alone and the AI golden child has become the largest company in the…

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3 top UK dividend shares to consider buying for lasting passive income

| Alan Oscroft

These dividend shares might look a bit risky for taking home cash right now. But building a pot for future…

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1 top-notch ETF I plan to own in my ISA for the next 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a thematic ETF that he plans to hold in his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio for many…

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8.1% dividend yield! 2 dirt cheap passive income stocks I’d buy to target £1,620

| Royston Wild

Looking for top passive income stocks to buy on sale? I think these two property giants could be too cheap…

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Could Raspberry Pi shares hit £5 by 2030?

| Christopher Ruane

After a strong start out of the blocks this month, our writer asks whether Raspberry Pi shares could move further…

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Five 5%+ yielders I’d buy for an ISA today!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies a handful of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 firms each yielding at least 5% he'd happily buy…

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5 stocks with 5%+ yields I’d love to buy and hold in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to add these five FTSE 100 high-yielders to his Stocks and Shares ISA, ideally before they…

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I’d target £880 of passive income annually, spending £10K now on this FTSE 100 share

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would add to his diversified portfolio happily by investing in this FTSE 100 passive income…

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3 reasons I think the Scottish Mortgage share price could keep rising

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains a trio of reasons he thinks the once-mighty Scottish Mortgage share price could be set to increase…

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Is this forgotten FTSE share about to make investors rich all over again?

| Mark Hartley

Not long ago, this FTSE share was all the rage before demand dropped off and things went south. Is it…

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I’d use these 5 Warren Buffett approaches to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of investing lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett that he thinks can help a small investor…

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Nvidia stock: 3 things investors need to know as it surges towards $150

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nvidia is a stock that's had an extraordinary run in 2024. Edward Sheldon highlights some important things investors should know.

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The UK stock market is brimming with hidden value. Here are some top picks to consider in July

| Mark Hartley

I'm looking for the most promising shares on the UK stock market this month. Here are three that I think…

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What are the best UK shares to buy now?

| Stephen Wright

With interest rates still high, there’s still a chance for UK investors to buy shares in some quality companies at…

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Dividend up 10%! A rare small-cap stock to consider for passive income and growth

| Kevin Godbold

This retail rollout story offers expansion potential and a generous and growing dividend for passive income – should I buy?

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Retirement Articles

I just put £4k into my SIPP. Here’s where I’m going to invest it

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's been contributing to his SIPP to build wealth for retirement. Here’s a look at where he’s investing his…

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