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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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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how that could become £12,300 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees this 6.9%-yielding FTSE 250 stock as an excellent candidate for inclusion in a passive income ISA portfolio.

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Here’s the forecast for the Tesco share price in 2026

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesco share price went into reverse today after the company informed the market about its trading over the Christmas…

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ABF share price plunges 11% after profit warning – could this be a rare buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Christmas trading disappoints at ABF, sending its share price down 11% – could this signal a tougher start to 2026…

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A £10,000 stake invested in BAE Systems shares 1 week ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's been a crazy week for defence stocks. But what might a stake in BAE Systems shares have done in…

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Diageo shares just got even cheaper

| John Fieldsend

Diageo shares can't seem to stop falling in value. But have they become too cheap to ignore? Our Foolish author…

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Growth Shares

Why 2026 is a year of reckoning for the National Grid share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses why regulatory announcements and its ongoing investment plan could significantly impact the National Grid share price.

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Down 35% with an 8.75% yield and P/E of 12.8! Are Taylor Wimpey shares a generational bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have suffered a world of woe but the low valuation and bumper dividend yield…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE stock beat the index by 40% last year and I think it could do the same in 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE share that rallied 83% in 2025. With plenty of momentum spilling over to 2026,…

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Is 2026 a brilliant year to build a second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says there's no point waiting for the perfect moment to start building a second income from UK shares.…

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2 UK stocks that could benefit from a $1.5trn US defence budget

| Stephen Wright

As President Trump plans to increase military spending to $1.5trn by 2027, Stephen Wright looks at which UK stocks might…

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How to target a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio returning £2k a month in dividends

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley does the maths and identifies a few promising dividend heroes that could help deliver £2k a month in…

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I’ve just had an astonishing insight into the Diageo share price – and why it could fall further

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been pinning his hopes on a Diageo share price recovery this year, but then he remembered something…

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I asked ChatGPT if an ISA or SIPP was the best place to invest £10k this year and it said…

| Harvey Jones

This is an exciting time to buy UK shares but many investors have a technical question to solve first: should…

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What can we learn from Elvis Presley and Albert Einstein about investing in the stock market?

| James Beard

In coming up with an article about the UK stock market, James Beard draws inspiration from two of the 20th…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares just 1 week ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares demolished the FTSE 100 index in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Is the iconic engine maker on course to…

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New to investing? Here’s how to think about growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

Growth stocks can generate huge returns, but they can also be high risk. What can investors do to try and…

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Record sales and a low P/E ratio make shares in this UK growth company hard to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a combination of revenue growth and durable demand makes Renew Holdings one of the best UK shares…

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3 long-term dividend growth stocks to consider for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for shares with dividend growth prospects to add to a SIPP for the long run? Our writer thinks these…

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Prediction: in 2026 the BT share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

After a successful turnaround, the BT share price has a spring in its step. Harvey Jones examines whether it's likely…

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Down 15%, this S&P 500 stock looks like a buying opportunity to me

| Ben McPoland

Robotaxi disruption fears are keeping a lid on this top S&P 500 stock, presenting a long-term buying opportunity to consider…

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Could £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares now be worth £10,000 by the end of 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is sceptical that Rolls-Royce shares could double again in the coming year. But he's not ruling out the…

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Looking for dividend shares to earn passive income? 2 things to consider

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of trying to build passive income shares by sticking some money into dividend shares? Christopher Ruane has a…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks boasting 25+ years of increased dividends

| John Fieldsend

What FTSE 250 dividend stocks could be hidden gems? Our Foolish author takes a look at three that have been…

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Prediction: in 2026 the volatile BP share price turns £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Nobody is happy with the BP share price these days, but on the plus side, investors love the dividend. Harvey…

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Could $100 silver push FTSE 100 miner Fresnillo even higher?

| Andrew Mackie

Silver’s surge has sent FTSE 100 miner Fresnillo soaring. Here’s what $80 today – and a possible $100 scenario –…

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The Burberry share price is going bananas – what’s happening?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is delighted by the recent strong recovery in the Burberry share price but the FTSE 100 stock is…

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See what £10,000 invested in red-hot Ocado shares just 1 month ago is worth now…

| Harvey Jones

Ocado shares are the fastest-growing on the entire FTSE 250 right now, and Harvey Jones examines whether the good news…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the cheapest FTSE 250 share and this is what it suggested…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith is on the hunt for bargain stocks and sets his sights on FTSE 250 shares, but disagrees with…

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Investing For Beginners

If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how to diversify risk in a Stocks and Shares ISA and talks through a specific mining…

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£250K ISA: how much second income could you get monthly?

| Andrew Mackie

A £250K ISA can deliver a steady second income – see how contributions and reinvested dividends today can help support…

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3 reasons to fear a stock market crash in 2026 — and how to prepare

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the growing number of factors that threaten a stock market crash in 2026 and how UK…

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US vs UK stocks: why 2026 is the year to lock in British value

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley's bullish on UK stocks in 2026, identifying two undervalued opportunities that could put US tech speculation to shame.

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ChatGPT thinks these FTSE 100 stocks will CRASH in 2026

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers asked the AI bot to pick the likely losers from the FTSE 100 in 2026. And it hasn't…

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£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have delivered three truly stellar years with positive returns for shareholders in each of them. Dr James Fox…

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£10,000 invested in NatWest shares 3 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

NatWest shares have been a big winner in recent years. Dr James Fox explores whether the stock could push any…

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Here’s the number-1 stock in my ISA and SIPP

| Ben McPoland

After some rejigging, this growth stock's now the largest holding across our writer's ISA and SIPP portfolios. What's so special…

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Dividend Shares

Will the Greggs share price jump or slump on 8 January?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Greggs share price had a rotten 2025, plunging until November and then rebounding. I expect the shares to have…

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Could drip-feeding £500 a month into the FTSE 100 make someone a millionaire?

| Christopher Ruane

Can someone put money into FTSE 100 shares each month and really aim for a million over time? Our writer…

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Does Nvidia’s growth make its share price a bargain right now?

| Stephen Wright

The Nvidia share price looks cheap if estimates of future earnings are accurate. But investors need to ask how plausible…

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UK income stocks: a once-in-a-decade-chance to get rich

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says 2025 was a great year for UK income stocks and he thinks they're nicely placed to make…

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