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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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How to use a £20k ISA allowance to invest for passive income

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of enjoying some passive income in our old age can definitely be a realistic ambition, depending on how…

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Down 95%, could the THG share price bounce back in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

The THG share price has tanked in the past year -- and before, too. So will our writer buy in…

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Prediction: AI stocks will outperform again in 2025 and Nvidia will hit $200

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last two years, Nvidia stock has soared on the back of AI. Ed Sheldon believes the stock, and…

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10.9%+ yield! Here’s my 2025-2027 M&G dividend forecast

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why, although the M&G dividend yield already tops 10%, he's hopeful it could move even higher over…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the UK’s top dividend stocks – it picked 5 stunning high-yielders

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones decided to supplement his own stock-picking intelligence with the artificial version. His chatbot of choice named five top…

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£5,000 invested in BAE Systems shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at the two-year performance of BAE Systems shares and explains why he's planning to invest more money…

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Why I’m considering buying this unloved FTSE 100 stock in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has one out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock under the microscope after watching its share price slide lower in 2024.…

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9,400 points? Here’s what one bank’s forecasting for the FTSE 100 stock market

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some of the forecasts for the stock market in the year ahead, as well as pointing…

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After slumping 12% is BAE Systems now a screaming buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to load up his Stocks and Shares ISA before the annual deadline on 5 April. He…

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5 things to consider when assessing a penny stock

| Christopher Ruane

While this writer dreams of penny stock riches, he also weighs risks carefully. Here's a handful of pointers he considers…

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This FTSE 250 stock has a P/E ratio of 8.8 and a 5.6% yield! Should I be interested?

| Mark Hartley

Two things this Fool looks for in stocks are value and dividends. He thinks he’s found quality in a lesser-known…

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This tech penny stock could be the next big thing. Why is it so cheap?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at a penny stock that’s halved in value in the past year but has a…

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Greggs shares are forecast to grow another 16% in 2025 – time to buy?

| Harvey Jones

Greggs shares have been a brilliant money maker over the years but the pace of growth has slowed. Harvey Jones…

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Here’s what to look for when aiming to earn a second income from dividend shares

| Mark Hartley

Dividends are a popular way to kickstart a journey towards achieving a lucrative second income stream. But there are pitfalls…

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Analysts say the IAG share price could hit 500p in 2025!

| Dr. James Fox

The majority of analysts covering the airline operator believe the IAG share price remains heavily discounted, despite its market-topping momentum.

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Here’s how investors could consider trying to turn £11,000 of Legal & General shares into £13,998 a year of dividend income

| Simon Watkins

Legal and General shares generate one of the highest yields in any of the major FTSE indexes, which can generate…

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Down 4% and still trading under £6, is it time for me to buy the dip in Rolls-Royce’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Rolls-Royce’s share price has risen a long way since 2023, yet I think there could still be value left in…

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Why I’m looking to buy FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares right now

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the strong are about to get even stronger when it comes to UK companies – and now…

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How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how he could target £2,000 in monthly passive income over time by making use of a Stocks…

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£2k in savings? Consider this investment strategy for lifelong passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us want to earn a passive income one day, but many of us simply aren’t employing the right…

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£10,000 of Phoenix Group shares could net an £818 monthly passive income!

| Royston Wild

With dividend yields around 11%, I believe Phoenix Group's one of the best FTSE 100 shares to consider for passive…

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Here’s how I’m targeting a near-£46k retirement income with dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to generate a large passive income stream in retirement? Consider this approach employed by our writer Royston…

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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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I asked Google AI for the best UK stocks for me to buy for 2025. Here are 5 names it gave me

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox turned to artificial intelligence to explore the best UK stocks to buy in 2025. Here’s what Google’s…

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2 no-brainer growth shares to consider in 2025!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth shares delivered impressive share price gains in 2024. I think they should continue…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA for £800 in monthly passive income?

| Paul Summers

Generating a healthy dollop of monthly passive income need not remain a pipe dream. Paul Summers has whipped out his…

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Has Tesla stock had its best days already?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has jumped around 70% in just a couple of months. Our writer likes the business -- but he's…

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In 3 steps, a new investor could start buying shares with just £500

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of moves he thinks someone with a spare few hundred pounds could consider if they…

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Up 513%! Can the Rolls-Royce share price  keep soaring in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees reasons why the Rolls-Royce share price could go either way this year. Here's why he has no…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock in 2020 would now be worth £244k! Here’s what could be next

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock’s dominated the ‘picks and shovels’ market for artificial intelligence, but Dr James Fox believes it could be primed…

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Next shares: the best FTSE 100 stock money can buy?

| Paul Summers

Next shares have performed brilliantly in recent years. Today's numbers suggest this momentum could continue into 2025, thinks Paul Summers.

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£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

| Ken Hall

NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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ChatGPT thinks these are best UK shares to consider buying right now

| Paul Summers

Which five UK shares does ChatGPT think might be worthy of investment in 2025? Paul Summers reckons one pick might…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could be takeover targets in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these three FTSE businesses could be of interest to larger companies in their respective industries.

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Why is FTSE 100 stock Unilever tanking?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Since 9 September, FTSE 100 stock Unilever’s fallen more than 10%. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what’s driving the share…

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Should I quit my day job and use AI to predict the stock market?

| Mark Hartley

This Fool put various AI models to the test, checking their stock market prediction skills. The results however were questionable.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could try to turn that into £1,430 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Very high passive income can be made over time from smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks, especially if dividend compounding…

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Down 19% to a near 12-month low, does BAE Systems’ share price look an unmissable bargain to me?

| Simon Watkins

BAE Systems’ share price has fallen considerably in recent weeks for no good reason, in my view, leaving them looking…

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Is it time to get my Stocks and Shares ISA into shape by investing in The Gym Group?

| James Beard

January provides an opportunity to set some goals for the year ahead. Our writer considers one possible investment for his…

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A 19.5% gain? Here are the S&P 500 forecasts from Wall Street for 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the predictions for the S&P 500 from the big banks for this year, as well as…

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