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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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Just 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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Is the 4.7% Lloyds dividend yield enough reason to buy the shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds has a dividend yield edging towards 5% and a recent record of strong growth in the payout per share.…

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Down 36%! Why is this recovering dividend stock in my second income portfolio?

| Mark Hartley

A tried-and-tested method of earning a second income is purchasing dividend stocks and reinvesting the returns in an ISA. Here’s…

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My least favourite share’s crashed 35% in 28 months. Here’s why I’m listening to Warren Buffett and selling up

| James Beard

Warren Buffett’s been switching from stocks to cash. But that’s not why our writer’s decided to sell this FTSE 100…

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Bargain of the year? HSBC shares have rocketed 57% but still yield 7% with a P/E of just 7.7!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been thinking about buying HSBC shares for ages and is wondering how news that the bank is…

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After rocketing 70% can the red-hot Tesco share price hit £4 by Christmas?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can't believe how well the Tesco share price has done over the last couple of years and thinks…

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How I’d aim to turn £250 a month into a £1,500 monthly passive income

| Roland Head

This firm hasn’t cut its dividend for over 30 years. Roland Head explains why he'd buy the shares for this…

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A no-brainer FTSE 100 share I plan to hold for the next decade (or two)

| Harvey Jones

Unilever may have had a bumpy few years but Harvey Jones isn't worried by that. He sees solid reasons for…

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With analysts pessimistic on the S&P 500, is the FTSE 100 a better choice?

| Stephen Wright

With Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan downbeat on the outlook for US stocks, could it finally be the time to…

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Credit where credit’s due — the Tesla share price is soaring after Q3 earnings

| Stephen Wright

The Tesla share price is climbing on news that regulatory credits are continuing to boost the company’s profits. But has…

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Can the Lloyds share price hit £1 in the next year? Here’s what the experts say

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has had a stellar year, and investors have bagged generous dividends too. Harvey Jones wonders how…

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A cheap FTSE 100 growth stock and an ETF to consider in November!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks this FTSE 100 growth stock and this exchange-traded fund (ETF) could surge in value during the next…

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9% yield! A FTSE 250 dividend growth stock I’m considering to try and beat the market

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in this FTSE 250 dividend hero could provide a market-beating passive income now and later on,…

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As UK payouts slump, here’s a super-safe dividend share I’d buy!

| Royston Wild

Finding rock-solid dividend shares to buy can be especially important in uncertain times. Here's a FTSE 100 passive income star…

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10 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

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

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This skyrocketing growth stock is up 100% this year! Is it too late to buy?

| Mark Hartley

This small-cap stock has enjoyed spectacular growth this year, so I’m examining its prospects as it transitions to its new…

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1 small-cap stock to consider buying for November and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

This small-cap stock with a 3.6% dividend yield looks set to benefit from an improving economy and demand for housing…

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2 UK stocks I think could do well from the US presidential election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes note of the upcoming election and outlines two UK stocks with US ties that he believes could…

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Could NatWest be the perfect FTSE 100 share for me?

| James Beard

With a yield of 5.1% and share price growth of 41% over five years, our writer considers whether this FTSE…

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Will these changes kick-start a boohoo share price recovery?

| Roland Head

The boohoo share price has fallen by more than 90%. Do the company’s plans to 'unlock' value make this fashion…

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With the Lloyds share price steady on third-quarter results day, should I buy the stock?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite negative figures, an upbeat assessment from the chief executive may mean progress ahead for the Lloyds share price.

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At 52-week lows, I’m considering buying these top dividend growth shares

| Paul Summers

Our writer has a real liking for companies with excellent records of dividend growth. Will he be picking up these…

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Here are the latest forecasts for the Diageo share price after crashing almost 30%

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting impatient while he waits for the Diageo share price to recover from its recent troubles. But…

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Does this news mean a fresh start for the Barratt Redrow share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barratt Redrow share price has fallen since the two companies merged in August. But might this latest update change…

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3 reasons to consider buying FTSE 250 shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

Sometimes, I think the time might just be right to spread my interests and look at the wide range of…

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HSBC is splitting its business. What does this mean for the major FTSE 100 bank?

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 100 shuddered yesterday as HSBC announced it will be splitting its business between the East and West from…

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Would I do better taking a million pounds now or 1p that doubles every day for a month?

| Harvey Jones

Any investor worth their salt would surely prefer to have a million pounds than a single penny. Unless they happen…

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I’d buy these 2 ETFs to try and beat the FTSE 100 AND the S&P 500!

| Royston Wild

Let's forget the FTSE 100 for a few moments. Here, I'll explain why these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could provide better…

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How will today’s results affect the 2024-2026 dividend forecast for Lloyds shares?

| James Beard

The Black Horse Bank released its third-quarter results today. Our writer considers the implications for the stock's three-year dividend forecast.

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Here’s how I’d aim to earn £9,913 a year in dividend income from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's possible to generate an outsized income from a fairly modest investment in a Stocks and Shares…

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Under £4, is this the time for me to buy this once-revered FTSE retailer?

| Simon Watkins

Following a change of strategy after demotion from the FTSE 100 in 2019, this firm bounced back into the top…

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Down 5%, BAE Systems’ share price looks a bargain to me as big orders keep rolling in

| Simon Watkins

BAE Systems’ share price has dipped recently but looks set to rise as big orders continue to flow in, supporting…

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Here’s what the experts think the Unilever share price might do in the next 12 months… and where I’m looking instead

| Stephen Wright

Analysts are divided on the outlook for the Unilever share price. But Stephen Wright's looking beneath the surface for a…

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Why the Diageo share price is still my top passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Great passive income stocks don’t often trade at bargain prices. But when they do, Stephen Wright thinks it’s important to…

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Can the IAG share price hit 250p in the next year? Here’s what the experts say

| Harvey Jones

It's been a terrific year for the IAG share price, rewarding investors who spotted the value on offer. Harvey Jones…

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2 dividend stocks from which I’m running a mile

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There are plenty of generous dividend stocks around but not all of them will be reliable long term. Here are…

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Warren Buffett has $165bn invested in these 3 stocks!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Here are Warren Buffett’s three largest holdings, but are these good investments right now? Or should investors look elsewhere for…

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I think these FTSE 100 shares could rocket in November

| Paul Summers

Things could get tricky for some FTSE 100 stocks as we approach the budget. But Paul Summers thinks some might…

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Is it madness to buy Nvidia stock now?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock is back at record levels. But a frothy valuation leaves this Fool questioning whether he’d invest in the…

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Why I think the FTSE 100’s the best place for my money right now

| Alan Oscroft

When I look for a long-term home for my investment cash, I can't see any shares I'd like to buy…

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Who wants to be an ISA millionaire by 2043? Here’s how

| Kevin Godbold

The number of UK ISA millionaires just exploded higher and there's a strong pipeline of others on the way. Here's…

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