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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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Just released: our 3 top 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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Recently 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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Just 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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Recently released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in December [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 value stocks to consider buying in December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal their top value shares, including one 'Fire' and one 'Ice' recommendation...

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3 stocks for beginners to consider

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Starting a share portfolio can be a daunting experience. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at three stocks that he thinks would…

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Concentration vs diversification: I’m with Warren Buffett

| Paul Summers

A question all investors face is how many stocks to own. Stock market superstar Warren Buffett thinks we should be…

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What are the best stocks to buy for beginners?

| Paul Summers

New to investing? Paul Summers goes back to basics and explains how he'd go about identifying the best stocks to…

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Investing for beginners: I think these FTSE 100 shares could be great stocks to buy

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Starting a share portfolio in 2020? These two high-quality FTSE 100 companies are well suited to beginners, says Edward Sheldon,…

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Here’s how I’d invest my first £500 today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Wondering how to invest your first £500? Edward Sheldon says the best strategy is to invest in a fund.

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5 awful moves new investors should avoid in 2020

| Paul Summers

Will 2020 be the year you begin investing? If so, you really need to avoid making these nightmare moves.

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Your quick 5-step guide for starting to invest in 2020

| Paul Summers

Is your New Year's resolution to finally begin investing? If so, you'll definitely want to read this.

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Never invested in the stock market before? Here’s how I’d start

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Wondering how to start investing in stocks? Edward Sheldon explains how he'd invest for the first time.

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How to invest small amounts of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Only have a small amount of money to invest? Here's a look at some smart investing strategies.

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My top buys for a FTSE 100 starter portfolio this summer

| G A Chester

G A Chester sees good value on offer in his quarterly review of 10 FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) industry giants.

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4 things I’d wish I’d known about investing in my 20s

| Paul Summers

We can't turn back the clock, so here's one Fool's advice for younger readers contemplating whether to begin investing.

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Never invested in your life? This is how I’d start

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Are you thinking about investing for the first time but not sure where to start? Edward Sheldon explains what he'd…

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How I’d invest if I only had £1,000

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing your first £1,000 can be daunting. Edward Sheldon explains how he would invest if he was just starting out…

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My top FTSE 100 buys for a starter portfolio this autumn

| G A Chester

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) industry giants haven't been this cheap for four years.

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Looking to build a high yield portfolio? Here are 3 stocks I’d steer clear of

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three big dividend payers from the market's top tier he'd avoid at the current time.

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2 top investment trusts for beginners

| Jack Tang

Beginner investors: these top investment trusts may be worth a closer look for a starter portfolio.

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My top investment trust buys for a starter portfolio

| Jack Tang

These investment trusts offer diversified exposure across global equity markets.

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The secret to beating almost everyone in the markets

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains how Foolish investors can gain an edge over other market participants.

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Ready to begin investing? Don’t do anything before you’ve read this

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers draws up a 'to do' list for budding investors before they dive into the stock market.

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Why April could be a great month for investors

| Paul Summers

History may not repeat itself but it often rhymes. Here's what investors need to know about where shares could be…

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3 ideas for your first £1,000 ISA investment

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Opening your first ISA and don't know where to invest? Take a look at a few options.

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Looking to invest your first £1,000? Consider these global equity funds

| Jack Tang

Looking for a globally diversified equity fund? These top-performing funds are worth a closer look.

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2 top investment trusts for a starter portfolio

| Jack Tang

These two defensively positioned investment trusts could be great picks for beginner investors.

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Looking for your first investment? Consider these growth and income trusts

| Jack Tang

These two investment trusts could offer attractive growth and income appeal for beginner investors.

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Investing your first £1,000? Here are two investment trusts to consider

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking to start an investment portfolio in 2018? Take a look at these two conservative investment trusts.

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How to get started in investing with just £25

| Paul Summers

Think you need to be rolling in cash to begin investing? Think again.

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How to invest if you only have £1,000

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Starting out with just £1,000? Don't worry - there are plenty of investment options for novice investors with limited capital.

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2 beginner stocks for 2018

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Starting a share portfolio can be a daunting experience. The key is to keep things simple, says Edward Sheldon.

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Beginners’ Porfolio: Falls From GlaxoSmithKline plc, Persimmon plc & BP plc Push Returns Down To 25%

| Alan Oscroft

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and BP plc (LON: BP) prove a 2016 drag on the portfolio.

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The Beginners’ Big Winners: Aviva plc (71%), Apple Inc. (84%) And Persimmon plc (212%)

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva plc (LON: AV), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) are keeping us nicely ahead.

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The Beginners’ Portfolio Was Right To Sell Vodafone Group plc, Tesco PLC, Quindell PLC & Blinkx Plc

| Alan Oscroft

How have Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) and Blinkx Plc (LON: BLNX)…

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Beginners’ Portfolio: What Have Quindell PLC, Blinkx Plc & Sirius Minerals PLC Done For Our Growth Prospects?

| Alan Oscroft

How did growth purchases of Quindell PLC (LON:QPP), Blinkx Plc (LON:BLNX) and Sirius Minerals PLC (LON:SXX) pan out?

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Beginners’ Portfolio: What Have Vodafone Group plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc And Barclays PLC Done For Our Blue-Chip Prospects?

| Alan Oscroft

How did blue-chip purchases of Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) pan…

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Beginners’ Portfolio: A Bad Year For Rio Tinto plc, BP plc And GlaxoSmithKline plc

| Alan Oscroft

Why have Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), BP plc (LON:BP) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) all lost money in the past year?

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Beginners’ Portfolio: A Great Year For Barclays PLC, Persimmon plc And Apple Inc.

| Alan Oscroft

The Beginners Portfolio looks back on a year of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) And Persimmon plc…

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The Beginners’ Portfolio Buys Sirius Minerals PLC

| Alan Oscroft

We're back to growth, with Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX)

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Beginners’ Portfolio: Should We Buy Lloyds Banking Group PLC, SSE PLC Or Sirius Minerals PLC?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), SSE PLC (LON: SSE), and Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX) all look attractive, but…

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Beginners’ Portfolio: I Wish I’d Bought Royal Dutch Shell Plc Instead Of BP plc

| Alan Oscroft

Was it really a mistake to buy Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) instead of BP plc (LON: BP)?

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The Beginners’ Portfolio Dumps Tesco PLC!

| Alan Oscroft

Not selling Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) was a mistake, and it's time to rectify it.

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Beginners Portfolio: Apple Inc., Persimmon plc and Aviva plc Help Us To 46% Profit Against The FTSE 100’s 32%

| Alan Oscroft

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) are storming ahead of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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