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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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Is investing £3 a day enough to fund a generous passive income for life?

| Harvey Jones

Investing in UK shares is a great way of generating passive income in retirement. So is £3 a day enough,…

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Have I just made a terrible mistake in buying this FTSE dividend stock?

| Harvey Jones

This dividend stock was paying a 20% yield when I bought it. Did I make a rookie error by ignoring…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares?

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have gone nowhere for a decade, but they're cheap and offer a high and rising dividend yield. I'm…

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No savings at 40? I’d start by investing £1k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

The best time to start investing is always now. Starting early gives me the maximum possible time to build wealth…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice to build a passive income from shares

| Harvey Jones

Retirement is still some years away, but when I get there I want to generate a comfortable passive income from…

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5 stocks to buy for high and rising dividend income

| Harvey Jones

I can see a host of shares to buy on the FTSE 100 offering me exceptional levels of income. Here…

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Should I invest in Abrdn shares?

| Harvey Jones

Asset manager Abrdn currently pays one of the highest yields on the FTSE 100. I am sorely tempted by the…

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I’d invest £10 a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

| Harvey Jones

Investing relatively small, regular sums inside a Stocks and Shares ISA can build up over time to help support a…

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Interest rates are rising, but I’m still investing in shares to try to get rich and retire early

| Harvey Jones

Savers are finally getting higher interest rates on cash after more than a dozen years in the doldrums. Yet I…

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The FTSE 100 is up 7.5% in a month but still looks cheap to me

| Harvey Jones

Even though the FTSE 100 has recovered in recent weeks, I can still see plenty of bargain shares I'd like…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in November

| Charlie Keough

Despite market volatility, this Fool is on the lookout for FTSE 100 stocks he can buy this month and potentially…

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Are BP shares about to crash? 

| Harvey Jones

This year's energy crisis has been a boon for BP shares but the company's success has also made it a…

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This dirt-cheap UK stock yields 14% and I’ll buy it ASAP

| Harvey Jones

This UK stock has been hit by global recession fears. But it now looks like a brilliant time to lock…

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I’d rather buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock than a buy-to-let

| Harvey Jones

Buy-to-let looks less and less attractive as house prices fall. I reckon I could get a much better total return…

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At a year high, can the BP share price keep rising?

| Andrew Mackie

As the BP share price continues its march higher, this Fool argues its shares still offer tremendous potential in the…

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Can we really trust today’s high-yielding dividend stocks?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed full of top dividend stocks offering massive yields. Does this offer a sustainable passive income…

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Are Lloyds shares still a buy despite falling profits?

| Charlie Keough

Despite a drop in profits in its latest results, this Fool explains why he still believes Lloyds shares would be…

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How I’d invest £3 a day in FTSE shares to build passive income of £5,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

Investing just a few pounds in dividend shares each day will build up over time and could generate a passive…

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Are we entering a golden era for the Shell share price?

| Andrew Mackie

After another set of bumper results, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects for the Shell share price in the years ahead.

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No savings at 40? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks at today’s dirt-cheap prices

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 stocks are great value right now and offer incredible dividends. If I was 40, I would buy a…

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I’d buy 3,010 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Building a passive income stream is a key strategy of my investment philosophy. This high-yielding gem of a stock is…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 8% this year! I’m going shopping for shares

| Harvey Jones

Today's problems seem endless, but at some point, the economy will recover. I want to buy FTSE 100 shares today…

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5 lessons I’ve learned from this year’s stock market meltdown

| Harvey Jones

It's been a volatile year for the stock market but it has also taught me some important lessons and I'll…

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I’d rather generate passive income from shares than buy-to-let

| Harvey Jones

UK shares generate passive income with a lot less effort than becoming a buy-to-let landlord. And they're much easier to…

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Up 8% in a week! Can beaten-down Abrdn shares make a comeback? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

After falling steadily throughout 2022, I think Abrdn shares offer my portfolio a nice mix of growth and value. Here's…

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I can’t recall a time when UK dividend shares looked more exciting than today

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed with dividend shares offering high rates of income at low valuations. There are risks, but…

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11% dividend yield! Is the Barratt share price a steal or a value trap?

| Andrew Mackie

As headwinds batter the Barratt share price, Andrew Mackie examines whether its attractive dividend yield is sufficient compensation.

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Are DS Smith shares the FTSE 100’s best bargain right now? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

DS Smith shares have gained momentum after a promising trading update. Looking at the fundamentals, I think the FTSE 100…

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How I’d invest £10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a good time to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. These are…

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Today’s financial crisis is the perfect moment to buy cheap shares

| Harvey Jones

I'm building a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks by purchasing cheap shares whenever I see an opportunity. There's a good…

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Here’s why I bought this dividend stock with its juicy 7%+ yield!

| Jabran Khan

This dividend stock boosts Jabran Khan's passive income stream. He explains why he purchased the shares recently.

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How investing £3 a day could generate passive income of £780 a month

| Harvey Jones

By investing regular monthly sums in FTSE 100 dividend shares I expect to generate a comfortable passive income to fund…

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Here’s why I bought this FTSE 100 stock for returns and growth!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explains why he added this FTSE 100 incumbent to his portfolio for returns and growth.

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This 11% yielding stock could supercharge my passive income!

| Jabran Khan

Looking to boost his passive income stream, Jabran Khan delves deeper into this recruitment business to see if it could…

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Is this falling dividend-paying penny stock a must buy?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool takes a closer look at a penny stock with an enticing dividend yield, and believes it has defensive…

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FTSE 100 shares will give me 4.12% income today and much more tomorrow 

| Harvey Jones

I can already generate an attractive level of dividend income from FTSE 100 shares but this should compound and grow…

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These 3 dividend stocks are top of my shopping list

| Harvey Jones

I think now is a great time to buy dividend stocks as the yields are incredibly high, with these three…

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I’d buy Tesco shares in October to bag their 5.4% yield 

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have fallen lately but I think this makes them attractively valued for a dividend stock I would aim…

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Why investors are piling into dividend stocks in 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investors all over the world have been moving their money out of growth shares and into dividend stocks this year.…

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Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 growth stock for recovery and returns?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at this FTSE 100 stock which has come under pressure in recent months due…

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