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| Sam Robson

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Best British shares to buy in November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

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Best British growth stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in November, which included a double nomination…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in November, with REITs and insurers popular…

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Towering disappointment

| Owain Bennallack

Most investing textbooks will tell you commercial property – or real estate, as US authors prefer – is a useful…

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Stay rational about profit warnings

| G A Chester

How to make rational investment decisions about profit warnings: ignore the myths; trust the data.

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Who will profit from this chaos?

| Owain Bennallack

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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Navigating choppy waters

| Malcolm Wheatley

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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Can I double my money with beaten-down Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have endured a turbulent year and things became worse under the last chancellor. But there's one major tailwind.

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3 UK shares I’d buy this week

| James J. McCombie

Here's why our author would be happy to add Learning Technologies, Finsbury Food and CVS Group to his portfolio.

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1 of the best stocks to buy now to earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Targeting a return of over 4.25% over the next decade, our author thinks that Rio Tinto is a UK stock…

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

| Royston Wild

Stock market volatility means that many top dividend stocks look too cheap to miss. Here are two on my radar…

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Royal Mail shares have changed name. Will their fortunes change too?

| Michael Hawkins

Royal Mail shares will now be traded as International Distributions Services. Whether this means a turnaround in the share price…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to try and retire rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap UK shares today could have a profound positive impact on my long-term retirement fund. Here's how.

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Don’t ‘save’ for retirement! I’d buy dirt-cheap shares to make a passive income instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

investing in dirt-cheap UK shares today could unlock a larger passive income in retirement than saving cash in a bank…

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The 3 worst investor mistakes 

| Kevin Godbold

Over almost two decades, I've made lots of investor mistakes along the way, but these three have probably hurt my…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Ferrari shares in 2015, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Ferrari shares first roared onto the public markets in 2015. Would a £5,000 investment back then have made me any…

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1 penny stock I’d buy as stock markets continue to dip

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I'm not panicking in this stock market correction. Instead, I'm looking for cheap penny stocks to buy for my portfolio.

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Does the Lloyds share price falling below 40p make it a no-brainer buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price is falling even further as the UK economy tanks. How low does it have to go…

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Here’s the BHP dividend forecast for 2022 to 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This mining giant has paid out some huge dividends recently. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the BHP Group dividend forecast…

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: Tesco and Imperial Brands

| G A Chester

Despite a strong performance, the shares of Imperial remain deep in traditional 'value' territory. A sell-off of Tesco stock has…

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FTSE 100 oil stocks can outperform in this recession. Here’s how

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

FTSE 100 oil stocks have had a blistering year. I think the top stocks can continue reaping the rewards into…

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UK stocks: 1 to buy and 1 to avoid at all costs

| Stephen Wright

With UK share prices coming down recently, our author is on the lookout for cheap stocks to buy. But not…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy and hold for 10 years

| Nathan Marks

Nathan Marks is on the lookout for cheap shares. He thinks that these two businesses can ride out this economic…

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How I’d invest £1,000 today using the Warren Buffett method

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett likes buying shares in straightforward companies that trade at a discount to their intrinsic value. Here are two…

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5 dividend stocks yielding 8.8% on average that I’d buy for 2023

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some dividend stocks with juicy yields from asset management and property that he's considering.

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Down 35%, should I buy Pinterest stock?

| John Choong

After a number of positive events lately, Pinterest stock has slid back down again. So, could this be a buying…

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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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3 FTSE 250 dividend and growth stocks I plan to hold for decades

| Kevin Godbold

There's some good value to be found in the FTSE 250 index right now, such as these three stocks I…

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Have easyJet shares hit a bottom?

| John Choong

easyJet shares are 50% down this year and lost 15% in the last month alone. Has its stock bottomed or…

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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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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target monthly income of £135

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains step by step how he would invest through his Stocks and Shares ISA to target a specific…

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I don’t care if FTSE 100 shares fall further, I’m buying them today

| Harvey Jones

I'm happy to go shopping for FTSE 100 shares today, even though I accept that they could have further to…

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International Distribution Services shares plummet on Royal Mail news. Should I buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the latest trading update and considers whether the move downwards in rebranded Royal Mail shares is justified.

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The Rolls-Royce share price has halved in 2022. Is it a recovery play?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price this week hit less then half what it was when 2022 began. Christopher Ruane explains why…

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Is this the perfect FTSE 100 share?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks this FTSE 100 share he already owns has a lot of appeal, considering its…

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Here’s why IAG shares just soared!

| John Choong

IAG shares have had a tumultuous time this year, losing 35% of their value. However, its stock popped 8% yesterday.…

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Stocks on sale! How I’d invest £5,000 today for lifelong passive income

| Harshil Patel

Is now a good time to invest in passive income shares? Our writer considers several options he thinks would do…

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7.5% yield! Should I buy Land Securities shares for its dividends?

| Royston Wild

Land Securities' shares offer an attractive blend of big dividend yields and low P/E ratios. Should I buy the business…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Friday 14 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

Is the FTSE 350 heading for a u-turn rebound?

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Alphabet stock 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Choong

Alphabet stock has an excellent reputation for beating the market. So, here's how much I'd have if I'd bought its…

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1 cheap stock I’d buy to start generating passive income today

| Stephen Wright

With a dividend yield over 4.5%, I’ve got my eye on a cheap stock for my portfolio. Warren Buffett owns…

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4 key things investors should consider before buying Aston Martin shares!

| Royston Wild

Aston Martin's share price has slumped over 90% since its IPO four years ago. After recent fundraising is now the…

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6 super investors hold this FTSE 100 stock. Should I buy it too?

| Mark Tovey

Some world-renowned investors have selected this FTSE 100 stock for their mega-portfolios. But have their investments been lucrative and is…

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These UK shares surprised the market and there’s likely more to come

| Kevin Godbold

Three UK shares just shot up after releasing robust trading updates and I think it's a good time to hunt…

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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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Stock market volatility: stick or twist?

| James J. McCombie

The news is full of stories about the turbulence of the stock market But how volatile are the markets really,…

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How much higher can the BP share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

After a few years in the dumps, the BP share price is climbing again. Oil prices are pushing profits up,…

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