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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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Is the Haleon share price cheap under £3 ahead of earnings?

| Dan Coates

Research firms are favouring the Haleon share price. Is it time for me to snap some up before its next…

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As the BT share price slide continues, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has been falling, but that makes the stock's valuation look attractive, and pushes up the forecast…

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Meta stock is 67% off its highs. Is it time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Meta stock has experienced an extraordinary collapse in 2022. Is this an amazing buying opportunity? Edward Sheldon takes a look.

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Up 50%! Why Silicon Valley suddenly loves this UK stock

| Mark Tovey

Despite being founded in 1844, this UK stock has become a hot growth prospect, attracting the attention of Silicon Valley…

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Rolls-Royce shares are down 18% in a month and I’m finally going to buy them

| Harvey Jones

Investors who bought Rolls-Royce shares have been repeatedly disappointed, but I'm willing to take a chance on them before they…

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Should I buy IAG shares now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

IAG shares have fallen to near £1 in 2022 on the back of disruption across the airline industry. Edward Sheldon…

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Here’s how I can make the average UK salary via passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can invest in both dividend and growth stocks now in order to make sizeable passive…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’m avoiding like the plague!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best, cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio today. Here are two I'm avoiding despite…

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Should I nibble on Lloyds shares at 38p?

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares have been in the eye of the economic storm this year. Our writer discusses whether he should go…

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How I’d invest £1,000 like Warren Buffett (using his own words)!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes pieces of advice directly from Warren Buffett and applies them to how he should be investing at…

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A ridiculously cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 250 is down by double-digits in 2022, creating amazing buying opportunities for patient investors. But is this the…

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What almost 70% of private investors are doing to handle this market volatility

| Kevin Godbold

eToro thinks DIY investors have an edge over the institutions, and recent data shows they know how to use it…

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How I’d invest £350 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Harshil Patel

Targeting a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer looks at what it would take to reach this goal if…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday 13 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 falls for six days in a row...

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9 FTSE 100 stocks I think Warren Buffett might love!

| Royston Wild

Following the lead of successful investors like Warren Buffett can be a great strategy to build wealth. Here are several…

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Is a stock market recovery on the way?

| Stephen Wright

Stock markets have been steadily heading lower this year. But could a recent rally in share prices signal the beginning…

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Are Marks and Spencer shares a buy while they’re under £1?

| John Choong

Marks & Spencer shares are down almost 60% this year. With the stock the cheapest it's ever been, is this…

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I’d buy 850 shares of this stock, for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

If I want to generate regular monthly passive income, I need to find stocks that will pay me a reliable…

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£5k to invest? 2 FTSE 100 value shares I’d buy right now!

| Royston Wild

Stock market volatility leaves many top stocks trading at undemanding prices. Here are two low-cost shares I'd buy if I…

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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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Does the current National Grid share price offer me a 25% discount?

| Kevin Godbold

The fall in the National Grid share price has created a dividend yield above 6% from this defensive business, which…

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Forget bonds! I’d buy these FTSE 100 stocks to help me retire before 60

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the strong move in the bond markets recently, but explains why he feels that FTSE 100 stocks…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in a FTSE 100 tracker fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the performance of the FTSE 100 index over the last five years. Has a tracker fund…

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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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I’d buy 960 shares in this FTSE stock for £120 in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his FTSE stock pick that he feels is a smart buy to pick up passive income…

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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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Can the Persimmon share price go any lower?

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price has slumped in 2022. Mortgage costs are steadily rising. And investors increasingly fear a housing slump.

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Wednesday 12 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 fall continues...

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2 ‘secret’ value stocks I’d buy to boost my dividend income!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best value stocks to buy to boost my passive income. I think these two penny stocks…

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How I’d use £5 a day to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a fiver a day is enough to set up passive income streams that could run for decades.…

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How I’d invest £5k in 2023 using Warren Buffett’s golden investing rule

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains Warren Buffett's guiding principle, the key rule of investing that made the 'Oracle of Omaha' a billionaire!

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in October 2022 [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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Why ‘Foolish’ investors shouldn’t necessarily take headlines for granted

| Sam Robson

Remember that significant changes in stock markets and share prices come from traders rather than long-term investors!

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PayPal stock just crashed! Should I buy?

| John Choong

Down 55% this year, PayPal stock has suffered further misfortunes. But with a healthy outlook, should I buy its stock…

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Should I buy Card Factory at the current share price?

| James J. McCombie

The Card Factory share price looks cheap at a P/E of 5.6, but I have some concerns about this discount…

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4 of the best stocks to buy today

| Stephen Wright

Our author thinks that there are some great investing opportunities right now. Here are the top four stocks he wants…

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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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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are still buying Lloyds shares! Should I jump in?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 dividend stock remains a popular buy among investors using Hargreaves Lansdown's platform. Is it one of the…

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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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Is the Argo Blockchain share price heading to zero?

| Christopher Ruane

After the Argo Blockchain share price collapse, one shareholder considers whether he should wait hoping for recovery -- or if…

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