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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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The FTSE 100 is near its lowest in a year! I’d buy these shares now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the FTSE 100 trading near its lowest point, I could be looking at some of the best buying opportunities…

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Is this the best UK penny stock to buy today?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks this penny stock is nicely positioned for huge international growth over the coming years. Here's his case…

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Is the stock market correction an unmissable chance to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I believe that leveraging the 2022 stock market correction could propel my Stocks and Shares ISA closer to £1m. Here's…

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2 cheap shares to buy and hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

Extreme choppiness on financial markets leaves a huge range of quality assets trading below value. Here are two top value…

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7% yield? Here’s the Sainsbury’s dividend forecast for 2022 to 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines the Sainsbury's dividend forecast for the years ahead. He also discusses whether he'd buy the stock today.

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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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How I’d invest £1,000 in discounted income stocks right now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he would go about investing in income stocks after the recent FTSE correction that followed…

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2 passive income stocks I’m buying at knockdown prices!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr. James Fox looks at two passive income stocks that are currently trading at discounted prices after the recent stock…

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Should I prepare my portfolio for a stock market crash?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether a stock market crash could really occur in the coming months amid a global downturn…

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This UK growth stock is 48% off its highs. I plan to buy more

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights a UK growth stock that looks very cheap right now. Given that management has 'skin in the…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in this Warren Buffett stock 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Warrren Buffett doubled his holdings in this US tech stock in 2017, and today it's his largest position. Our writer…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks that may now be screaming buys

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods believes these two FTSE 250 companies could have strong growth potential and thinks he'll invest in both of…

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If I’d invested £300 in Centrica shares 3 years ago, how much would I have now?

| Dr. James Fox

Centrica shares have soared this year, despite an uncertain environment for both consumers and businesses. So is this stock still…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares plunge to 0p?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr. James Fox explores what's next for Rolls-Royce shares. The stock has experienced continued turbulence in 2022 as debt weighs…

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No savings at 31? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Even if he was starting to invest from scratch in his thirties, our writer reckons this trio of Warren Buffett…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to buy with £3,000 today, to help survive 2023

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 shares could be heading into 2023 surrounded by gloom. For long-term investors, that could present buying opportunities.

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Start generating passive income with £2.50 a day? Here’s how I’d do it

| Stephen Wright

With just £2.50 per day, could an investor generate significant passive income? Here’s how our author would go about doing…

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If I’d invested £500 in Shell shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Shell shares have been among the best performers on the FTSE 100 this year. But what about the longer term,…

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I’m holding these 3 dividend shares to help me survive 2023

| Alan Oscroft

I like dividend shares at the best of times. And right now, I rate them as my best hope of…

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10%+ dividend yields! Should I buy these cheap UK shares for a second income?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields have leapt across the London Stock Exchange while P/E ratios have tumbled. Could these FTSE 100 and FTSE…

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FTSE earnings preview: Entain, Hays, YouGov

| John Choong

Earnings releases are a key moment for stock prices. Here are the earnings previews from three big FTSE firms reporting…

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Why the current Lloyds share price may be a slam-dunk buy

| Andrew Woods

The Lloyds share price has fallen in recent weeks, and Andrew Woods explains why he thinks the stock might be…

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Should I buy Tesco shares?

| Stephen Wright

Tesco dominates the UK supermarket sector. It has a 27% market share and over 3,000 stores. But should our author…

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With the Tesco share price down 20% in a month, is it now time to put the stock in my shopping trolley?

| James Beard

The Tesco share price has fallen by 21% over the past month. James Beard looks at the company’s recent results…

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Down nearly 90%, is the Naked Wines share price scraping the barrel yet?

| Christopher Ruane

Down almost 90% in a year, could the Naked Wines share price go lower? Christopher Ruane fears so and explains…

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3 things that could make or break Lloyds shares

| Charlie Carman

With macroeconomic uncertainty rising, Charlie Carman analyses three key factors that could determine the future direction for Lloyds shares.

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Down 10%, the most valuable stock on the FTSE 100 is starting to look cheap!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether the FTSE 100's most valuable stock, AstraZeneca, looks like a good buy after its 10%…

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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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How I’d invest £500 monthly in shares to target £56,000 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing small sums of money in the stock market can lead to a substantial passive income. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Here’s how I’d invest £500 in UK shares right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This is how I'd invest a small lump sum in UK shares today in order to maximise long-term returns in…

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What’s next for the Polymetal share price as the Ukraine war enters a new phase?

| Dr. James Fox

The Polymetal share price collapsed after Russia invaded Ukraine. So is this gold miner a diamond in the rough? Dr…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price is below 800p! Is it time to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The Scottish Mortgage share price has plummeted this year. Here, this Fool explains why he thinks the stock could be…

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Could these 2 FTSE 100 stocks be about to soar?

| Andrew Woods

In the middle of a market sell-off, Andrew Woods has identified two FTSE 100 stocks that he thinks could soon…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares today

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have picked up from their low point, but they're still well down. I see three financial factors that…

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3 FTSE 100 value stocks to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

These top FTSE 100 stocks currently look too cheap for me to miss! Here’s why I’m considering buying them for…

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FTSE director dealings: Tesco, Legal & General, Next

| John Choong

Insider transactions can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest director dealings at three FTSE…

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With no savings today, I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Investing for the very long term is undoubtedly best. But even starting later in life, I'd still do my best…

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Using the Warren Buffett method led me to this dominant FTSE stock

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett has been sharpening his investing skills for 70 years. Here's how I tapped into his deep knowledge to…

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Here’s the BP dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023!

| Royston Wild

Current dividend forecasts give BP a yield comfortably above the FTSE 100 average. But does this make the oil giant…

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Should I buy REITs for sustainable passive income?

| Stephen Wright

The price of shares in REITs has been coming down lately. But is this a good time to buy or…

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