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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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Lloyds’ share price is rebounding! Time to buy in?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price is recovering strongly from late September's heavy falls. But on paper it still looks like one…

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No savings? I’d start building passive income streams with these dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Here’s how I’d use dividend stocks to build a portfolio of investments from scratch that could boost my income starting…

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Here’s 1 growth stock you probably haven’t heard of!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into a growth stock which could experience major growth linked to the energy sector.

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2 FTSE shares that are cheapest in their sector

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies two FTSE shares that are the cheapest in their sector, and determines whether he should add them…

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Should I buy this boring FTSE 100 stock for growth and returns?

| Jabran Khan

Not all FTSE 100 firms offer exciting products and services. This Fool is considering adding this stock to his holdings.

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Will this investment trust maintain its 10%+ dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust with a double-digit yield and considers whether now might be the time to…

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I’m buying FTSE 100 shares to try and become a stock market millionaire!

| Royston Wild

Many FTSE 100 stocks now trade at rock-bottom prices. Here's why buying them today could boost my chance of making…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares 10 years ago, I’d have this much today

| Alan Oscroft

After this year's fall, how would an investment in Persimmon shares a decade ago have fared? A lot better than…

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2 inflation-resistant stocks to buy now!

| John Choong

Inflation continues to run rampant in the UK. So here are two inflation-resistant stocks I'm looking to buy for my…

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Will Greggs shares be my investment of the decade?

| Kevin Godbold

With the growth story ongoing and recent robust trading, I think Greggs shares could be an enduring part of my…

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Why I’m thinking about buying Tesla shares after the 8.6% fall yesterday

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the main reason for the fall in Tesla shares yesterday but reasons that he thinks the stock…

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Here’s the British American Tobacco dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the British American Tobacco dividend forecast for this year and next. Is the tobacco company set…

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Investing for beginners: 3 steps to buying shares with a spare £250

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers three elements of investing for beginners he'd follow if he was dipping his toe in the stock…

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This high-quality UK stock’s price has been cut in half. I’ll be buying more of it

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon takes a look at a UK stock that has tanked in 2022. He sees a buying opportunity after…

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Here’s why I’m not selling Scottish Mortgage shares in October – or ever!

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage shares have crashed 50% in just 12 months. Yet I'm not jumping ship and may double down on…

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With £1,000, here’s how much passive income I could make in the next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the numbers looking at what his potential passive income could be if he put a chunk…

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Can Tesco shares beat the recession?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

With its interim results due tomorrow, this Fool assesses whether Tesco shares can be one of the FTSE 100 winners…

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These are my two favourite income stocks in 2022

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown identifies two of his favourite income stocks within the FTSE 350, and outlines why he would add them…

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use these Warren Buffett tips to help me retire early

| Paul Summers

Still going strong at 92, Warren Buffett is no poster child for early retirement. But his advice may help our…

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Is £1.80 the turning point for the Royal Mail share price?

| John Choong

Royal Mail shares have taken a beating this year, and are now down 60%. With a P/E ratio of only…

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Should I load up on Woodbois shares while they’re under 5p?

| Ben McPoland

Woodbois shares are currently trading for pennies. Our writer discusses whether he should back the truck and load up, or…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Tuesday 4 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 responds to government u-turn...

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Lessons from the best-performing stock market this year

| Matt Koppenheffer

Turkey’s stock market sits on top so far this year. From December 31, 2021 through September 14, 2022, Turkey’s Borsa…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Royal Mail shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Stephen Wright

Royal Mail shares have a dividend yield over 8%, but the stock is down 63% since January. Here’s how much…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend shares to buy in October (including a 7%-yielder)!

| Royston Wild

These three dividend shares all beat the market when it comes to yields. Here's why I'd buy them for my…

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3 cheap growth shares to buy in October?

| Alan Oscroft

Stock markets have fallen, and growth shares have taken more than their fair share of pain. The risks are higher,…

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Here’s 1 passive income ETF to supercharge returns!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool is looking for the best passive income options to boost his levels of return. Should he buy or…

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I’d invest £1,500 in this stock using the Warren Buffett method

| Stephen Wright

Investing like Warren Buffett involves buying strong, predictable businesses that have good prospects. Here’s a stock that I think fits…

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Here’s how I’d look to invest £500 in the stock market today

| Jon Smith

For how to invest in the volatile market of the moment, Jon Smith relies on his top-down, long-term approach.

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1 dirt-cheap penny stock set for huge growth and it already pays a dividend!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at this penny stock, which operates in a growth market. Should he buy the…

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2 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before the market recovers

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Two top-performing FTSE 100 shares from my watchlist just entered bargain territory. Here's why I am considering both for my…

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My passive income plan for £4 a day

| Kevin Godbold

With stocks and shares setting up to bounce back, I’d start my £4-a-day passive income plan right now. 

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3 reasons the stock market could crash in October

| Alan Oscroft

After a tough September, will the UK stock market continue to fall in October? Here are three things I think…

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Is this UK share’s 35% dividend too good to be true?

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines whether this UK share’s impressive dividend yield is a brilliant opportunity, or simply too good to be…

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If I’d invested £3,000 like Warren Buffett in 1992, here’s how much I’d have now

| Kevin Godbold

If I’d learnt about Warren Buffett's success with stocks and shares 30 years ago, I’d likely be a lot richer…

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Is now a good time to invest in stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many major indexes are down significantly in 2022. So is today a good time to invest in stocks and shares?…

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Is this the best time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA in years?

| Alan Oscroft

The recent mini-budget sent UK shares reeling. Here's why I think that makes it a great time to start investing…

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If I invested £500 in Deliveroo shares now, how much could they be worth in a year’s time?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals whether he thinks an investment in Deliveroo shares at their current price could yield him a profit…

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Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares after its crash?

| John Choong

The Taylor Wimpey share price saw an eye-watering 15% decline last week. With that in mind, could this be a…

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A beaten-down FTSE 100 stock to buy in a heartbeat

| Andrew Mackie

As the FTSE 100 slides, Andrew Mackie is hunting for stocks that he believes have been oversold. One diversified business…

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