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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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Should I buy BP shares after the FTSE correction, or am I too late?

| Dr. James Fox

BP shares have pushed upwards throughout the year before falling last week. So should I buy the shares, or have…

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I’m buying FTSE shares for bonus passive income with a bullish dollar

| Dan Coates

Certain UK companies earn huge portions of their revenue in US dollars. Could this currency tailwind earn me a dividend-driven…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Fundsmith Equity 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the performance of the Fundsmith Equity fund over the last five years. Has it been a…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Aston Martin shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Aston Martin shares just keep falling. I had thought the worst might be behind it, but recent events have pushed…

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Having fallen 15% in a month, are these two UK shares now dirt-cheap?

| James Beard

James Beard asks whether two UK shares, Ocado and BT, whose stock prices have fallen by more than 15% in…

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2 top dividend shares to snap up in October

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend shares are very popular right now due to the high level of volatility in the stock market. Here, Edward…

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How I’m investing £1,700 in my Stocks and Shares ISA in October

| Stephen Wright

Here’s why our author sees Diploma and Experian as the perfect stocks to complete his investing in his stocks and…

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FTSE director dealings: Aviva, Kingfisher, DS Smith

| 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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3 penny shares to buy in October?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors who are thinking of buying penny shares in October might like to check out the month's updates from these…

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UK stocks have tanked. Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Paul Summers

It's grim out there and our writer's portfolio is suffering. But he's not about to throw in the towel.

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Has the UK stock market bottomed out?

| Stephen Wright

What’s next for the UK stock market? The government’s economic plan has sent shares tumbling. But I’m looking for opportunities…

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The end of the tech slump or just a Figma of the imagination?

| Owain Bennallack

Could Adobe's big ticket takeover similarly break the disenchantment of tech investors?

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I would do anything to hold Diageo in my portfolio (but I won’t do that)

| Harvey Jones

Diageo is one of my favourite stocks on the entire FTSE 100 and I'd love to hold it, but one…

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Down 51%! Should I sell my Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Nathan Marks

Despite a gloomy short-term outlook, Nathan Marks tries to find the bull case for his investment in Scottish Mortgage shares.

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1 recession-proof stock to buy in October

| Stephen Wright

With recession fears on the horizon, our author thinks that Costco shares could be a stock to buy to help…

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Should I buy IAG shares for the returning dividend?

| Royston Wild

The IAG share price has sunk this year as worries over the travel industry's recovery have grown. Is now the…

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Should I buy shares in this FTSE 250 online retailer?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan revisits this FTSE 250 stock he considered for his holdings some time ago. Has anything changed since the…

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PayPal ‘censorship’ row: could this UK stock profit from the fallout?

| Mark Tovey

A fuss caused by PayPal deplatforming right-leaning organisations could benefit this rival UK stock in the fintech space.

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I’m buying this FTSE 100 passive-income powerhouse!

| Ben McPoland

Falling stock prices mean higher dividends. Here's one FTSE 100 stalwart now yielding around 8%.

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2 top shares to buy during a market sell-off

| Paul Summers

The time to be optimistic is when everyone else is selling. And our writer thinks he's found two great shares…

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5 ways I’m aiming to beat the stock market right now

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this is one of the best times ever to launch a long-term programme of stock market investing. Here's…

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2 FTSE 250 stock market bargains! Should I buy them in October?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250's recent fall leaves a lot of UK shares here looking too cheap to miss. Here are two…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks prospering from the plunging pound

| Paul Summers

Sterling has been hit hard and many FTSE 100 stocks have fallen in price. But Paul Summers thinks there may…

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The S&P 500 just hit levels not seen since 2020. Should I buy across the pond?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the sharp fall in the S&P 500 and explains why he's keen to get some exposure…

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I’m buying these FTSE shares for a huge dividend return straight away!

| Jacob Ambrose Willson

Homebuilder Persimmon offers a huge dividend to investors. Jacob Ambrose Willson is taking advantage by buying up these FTSE shares.

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The Cineworld share price is steady after interim results

| Alan Oscroft

There's been little movement in the Cineworld share price as an improved first half was overshadowed by bankruptcy proceedings.

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Down 50%! Two growth shares I’d buy in October

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies a pair of UK growth shares that have seen their prices halve in the past 12 months…

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Volatility alert! 3 ways I can still make money with the FTSE 100

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how short-term volatility in the FTSE 100 isn't great, but that he can still find ways of…

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Is now a good time to invest in dividend shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Dividend shares can underpin an effective long-term investment strategy and here's why I think today is a good time to…

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Here’s why it’s finally time for me to consider buying Tesco shares

| Kevin Godbold

After a long wait, Tesco shares look attractive to me now because of one overriding reason and I'd consider buying…

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Should I buy Woodbois shares this October?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking at the investment case for Woodbois shares -- but isn't ready to add them to…

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What’s going on with the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price is down by over half in the past year. Christopher Ruane considers why this might be…

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3 cheap income shares to buy in October?

| Alan Oscroft

Heading into October, falling prices are making a lot of income shares look increasingly attractive. Here are three with news…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA today to target £2,000 in annual dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

Ill winds in the stock market could present an opportunity for our writer's Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Friday 30 Sep 2022

| The Motley Fool

The FTSE 350 fell 2% on Thursday 29 September...

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What next for FTSE stocks after the mini-budget?

| G A Chester

These were the big FTSE winners and losers on mini-budget day. What should investors do now?

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8% dividend yield! Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast through to 2024

| Royston Wild

Vodafone's share price dive this year has sent the dividend yield through the roof. Should I add the popular FTSE…

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With FTSE 100 shares on sale, I’m buying

| Christopher Ruane

Many FTSE 100 shares have tumbled in price -- but are the businesses less promising than before? Our writer is…

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Buy-to-let is in trouble so I’ll generate passive income from shares instead

| Harvey Jones

Buy-to-let is in for a torrid time as interest rates rise and mortgages are pulled. I'll generate a passive income…

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UK shares: is this consumer goods stock a no-brainer buy?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is hunting for the best UK shares and takes a closer look at this consumer goods hygiene company…

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