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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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Does the Admiral share price crash make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Admiral share price has fallen as part of an insurance sell-off. But when a sector is down, that can…

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The falling Direct Line share price has made it even more attractive!

| Jabran Khan

As the Direct Line share price continues to fall, this Fool explains why it is even more of an attractive…

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How much would I need to invest to live off dividend shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Could investing in dividend shares enable our writer to cover his living costs, either now or upon retirement? He thinks…

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If I invest £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares, how much could they be worth in 10 years?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have fallen to under 70p. But what might happen in 10 years, once we get past the current…

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5 FTSE 100 stocks I’d still buy

| James J. McCombie

There are FTSE 100 companies that make sense for me now, given the weak pound and UK economic environment, and…

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The Next share price just fell 10%. Is it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Next share price has fallen 40% over the past 12 months. First-half profits are up, but the second-half outlook…

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Could the Tesco share price defy a recession?

| Christopher Ruane

The Tesco share price has fallen over a fifth in 12 months. Christopher Ruane explains why a recession might hurt…

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Could the Deliveroo share price fall beneath 50p?

| Christopher Ruane

Having lost over 70% in one year, will the Deliveroo share price fall further? Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks…

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Why I’d add these 3 shares to my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines the three shares he would add to his Stocks and Shares ISA as part of a long-term…

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Here’s how much passive income £5,000 could get me next year

| James Beard

James Beard considers how much passive income could be generated next year, from investing £5,000 in some of the UK’s…

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3 FTSE 100 shares that could have a nightmare October

| Paul Summers

Things might be about to get even worse for some FTSE 100 shares. Our writer casts his eye over three…

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Would investing £100 in Lloyds shares in January have earned me money yet?

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had bought Lloyds shares at the start of the year, he'd now have a paper loss. He…

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2 stock market bargains to buy on the FTSE 100!

| Royston Wild

The London Stock Exchange is awash with bargains following recent volatility. Here are two from the Footsie index I'd buy…

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This dirt-cheap income stock yields a staggering 18%. I’m going to buy it!

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 income stock offers a staggering yield at such a bargain price that I'm willing to take a…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday

| The Motley Fool

We've had wild swings on the FTSE 350...

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I reckon this week’s dip is a great time to buy UK passive income stocks

| Harvey Jones

Today's volatile markets are handing me a great opportunity to expand my portfolio of passive income stocks at reduced valuations.

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My top FTSE 250 stocks to buy for October and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I think there's a lot of value in the FTSE 250 of mid-cap shares right now and here are some…

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I’m buying this penny stock in October for long-term growth and returns!

| Jabran Khan

Despite the current economic volatility, this Fool explains why he is buying shares in this penny stock.

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Does a weak pound mean I should sell my UK shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is not too concerned about the impact a declining pound might have on the UK shares he owns.…

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Can the Woodbois share price grow?

| James J. McCombie

The Woodbois share price soared then slumped. Now it rises again, but can it continue on the back of rising…

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I reckon today’s crisis is a great time to buy Lloyds shares

| Harvey Jones

Today's "dysfunctional" stock markets are hitting good companies through no fault of their own. I'm taking this opportunity to buy…

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These 3 FTSE shares slumped as the stock market slides. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Don't you just love it when FTSE shares slide, and we get the chance to buy our favourite ones at…

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2 Warren Buffett-like FTSE stocks that Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying!

| Royston Wild

Hargreaves Lansdown clients have been piling into these two FTSE 100 shares recently. Here's why I think billionaire investor Warren…

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Aviva shares are falling, but the dividend yield is rising. Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith sees the fall in Aviva shares today and thinks it could be a good opportunity to buy for…

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This renewable energy dividend stock yields 7%. Should I buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at this dividend stock with its enticing yield. Could now be a good time…

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If I invested £1,000 in Tesco shares now, how much could they be worth in a year’s time?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the future for Tesco shares with the uncertainty around inflation and the UK economy over the next…

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5 steps to earn £500 in passive income a month

| Christopher Ruane

In just five steps, our writer thinks he can put a passive income plan into action that over time could…

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How to invest like Bill Gates in a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Mark Tovey

Billionaire Bill Gates is the largest private farmland owner in the US, and I can get a slice of the…

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Does the Direct Line share price slump make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Direct Line share price has fallen even further, as the insurance sector took a beating after last week's mini-budget.

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Value investing isn’t dead, so here are my top shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I'm following Warren Buffett and looking for cheap shares to buy now while they're on sale. Here's what I've found...

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These 3 shares just fell hard as the FTSE 100 tumbled. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is continuing its slide, falling below 6,900 points. And it's taking some top quality companies down with…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in BP shares at the start of 2022, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Energy has been the best performing sector this year. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at how BP shares have fared in…

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At 52-week lows, is the Rolls-Royce share price finally fair value?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Rolls-Royce share price is still falling and whether he thinks it's time for him to…

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The boohoo share price just fell another 10%. Is it an unmissable buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

After an 85% drop in 12 months, can the boohoo share price really fall any further? It just did, and…

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Forget crashing share prices. I’m holding these passive funds for the next 30 years

| Paul Summers

It pays to be patient in the markets. Our writer highlights two funds he's intending to hold until retirement.

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should I buy them in October?

| Royston Wild

These two FTSE 100 stocks have plummeted in value recently. Should I think about buying them for my shares portfolio…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Wednesday

| The Motley Fool

With the FTSE 100 closing below 7,000 points, where will the FTSE 350 go next?

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Why is the Scottish Mortgage dividend yield so small?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage dividend yield is below 1%. Christopher Ruane explains why, on its own, that wouldn't stop him from…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy… but not right now

| Stephen Wright

Diageo’s strong brands make the stock look attractive to our author. But are there better investment opportunities in the FTSE…

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Down 44%, is NOW the time to buy Rolls-Royce shares?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce's share price is in freefall again as worries over economic conditions mount. Does this represent a top dip buying…

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