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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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I’m aiming for millionaire status via income stocks and the miracle of compounding!

| Dr. James Fox

Income stocks are an important part of my portfolio. But I rarely take my dividend payments. Instead, I reinvest them…

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5 dividend stocks with 5%+ yields I’d buy now

| Roland Head

These dividend stocks should deliver reliable yields of between 5% and 8%, which means they appeal to Roland Head.

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2 ‘irresistible’ FTSE stocks to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

For me, the FTSE is the most attractive index to invest in. Valuations are low and yields are high. So…

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Is NIO stock a buy at $20?

| Dylan Hood

NIO stock has been pretty volatile over the past few months. Here, Dylan Hood takes a look to see if…

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I’m buying more Lloyds shares at 45p! Here’s why

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares look cheap to our writer at present. Charlie Carman outlines the factors behind his decision to invest more…

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When will the Rolls-Royce share price recover?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rolls-Royce share price may be down, but cash flows are surging! Zaven Boyrazian explores how long it could be…

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1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock I think could TRIPLE my money!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Demand for lithium is forecast to surge by 42 times, enabling this FTSE 100 stock to potentially supercharge its profits…

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2 of the safest dividend stocks on earth

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks can be risky. When a company cuts its dividend, its share price can dive. Here are two stocks…

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Should I invest in the FTSE 100 – or try to beat it?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has the option of investing in a FTSE 100 tracker fund. So why does he choose to buy…

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£1,500 to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d do it

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA. Here he details how he could put £1,500 in…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before the market rebounds!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a pair of FTSE 100 shares that have both tumbled in the past year and that he…

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Here’s why the next bull market may have already begun

| Kevin Godbold

The UK stock market has taken the Bank of England's interest rate hike in its stride and green shoots suggest…

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No contest! Here’s my stock of the week

| Paul Summers

An update from this company offered some relief from the economic gloom. It's this Fool's stock of the week.

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Scottish Mortgage shares are back on the rise: is now the time to jump onboard?

| Dylan Hood

Scottish Mortgage shares have risen over 25% in the past 30 days. This Fool takes a look at why and…

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Why do Lloyds shares seem so cheap?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares have been losing ground and now look cheap on some valuations. So why has our writer removed the…

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How to invest in shares to help beat inflation

| Alan Oscroft

Soaring prices could well outstrip our investing returns this year. I think it's more important to find shares to beat…

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2 recovering growth stocks to buy after excellent trading updates

| Stuart Blair

Growth stocks have seen a slight recovery of late due to several strong trading updates. Here are my two top…

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Here’s how I’m using £200 a month to retire at 50

| Dylan Hood

This Fool takes a look at how he is investing £200 each month to build a retirement fund using compounding.

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Warren Buffett loves this stock and so do I!

| Charlie Keough

Here, this Fool explains why he's following famous investor Warren Buffett and buying this stock for his portfolio.

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11.4% yield! A high-dividend FTSE share I’d buy to hold until 2030

| Royston Wild

The FTSE is packed with top dividend stocks offering enormous yields. Here's what I think could be one of the…

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How I’d invest £185 a month in UK shares to make a £10,000 passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

UK shares can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer considers a multi-step plan to passively earn £10k…

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£10,000 to invest? I’d buy shares like Warren Buffett to aim for a million!

| Royston Wild

Following the investing strategies of Warren Buffett can be a great way to boost one's wealth. Just ask these investors…

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I raided the FTSE 100 to buy these 2 cheap shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After scouring the FTSE 100 index for cheap shares, I bought these two lowly rated stocks. Both offer above-market dividend…

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A defensive UK share to help beat inflation

| Stuart Blair

Inflation is a key issue gripping investors at the moment. This UK share seems like a great buy at current…

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3 of the best shares to buy for the recession

| Paul Summers

Things are looking bleak for the UK economy. Paul Summers picks out three shares to buy for the looming recession.

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I’d buy cheap UK shares with £200 a month in an ISA to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The 2022 stock market correction has produced countless cheap UK shares that could propel portfolios to new heights.

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How I’d invest £250 monthly in shares to target a £32,000 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how small monthly investments in UK shares can lead to substantial passive income in the long term.

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Income or growth? These top-performing FTSE 100 shares could deliver both

| Ben McPoland

Investing is often seen as a choice between buying income or growth stocks. These FTSE 100 shares have proven this…

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2 stocks to buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

Dividend shares are a proven way for investors to make a second income. Here are two I think could be…

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Final call! Why I’d invest £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares today

| Roland Head

The Rolls-Royce share price should take off as normality returns, says Roland Head. He thinks it's time to buy.

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2 FTSE growth stocks to buy as the US market becomes almost uninvestible!

| Dr. James Fox

For me, the current exchange rate makes long-term investments in the US a no-go. That's why I'm looking at these…

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2 top dividend stocks to buy in August

| Charlie Keough

In this article, this Fool picks out two top dividend stocks he's buying this month to combat spiking inflation.

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Scottish Mortgage shares are trading at a discount vs NAV! Does this make it a buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Scottish Mortgage shares are among the most watched on the FTSE 100. The stock gained hugely in 2021, before collapsing…

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Stock of the week: Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

| Alan Oscroft

Scottish Mortgage Investment trust makes it as my stock of the week, despite a 30% share price fall over the…

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Lifelong dividend income for £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Royston Wild

I think investing in UK shares for dividend income is one of the best ways to build wealth. With these…

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Will the stock market recovery continue?

| Stephen Wright

Will the stock market recovery continue? Or will share prices come crashing back down? Here’s what our author is looking…

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Lloyds’ share price is still dirt-cheap! Should I buy it for its dividends?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price still looks mega attractive when we consider its P/E ratio and dividend yields. But could dividend…

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How I’d drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares to aim for a million

| Harshil Patel

Our writer is looking to reach millionaire status by investing in UK shares. It’s a path that involves discipline, but…

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I’m buying this passive income stock in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Could a REIT with an enviable portfolio of retail properties boost our author’s dividend income? He’s been buying the stock…

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How I’d invest £5k in an ISA the Warren Buffett way

| Cliff D'Arcy

Mega-billionaire Warren Buffett is my hero for many reasons, few of them financial. Here are four Buffett lessons I'd use…

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