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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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Are Haleon shares primed to soar after the demerger?

| Dr. James Fox

Haleon shares have dipped since the demerger with GSK last week. But is this a buying opportunity and are Haleon…

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Here’s the GSK dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Roland Head

The latest GSK dividend forecasts show the pharma giant delivering much lower dividend yields in the future.

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Experian: one of the best shares to buy today

| Darren Sinden

A recession-resistant stock with opportunities for rapid overseas growth makes this stock stand out as one of the best shares…

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If I’d bought £1k of easyJet shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

easyJet shares rose on Tuesday despite it making a loss during the last quarter. Let's take a closer look at…

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2 reasons why the Wickes share price is down 20% today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the points within the half-year results released today that are causing the Wickes share price…

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2 top FTSE 250 stocks for the next bull market

| Harshil Patel

FTSE 250 shares have suffered this year. But the next bull market could be just around the corner. Our writer…

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Why I think the BT share price could finally be set to take off

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has been through a dreadful 10 years. Here's why I think it might have bottomed and…

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Can Lloyds shares thrive when the market recovers?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have fallen in line with many other UK-focused companies over the past year. So, is it now looking…

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No savings at 40? Here’s why I’d buy stocks

| Paul Summers

Age is just a number. This Fool would always opt to buy stocks over accumulating cash.

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I was right about the soaring Photo-Me share price! Is there still time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Photo-Me share price has soared after announcing strong results and a special dividend. Has our writer missed the opportunity…

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Here’s how I’d target £300 extra income each month by investing in dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer likes buying dividend shares to generate some extra income. Here, he explains how he'd go about it with…

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My 3 biggest stock market predictions for August

| Andrew Woods

Amid economic turmoil, Andrew Woods gives his thoughts on how imminent events could shape the stock market next month.

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Down 40%, is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust now a strong buy?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust have been hammered over the past year. Is it time for me to buy…

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The NIO share price continues to fall. Should I buy?

| Charlie Keough

After a meteoric rise, the NIO share price has suffered this year. Here, this Fool decides whether this is an…

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Should I snap up Rolls-Royce shares while they’re under a quid?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are currently trading below £1. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this a great buying opportunity, or a trap.

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1 irresistible FTSE growth stock I’ve been buying in July

| Paul Summers

This Fool has been keeping his powder dry in 2022. But he simply couldn't resist buying this quality growth stock.

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“FTSE 100 to smash through 8,000!” 2 bargain stocks I’d buy before the stock market recovery

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The stock market recovery could soon start with analyst forecasts predicting the FTSE 100 returning to growth in 2023.

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UK stock investing: 2 of the best shares to buy in an ISA right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Economic turmoil continues to plague the stock market. But has this created an immense opportunity to buy cheap UK stocks?

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5 of the best income shares to buy for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

With the stock market looking like it's in recovery mode, I'm targeting income shares like these right now.

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Is the Woodbois share price a steal at under 5p?

| Hamish Cassidy

The share price of Woodbois dropped to 4.6p last week. At such a cheap price, is this raw materials stock…

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56% of investors plan to build wealth the Warren Buffett way!

| Royston Wild

Warren Buffett has made a fortune by making timely stock purchases. Now investors are looking to follow his lead by…

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Is now — finally — the perfect moment to buy solid state battery shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been considering adding battery shares to his portfolio for years. Here he explains how he is reacting…

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Are Shell shares a boring but safe choice for my pension?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sold his Shell shares after a dividend cut in 2020. Could they merit a place again in his…

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The BT share price goes nowhere for a year. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price is down 5% over six months and 42% over five years. This FTSE 100 stock looks…

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Rolls-Royce shares lose 25% in 2022. Time for a climb?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have lost almost a quarter of their value in 2022. Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 index is down 1%…

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2 FTSE shares I’m already eyeing for August

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been considering some possible purchases for his portfolio in the month of August. These two names caught…

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Could the Lloyds share price finally be back on its way up? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

While the Bank of England mulls over another interest rate hike, I think the Lloyds share price stands to gain…

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12% yield! A dividend stock I bought to boost my passive income

| Royston Wild

I think buying UK dividend stocks is the best way investors can try to make a big passive income. Here's…

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If I’d invested £1k in Vodafone shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares stayed steady on Monday after publishing its first-quarter trading update. The report showed both positives and negatives.

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With the Petra Diamonds share price in pennies, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Will the Petra Diamonds share price dazzle our writer so much he adds it to his portfolio? Here he explains…

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Should I buy this engineering penny stock for dividends and growth?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at this penny stock. Could this engineering business with a worldwide presence be a…

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Is the falling Dunelm share price an opportunity or one to avoid?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool takes a closer look at the Dunelm share price. With it falling recently, could now be a good…

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Yes! It’s time to invest in stocks like this one right now

| Kevin Godbold

Circumstances have lined up to get me excited about investing in bombed-out stocks, such as this growth proposition.

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Is it time to buy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been eyeing Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust as a potential addition to his portfolio. Here, he explains why…

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Are GSK shares a buy after the Haleon demerger?

| Dr. James Fox

GSK shares plummeted last Monday, but this reflected the company's demerger with Haleon. So what should I make of the…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend payers in August?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 income stocks to buy in the coming days. Are these income stocks too…

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Earnings preview: Rio Tinto, Barclays, NatWest

| John Choong

Earnings releases are a key moment for stock prices. So, here's what to expect from three big FTSE firms reporting…

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2 beaten-down FTSE 250 shares that could soon take off!

| Andrew Woods

Many companies have been battered in the past couple of years. Andrew Woods takes a look at two firms he…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy on the dip!

| Dr. James Fox

Markets haven't done well this year, but this also provides opportunity for me as an investor. So, here are two…

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2 top dividend shares I’d buy before August and a possible market recovery!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm looking at dividend shares to supercharge my earnings during this period of high inflation. Now looks like a good…

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