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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’d buy these 5 FTSE stocks for £100 in monthly passive income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explains how he’d use quality dividend shares to build a steady and reliable passive income stream and shares…

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Hargreaves Lansdown customers are piling into Aviva shares! Should I invest too?

| Royston Wild

Aviva's share price has slumped by a fifth over the past 12 months. Does its low P/E ratio and massive…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Barclays shares! Should I dive in?

| Royston Wild

The Barclays share price has sunk by a quarter in 2022. Is now the time to follow Hargreaves Lansdown investors…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 8% this year! I’m going shopping for shares

| Harvey Jones

Today's problems seem endless, but at some point, the economy will recover. I want to buy FTSE 100 shares today…

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3 REITs I’d buy in November for lifelong passive income!

| Royston Wild

REITs can be a great way for investors to generate a healthy second income. Here are a handful I'm thinking…

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At under 41p, is the Lloyds share price a crazy bargain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has plunged by almost a fifth over the past month. Following this steep drop, should I…

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How I’d build 2023 passive income now, for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would use a fiver a day to try and set up passive income streams that…

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Could I cash in with bargain Barclays shares in October?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Barclays shares are my pick of the FTSE 100 banking stocks to defy a downturn. It helps that the shares…

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3 UK shares I’d buy to help cope with inflation

| Alan Oscroft

Inflation has climbed back above 10% in September. Can buying UK shares help us deal with it? I think it…

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Here are 10 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy today

| Alan Oscroft

UK share prices have taken a hammering this year. But with forecast yields rising, dividend shares look even more attractive…

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Has the BAE Systems share price gone too high?

| Ben McPoland

The BAE Systems share price has been on fire lately as the likelihood of a new Cold War increases. Has…

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Should I buy Apple stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Apple stock has fallen nearly 20% since mid-August. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is a buying opportunity.

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Should I buy Netflix stock that’s up 15% after crushing earnings estimates?

| Stephen Wright

Netflix stock soared after the company reported strong subscriber numbers. But why does our author think the market is missing…

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If these 2 things happen, I’ll snap up Rolls-Royce shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a couple of areas of improvement he wants to see before buying Rolls-Royce shares as the stock's…

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Up 22%, should I buy Biffa shares now, wait or pass?

| Tom Hennessy

Biffa’s share price skyrocketed after agreeing an acquisition by ECP. Is this just a spike or the cusp of something…

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5 lessons I’ve learned from this year’s stock market meltdown

| Harvey Jones

It's been a volatile year for the stock market but it has also taught me some important lessons and I'll…

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Forget Royal Mint gold! Here’s why I buy precious metals through a Stocks & Shares ISA instead

| Mark Tovey

I believe gold, silver, and platinum have a place in my portfolio. Through a Stocks and Shares ISA, I get…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’m following Warren Buffett instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buy-to-let may not be the best strategy for real estate investors. Zaven explains how following Warren Buffett's strategy could be…

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Is now a good time to buy shares in the FTSE 100? 

| Kevin Godbold

With the FTSE 100 index depressed, I think there's good value to be found among some of its stocks, such…

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What’s going on with the Centrica share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Centrica share price has fallen over the past few months. Our writer considers why -- and what it means…

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Why it’s so hard to convince myself to buy Aston Martin shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels there's a disconnect between the movement in Aston Martin shares and the core business.

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3 Warren Buffett tips I think could help me retire in comfort!

| Royston Wild

Following the strategies of billionaire investor Warren Buffett could help me supercharge my long-term returns. Here's how I plan to…

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3 beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in November

| Ben McPoland

Companies not deemed 'recession-proof' by the market have been punished lately. Here are three fallen FTSE 100 stocks I think…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in FTSE 100 shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer looks at five top FTSE 100 shares for a reliable passive income. With 6% dividend yields on offer,…

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Will the Argo Blockchain share price recover?

| Christopher Ruane

The Argo Blockchain share price has cratered over the past year. Shareholder Christopher Ruane ponders recent events and his next…

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What on earth is going on with the AstraZeneca share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Is recent weakness in the AstraZeneca share price a buying opportunity for me after 10 years of impressive performance?

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Here’s why I’d buy FTSE 100 shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is only just edging its way back from the past week's punishment. I see some great buys…

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Worried about inflation? I’m buying this UK stock hand over fist

| Mark Tovey

I've invested in a UK stock that tracks the price of emitting CO2 in the EU as I believe policymakers…

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Up 42% in 3 months! This is the only FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With the FTSE 100 on the way up, I'm thinking of buying this stock that's a key player in a…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy and hold

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers a trio of FTSE 100 shares. He'd use spare funds to buy them for his portfolio as…

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AJ Bell investors are piling into GSK shares! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

The battered GSK share price is encouraging healthy dip buying amongst AJ Bell clients. Here's why I’d buy the FTSE…

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ITM Power shares have crashed. Are they a top growth buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

ITM Power shares have fallen close to 80% over the past 12 months. With growth shares, that can often provide…

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Does the Vodafone share price fall make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The low Vodafone share price means the dividend yield has been boosted to a massive 7.5%. That's one of the…

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AJ Bell investors are selling BP shares! Should I jump in?

| Royston Wild

Certain investors are falling out of love with the oil sector. BP shares in particular are experiencing some heavy selling.…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Apple stock 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Choong

Apple stock is one of Warren Buffett's favourite investments. So, here’s how much I’d have if I’d bought its shares…

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Warren Buffett has billions in Apple shares. Here’s why I disagree with him

| Jon Smith

Despite his admiration for Warren Buffett, Jon Smith explains one particular problem he has with the legendary investor's current portfolio.

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Hunting for stock market gems? Here are 2 ways I find them

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals ratios related to debt and cash flow that he's using to try and find good options to…

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Can Rolls-Royce shares recover in 2023?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have taken a big hit this year, falling around 40%. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether they can…

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3 reasons I’d buy Tesco shares today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have experienced a significant pullback in recent months and Edward Sheldon likes the risk/reward proposition at current levels.

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are selling Lloyds shares! Should I jump in?

| Royston Wild

Hargreaves Lansdown investors are fleeing from the FTSE 100 bank as the UK economy sinks. Are Lloyds shares now an…

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