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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 following Warren Buffett’s advice to buy undervalued shares

| Harvey Jones

Warren Buffett is an expert at buying undervalued shares and I'm taking investment lessons from him in what looks like…

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Here’s why I will buy this FTSE 100 stock in November

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 stock has fallen out of favour in recent years but I think today's low valuation and high…

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At a year high, can the BP share price keep rising?

| Andrew Mackie

As the BP share price continues its march higher, this Fool argues its shares still offer tremendous potential in the…

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If I’d invested £1k in Tesco shares a year ago, this is what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have had a tough year and I do not expect them to recover quickly. I do still see…

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How I’d aim to buy top FTSE 100 stocks in November

| Harvey Jones

There are currently loads of FTSE 100 shares available at tempting valuations. Here's how I separate the wheat from the…

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Can we really trust today’s high-yielding dividend stocks?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed full of top dividend stocks offering massive yields. Does this offer a sustainable passive income…

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Will the FTSE 100 crash in November? Here’s my honest answer

| Harvey Jones

It's the question I'm asked most as an investment writer. Is the FTSE 100 about to get caught up in…

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Are Lloyds shares still a buy despite falling profits?

| Charlie Keough

Despite a drop in profits in its latest results, this Fool explains why he still believes Lloyds shares would be…

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How I’d invest £3 a day in FTSE shares to build passive income of £5,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

Investing just a few pounds in dividend shares each day will build up over time and could generate a passive…

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Are we entering a golden era for the Shell share price?

| Andrew Mackie

After another set of bumper results, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects for the Shell share price in the years ahead.

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No savings at 40? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks at today’s dirt-cheap prices

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 stocks are great value right now and offer incredible dividends. If I was 40, I would buy a…

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I’d buy 3,010 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Building a passive income stream is a key strategy of my investment philosophy. This high-yielding gem of a stock is…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend aristocrats I’d buy and hold for years

| James J. McCombie

FTSE 100 stocks Diageo, Relx, and Spirax-Sarco have consistently increased their dividends for years -- and attracted my attention.

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The unstoppable rise of Big Oil, or a bubble primed to burst?

| Andrew Mackie

2022 has been the year of Big Oil. Andrew Mackie examines whether the industry can continue to outperform the stock…

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This might just be the best growth stock on the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

This growth stock has performed astonishingly well in what has been a tough year for FTSE 100 shares. Yet it…

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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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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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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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I’d rather generate passive income from shares than buy-to-let

| Harvey Jones

UK shares generate passive income with a lot less effort than becoming a buy-to-let landlord. And they're much easier to…

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I’m buying cheap shares today, but is this 8% yielder too risky?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is down and I'm on the hunt for cheap shares. This stock offers eye-catching dividend income, but…

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As the FTSE 100 tanks, I’m hoovering up bargains

| Andrew Mackie

As confidence in stock markets sinks, Andrew Mackie is scouring the FTSE 100 for cheap shares. Two insurance stocks have…

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Up 8% in a week! Can beaten-down Abrdn shares make a comeback? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

After falling steadily throughout 2022, I think Abrdn shares offer my portfolio a nice mix of growth and value. Here's…

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I can’t recall a time when UK dividend shares looked more exciting than today

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed with dividend shares offering high rates of income at low valuations. There are risks, but…

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I don’t care if FTSE 100 shares fall further, I’m buying them today

| Harvey Jones

I'm happy to go shopping for FTSE 100 shares today, even though I accept that they could have further to…

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11% dividend yield! Is the Barratt share price a steal or a value trap?

| Andrew Mackie

As headwinds batter the Barratt share price, Andrew Mackie examines whether its attractive dividend yield is sufficient compensation.

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Are DS Smith shares the FTSE 100’s best bargain right now? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

DS Smith shares have gained momentum after a promising trading update. Looking at the fundamentals, I think the FTSE 100…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in a FTSE 100 tracker fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the performance of the FTSE 100 index over the last five years. Has a tracker fund…

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How I’d invest £10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a good time to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. These are…

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Today’s financial crisis is the perfect moment to buy cheap shares

| Harvey Jones

I'm building a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks by purchasing cheap shares whenever I see an opportunity. There's a good…

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Here’s why I bought this dividend stock with its juicy 7%+ yield!

| Jabran Khan

This dividend stock boosts Jabran Khan's passive income stream. He explains why he purchased the shares recently.

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How investing £3 a day could generate passive income of £780 a month

| Harvey Jones

By investing regular monthly sums in FTSE 100 dividend shares I expect to generate a comfortable passive income to fund…

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Here’s why I bought this FTSE 100 stock for returns and growth!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explains why he added this FTSE 100 incumbent to his portfolio for returns and growth.

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At 69p, are Rolls-Royce shares too cheap to miss? 

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With Rolls-Royce shares falling fast, I look at its merits and concerns to decide if it's the best investment for…

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Is this falling dividend-paying penny stock a must buy?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool takes a closer look at a penny stock with an enticing dividend yield, and believes it has defensive…

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FTSE 100 shares will give me 4.12% income today and much more tomorrow 

| Harvey Jones

I can already generate an attractive level of dividend income from FTSE 100 shares but this should compound and grow…

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I’d buy Tesco shares in October to bag their 5.4% yield 

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have fallen lately but I think this makes them attractively valued for a dividend stock I would aim…

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Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 growth stock for recovery and returns?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at this FTSE 100 stock which has come under pressure in recent months due…

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Here’s why I’m buying this income stock for juicy dividends with a 6% yield!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explains why he likes this income stock to bolster his holdings with dividend payments and an above-average yield.

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Up 40%+ in 3 months! These 2 fast-growing UK shares still look cheap

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Two UK shares on my watchlist have risen fast over the last few weeks. Here's why I'm considering buying them…

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Should I buy this boring FTSE 100 stock for growth and returns?

| Jabran Khan

Not all FTSE 100 firms offer exciting products and services. This Fool is considering adding this stock to his holdings.

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