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Up 105% In 3 Months! Here’s Our Top Growth Stock For July 2026 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

One AI tailwind just sent this stock up 105% in 3 months... and we think our top growth stock is…

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Just Released: Our Top Value Stock For ISAs In June 2026 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We've just named our top value stock for June 2026 with 31 years of dividend growth under its belt, still…

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An Important Update From The Motley Fool UK

| Mark Rogers

The future of The Motley Fool UK is here.

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Just Released: Our Top Defence Stock For ISAs In May 2026 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire stock picks will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more…

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Just Released: Our Top Growth-Focused Stock For ISAs In April 2026 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire stock picks will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more…

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Just Released: A Lower-Risk, Passive Income Stock Recomendation For Your ISA? [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Passive income Ice stock picks will tend to be more conservative and are designed for investors looking to protect their…

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£500 buys 259 shares in this 6.5% yielding income stock! [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here are the 3 latest income stock picks from the Share Advisor UK team, with high yields and other bullish…

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Just Released: A Higher-Risk, High-Reward Stock Recommendation For Your ISA? [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire stock picks will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more…

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2 excellent growth ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA in June 2026

| Ben McPoland

After falling more than 20% recently, this pair of high-quality growth stocks currently look on sale, according to Ben McPoland.

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Dividend stocks: why the simple ideas are often the best

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight. So should dividend investors looking for stocks to buy take a…

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Filtronic shares: are they worth 200p or 500p?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Filtronic shares have taken off like a rocket in 2026 amid excitement over the space theme. But how much are…

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A stock market crash might not be bad news for everyone

| James Beard

For many people, a massive drop in the stock market would be unwelcome. But not necessarily for all investors. In…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim to retire on £12,548 a year?

| James Beard

James Beard considers how large a Stocks and Shares ISA would need to be to target passive income equal to…

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Warren Buffett warns on valuations — is market cap-to-GDP flashing a bubble signal again?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie asks if Warren Buffett’s market warning points to a smarter way to play the AI arms race outside…

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State Pension of £12,548 not enough? How much would be needed in an ISA to match it?

| James Beard

Many believe the State Pension isn’t generous enough to provide for a financially secure retirement. That’s why people are turning…

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Do the latest forecasts make Barclays shares look stunningly cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays' shares have had a storming five years, but forecast valuations still look low and City analysts expect more price…

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Prediction: 2 FTSE shares that could outperform the S&P 500 between now and 2030

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 looks to be priced for perfection, but these two FTSE shares might not be… and that gap…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for an £18,888 annual passive income while you sleep?

| Harvey Jones

Life will be a lot less stressful if you can generate a second source of passive income without having to…

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This dividend stock yields 9.8% and is potentially 44.3% undervalued!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 9.8% dividend yield with a share price potentially 44% too cheap. But is this a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity or…

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What are the best British growth stocks for June?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK growth stocks are having a moment. But with some already up 200%+, where should investors be looking next? Two…

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Is the BP share price about to crash?

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price has been boosted by conflict in the Middle East but with hopes of a peace deal…

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Down 16% in a week! Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this stunning dividend share?

| Harvey Jones

This brilliant FTSE 100 dividend share has been on Harvey Jones's watchlist for years. Now he's wondering whether he's finally…

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Has this FTSE 100 dividend stock finally turned a corner?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie asks whether Aberdeen’s FTSE 100 return marks a turning point for this dividend stock and its 6% yield…

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10.1% and 9.8% dividend yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE income stocks?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Two renewable energy funds are offering some of the fattest yields in the market. But are these income stocks too…

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1 FTSE 250 stock from my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Everyone's watching the big defence names. But one quietly-exceptional FTSE 250 business, hidden in plain sight, could be the smarter…

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How much is needed in a SIPP to target a weekly retirement income of £282?

| James Beard

According to government figures, the average weekly income for a single pensioner is £282. So how much would be needed…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate £100 a day in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at what it takes to build a meaningful passive income inside a Stocks and Shares ISA and…

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How much second income would it take to cover household bills?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be used to generate a second income capable of covering…

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This FTSE 100 share pays no dividends. Could that change?

| Christopher Ruane

This well-known FTSE 100 share is cash flow positive but does not pay a dividend. Why is that -- and…

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At almost £6, does the BP share price reflect a new energy future, or just the old oil world?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines how geopoliticals are driving the BP share price higher, while its key role in the UK’s energy…

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This high-risk, high-reward penny stock could be primed to rocket from 0.3p

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a mining penny stock that is high risk but could offer a big return if it…

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If you’d put £10,000 into Tesco shares 5 years ago, how much richer would you be now?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at how much 4,444 Tesco shares bought half a decade ago would have returned, including…

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My friend says this is the best cheap share in the market. Is he correct?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls a potential cheap share that could offer large returns but is a high-risk option given its recent…

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How much would you need to invest in FTSE 100 shares to target a £3,000 annual passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Fancy thousands of pounds a year in passive income paid by blue-chip companies? Our writer explains some ins and outs…

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£5,000 invested in Lloyds shares just a year ago is worth this much today…

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have settled a bit after a magnificent five-year run, so is it all over? Upbeat forecasters think there's…

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Which UK stocks are investors overlooking right now?

| Stephen Wright

Housing and home improvement stocks are out of favour with UK investors. But does that mean some top class stocks…

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Micron stock is down 9% from its highs. Should I buy the dip?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Micron stock has come down a little in recent weeks, despite the fact that brokers have been raising their price…

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How much is needed in an ISA for passive income equal to the UK’s average mortgage repayment of £1,592?

| James Beard

There’s a dream scenario in which an ISA is producing enough income to cover the monthly payment on a typical…

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SpaceX stock just popped — should you consider buying it on Monday?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that SpaceX stock may be flying to the stars today, but Elon Musk's venture has just got…

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How much does an ISA need to bridge the gap between the State Pension and a comfortable retirement income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how much investors may need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to supplement the State Pension in…

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SpaceX or Nvidia stock? Here’s where I’ve got my money

| Ben McPoland

This writer is excited about the commercial potential of both SpaceX and Nvidia. But which stock does he prefer right…

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Could Helium One Global, one of the UK’s most popular penny stocks, be about to take off?

| James Beard

James Beard considers whether recent goods news could soon see this gas exploration and development company lose its penny stock…

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UK REITs: a once-in-a-generation passive income opportunity

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Interest rates have hammered UK REITs for years. But for patient investors, that pain may have created one of the…

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Here’s the number-1 thing I look for in shares to buy

| Stephen Wright

The most important thing Stephen Wright looks for in a company to buy shares in isn’t growth, dividends, or a…

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If a 50-year-old puts £1,000 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Think it's too late to build a serious pension at 50? Think again. Here's how a focused 15-year strategy could…

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Down 31% in 4 months, could this now be a top stock to buy for growth and income?

| James Beard

With a price-to-earnings ratio below 11 and a yield of nearly 6%, is it time to consider buying this beaten-down…

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I’m hunting for the FTSE 100’s best value stocks to buy now. Have I found one?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the FTSE 100 near record highs, genuine bargains are getting harder to find. But one well-known food brand might…

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How smart investors cashed in on yesterday’s stock market rally

| Stephen Wright

The cost of missing out on days like yesterday in the stock market can be huge. But what can investors…

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