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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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Could easyJet shares be 85% undervalued?

| James Beard

A US investment firm is considering making an offer for easyJet. But how much would it cost to buy all…

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Rolls-Royce shares have suddenly become boring! What’s going on?

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce Holdings' shares are back where they were at the start of the year. Could this be a golden opportunity…

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Should investors consider buying BAE Systems shares now they’re back below £20?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BAE Systems shares are currently trading about 17% below their 2026 highs. Is now the time to consider them for…

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Where will Lloyds shares be 12 months from now?

| Stephen Wright

Analysts are pretty optimistic about Lloyds shares at the moment. But with the stock closer to a five-year high, is…

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Growth Shares

Analysts think this FTSE 250 share could jump 63% in the next year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 share with a rosy outlook based on forecasts from banks and brokers, and…

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How much is £5,999 saved in a Cash ISA 10 years ago worth today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows the danger of leaving long-term wealth in a Cash ISA when investing in FTSE 100 shares can…

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Prediction: in 12 months, 5,000 Barclays shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Barclays' shares have been one of the FTSE 100's standout performers lately. But with the stock up nearly 40% in…

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Is this FTSE 250 stock now a screaming buy after crashing 45%?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones rates this FTSE 250 stock highly but also warns that it's been very volatile of late. Is it…

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How to use passive income to build real wealth

| Cliff D'Arcy

One of the best things about getting passive income is using it to create future wealth. Here's how my family…

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Could a market crash provide a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy FTSE 100 dividend gems?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up some of the FTSE 100's top-quality dividend stocks amid an impending market crash. Could they soon…

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FTSE 100 value stocks: where has the market become too pessimistic?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores whether recent weakness has created an opportunity in one FTSE 100 value stock with significant long-term growth…

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Why did Raspberry Pi shares just slump 14%?

| Alan Oscroft

Raspberry Pi shares have been soaring on the back of the AI boom, and the first half looks brilliant. But…

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How much just £4,480 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago would be worth today

| Ken Hall

An investor who bought 10,000 Lloyds shares five years ago would be sitting pretty today. But how would that stack…

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Could the SpaceX IPO be like buying Amazon stock in 1997?

| Stephen Wright

Amazon came storming onto the stock market in 1997. But investors shouldn’t forget that a 92% decline was just around…

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3 shares to consider holding in a SIPP for decades

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons this trio of 5%+ yielding FTSE shares have long-term potential that could make them worth considering for…

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Here’s why WH Smith shares just crashed 20%!

| Alan Oscroft

WH Smith shares are suffering, as the crisis in the Middle East is hitting North American airport traffic and slowing…

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Scottish Mortgage shares: is SpaceX distracting investors from the bigger opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Up 40% in a year, Andrew Mackie explores whether Scottish Mortgage shares can keep uncovering the next SpaceX before the…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much someone would need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make £740 a month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a Stocks and Shares ISA strategy that can enable an investor to build a stream of…

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UK investors are buying Broadcom shares after their 20% crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Broadcom shares just tanked after the AI company posted its earnings and UK investors are capitalising on the weakness and…

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Will SpaceX crash after the stock market IPO?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at how mega-cap IPOs have historically performed after a few months on the stock market.…

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Dividend Shares

£3k in this REIT could pay an investor £6.3k in second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive dividend options for investors and talks through an example that yields over…

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Turn a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £10,631 annual second income? It’s possible

| Mark Hartley

When putting together a passive income strategy for retirement, it's worth considering a Stocks and Shares ISA. Mark Hartley outlines…

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5 UK dividend shares with 7%+ yields

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK stock market's home to some of the most generous dividend shares on the planet. Here are five currently…

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Are we on the brink of a stock market crash – or a boom?

| Harvey Jones

Investors are fixated on the SpaceX IPO, while also worrying about a global stock market crash. Harvey Jones's thoughts are…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £1,520 a month retirement income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a strategy to beef up retirement income by making careful investments, and optimising them with the tax…

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3 possible ways to get a Stocks and Shares ISA into the new space age

| Alan Oscroft

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO is dominating the headlines this week, but what might it mean for UK Stocks and Shares…

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National Grid shares: is this FTSE 100 dividend stock turning into a growth story?

| Andrew Mackie

National Grid shares have long been seen as a defensive play, but as electrification accelerates, Andrew Mackie argues it may…

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BAE shares are falling: opportunity or warning?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at what's going on with BAE shares. Is the recent sell-off actually a wonderful…

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How much passive income can I get from Lloyds shares at £1 each?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how much passive income he would get back from a £1,000 investment in Lloyds stock today. Will…

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What do the early stages of a stock market crash look like?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane isn't peering into a crystal ball trying to time the next stock market crash. He's getting ready now,…

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Has this FTSE 100 growth stock become too cheap to ignore?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at a FTSE 100 growth stock turnaround story after a sharp post-Covid sell-off and years of disappointing…

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Meet the ex-penny stock up 15% today and entering the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

Incredibly, this soon-to-be FTSE 250 investment trust was trading as a penny stock just three years ago. What has driven…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a passive income of £500 a week?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor could ultimately aim to earn sizeable income streams starting with an empty Stocks and…

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Growth Shares

This growth share is up 24% AND has a dividend yield of over 7%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why it's possible to find growth shares that also pay out income, with one from the insurance…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 stock that could jump 45% by 2027, according to this broker

| Ben McPoland

Despite drifting lower over the past year, this FTSE 250 growth stock appears to have a bright future, with nine…

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HSBC shares have more than tripled. So why is the dividend yield still above 4%?

| Andrew Mackie

HSBC shares have been among the FTSE 100’s strongest performers in recent years. Andrew Mackie assesses whether that momentum can…

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7.2%! Shares in this FTSE company come with a once-in-a-decade dividend yield

| Stephen Wright

Could shares in this under-the-radar UK company offer a very rare opportunity for dividend investors looking for passive income?

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A 7.8% forecast dividend yield! 1 income share I wish I could buy today!

| Simon Watkins

This high-yielding income share looks a standout opportunity for savvy investors seeking high and stable returns and is a rare…

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2 value stocks down 35% that look too cheap to me

| Ben McPoland

According to City analysts, these under-the-radar value stocks are significantly underpriced right now. One is 92% below the average price…

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Down 16% to around £2.03! Here’s where BT’s bargain-basement shares ‘should’ be trading right now

| Simon Watkins

BT shares are down, but could the market be missing a major long-term value story here? The numbers point to…

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