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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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Should I buy 1,004 Lloyds shares for a £36.65 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares have surged over the last year, but could the real story now be the growing income stream that…

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Could former penny share Filtronic still be a millionaire-maker at 320p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A tiny UK tech penny share has turned a few thousand pounds into life‑changing wealth. But can its rocket‑fuelled run…

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After rallying almost 20% in 1 month, is it finally time to buy Greggs shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After a few years of disappointment, Greggs' shares were finally bouncing back last month. Is this the start of a…

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Just under £17 today, here’s where Greggs deeply-undervalued shares ‘should’ be trading right now

| Simon Watkins

Greggs' shares blend accelerating earnings momentum and record sales, yet the market continues to price them as if little's changed.

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Here’s why my Stocks and Shares ISA climbed as the market fell on Friday

| Stephen Wright

What kept Stephen Wright’s Stocks and Shares ISA moving forward on Friday, even as investors fretted when the major indices…

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How have Sage shares become a dividend machine? 5 reasons why!

| Royston Wild

Sage shares offer a brilliant blend of dividend growth and value for money. Royston Wild explains why the FTSE 100…

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£5,700 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A red-hot S&P 500 cloud stock has blown past the wider market in 2026, and the latest numbers may explain…

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With a 7.5% forecast dividend yield, this overlooked FTSE 100 gem looks one of the top stocks to buy for second income to me

| Simon Watkins

Investors hunting for FTSE stocks to buy with big income potential may be overlooking a standout — a forecast 7.5%…

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£3,750 invested in the FTSE 250 at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An under-the-radar FTSE 250 winner has raced ahead in 2026, vastly outperforming the wider UK stock market and making smart…

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Down 10%! The new-look BP’s shares looked cheap before, but now they may be a steal under £10.71!

| Simon Watkins

BP shares have slipped lately, but a strategic shift back to high‑return hydrocarbons and a big valuation gap suggest good…

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Down 29%, a beaten-down FTSE 250 bargain I’m predicting can rebound!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 laggard now trades on rock-bottom PEG ratios below 1. Could it be a brilliant recovery play to…

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2 beaten-down stocks I’m tempted to buy for my ISA today

| Ben McPoland

Looking at his own Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer likes these two beaten-down growth firms that are over 30%…

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500 shares of this FTSE 100 company unlock a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 currently pays a yield of 3.1%, but plenty of its constituents offer far more generous dividends to…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £33,814 a year in dividend income?

| Simon Watkins

ISA investors may be overlooking this FTSE star with unusually strong long‑term income and share-price gains potential that could produce…

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3 FTSE 100 income stocks to consider buying and holding for a decade

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 income stocks have raised payouts every year for decades. Can they continue? Royston Wild examines these dividend…

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61,207 shares of this high-yield dividend stock pay income equal to the State Pension

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Could this FTSE 100 dividend stock really mimic the State Pension? The latest numbers suggest this high-yield name might just…

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Below £5 now, here’s where this deeply undervalued FTSE 100 defence star ‘should’ be trading today

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 gem's profits are powering ahead while its valuation stays stuck — a widening disconnect that could offer…

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After Friday’s bloodbath, is the stock market recovery in doubt?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out why global stocks fell on Friday and discusses whether this puts the stock market recovery in…

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The passive income problem lurking in Britain’s pensions is…

| Royston Wild

Roughly seven-in-10 Brits earn a passive income from some sort of pension. But data suggests it might not be saving…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1,370 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Want to retire early and live off passive income? James Beard explains how someone could aim to do this with…

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Here’s how nuclear energy could reignite a fire under Rolls-Royce shares

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the long-term dividend potential of Rolls-Royce shares and how its SMR division could help drive growth.

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Here’s how much is needed in an ISA to earn £46,918 of passive income a year

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the kind of investment power needed to bring in enough passive income for a…

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3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares to consider buying and holding for a decade

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the real rewards of investing in FTSE 100 shares come over the long term. He thinks these…

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At 237.8%, the stock market total value-to-GDP ratio is way too high. Here’s what I’m doing.

| Mark Hartley

With the stock market looking more overvalued than at any other time in history, Mark Hartley carefully considers how UK…

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Greggs shares may look cheap – but they expose a classic investing dilemma!

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares seem to be going nowhere fast. This shareholder reckons it could be an example of a classic stock…

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Here’s how long it could take to go from zero to a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees this dividend-paying ETF as a solid contender for inclusion in a diversified Stocks and Shares ISA today.

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Down 33%, is there a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this quality FTSE 100 stock?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock's been written off as a loser in the age of artificial intelligence. But what if the…

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Britons need a £691,000 pension to retire comfortably. Could FTSE 100 shares be the answer?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 shares can play a valuable role in a retirement saving strategy. But they’re not the only piece of…

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Is SpaceX the exception to Warren Buffett’s rule about IPOs?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett is known for his scepticism about IPOs. But every rule has exceptions – and SpaceX isn’t like other…

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How much would you need in a SIPP to replace a £3,000 monthly salary?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how a SIPP could help build long-term retirement income through disciplined investing and quality dividend stocks.

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Up 35% in a month, can this fantastic FTSE 250 stock keep marching higher?

| Ben McPoland

Find out what's behind this top FTSE 250 stock's recent rise, and why it has quickly become one of my…

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£1,000 buys 1,284 shares in this UK housebuilder with a 9.8% dividend yield!

| Stephen Wright

It might be a good time to think about buying shares in UK housebuilders. But what should investors look for…

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£5,000 invested in this red-hot UK growth stock 3 months ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK growth stock's getting a lot of attention at the moment after skyrocketing over 500% in just three months!…

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How many Persimmon shares would someone need to aim for a second income of £1,001 a year?

| James Beard

The UK housebuilding sector contains many high-yielding stocks. But how many shares would be needed in Persimmon to target a…

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Is Alphabet’s equity raise a stock market warning sign?

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet just raised $80m in equity. Is this a sign that the AI investment cycle that’s been supporting the stock…

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Will the S&P 500 crash next week and what should you do about it?

| Harvey Jones

The S&P 500 plunged on Friday and investors may be dreading more volatility next week. Harvey Jones suggests it might…

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6.63% yield! This UK REIT’s my top passive income stock for June

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A beaten-down REIT can still be a cash machine, and this quietly-expanding commercial landlord's backing rising payouts with real momentum.

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How can these 3 iShares ETFs keep delivering huge dividends? Here’s your answer!

| Royston Wild

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can provide a reliable and large passive income over time. Royston Wild explains how -- and picks…

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£500 buys 66 shares in this 7.1%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Could this income stock be one of the best dividend opportunities on the London Stock Exchange right now? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Could these 2 dividend stocks help investors build a £1,000-a-month second income?

| Andrew Mackie

Dividend stocks can quietly build a second income over time — Andrew Mackie explores two high-quality compounders to consider.

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