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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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Here’s how Clean Power Hydrogen could be the next big penny stock winner in renewable energy

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at one of the most exciting penny stocks to emerge from the renewable energy…

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How much would £1,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 3 months ago be worth now?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals a surprising return on Rolls-Royce shares in the past three months, and weighs other potential growth opportunities.

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Up 16.5%! Here’s why Hollywood Bowl stock smashed the FTSE 250 today

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland has been banging the drum for this FTSE 250 dividend stock recently. Why did it just suddenly spike…

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Up 4,622%, is Filtronic heading for the FTSE 100?

| Christopher Ruane

UK growth share Filtronic is nipping at the heels of FTSE 250 members. But could its trajectory take it even…

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Rolls-Royce shares turned £10,000 into £11,205 in 12 days! Can they go even further?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at the most recent rally for Rolls-Royce shares. After yo-yoing between £11 and £13 in…

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Now above £15, where next for the flying Scottish Mortgage share price?

| Ben McPoland

The Scottish Mortgage share price has rocketed 130% in the past three years. But the next few months could be…

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How much does someone need to put in the stock market to stop working and live off passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Dividends as a passive income stream? Christopher Ruane looks at how the stock market could potentially help someone as they…

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Why is everyone buying Taylor Wimpey shares?

| Paul Summers

Taylor Wimpey shares are 'top of the pops' at one investment platform. Paul Summers looks at why this FTSE 250…

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Here are 2 ways to target a second income on the stock market with just £200 a month

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at two options to aim for a second income from buying shares, with an example of how…

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Why has the Pets at Home dividend been slashed?

| Christopher Ruane

Pets at Home has announced its full-year dividend -- and this shareholder isn't happy! Here's why he's losing enthusiasm for…

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Up 25% in a month! Is the JD Sports share price heading for the stars? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled to see the JD Sports share price suddenly spring into life. The FTSE 100 growth stock…

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Here’s the top share on the London Stock Exchange over 5 years

| Ben McPoland

This space share on the London Stock Exchange has left Earth's orbit and headed to the stars in recent years.…

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With 39.3% of value concentrated in the top 10 stocks, is the S&P 500 still a diversified index?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs the risks posed by the increasingly oversaturated tech concentration of the S&P 500, and mulls an alternative.

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A 6.6% yield and a P/E of just 6.75! Is this UK income stock a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is captivated by a FTSE 250 income stock that boasts a high yield and low valuation. But he's…

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Just over £5 today, here’s where this deeply undervalued FTSE 250 defence gem ‘should’ be trading right now…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 star blends long‑term structural demand with accelerating earnings momentum, yet the market continues to price it as…

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How much do I need to invest in this FTSE 100 passive income star to aim for £8,686 a year in dividend payouts?

| Simon Watkins

I think passive income seekers may be missing a trick here — this FTSE heavyweight is quietly building the kind…

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How much value is left in Prudential shares at around £11 after a 37% rise this year?

| Simon Watkins

Prudential shares have surged, but a strong earnings engine and a huge valuation gap suggest the real upside may only…

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Here’s how investors could target £12,959 a year in dividends from this hidden gem of an income share…

| Simon Watkins

This overlooked FTSE income share is quietly delivering the sort of strong long‑term cash generation and rising dividends that savvy…

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Down 23% this year! But are Diageo shares set to soar on rising sales and cash flow momentum?

| Simon Watkins

Diageo shares have slumped, but improving sales trends and a big valuation gap raise the question: are investors overlooking a…

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Up 268% in 2026, Ceres Power is the FTSE’s hottest AI stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE stock has made investors a ton of money in 2026 due to AI potential. Is it worth considering…

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£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's no secret that Lloyds' shares have enjoyed a pretty decent year or three. But what would the effect be…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,086 monthly passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a portfolio yield and the amount invested monthly can be tweaked to try and boost the…

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I just heard fresh news that spells trouble for the Aston Martin share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some rumours he's heard about Aston Martin dealerships in London and the implications this could have…

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How many National Grid shares does an investor need to earn £1,000 a year in dividends?

| Stephen Wright

A lot has been going well for National Grid recently. So does that mean its shares are a no-brainer for…

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Here’s how BT Group could bounce back to become the biggest success story on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

BT's share price has fallen 50% over the past decade. Mark Hartley looks at how aggressive cost savings could help…

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6.3% yield! Could Aviva shares give me passive income for life?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva’s 6.3% yield is backed by rising profits and cash flows… but big institutions aren’t buying. Do the experts know…

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See what £9,999 invested in Barclays shares on 1 January is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Barclay shares have been volatile recently. Harvey Jones says this might give investors an opportunity to buy the FTSE 100…

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At almost £13 each, are National Grid shares still a bargain for dividend income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley has held National Grid shares as part of his dividend portfolio for years. But with the price rising,…

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Here’s how much £10,000 invested in Diageo shares just one month ago is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Holders of Diageo shares have been drinking in some lovely positive momentum in the last few weeks. Paul Summers wonders…

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Can Tesco shares break through the £5 barrier again?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesco shares have slipped below the level they reached a few months ago. Might they get back to it --…

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Here’s the frankly jaw-dropping 12-month Barratt Redrow share price and dividend forecast…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at why the Barratt share price has done so badly, and suggests it could tempt FTSE 100…

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I’m thrilled I bought Scottish Mortgage shares 3 years ago. Would I buy them today? 

| Harvey Jones

Scottish Mortgage shares have flown to the stars, boosted by its holding in Elon Musk's SpaceX. Harvey Jones suggests keeping…

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Should I buy SpaceX shares for my ISA after the IPO on 12 June?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Elon Musk’s Space company, SpaceX, is coming to the stock market in June. Should Edward Sheldon buy shares for his…

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Could soaring temperatures be bad news for the National Grid dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Unpredictable weather patterns are only one of the long-term shifts this writer fears could ultimately be bad news for the…

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What might a stock market crash mean for a £20k ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

A stock market crash can seem like a scary thing. But what might it actually look like for an investor's…

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Down 16% in a year, is this UK growth share now a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

This UK growth share's price has performed unremarkably over the past year. Does that really reflect the firm's long-term growth…

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Forecast: in 12 months, £1,000 invested in Aston Martin shares could be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Down 99% from IPO, Aston Martin shares have been attempting a recovery in the FTSE 250 recently. But are analysts…

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Are FTSE 100 shares still overlooked and undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

A few years ago, the FTSE 100 was undoubtedly undervalued and neglected. After a strong runup since, could that still…

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How much passive income do you want for £100,000?

| Stephen Wright

The stock market is just one way of earning passive income. But don’t underestimate the importance of the growth opportunities…

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After rising 9.4% last week, is this one of the hottest FTSE 100 stocks to buy right now?

| Muhammad Cheema

After they surged last week, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether Rightmove shares are one of the best FTSE…

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