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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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The Legal & General share price is at a 10-year low – but the dividend income’s stunning!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is frustrated by the Legal & General share price, which has struggled to grow in recent years. But…

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Is this a brilliant opportunity to buy Lloyds shares? Read this

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his Lloyds shares have done brilliantly but lately they've been volatile. Do potential buyers have a second…

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Are the wheels falling off for BAE Systems shares?

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares are approaching 'crash' territory. Is it all starting to go wrong in 2026 for the FTSE 100…

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Down 33% year to date. Is this now the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has now lost over 50% of its value in the past year. Is it too good…

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My favourite UK stock just plunged 19% — is it now a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

It hurts when your favourite UK stock takes a beating, as Harvey Jones can testify today. But it might also…

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Burberry shares fall after full-year results — is this FTSE 100 turnaround stock finally worth buying?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at Burberry shares and considers whether this once-lagging FTSE 100 stock could finally be on the cusp…

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Here’s why Watches of Switzerland shares just jumped 15%!

| Alan Oscroft

After Watches of Switzerland shares have fallen back from their peaks, does the latest trading update signal the start of…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £692 weekly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

A spread of FTSE 100 stocks could help ISA investors generate a passive income worth £30,000 over a full year.…

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Think the BT share price has finally peaked? Read this…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had written off BT Group but its share price had different ideas and kept climbing. Can the FTSE…

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Here’s how this penny stock turned £10,000 into £11,216 yesterday!

| Muhammad Cheema

Helix Exploration saw its shares rise by 12.2% yesterday. Muhammad Cheema takes a closer look at the UK penny stock…

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This UK dividend stock is rising, but still offers a stunning 10.3% yield!

| Alan Oscroft

Shares in this dividend stock have had a poor five years, despite a great dividend track record. But might that…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £1,525 monthly second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Alan Oscroft takes a look at how long-term investors can use a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a welcome…

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How much passive income could 333 Rolls-Royce shares pay out in 3 years?

| Mark Hartley

Good things come in three’s, and this year Roll-Royce shares will see their third dividend increase. But what does the…

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Why this 6.8% high yielder is now my favourite UK passive income and growth stock

| Harvey Jones

Most investors will see this FTSE 100 company primarily as an income play, but Harvey Jones says it's turning into…

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How much does an ISA investor need to target a £767 monthly income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much Stocks and Shares ISA investors need to build a high-and-rising passive…

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How much do investors need in a SIPP to cover the UK’s £1,377 average rent?

| Harvey Jones

Growing numbers of Britons facing paying either rent or a mortgage in retirement. Harvey Jones says this makes investing in…

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This S&P 500 dividend stock yields 9.8%. Should I buy it?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out an income stock from across the pond and weighs up whether the attractive yield is worth…

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How much is £10,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 weeks ago worth today? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought he'd missed his chance to buy Tesco shares at a decent valuation but recent volatility is tempting…

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How many Aviva shares would an investor need to generate £1,000 a month in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Aviva shares are on track for a 6.6% dividend yield in 2026, raising the question of how much passive income…

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How much do you need in a SIPP for monthly income of £1,650 in retirement?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates how using a SIPP combined with smart retirement-minded stock picking can deliver a decent income stream.

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How much would it take to earn a £5,000 second income annually from dividend shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a second income from owning blue-chip shares isn't a new idea -- but it's a potentially lucrative one. Christopher…

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Is a summer stock market crash now inevitable?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that although we have escaped a stock market crash so far this year, recent volatility has thrown…

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Up 45%, how much could £5,000 of BT shares be worth in 12 months

| Royston Wild

BT shares have taken flight over the last year. But can the FTSE 100 company keep on flying? Royston Wild…

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Down 55%! Is this one of the FTSE 250’s greatest value shares?

| Royston Wild

Vistry's share price has more than halved since 1 January! Royston Wild thinks it might now be one of the…

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Up 8%, how are International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares rising again?

| Royston Wild

IAG shares have risen strongly over the last seven days. But can the FTSE 100 airline giant keep on rising?…

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Hantavirus: why I’m not looking at the next stock market crash… yet

| Stephen Wright

The hantavirus outbreak might not lead to a full-blown stock market crash. But increased vaccine research could be a boost…

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Down 53% in the past 5 years. Is this the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls over a value stock that has been trending lower for several years, and tries to decide if…

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Dear Diageo shareholders, mark your calendars for 6 August

| Stephen Wright

Diageo shares are starting to show signs of life. But with the easy decisions made, it’s time for investors to…

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Analysts expect these growth stocks to soar 27% and 20% in value by next May!

| Royston Wild

Earnings at these growth stocks are expected to rocket higher over the next 12 months. The question is -- how…

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9 out of 9 analysts rate this FTSE small-cap stock a Strong Buy 

| Ben McPoland

If City analysts are right about this under-the-radar FTSE share, it could be set to deliver a 30% return over…

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3 investment trusts on fire across my SIPP and Stock and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer is eyeing up an investment trust packed with artificial intelligence stocks for his SIPP. And it’s clear he’s…

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How do these REITs keep paying spectacular dividends?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals three top real estate investment trusts (REITs) to consider -- two of which have dividend yields approaching…

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£299,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? See how much income that could give you

| Harvey Jones

The bigger the Stocks and Shares ISA, the more income you can hope to generate in retirement. Harvey Jones shows…

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Is your Cash ISA stopping you from becoming a millionaire?

| Royston Wild

Just a tiny percentage of ISA millionaires have made their fortunes in a Cash ISA. Is there a better way…

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Here are 3 mistakes I made when picking stocks to buy for my passive income portfolio

| Mark Hartley

As an early investor hunting for top dividend stocks to buy, Mark Hartley made several key mistakes. Here are the…

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How much passive income can you earn with a £100k portfolio of dividend shares?

| Stephen Wright

Are shares with high dividend yields always a huge risk? Stephen Wright thinks not – and they can be huge…

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These 5%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend shares are on sale today!

| Royston Wild

Looking for passive income at what he thinks are very low prices? Royston Wild reveals two top dividend heroes trading…

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Down 31%, how much could £5,000 of Diageo shares be worth in 12 months?

| Royston Wild

Diageo shares could give investors a £2,850 profit if one broker forecast proves accurate. But what are the chances of…

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Greggs shares are the FTSE 250’s biggest risers. How did that happen?!

| Royston Wild

Greggs shares have shot higher again following strong trading news. Has the comeback started for this bruised FTSE 250 stock?

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Investors need to face the truth about booming Rolls-Royce shares 

| Harvey Jones

Rolls-Royce shares have been nothing less than spectacular in recent years but Harvey Jones says investors must now accept an…

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