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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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Looking for stocks to buy? Here are 3 that could benefit after Keir Starmer’s resignation

| Mark Hartley

Following Keir Starmer’s resignation as UK Prime Minister, our writer assesses the market impact and considers stocks to buy that…

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After making billions on SpaceX, Scottish Mortgage manager Baillie Gifford is piling into a little-known growth stock

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into an under-the-radar growth stock that a leading UK investment management firm has been snapping up. What…

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How could ‘Prime Minister’ Andy Burnham boost these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares?

| Royston Wild

Andy Burnham is odds-on favourite to become the next Prime Minister. The question is, which FTSE 100 shares would stand…

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BP shares are falling. But is the oil market actually tighter than investors think?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at BP shares and asks whether recent weakness is missing a tighter-than-expected oil market backdrop.

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SpaceX vs Amazon stock: here’s where I’ve got my money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investors are more interested in Space Exploration Technologies Corp stock than Amazon right now. However, Ed Sheldon believes the latter…

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Be greedy when others are fearful? Here’s an idea from my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett's most famous maxim is easier said than done. Is an investment in Stephen Wright’s Stocks and Shares ISA…

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easyJet shares are up 40% in a month. Here’s why

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

easyJet shares have skyrocketed in June, soaring above 500p. And it’s not just because US/Iran tensions have eased and oil…

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An AI beast just racked up 80-fold growth and is now a top holding in this FTSE 100 trust

| Ben McPoland

Interested in the idea of investing in SpaceX and Anthropic? This FTSE 100 stock offers decent exposure to both pioneering…

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Up 47% in a year! Now see what the booming IAG share price could be worth in 12 months

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by the high-flying IAG share price, and has checked out broker forecasts to see where the…

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Up 85.2%, is this the most promising growth opportunity on the UK stock market right now?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the driving factors behind the exceptional growth of Helios Towers, after it almost doubled in size over…

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Why a second income matters more than ever – and an income trust I’ve got my eye on

| Stephen Wright

With inflation refusing to behave itself, Stephen Wright explains why a second income stream matters a lot to people now…

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Dividend Shares

How much is needed to target a £2,999 monthly passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how to crank up the average yield on a passive income portfolio, and shares one idea with…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares turn investors into millionaires by the end of the decade?

| Muhammad Cheema

Rolls-Royce shares have performed brilliantly over the last five years, with a 1,222.3% return. Can they do it again and…

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How many Barclays shares do I need to buy to get a £1,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Are Barclays' shares a good passive income investment in 2026? Zaven Boyrazian explores the bank's latest results and dividend-paying potential.

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At £1, is now still a good time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I'm hunting for the best value shares in the FTSE 100 right now. Could this British banking giant be quietly…

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Prediction: in 12 months, the S&P 500 will rise to…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I'm hunting for the best growth opportunities in the US stock market right now. Could the S&P 500 be about…

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Prediction: these bank shares will outperform Lloyds in 2026 thanks to the SpaceX IPO

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds' shares could end up doing well in 2026. But Edward Sheldon believes these other bank stocks will generate higher…

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10% dividend yields! 3 dirt cheap stocks to consider in June?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Three renewable energy trusts all trading more than 20% below their net asset value with 10% dividend yields! Are they…

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By June 2027, the Greggs share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After collapsing nearly 50% from its record high, Greggs' share price finally seems to be stabilising. Is it getting ready…

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By June 2027, the Rolls-Royce share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After climbing another 56.8% in just 12 months, the Rolls-Royce share price has already transformed £5,000 into £7,840. But can…

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Down 15%! Is National Grid’s share price really a bargain right now?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid’s share price has slipped a lot since March, but my valuation work suggests the real story is a…

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Have Legal & General shares been a good investment over the last 5 years?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors love Legal & General shares because they pay big dividends. But could investors have done better with other…

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7.7% yield! 1 FTSE 100 dividend share to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I'm hunting for the best dividend shares in the FTSE 100. Could this industry leader be one of the best…

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How much second income am I aiming for with £20,000 in this superb FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend giant could build a serious second income stream and the gap between its price and fair…

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Penny shares: will these micro-caps double my money in 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

One analyst sees a 261% price rise, another sees 83%. These two penny shares under 60p are catching institutional eyes.…

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Here’s why this stunning sub-£2 FTSE 250 stock ‘should’ be trading nearer to £5

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 star has delivered a profit rebound and a transformational mega-merger, but the shares still trade as if…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in Aston Martin shares a month ago would currently be worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out why Aston Martin shares continue to fall, and explains that he still doesn't believe now is…

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A ridiculously-cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy in June?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Down 40% since early 2025, is this FTSE 250 stock now trading at an amazing discount for long-term investors? Or…

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How much would I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £1,230 a month in second income?

| Simon Watkins

With dividend growth accelerating and cash flow strengthening, this FTSE insurer looks to me like a top long‑term income pick…

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This ‘boring’ FTSE 100 stock’s forecast to grow 3x faster than Rolls-Royce shares!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After skyrocketing, all eyes are still fixed on Rolls-Royce. But there's another FTSE 100 stock that could be on track…

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An 8.4% average yield from passive income stocks? Consider these top investment trusts in July

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best income stocks to buy? These top investment trusts could provide a route to a large and…

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Just above £6 today, here’s where this deeply undervalued FTSE biotech star ‘should’ be trading right now

| Simon Watkins

Investors have marked down this FTSE biotech gem on short‑term noise, but the long‑term numbers tell a different story. Is…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £555 weekly passive income in 2055?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how it's really possible to generate a tax-free passive income of almost £30,000 a year by investing…

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Here’s how to invest £3,600 in UK shares to target a 7% dividend yield

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley pieces together a lucrative strategy to target a higher-than-average yield using UK shares. But what are the risks?

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2 stocks to consider buying to tap into a booming £279bn market

| Ben McPoland

Looking for stocks to buy to invest in the global fitness and wellness market? Consider this pair of growth shares…

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Can these 3 thrilling AI stocks become S&P 500 tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Nvidia?

| Harvey Jones

Everybody dreams of buying the next runaway S&P 500 technology star at an early stage. Harvey Jones has his eye…

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Want to start investing for a child or grandchild? 3 things to think about first

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out a trio of factors to mull over if you're interested in getting a beloved little one…

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Here’s how much it would cost to buy Lloyds shares and target £1,000 in annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

It's been a great few years for Lloyds' shares -- and the dividends have been growing. What might that mean…

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How an £18,472 passive income portfolio could generate £1,108 a year in extra cash

| Harshil Patel

Dividend growth combined with dividend reinvestment could be the magic solution to building a steady passive income. Our writer crunches…

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SpaceX doesn’t pay a dividend. So how come it may help these investors earn passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

SpaceX isn't paying any dividends yet, but shareholders in an Edinburgh-based investment trust may earn passive income based on the…

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