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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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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stock for total returns in 2026, and guess what it said…

| Alan Oscroft

Are AI chatbots any better than humans at digging out the best value FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying? They…

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How much should someone invest to target a £100 weekly second income?

| Mark Hartley

Bringing in a second income can spell the difference between comfort or crisis when an emergency happens. Mark Hartley breaks…

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Is now the time to consider buying Vodafone shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares have been on a roll, transforming a £5,000 investment 12 months ago into £8,455 today. But is the…

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Is now the time to consider buying Tesco shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have been a stellar performer over the last 12 months, but can this momentum continue? Or is it…

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Is this the perfect time to consider buying Legal & General shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Legal & General shares have one of the FTSE 100's biggest forecast dividend yields for 2026. Maybe we should think…

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These are the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest passive-income streams!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five FTSE 100 firms are expected to pay out £30.5bn in cash dividends in 2026. I'm a huge fan…

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Up 50% in a year! Now check out the intriguing BP share price forecast for the next 12 months

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price is up one day, down the next, as geopolitical uncertainty rattles the FTSE 100. Harvey Jones…

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Is now the perfect time to buy high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says UK dividend shares have a brilliant track record of delivering income and growth, and he can see…

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At 7,000 points, the S&P 500 looks bloated. How should investors navigate this market?

| Mark Hartley

AI-hype may have ballooned the S&P 500 into the mother of all bubbles – but only time will tell. For…

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How £100 can start a portfolio of UK stocks

| Stephen Wright

Whether it’s building wealth or earning passive income, UK investors might be surprised at what £100 a month in stocks…

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How £16,000 can generate a second income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright explains how UK investors can target an immediate £1,224 annual second income from UK dividend shares with a…

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This crazy growth stock is up 97% inside 2 months in my ISA!

| Ben McPoland

Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) is both an exciting and incredibly volatile growth stock. What on earth has sent it…

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How to target a million-pound SIPP by investing in UK shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors could target a SIPP worth a life-changing seven-figure sum, by investing in FTSE 100 dividend…

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Buying £20k of BAE Systems shares could give me a £360 income this year!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks out there? Royston Wild explains why BAE Systems shares are worth considering.

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Trying to make a million from FTSE 100 shares? Here’s where to start today

| Andrew Mackie

FTSE 100 investor Andrew Mackie highlights how the best UK shares are often those that use weak markets to quietly…

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How the UK State Pension measures up against other countries — and why it’s not enough

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs the UK State Pension against other nations, revealing why it’s important for Britons to explore additional options.

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A stock market crash this summer? Here’s how it could help

| Alan Oscroft

With emotion running high, the stock market is in a funny mood right now. And it can make investing choices…

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Investors are pouring cash into Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. Is it all about SpaceX?

| Alan Oscroft

Is this the perfect time to join the revived space race, by grabbing a chunk of the UK's most popular…

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Here’s 1 way to pick buy-and-forget stocks for a lifetime SIPP

| Alan Oscroft

Volatile stock markets have shaken the confidence of SIPP and ISA investors in 2026. We need a low-stress way to…

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1 quality stock to consider buying for a brand spanking new ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights an excellent growth stock that he's looking to buy in the coming weeks. The company is growing…

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How to target a devilishly good £666 weekly income from your Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can use their annual Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate a high and rising…

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The Tesco share price is struggling to regain 500p even after strong results – where to from here?

| Mark Hartley

Last week's results should have been a big boost for the Tesco share price, but it failed to rally. Mark…

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£9,500 invested in Aston Martin shares a month ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares have jumped by over a fifth in a matter of weeks. But they still sell for pennies…

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£7,500 invested in Greggs shares a year ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares have drifted south over the past year. So why is this writer hanging on to his holding in…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares still be a bargain even now?

| Christopher Ruane

At over 40 times earnings, Rolls-Royce shares might not look cheap. Then again, the business looks well set for growth.…

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£20,000 invested in an ISA a decade ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

The ISA's tax benefits can supercharge a person's wealth over time. But the differences between the two types of accounts…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,741 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could generate passive income matching the UK’s average…

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How £2k invested in this passive income gem could make £1,092 annually

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a dividend stock with a yield above 10% he thinks is both sustainable and also has…

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What’s wrong with Aviva and its share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Aviva share price is up by double-digits over the last 12 months, but could this momentum be about to…

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£5,000 invested in Diageo shares 110 days ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a new turnaround CEO at the helm, Diageo shares could be about to enjoy a recovery rally. But how…

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How Lloyds shares could rise to 131p… or sink to 91p

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares are extremely volatile against the backdrop of the Middle East crisis. The question is, where might the FTSE…

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I’m ignoring gold and hunting FTSE 100 shares to buy as I aim for an earlier retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With some FTSE large-caps falling, bargain shares to buy have started emerging that might deliver far better returns than gold…

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Growth stocks or dividend shares? You don’t have to choose!

| Stephen Wright

Not all dividend stocks are the same. Here’s what Warren Buffett says separates the good from the truly exceptional for…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in an ISA for a 7.41% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are almost 30 companies in the FTSE 350 paying a 7%+ dividend yield in April, but which ones are…

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Down 98.5%! Is there any hope for penny share Synthomer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny share has lost almost all its market value in just five years, but is it about to make…

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Here’s 1 passive income stock yielding 10%+ today!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian's on the hunt for high-yield income stocks that most investors are ignoring and has spotted one 10%-plus-yielding potential…

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A 7.1% forecast yield and 51% below ‘fair value’! 1 of my top FTSE stocks to buy right now

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE giant is rarely seen as one of the obvious stocks to buy for dividend and price gains, but…

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£20,000 invested in HSBC shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares have doubled in two years — but with key profitability targets raised, the latest numbers hint the real…

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No savings in your 40s? Start drip feeding £500 a month into UK shares in an ISA to aim for financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got nothing in the bank and worried about retirement? Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing in UK shares today could help…

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Consider these FTSE 100 bargain shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares are trading on rock-bottom P/E and PEG ratios. Royston Wild explains what makes them stunning value…

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