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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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Why boring is often best when it comes to buying stocks

| Stephen Wright

In a market focused on AI and space exploration, could this be a great time to think about buying boring…

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In 2026’s complicated stock market, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees some contradictions in the current stock market. So he has been taking a leaf out of a…

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Time to buy SpaceX stock? 3 questions I’m asking

| Christopher Ruane

SpaceX stock had a strong start to public trading on the market last week. But our writer weighs some key…

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Oil prices are falling. So why am I still bullish on BP shares?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at BP shares and why tighter oil markets and asset quality may be overlooked by investors focusing…

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I asked ChatGPT for a growth stock that could make me a small fortune in my ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer was looking for a hidden gem of a growth stock. The world's most popular AI bot delivered an…

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£5,000 invested in SpaceX stock in an ISA could be worth this much by 2027…

| Ben McPoland

Is SpaceX one of the best investment opportunities for my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio right now? Here are my…

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How to invest in the UK stock market to target a 10% annual yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through one potential strategy designed to help achieve a 10% annual yield from the stock market, including…

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Here’s how much £11,194 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago is worth today

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has a FTSE 100 darling in his sights. Rolls-Royce shares have been on fire, but is there still…

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Why I’m not buying easyJet shares… yet

| Ken Hall

Airline stocks have taken a beating with rising costs and jet fuel prices surging. Ken Hall has his eye on…

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This penny stock is down 85% in 5 years, but UK investors are buying it!

| Alan Oscroft

After a few years of this penny stock suffering under economic pressure, I'm seeing growing signs that 2026 might mark…

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What’s going on with the easyJet share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price crashed 33%, then surged 40% in a month. What on earth's going on? And is this…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Legal & General's 8% yield could turn a £5,000 investment into £403 of annual passive income. Here's what investors need…

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£1,000 invested in Raspberry Pi shares at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Raspberry Pi shares have surged 177.9% since January. Zaven Boyrazian explains why, and explores whether the Cambridge tech sensation can…

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FTSE 100 to surge to 11,668! 2 cheap stocks to buy before the rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New analyst forecasts suggest an upcoming 13.7% surge for the FTSE 100. Zaven Boyrazian explores two stocks to consider before…

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This 38.5p penny share’s about to surge 159.7% according to 1 broker!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK penny share has the ability to more than double by June 2027, says one team of analysts. Zaven…

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Forget the State Pension. Here’s how to target real retirement wealth!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The State Pension pays just £12,548 a year. Here's a smarter strategy that could help you build a seven-figure pot…

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How much do I need to invest in HSBC shares to target £5,986 a year in second income?

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares could be one of the FTSE’s most overlooked dividend opportunities — and the latest forecasts suggest the banking…

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Should I put money into index funds in June while the S&P 500’s near all-time highs?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500's been a phenomenal performer. But with just a few stocks doing the heavy lifting, is an index…

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Around £41 now, here’s where this undervalued newly-promoted FTSE 250 tech provider ‘should’ be trading today

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 tech giant has been called the biggest British firm nobody’s heard of. It’s just been promoted to…

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Here’s a dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 10.3% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 10.3% yield at a massive 30% discount? Is this an unmissable FTSE 250 income opportunity? Or is it a…

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Aiming for a yearly second income of £19,850? Here’s how it could be done from this newly-promoted FTSE gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE newcomer could be one of the index’s most overlooked income opportunities — and its rapidly rising dividend forecasts…

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Here’s how much I think Barclays shares will be worth at the end of 2027

| Muhammad Cheema

With the help of analyst forecasts, Muhammad Cheema suggests a possible valuation that Barclays shares may reach by the end…

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This income stock’s yielding an amazing 9.5%!

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at an income stock that’s yielding nearly three times more than the FTSE 250.…

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No savings at 50? The Warren Buffett method could help you build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The world's greatest investor didn't make most of his fortune until after he turned 50. His playbook is simpler than…

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Down 7% to around £19! Is now the time for investors to consider this FTSE 100 banking giant’s deeply-undervalued shares?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 bank's long‑term value, strong earnings momentum and deep discount could offer investors a major opportunity that's being…

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Just 103 shares of this FTSE 100 stock unlocks a £500 passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

You don't need thousands of shares to start earning serious dividend income. One FTSE 100 giant's making it seem remarkably…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £8,189 a year in dividend income?

| Simon Watkins

An ISA can supercharge long‑term returns, and this FTSE insurer’s strong cash generation and dependable dividends make it a standout…

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What stock market crash? Let’s party like it’s 1999!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rarely have investors been so confident and so fearless. Hence, today's stock market looks uncannily like it did in late…

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Here’s how much you’d need to invest in 5%-yielding dividend shares for £2,000 a year of passive income

| Mark Hartley

Passive income needn’t be the pipe dream many people think it is. Our writer delves into the world of investing…

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Up 297% and heading for the S&P 500! Is this US tech stock the next Nvidia?

| Harvey Jones

This high-flying US share is set to make its debut on the S&P 500, and British investors are on the…

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Up 119% but with a P/E of just 6.6% – what’s going on with the IAG share price?

| Harvey Jones

The IAG share price ended last week on a high, but Harvey Jones says it probably won't be long before…

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Will the SpaceX stock pop blow up the Scottish Mortgage share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the performance of the Scottish Mortgage share price, but he also suggest investors temper their…

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With a 6.9% yield, is this one of the best UK dividend stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors looking for stocks to buy don't have many June results to look forward to. But this one might just…

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Here’s how someone could start investing with a spare £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could get investing right now using what they have, rather than waiting until they’ve got…

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This red-hot growth and dividend stock just entered the FTSE 100. Should investors consider buying it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This new-to-the-FTSE 100 stock appears to offer the potential for both long-term capital gains and rising levels of income. Could…

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3,650 shares in this 7.96%-yielding FTSE 100 stock could produce a second income of £796 overnight

| James Beard

This FTSE 100 founding member could produce a chunky second income over the next 12 months. But what might happen…

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Rolls-Royce shares have been dead money since 9 January. What’s going to kick-start the engine?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have been stuck in a holding pattern for around five months. Clearly, the stock needs a catalyst to…

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Lloyds shares: an income gem, or a fragile housing market proxy?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer weighs up the potential income strength of Lloyds' shares in light of the bank's heavy exposure to the…

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Down 33%, are Greggs shares dying — or are they simply a barometer for UK consumer resilience?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates the reasons behind Greggs' shares price decline and discovers a hidden strength in the UK’s favourite bakery…

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Warren Buffett’s firm shifts to AI

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is looking for a use for nearly $400m in cash. Is AI the opportunity the company…

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