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Many UK-based investors choose to buy shares in US-listed companies. Here, we showcase all the editorial posts concerning American stocks.

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Best US stocks for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US shares they’d buy in December, which included two nods for…

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1 top UK growth stock to consider buying in May

| Ben McPoland

Hunting for stocks to buy for an ISA in May? Here's one that's growing like a weed but still offering…

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Should I buy Meta stock for my SIPP after its 9% fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has a number of Mag 7 stocks in his SIPP but he doesn’t own Meta Platforms. Should he…

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Why Intel stock surged 125% in April

| Stephen Wright

As AI shifts from training to inferencing, could the need for memory over speed make Intel the S&P 500 chip…

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Alphabet could rise to $427 say analysts, but is Microsoft the better Mag 7 stock to consider buying for an ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Alphabet stock has all the momentum at the moment, but could Microsoft offer more potential in the long run given…

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Apple stock rises after stellar earnings! I’m getting buying vibes

| Stephen Wright

The stock market seems to be coming around to Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy. But what’s made Stephen Wright want to…

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How Microsoft’s strong earnings affect the wider stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines why the real significance of Microsoft’s strong growth could be its implications for the wider stock market.

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Amazon stock climbs after Q1 earnings! Here’s what I’m doing next

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s AWS business is growing at its fastest rate in four years and the stock's responding. But what's Stephen Wright's…

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Alphabet stock surges 7.05% after Q1 earnings! But is it too late to consider buying?

| Stephen Wright

As Google Cloud’s 63% revenue growth outpaces AWS’s 28%, Stephen Wright looks at whether it might not be too late…

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Meta stock falls after Q1 earnings! What should investors do?

| Stephen Wright

Despite 33% revenue growth, Meta stock fell after Q1 earnings. Is it just an increase in capital expenditures, or is…

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2 bank shares to consider buying before Lloyds in May

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares have made investors wealthier recently. But our writer thinks these two bank stocks have significantly more growth potential.

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Is this little-known $5 stock the next Tesla?

| Ben McPoland

An obscure Nasdaq growth stock has some similarities with an early Tesla. Should I have a punt in case it…

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Up 28% in under a month, is Nvidia stock taking off again?

| Christopher Ruane

Close to an all-time high, our writer still sees many things to like about Nvidia stock. But is the current…

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Is the S&P 500’s growth sustainable? Here’s what UK investors should watch

| Mark Hartley

As major S&P 500 tech giants prepare to report earnings this week, Mark Hartley takes a look at the risks…

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Got an ISA? Here are 2 stocks to consider buying as the global fitness trend takes off

| Ben McPoland

Looking for growth stocks to buy today? Our writer highlights two that he's recently added to his Stocks and Shares…

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£3,000 invested in Amazon stock 1 month ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amazon stock has surged over the last month. It appears that investors are waking up to the significant long-term growth…

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UK investors are piling into a Magnificent 7 stock and it isn’t Nvidia

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nvidia's been the most popular Mag 7 stock in recent years. However, right now, investors are gravitating towards another Big…

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How many investments do you need in your Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

The best way to protect a Stocks and Shares ISA from permanent losses is through diversification. But how many investments…

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Warren Buffett once said he’d put 100% of his net worth in this stock. How’s that worked out?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett said in 2009 that Wells Fargo was the company he’d put all of his money in, if he…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these S&P 500 shares?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this S&P 500 company, at their lowest P/E ratio in 10 years, look incredibly compelling.

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30.68% off its highs — is now my chance to buy Netflix in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Unusually low multiples can bring opportunities to buy stocks. But is there an opportunity right now in one of the…

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1 big question to ask when thinking about what Nvidia stock could be worth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane likes the look of the Nvidia business. But when it comes to its stock price, he's taking a…

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Tesla stock’s up 50% in a year. Could it go even higher?

| Christopher Ruane

This week saw Tesla announce mixed first-quarter results. Yet Tesla stock's worth half as much again as a year ago.…

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Down 29%, should I buy Palantir for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Palantir Technologies has lost over a quarter of its value in the past few months. Does this make it a…

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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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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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The largest S&P 500 holding in my ISA is…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's making a large bet on this S&P 500 stock. Because he sees the long-term risk/reward proposition very attractive.

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Stock market cycles: where are we now and what’s coming next?

| Stephen Wright

What's the stock market saying about the AI-driven demand for memory chips that’s driving share prices higher? Cyclical? Or a…

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£1,000 invested in Warren Buffett’s portfolio 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has vastly outperformed the stock market over his long investing career. But how much money have investors actually…

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SpaceX’s IPO threatens to leave the Tesla share price on the forecourt

| Mark Hartley

As Elon Musk starts fuelling the engines for a SpaceX IPO, could the Tesla share price get left in the…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy software stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry thinks now is the time to think about buying falling tech stocks. But it might depend on which…

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A millionaire maker? Introducing the 1 speculative pick in my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes his Stocks and Shares ISA could receive a boost from this pre-revenue company that is making…

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How to invest £10k in S&P 500 dividend stocks to target a £2.3k annual second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shows how someone could look across the pond and pick dividend shares from the S&P 500 that can…

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My DCF analysis says it’s time for me to buy tech shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s reverse DCF analysis suggests that shares in this specialist software company might have fallen into buying territory.

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Is the Nvidia share price heading for trouble as AI datacentres face delays and cancellations?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the impact that datacentre delays and a growing AI bubble could have on the Nvidia share…

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Why is Tesla stock down 30% since late 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock has been a bit of a car crash in 2026. Edward Sheldon looks at what’s going on, and…

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2 world-class S&P 500 stocks down 11% and 32% to consider buying

| Ben McPoland

Searching for stocks to buy for an ISA in April? Our writher thinks these excellent growth shares are worth a…

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Forget SpaceX? Amazon stock offers exposure to space cheaply

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amazon is the best performing Mag 7 stock in 2026. That's because investors are realising that there's huge potential in…

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Get ready for Nvidia stock’s next move higher

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nvidia stock has traded sideways over the last six months. But Wall Street analysts are convinced that it’s about to…

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Prediction: by 2029, £5,000 invested in Tesla stock could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesla stock's off to a miserable start to 2026 falling by over 20%. Zaven Boyrazian takes a look at how…

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Why is the S&P 500 up 7.5% this month? It may not be for the reason you think

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks into the reasons why US markets are seeing a resurgence after a tough March, and eyes an…

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