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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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Up 329%! 3 Top Growth Stocks For March 2026 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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£503 buys 14 shares in this FTSE 250 stock that returned 23.9% annually for the last 15 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock has averaged a huge return for 15 years. At today's price, £503 buys 14 shares. But…

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£1,000 buys 25 shares in this FTSE 100 stock that’s returned 29.2% annually for the last 10 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 mining stock has returned close to 30% a year for a decade. At 3,995p, £1,000 buys 25…

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Down 47%, is this growth stock finally worth buying in May?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a £288m order book and a hidden pipeline of defence and nuclear contracts, is this growth stock now too…

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2 REITs yielding 7%+ to consider for passive income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A REIT backed by the NHS and another backed by Tesco and Sainsbury's with both yielding 7%+. Here's why I'm…

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Just 97 shares of this UK dividend stock generate £238 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 5.7% yield, £238 in passive income from just 97 shares, and one of the most divisive dividend stocks on…

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£10,000 in an ISA generates a second income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The London Stock Exchange is home to some of the world's most generous dividends. But how big a second income…

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Expert recommendations: 2 top income stocks yielding 7%+!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With yields of 7.2% and 7.8% respectively, these two income stocks are catching the eyes of institutional analysts. Should investors…

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3 top income-focused stocks to buy in May 2026, according to experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking for a stock to buy for income in May 2026? Experts have flagged these three UK dividend shares as…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA on 1 January is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA invested in the FTSE 100 on 1 January is already up. But some investors have…

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Here’s how to target retiring as a millionaire on a £60k SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £60k SIPP might feel modest, but it could grow into £1m without adding another penny. Here's one strategy that…

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How much do you need in an ISA to match the £12,547 State Pension?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The State Pension pays just £12,547 a year. Here's how big an ISA needs to be to match it, and…

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3 FTSE Shares experts think will lead the next bull market charge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some 63% of all analyst ratings on FTSE shares are currently set to Buy. Here are three stocks the experts…

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Expert picks: 2 top value stocks to buy and hold until 2036?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks are near record highs, but these two value stocks are still trading at significant discounts. That's why experts believe…

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How much do you need to put in the stock market to quit work for a life of passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Could the stock market really replace your salary? Here's how much money you need, and one quality FTSE 100 compounder…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice for when stocks are at record highs

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks are near all-time highs, and nerves are rising. Here's what Warren Buffett recommends doing, and the quality stock that…

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Is penny stock Helium One a cheap buy at under 1p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock trades at just 0.6p. But could it be sitting on one of the most exciting helium opportunities…

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How to invest £150 a month in shares to target a £7,660 passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing a small sum regularly in quality UK shares can generate a solid passive income in the long term. Zaven…

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How much do you need in an ISA to earn a second income of £14,713 a year? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's possible to get a second income without the effort of finding another job, by investing in…

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