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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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How to turn £9,000 of savings into a £263.70 passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Instead of collecting interest in the bank, Zaven Boyrazian explores how investors can unlock much more impressive passive income in…

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Is now a good time to buy FTSE 100 shares?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has been surprisingly resilient during the recent Middle East turmoil, but Harvey Jones can see some brilliant…

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Here’s how Rolls-Royce shares could climb another 50%… or fall 20%!

| Alan Oscroft

After Rolls-Royce shares have soared over 1,000% in five years, future expectations might be cooling, right? It doesn't look like…

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How I invested my first £1,000 in FTSE shares… and the mistakes I made

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It can be intimidating investing for the very first time. Here, I share my first £1,000 investment and what mistakes…

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How to invest £290 a month in UK shares for an income that aims to beat the State Pension

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK shares can offer a lucrative path for investors seeking a retirement income stream that beats the State Pension. Zaven…

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Aviva’s share price has left rivals in the dust. Here’s why it’s still good value

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explains why he feels his Aviva shares continue to offer excellent value even after five years of rapid…

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2 excellent investment trusts to consider for an ISA or SIPP

| Ben McPoland

This pair of investment trusts would offer a SIPP or ISA exposure to what could be a very large global…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £3,150 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why it's not pie in the sky to aim for chunky ISA passive income, and also highlights…

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Got a spare £3 a day? Here’s the passive income you could earn from it!

| Christopher Ruane

A few pounds a day might not seem like much. But, as our writer explains, it could help generate hundreds…

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Here’s how a small dividend stock ISA could produce £1,400 in passive income a year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to generate a second income. And if they're held in an…

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Here’s how Barclays shares could climb another 40%

| Alan Oscroft

Stock markets are clouded by geopolitical threats at the moment, but Barclays' shares could be heading for a further upwards…

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How to earn £596 a year in second income from 1 FTSE stock

| Ken Hall

Building a second income from dividend shares? Here’s how £10,000 invested in a top FTSE 100 stock could generate £596…

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With the stock market at record highs, should I invest now or wait?

| Stephen Wright

How should investors approach the stock market as share prices reach new highs? Keep buying? Or look to conserve cash…

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How can investors aim to turn £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Over 30 years, a 6.5% annual return transforms £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income. But which stocks…

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Here’s how Lloyds shares could climb another 50%… or crash 50%!

| Alan Oscroft

After a shaky few weeks, where might Lloyds shares go next? Today's analyst opinions diverge more widely than we might…

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What a ‘forgotten’ £30,000 ISA could turn into by 2046 in passive income

| Andrew Mackie

A large lump sum left sitting in a Cash ISA could miss out on a powerful passive income stream —…

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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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8.97%! Why do Taylor Wimpey shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey shares come with a huge dividend yield. But investors collecting passive income have ended up paying for it…

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5 years ago £10,000 bought 9,615 Rolls-Royce shares. How many would it buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows just how far and fast Rolls-Royce shares have climbed, and examines whether there's scope for more excitement…

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Want to start investing in the stock market? Have a spare £200 or £300?

| Christopher Ruane

Just how much does someone need to start investing? Not very much, explains Christopher Ruane, as he weighs some pros…

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Lloyds shares just dipped below the £1 mark!

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are trading for pennies again! But is this a golden opportunity to pick up shares in the FTSE…

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£10,000 put in a Cash ISA a decade ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

What would have made someone the most money over the past 10 years -- a Cash ISA or Stocks and…

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Are Diageo shares about to pull a Rolls-Royce?

| John Fieldsend

On many metrics, Diageo shares are looking somewhat similar to Rolls-Royce shares a few years back. Could history repeat itself?

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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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How has the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price risen 57% in a year?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Scottish Mortgage share price has soared over the last 12 months. After this kind of gain, investors might be…

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I just bought this magnificent £2 UK growth stock for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just bought shares in this fast-growing British company for his Stocks and Shares ISA and he’s excited about…

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The stock market could plummet says the Bank of England

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Bank of England sees a number of risks on the horizon that could derail the stock market’s recent rally.…

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Here’s how a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could one day generate £14,947 of passive income a year

| Christopher Ruane

Can a five-figure Stocks and Shares ISA end up producing a five-figure annual passive income? This writer shows how it…

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5 years ago £10k bought 4,484 Tesco shares. How many would it buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished by how well Tesco shares have done lately. Can the FTSE 100 stock continue its strong…

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3,703 Legal & General shares pay £822 yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General shares are a popular option for those looking to create passive income. But why are so many…

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5 years ago, £10,000 bought 9,827 Rolls-Royce shares. But how many would it buy now?

| Mark Hartley

Without doubt, Rolls-Royce shares have been one of the UK's top success stories in the past five years. But what…

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No savings at 30? How investing £5 a day in an ISA could target a stunning second income of £40,208 a year

| Harvey Jones

At 30, investors still have the world at their feet. Harvey Jones shows how they can aim for a brilliant…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in Lloyds shares to earn a £125 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how Lloyds' shares can deliver a high-and-rising regular income, with potential capital growth…

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Down 45% in 5 years, this UK stock now offers a stunning 11% dividend yield!

| Alan Oscroft

Among the highest UK dividend yields, one immediately begs for closer inspection. Can this double-digit marvel really pull it off?

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Here’s how Aviva shares could soon rise a further 20%… or fall 15%!

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva shares have fallen back a bit, with Q1 results due in May. But analysts are mostly optimistic, and see…

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£5,000 invested in high-yield FTSE 250 stock Domino’s Pizza on 7 April is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Anyone who put £5,000 into FTSE stock Domino’s Pizza after the Easter break would now be laughing as its share…

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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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Up 9% today, is this FTSE 250 share’s recovery gaining pace?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has had a welcome boost in the market today after it unveiled an upbeat trading statement.…

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5 years ago Barclays shares cost just 181p! Are they still a buy at today’s 434p?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors have to pay a lot more to buy Barclays shares than just a few years ago,…

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Up 36%, could Shell shares still offer value for the long term?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has owned Shell shares before -- and got burnt by a dividend cut. Could recent oil price rises…

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