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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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18% off its peak, is Nvidia stock now attractively priced?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has given up almost a fifth of the price it commanded at its peak over the past year.…

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The Aston Martin share price destruction helps illustrate 5 common investing mistakes!

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has been a disaster for investors. Christopher Ruane highlights a handful of lessons we can…

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Dividend Shares

How this stock market correction can help boost a second income by 25%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how rising dividend yields across some existing income shares can be seen as an opportunity to grow…

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Considering a SIPP? Today’s market could provide an excellent opportunity to start

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the benefits of using a SIPP for retirement, and how current market conditions could offer a…

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Looking for last-minute ISA ideas? Check out these UK stocks before April 3

| Stephen Wright

Easter bank holidays mean the deadline to put cash into a Stocks and Shares ISA might be closer than UK…

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£20k in a Stocks & Shares ISA? Here’s how to target a £3,854 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how Stocks and Shares ISA investors can target a huge passive income -- and reveals a top…

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Stock market correction: time to create that £1,000-a-month passive income portfolio?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for passive income. Dr James Fox believes they should always look to do so when others…

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Correction territory: the FTSE 100’s best bargain right now could be…

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 has entered correction territory and that could mean it's a good opportunity to buy our favourite stocks…

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1 extraordinary chance to buy this FTSE 100 share?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the US attacked Iran, the FTSE 100 crashed 11.6% from its 2026 high before bouncing back. However, this major…

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The best time to buy stocks? It might be right now

| Stephen Wright

Short-term issues that delay long-term trends create opportunities to buy stocks. And that could be happening right now with a…

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Here’s why Next stock rose 5% and topped the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

Next was the leading FTSE 100 stock today, rising 5%. Our writer takes a look at why and asks if…

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Up 458% in a year, could the Ceres Power share price go even higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reviews some highs and lows of the Ceres Power share price over the years and wonders whether the…

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Are the glory days over for Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have soared in recent years. Lately, though, they have taken a tumble. Could there be worse still to…

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Are ‘66% off’ Diageo shares a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| John Fieldsend

Diageo shares have taken another hit in the early weeks of 2026. Are we looking at a massive bargain or…

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Meet the UK stock under £1.50 smashing Rolls-Royce shares over the past year

| Ben McPoland

While Rolls-Royce shares get all the attention, this under-the-radar trust has quietly made investors a fortune. But is it still…

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Down 19%, the red lights are flashing for Barclays shares!

| Royston Wild

Barclays shares have fallen almost a fifth in value as the Middle East war has intensified. Royston Wild argues that…

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After falling another 5%, are Aviva shares too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

£10,000 invested in Aviva shares five years ago would have grown 50% by now. But what might the future hold,…

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Next impresses again, but could its shares be about to crash?

| Royston Wild

Next shares have leapt after the retailer raised its full-year profits guidance. But could the FTSE 100 retailer be running…

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Time to buy, after Next shares are lifted by storming FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

Retail sector weakness is holding back Next shares, is it? Tell that to the fashion shoppers who've driven up full-year…

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Growth Shares

Why the Barclays share price is currently its most undervalued in months

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through why the Barclays share price has struggled in recent weeks, and flags up reasons why it…

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10.7% yield! Should investors snap up Taylor Wimpey shares before they go ex-dividend on 2 April?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by the double-digit yield available from Taylor Wimpey shares. But the FTSE 250 stock comes with…

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Investing For Beginners

Are investors taking a massive gamble with the Shell share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls the current state of play in the oil market and explains why he thinks further gains for…

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Stock market correction 2026: a rare chance to scoop up cheap UK shares?

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market's officially in a correction after a sharp drop in UK share prices, but our writer sees…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £750 monthly second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors could aim for a high-and-rising second income from dividend-paying FTSE 100…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last year is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

With tax season coming to an end, investors will soon have a fresh £20k allowance for their Stocks and Shares…

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Back above 10,000! Is the FTSE 100 index on track again?

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index has been yo-yoing up and down with the latest news headlines around the oil crisis. Where…

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Stock market correction: Is there still time to buy UK shares cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

Long-term investors can do well to stay calm through stock market corrections, and even crashes, and pick up shares when…

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2 FTSE 100 blue-chips to consider for a new £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of high-quality FTSE 100 stocks that have strong momentum on their side yet are trading…

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Are depressed Lloyds shares just too tempting to miss now?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares are coming under renewed pressure as conflict in the Middle East threatens the fragile global economic recovery.

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6 FTSE 100 shares that look cheap after the 2026 stock market correction

| John Fieldsend

Falling stock markets often present bargain opportunities. Let's take a look at some of the cheapest FTSE 100 shares at…

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US Stock

Up 59% this year, this S&P 500 stock is smashing the index!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a stock from the S&P 500 that's flying right now as part of a transformation plan,…

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Stock market correction: a rare second income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Falling share prices are pushing dividend yields higher. That makes it a good time for investors looking for chances to…

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Dividend Shares

I just discovered this REIT with a juicy 9% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a REIT that just came on his radar due to the high yield, but comes with…

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£5,000 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last 5 years. Zaven Boyrazian explores just how much money…

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The stock market hasn’t crashed… yet. Don’t wait too long to prepare

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines what defines a stock market crash and provides a few tips and tricks to help UK investors…

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After a 30% rally, are BP shares too expensive — or should I consider more?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the investment case for BP shares and whether the new project in Egypt is enough to…

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Forget the FTSE 100 and come back after summer? Here’s my plan!

| Christopher Ruane

With the FTSE 100 moving around in a volatile way, should our writer just forget all about it for a…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago could now be worth…

| John Fieldsend

The last five years have been something of a roller coaster for the markets. How would £20k in a Stocks…

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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-decade chance to build big passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a high-yield passive income stock from the FTSE 250 that investors have been…

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In volatile markets, could National Grid dividends be a safe haven?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid offers a dividend yield well above the FTSE 100 and aims to keep growing its payout per share.…

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