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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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No pension at 50? Here’s how to target a £500k retirement pot

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target a sizeable pension pot even when starting from scratch at the age of 50.…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £99 weekly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could potentially put an extra £99 of passive income into their pockets with a…

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2 dirt-cheap penny stocks I’m considering in May!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best value small-cap shares? Royston Wild reveals two penny stocks he's considering for his ISA -- including…

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£10,000 invested in Filtronic stock 8 months ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

The growing hype around the SpaceX IPO has had a serious effect on British company Filtronic – but how has…

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Down 36% in 5 years, will the Greggs share price ever recover?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Greggs share price is down almost 19% over one year and 36% over five years. Profits have been hit…

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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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Up 11% today, could the Magnum Ice Cream share price be an overlooked bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Based on the share price gain, the market certainly liked today's first-quarter results from the Magnum Ice Cream company. What's…

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As Endeavour Mining shares jump 7% on Q1 results, is this a way into the gold rush?

| Alan Oscroft

Endeavour Mining shares have more than doubled over the past 12 months as gold has soared. But how much risk…

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£5,000 invested in this red hot FTSE 250 growth stock last month is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley likes the look of a British tech stock that’s driving massive growth on the FTSE 250. But are…

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Missed the ISA deadline? Ignoring the next one could mean throwing away a £5,150 annual second income opportunity!

| Christopher Ruane

Before April disappears altogether, today is a useful one to reflect on the second income potential a new year's ISA…

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As Standard Chartered shares jump on impressive Q1, is this a FTSE 100 banking bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

It's a record quarter for Standard Chartered, with FTSE 100 bank shares under Q1 scrutiny at a time of unusual…

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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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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target a £2,932 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains more than one approach someone could use as they try and turn a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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If the stock market crashes, I’m keen to buy these world-class FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market's home to a number of top-notch companies that operate globally, including this pair of high-quality compounders.

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Are Unilever shares the perfect ISA buy for troubled times after Q1 impresses?

| Alan Oscroft

Unilever shares have been wobbling as restructuring plans make profitability hard to get a handle on. But the cash is…

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How much could £9,995 invested in Barratt Redrow shares potentially be worth this time next year?

| Harvey Jones

Quite stunning forecasts for Barratt Redrow shares suggest that investors could make an absolute killing on this FTSE 100 stock.…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been sliding. Could today’s news be a shot in the arm?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce updated the market today with an upbeat tone despite uncertain times -- so could its current share price be…

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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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Should I buy the maker of Guinness for snowballing passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland is hunting for a new UK dividend stock to increase his passive income. Does this FTSE 100 booze…

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A £20,000 ISA invested in red-hot BP and Shell shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Investing in BP and Shell shares has paid off lately, with bags of share price growth and dividends. But are…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I think look undervalued heading into May

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of FTSE 100 dogs have been moving in the opposite direction from the flagship blue-chip index so far…

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As the Lloyds share price falls while profits rise, is it time to dump?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors might be getting cold feet over the Lloyds share price, as a better-than-expected quarter still resulted in a decline.

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Might it make sense to ‘go away’ from the stock market in May?

| Christopher Ruane

Drawing on Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's long-term investing approach, this writer explains why he won't be ignoring the stock…

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Up 1,000% in 5 years, but the UK government could send Rolls-Royce shares even higher

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares have been in the doldrums in the past few weeks. Is the long-term picture still as bright as…

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As GSK shares fall 5% on Q1 news, is this a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

GSK reinforced its upbeat guidance for the year ahead in a Q1 update, after an impressive 2025, but the shares…

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Meet the FTSE 250 stock that has left Rolls-Royce, Nvidia and BP in the dust

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has risen more than 900% in the past year, including a 19% jump today. What's behind…

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How much is needed in an ISA for an annual income equal to this year’s £12,547 State Pension?

| Harvey Jones

The State Pension is the bedrock for most people's retirement income. Now imagine doubling it, and taking all the extra…

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What next for AstraZeneca shares, after another cracking quarter?

| Alan Oscroft

AstraZeneca shares have made storming gains since Pascal Soriot became the boss. The latest outlook suggests it could be far…

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Could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The market rewarded Aston Martin's latest quarterly update with a bit of va va voom in its share price. Is…

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What next for Lloyds shares after better-than-expected Q1 results?

| James Beard

Investors piled into Lloyds shares in 2025. But how has the bank started 2026? James Beard takes a closer look…

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This former penny stock can jump another 37% to 360p, says this broker

| Ben McPoland

One ex-penny stock is up an eye-popping 2,290% in just 36 months. Why does one City analyst team see even…

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Analysts think this FTSE 100 stock could rally by 33% in the coming year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 stock that has positive analyst ratings, indicating a potential rally after having dropped…

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How to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target lucrative passive income for life

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a strategy to use £20k a year in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £4,000…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s a 3-step plan to target a £9,287 second income

| Stephen Wright

Buying dividend stocks and reinvesting the returns is one way to earn a second income. But Stephen Wright thinks there’s…

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Prediction: this FTSE 250 10% dividend yield is doomed!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For months, I've considered buying this FTSE 250 stock for its near-10% dividend yield. However, with this payout threatened, I've…

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How much is needed in a SIPP to target a £25,095.20 annual income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says building a portfolio of top UK stocks in a SIPP can help build a passive income that's…

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How could the latest Barclays share buybacks impact investors?

| Mark Hartley

After a further 26.7m in buybacks, Mark Hartley looks at how the development could impact the Barclays share price and…

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The BP share price is on fire! Is there still time to buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the BP share price is climbing again today, after profits more than doubled in the first quarter.…

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£5,000 invested in a FTSE 100 index tracker 3 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index has been on fire in recent years. Yet this Footsie stock has crashed 33% in 12…

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