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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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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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£20k invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA this time last year is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

What has 12 months meant for the value of a Stocks and Shares ISA? That depends on how it has…

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While everyone’s piling into AI infrastructure stocks like Micron and SanDisk, consider these out-of-favour Nasdaq 100 names

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There’s very little interest in these Nasdaq-listed AI stocks right now despite the fact they’re generating impressive growth. Could this…

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This S&P 500 stock continues to underperform in my ISA. What’s my next move?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at the struggles of an underperforming S&P 500 stock. Should he cut his losses and move on,…

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Could buying Microsoft stock now be like buying Alphabet in mid-2025 at a share price of $150?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Microsoft’s share price has fallen in 2026 as investors moved away from software names. But Edward Sheldon sees potential for…

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Should I dump Duolingo from my ISA and buy Palantir stock instead?

| Ben McPoland

These two AI-powered software stocks have been heading in very different directions, making me wonder if I should sell one…

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Warren Buffett just sounded an alarm to the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Last week Warren Buffett used a six-letter word that should give investors pause for thought. But is the Oracle of…

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Palantir stock: I’m buying the dip after this week’s blowout Q1 earnings

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

AI stock Palantir experienced some weakness after its Q1 earnings, despite the fact that revenue climbed an incredible 85% year…

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Why is everyone buying S&P 500 tech stock Micron?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors are piling into S&P 500 technology stock Micron right now, despite the fact it’s up around 700% over…

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£50 put into Nvidia stock at the start of 2015 is now worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

Nvidia stock has changed the lives of many investors. Muhammad Cheema looks at how a mere £50 put into it…

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Buy the dip on Palantir shares?

| Stephen Wright

Despite incredible results, Palantir shares fell after the firm reported earnings. Is this what happens when a stock is priced…

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Should investors consider buying Palantir stock after its stellar earnings?

| Muhammad Cheema

Palantir stock fell today after yesterday’s impressive quarterly earnings results. Muhammad Cheema looks at whether investors should consider buying some.

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A huge opportunity for growth investors looking for stocks to buy in May?

| Stephen Wright

A quality company showing signs of coming out of a cyclical downturn is at the top of Stephen Wright’s list…

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Could Nvidia stock still be a bargain after its 1,241% rise?

| Christopher Ruane

After a stellar few years, could Nvidia stock have further to run? This writer thinks so -- but he's also…

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Should I keep buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in the post-Warren Buffett era?

| Stephen Wright

Can Warren Buffett's firm continue to outperform under a new CEO? Stephen Wright's extremely bullish, but the stock might not…

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Down 75%! Is it time to seize the moment and buy Nike shares?

| Stephen Wright

Insiders are buying shares, but Stephen Wright thinks the biggest reason to be positive about Nike is hidden in the…

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This S&P 500 giant is building a global super app

| Ben McPoland

If this household S&P 500 company achieves its ultimate aim, it could become a hell of a lot bigger in…

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How Nvidia stock could hit $284 in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's crunched the numbers and believes that Nvidia stock has the potential to climb significantly higher quite soon.

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It’s a massive 5 days for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland's keeping a close eye on these holdings in his Stocks and Shares ISA this week, including a growth…

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1 S&P 500 name I can’t stop buying in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

S&P 500 software companies have been falling out of the sky. But Stephen Wright's been focusing on one in particular…

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How much time and money would it take to become a stock market millionaire?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it realistic to aim for a million by investing a few hundred pounds a week in the stock market?…

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Want to start buying shares? How good are you at these 3 things?

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of simple questions can help provide some food for thought to anyone who wonders whether they are ready…

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This growth stock just crashed 15% in my ISA! What should l do?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering what to do with this disruptive growth stock that has just slumped by double digits. Is…

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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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