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Recently released: our latest lower-risk, high-yield stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Just released: April’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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5 AIM stocks to consider buying for the long term

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their best AIM-listed stocks to consider buying, featuring five very different businesses.

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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before May [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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Recently released: April’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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Top Stocks

4 UK stocks trading well below book value to consider buying

| The Motley Fool Staff

Sometimes, it pays to be contrarian: who says the UK market has priced a stock precisely right, anyway?

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Top Stocks

3 FTSE stocks Fools are eyeing up for choppy markets

| The Motley Fool Staff

A selection of companies listed on the UK stock market on the watchlists of four Foolish investors.

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying in April [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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Growth Shares

Putting £450 in the stock market each month could be worth this much in a decade

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which sectors could offer high growth potential for the coming decade and how to make the stock…

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As H1 results send the Associated British Foods (ABF) share price down 8%, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

This blip in the ABF share price on interim results day might be just the buying opportunity that patient long-term…

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In just 12 months Taylor Wimpey shares could turn £10,000 into this

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones checks analyst forecasts to see where Taylor Wimpey shares could go over the next year. They're optimistic about…

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1 top FTSE 250 investment trust to consider in May

| Ben McPoland

This growth-focused fund from the FTSE 250 index has fallen 20% year to date, offering a potential buying opportunity for…

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Will these Q1 results mark the turning point for the BP share price?

| Alan Oscroft

BP's low-carbon aims were not a success for the share price. But we're at the start of a strategic reversal…

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Dividend Shares

A 12.31% dividend yield! Is this passive income gem too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a potential passive income opportunity with a small-cap stock in the finance space that has a…

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The FTSE 100 index is on fire! What’s going on?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is watching one high-quality data company from the FTSE 100 index, ready to pounce if its shares tumble…

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The HSBC share price dip pushes the dividend to 6.1%. Here’s what Q1 earnings say

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC share price has wobbled in the aftermath of the escalating US-China tariff war. Can Q1 results help settle…

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Dividend Shares

Yet another FTSE 250 takeover rumour, but who is it this time?

| Cliff D'Arcy

2025 looks like another lively year for shareholders of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, as rumours of another mid-cap…

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Could a mix of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares help investors retire comfortably?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how a portfolio of well-chosen FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver solid shareholder returns over…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares have delivered a positive-if-unspectacular return over the last 10 years. Could things be about to improve?

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2 high-quality growth stocks to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

A 15% drop in the Amazon share price has put it on Stephen Wright’s radar. But what other growth stocks…

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Thinking about a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025? Avoid this 1 big mistake

| Alan Oscroft

The new Stocks and Shares ISA year is off to a shaky start thanks to tariff wars and financial turbulence.…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can generate a ton of passive income

| Paul Summers

Forget passive income schemes that require a lot of time and energy. Our writer thinks the stock market offers the…

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How much should a 30-year-old put in a Stocks & Shares ISA to earn £2k of monthly passive income by retirement

| Dr. James Fox

At 30, a lot more of us are starting to think about our retirement plans. Dr James Fox tells us…

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£10,000 invested in Meta stock on Valentine’s Day is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Is Meta stock worth considering for a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio today? Ben McPoland takes a closer look at…

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There’s one thing stopping me from buying Aviva shares today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks Aviva shares are worth considering for investors looking to generate income and growth. Only one thing stops…

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I bought this growth stock instead of Amazon in April 2020! Was that wise?

| Ben McPoland

This writer opted to buy another e-commerce stock over Amazon five years ago during the global pandemic. But what about…

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£10,000 invested in BT shares at the start of the year is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is still kicking himself for failing to buy BT shares when he spotted their recovery prospects a year…

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The Diageo share price is at a 5-year low! Is now the time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Every time the Diageo share price fell, Harvey Jones bought another slug of the FTSE 100 stock. So far, it's…

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Growth Shares

1 growth stock most analysts are saying is a Buy right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a growth stock that's getting more praise and attention from analysts, with current forecasts not to be…

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2 undervalued S&P 500 shares that could be about to pop higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a couple of S&P 500 stocks that have fallen over 20% in the last year. But…

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Despite Trump’s tariffs, could this FTSE 250 trust be a long-term winner?

| James Beard

Decisions in the White House are badly affecting one FTSE 250 investment trust. But has this turbulence created a buying…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy NIO stock for my ISA at $4 in case there’s a monster turnaround?

| Ben McPoland

With NIO stock now down to $4, Ben McPoland weighs up the case for him investing in the Chinese electric…

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A £10,000 investment in Glencore shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Glencore shares have fallen more than 50% in value in two years. Is the FTSE 100 miner now too cheap…

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£20,000 in a new ISA? Consider this dividend ETF to target a £1,066 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this UK-focused ETF might offer a simple option for investors looking to generate an annual second income…

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1 of my favourite growth shares for May!

| Royston Wild

Investors looking for great growth shares need to consider gold producers, reckons Royston Wild. Here's one of his preferred picks.

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10%+ dividend yields! 3 of my favourite dividend shares for May

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. Here's why they're great passive income stocks to consider.

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7 tips to survive bear markets and stock-market crashes

| Cliff D'Arcy

Global investors were shocked when the US S&P 500 collapsed by over 21% in mere weeks. Though we may have…

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This overlooked FTSE 100 gem now yields a spectacular 9.9% a year, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest dividend yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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BP shares now yield nearly 7% a year and look 72% undervalued to me as well!

| Simon Watkins

BP shares have lost nearly a third of their value in a year, which may mean a major buying opportunity…

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Here’s how to try and turn an ordinary Stocks & Shares ISA into a small fortune

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the ISA as a vehicle for building wealth over the long run. Dr James Fox explains…

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Why opening a SIPP for a baby may be a brilliant move

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox opened a SIPP for his daughter when she was born. It could turn out to be a…

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Here’s billionaire Warren Buffett’s advice on surviving market meltdowns

| Cliff D'Arcy

After investing for over 80 years, Warren Buffett is worth $162bn, even after giving away $60bn. Thus, when he speaks,…

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Just released: April’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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Up 33%! Here’s why I’m not buying more Lloyds shares this month

| Mark Hartley

Lloyds shares are on a tear in 2025, up almost a third since the year began. But Mark Hartley remains…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to start investing and earning a monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone could start investing today with a spare £3K to try and build passive income streams…

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Tesco shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Time to consider buying them?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones admires Tesco shares because they combine solid share price growth with a decent level of dividend income. The…

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Is today’s market turmoil a brilliant opportunity to get a high second income from dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Falling share prices drive up yields in a boost for those after a second income from dividends. Harvey Jones looks…

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Outlook: in just 12 months the BP share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Forecasters seem pretty optimistic about prospects for the BP share price, suggesting it could be in for a major rally.…

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