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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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2 Trump-hit stocks that look like golden opportunities for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This investor's weighing up a couple of world-class companies for his Stocks and Shares ISA after the US election sparked…

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Warren Buffett just bought and sold these stocks. Here’s why I don’t agree

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the recent regulatory filing for Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett and comments on recent…

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My favourite US growth stock’s up 33% this year. I think it’s just getting started

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's taken a large position in this well-known S&P 500 growth stock. And so far, it’s working very well…

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ETFs are soaring! Here’s a star fund for Stocks and Shares ISA investors to consider

| Royston Wild

This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has risen 24% in value since last November. Royston Wild thinks it has room for significant…

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This is a huge week for Nvidia stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It’s a make-or-break week for Nvidia stock as the company is posting its Q3 earnings on Wednesday. Here’s what investors…

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At $320, is Tesla now a meme stock?

| Ben McPoland

Since the summer, Tesla stock has shot skywards like a SpaceX rocket. But is it worth me taking the risk…

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How to invest £800? I’d use these 3 Warren Buffett principles!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares three lessons he has learnt from investing guru Warren Buffett that he hopes can help him invest,…

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3 stock market mistakes I’d avoid

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores a trio of things that can trip up investors who are new to the stock market. Each…

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2 incredible growth stocks that just soared 25%+!

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at a pair of top growth stocks that have rocketed 25% or more since the…

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35% of FTSE 100 firms use this award-winning US company to keep the wheels turning

| Mark David Hartley

This rapidly expanding software company helps one-third of FTSE 100 companies operate. I took a peak at its latest results…

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Is it too late to buy growth stock Shopify after its 25% pop?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Up more than 40% this year, Shopify is on fire at the moment. Here, Edward Sheldon explains how he’d play…

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A Bitcoin investment that can be held inside a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors can’t buy Bitcoin ETFs for their investment accounts or SIPPs due to FCA regulation. This stock could be…

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US stock market: the winners and losers one week after the election

| Mark David Hartley

Last week's US election spurred big moves in the US stock market, with some global indexes making record highs. Here's…

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Should I buy Palantir stock for my ISA after a 200% gain?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has cash to deploy within his ISA. Should he buy Palantir shares for more exposure to the artificial…

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Here’s my top pick from the S&P 500

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to the S&P 500, Stephen Wright thinks investors don’t have to look far to find an opportunity…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett is selling shares (and why I’m not)

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett cited tax considerations as his reason for selling shares in Apple. But this isn’t something most UK investors…

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A top S&P 500 growth share and an ETF I’d buy this November!

| Royston Wild

I think this S&P 500 share and exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be brilliant additions to my ISA or SIPP right…

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Here are the best-performing S&P 500 stocks after the US election result

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes some of the largest gainers from the S&P 500 yesterday and explains how the election result has…

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Why now could be the time to get ready for a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 climbed after the US election results. But Stephen Wright thinks now is…

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Will Nvidia stock keep soaring? Here’s what the experts say

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at Wall Street's latest price targets for Nvidia stock, as well as the third-quarter earnings…

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Here are the latest share price forecasts for S&P 500 giant Amazon

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amazon has generated monster gains for investors over the last decade. And Wall Street analysts believe the S&P 500 stock…

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Down 78%, is this once-hot AI growth stock set to explode like the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer asks if he should invest in Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) following the growth stock's massive recent decline.

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If I’d put £30,000 into the S&P 500 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have today!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in an S&P 500 tracker fund could have made me a four-figure profit. But what's the…

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Amazon stock shoots higher after earnings! Here’s what I think happens next

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Amazon stock has jumped following the latest results and why the outlook could keep the rally…

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As Apple reports record Q3 sales, why’s the share price going down?

| Stephen Wright

The Apple share price is falling but Stephen Wright thinks there’s plenty for shareholders to be positive about – leaving…

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After it drops 13.5% in a day, is it time I bought this S&P 500 growth stock?

| Ben McPoland

The Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) share price fell by double digits in the S&P 500 today, leaving this Fool debating whether…

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AMD stock slides as Q3 results miss analyst expectations. Should I sell?

| Mark David Hartley

A highly-anticipated Q3 earnings call has left shareholders disappointed as AMD stock dipped in after-hours trading. Our writer considers his…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Tesla stock 6 months ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the half-yearly performance of Tesla stock and considers whether he should add it to his portfolio…

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If I’d put £10,000 in Nvidia stock one month ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at the monthly return of Nvidia stock, and also considers whether he'd buy it for…

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Forget the S&P 500 – here’s an under-the-radar US stock that I think looks like a bargain

| Stephen Wright

The S&P 500 might be expensive, but Stephen Wright thinks an under-the-radar US oil producer could be an exceptional dividend…

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1 share I’d love to snap up in the next S&P 500 stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

This writer reveals the world-class Nasdaq share that he'd most like to buy for his portfolio during a stock market…

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With Q3 earnings on the way, should Alphabet be on my list of stocks to buy?

| Stephen Wright

At a lower price-to-earnings multiple than the S&P 500, is Google's parent company one of the best stocks to consider…

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Up 80% in 2024! 1 incredible growth stock I’m buying next for my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sets out the reason for adding surging growth stock Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) to his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been loading up on this stock. Should I?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s company has been buying shares in SiriusXM consistently in 2024. With the stock down over 50% this year,…

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With analysts pessimistic on the S&P 500, is the FTSE 100 a better choice?

| Stephen Wright

With Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan downbeat on the outlook for US stocks, could it finally be the time to…

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Is it madness to buy Nvidia stock now?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock is back at record levels. But a frothy valuation leaves this Fool questioning whether he’d invest in the…

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3 reasons why I think the S&P 500 will keep climbing!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is still a great place to buy shares today. But I expect the broader S&P 500 to…

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Here’s the growth forecast for Tesla stock through to 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the earnings per share forecasts and ties it in with the projection of where…

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The S&P 500 bull market’s 2 years old. Is it time to bank some profits for my ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last two years, the S&P 500 index has risen about 60%. Is now the time to take some…

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Netflix hit a new high last week and keeps climbing! Should I buy the stock?

| Mark David Hartley

With the Netflix stock price enjoying a sudden surge last week, our writer investigates what's behind the growth and where…

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