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Best British value stocks to buy in June

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in May, including two mining behemoths.

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Should I wait for the point of maximum panic to buy UK shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to buy cheap UK shares for his Self-Invested Personal Pension. But should he jump in now…

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3 UK stocks experts believe will crash and burn in 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most heavily shorted UK stocks in March 2026, with institutional investors projecting catastrophe. Should shareholders be worried?

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£5,000 invested in B&M shares at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After years of catastrophic decline, B&M shares are starting to bounce back, firmly beating the stock market in 2026 so…

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These 5 red flags mean I’m avoiding Lloyds shares like the plague!

| Royston Wild

Lots of investors are considering buying Lloyds shares following recent price weakness. Royston Wild explains why they might want to…

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Looking for stocks to buy? These 3 are tipped to double in a year

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the investment case for three stocks to see if any make his 'to buy' list. Analysts believe…

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Is a stock market crash coming? It’s not too late to get ready!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to fear a coming stock market crash. Rather than tying to time it, he's hoping to…

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Amid a volatile US stock market, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

| Christopher Ruane

US stock market sentiment looks increasingly fragile, our writer reckons. So he's trying to learn from Warren Buffett and get…

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Up to 8.6% dividend yield! 2 cheap stocks to consider for a £1,540 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Cheap income stocks can unlock fantastic yields for investors. And today, are shares of this financial duo just what income-hungry…

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Down 15% with a P/E below 9. What on earth should I do about Barclays shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was hoping to buy Barclays shares but feared they were too expensive. That's no longer an excuse following…

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Where to look for safety in today’s stock market?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been looking for safety in a specific place in today’s stock market. And Warren Buffett’s firm has…

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After crashing 37%, this FTSE value stock looks filthy cheap with a P/E of just 14.5!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE's filled with value stocks, but one company in particular is now trading at its biggest discount in over…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 1,535 days ago is now worth…

| James Beard

Greggs’ sales are going up but its shares are sinking fast. James Beard explores this apparent contradiction and asks whether…

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At what price do Lloyds shares become a bargain?

| James Beard

James Beard has long argued that Lloyds' shares are expensive. But with the bank’s amazing rally seemingly at an end,…

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Am I crazy to buy more Diageo shares after a 62% fall? Here’s why I’m still confident

| Mark Hartley

Our writer is considering snapping up a few more Diageo shares while they're cheap. But what’s the chance the stock…

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Down 26% in 2 weeks and a P/E of 7.5. Is this an amazing recovery stock to consider buying?

| James Beard

With no immediate sign of a recovery in global equity markets, James Beard asks whether this stock could bounce back…

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5 shares close to 52-week lows. Could they rise in value by 44% over the next year?

| James Beard

Identifying value shares is the key to investment success. These five UK stocks are trading close to their 52-week lows.…

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£1,000 buys 300 shares in this red-hot UK gold stock with a P/E ratio of 3

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK-listed gold stock is on fire at the moment amid the historic rally in precious metals. But it still…

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Why isn’t the IAG share price crashing?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones expected the IAG share price to take an absolute beating during current Middle East hostilities. So why is…

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Way up – or way down? This FTSE 250 share could go either way

| Christopher Ruane

Can this FTSE 250 share turn its fortunes around? Or has its day passed? Our writer looks at both sides…

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Is the party over for the FTSE 100 – or not?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be concerned about the direction of travel for the FTSE 100 in coming months. So,…

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Seeking stock market bargains? 3 dividend stocks with 5%+ yields to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for high-yield dividend heroes? Royston Wild reveals three stock market bargains he thinks are too cheap to ignore right…

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What’s gone wrong with Lloyds shares to trigger a shock 15% slump?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have seen the wheels come off their steady upwards ride as conflict in the Middle East rages.…

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Is today’s market volatility a once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK value stocks?

| Harvey Jones

As stock market wobble, FTSE 100 value stocks look even better value. Harvey Jones picks out some cut-price companies to…

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£1,000 now buys 1,013 Lloyds shares. Worth it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With £1,000, investors can pick up a stack of Lloyds shares. But is this a good deal? And are there…

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Here’s one of my favourite cheap shares to consider buying today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian's on the hunt for cheap shares and was surprised to see a big-name FTSE stock trading at a…

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A £6,000 stake in IAG shares a week ago has now fallen all the way to…

| John Fieldsend

The mass cancellation of flights has not been great for IAG shares. Our Foolish author takes a look at how…

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Meet the FTSE 100’s newest bank stock

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has skyrocketed nearly 900% over the past 60 months, earning it a place in the prestigious…

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Barclays shares are down 18%. Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays’ shares have plummeted in recent weeks. Edward Sheldon looks at what’s going on and provides his view on the…

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With global markets in meltdown, which UK shares are investors buying?

| James Beard

With events in the Middle East causing stock market chaos, here are the UK shares being bought by users of…

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A stock market crash may be coming! 3 tips for ISA holders

| James Beard

Investors have enjoyed tremendous gains in recent years. But with another stock market crash likely, what can be done to…

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2 quality UK stocks trading below intrinsic value?

| Stephen Wright

UK stocks have a reputation for being cheap, but could value investors be in dreamland with the opportunities being presented…

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2 cheap shares with 5%+ yields to consider buying as markets plunge

| Harvey Jones

Today's stock volatility is spooking investors but it also offers an opportunity to buy cheap shares, and grab a higher…

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Down 67% with a P/E of 7.8. Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this downtrodden FTSE 250 stock?

| James Beard

This FTSE 250 stock’s fallen to its lowest level for over 13 years. Could there be an investment opportunity here?…

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Persimmon’s shares tank 14% in a week. With a yield of 4.6%, are they now a bargain?

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at recent movements in the Persimmon share price and considers whether the housebuilder could…

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Down 15% in a month! The Barclays share price looks like a screaming buy for me

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has had his eyes on the Barclays share price for ages. As markets plunge, this may be his…

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Does the Lloyds share price suddenly look like a bargain again?

| Harvey Jones

After a brilliant run the Lloyds share price was starting to look a little overstretched, says Harvey Jones. But does…

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Down 13%! What’s going on at this major FTSE 100 bank?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates what was behind Barclays’ share price slump this week and considers if there’s a value opportunity in…

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Diageo shares near the point of maximum pain – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones isn't alone in taking a massive beating at the hands of Diageo shares. The group's had another rotten…

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This FTSE 100 stock has more than doubled… and it’s still cheap!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after surging 150%+ in the last three years, this cheap FTSE 100 aerospace stock could still be up to…

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Value stock alert! A FTSE 100 share at a 5-year low with record profits

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This once-loved growth stock's down almost 50% in seven months despite the company generating record earnings. Is it now the…

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