Member Login
  1. Category
    2. /
  2. Investing Articles
    3. /

Investing Articles

All of the latest investing articles from The Motley Fool UK.

Top Articles

Young woman holding up three fingers
Investing Articles

Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

Read more »

Illustration of flames over a black background
Investing Articles

Recently released: December’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.

Read more »

Person holding magnifying glass over important document, reading the small print
Investing Articles

Just released: our top 3 small-cap stocks to consider buying in December [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…

Read more »

Number three written on white chat bubble on blue background
Investing Articles

Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

Read more »

Ice cube tray filled with ice cubes and three loose ice cubes against dark wood.
Investing Articles

Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying before December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

Read more »

Illustration of flames over a black background
Investing Articles

Just released: November’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.

Read more »

Number three written on white chat bubble on blue background
Investing Articles

Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in November [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

Read more »

Ice cube tray filled with ice cubes and three loose ice cubes against dark wood.
Investing Articles

Just released: October’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor 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…

Read more »

Recent Investing Articles News

Investing Articles

Don’t rush into buying BP plc, Kingfisher plc and Rolls-Royce Holding plc just yet!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed explains why investors should exercise restraint before rushing to buy FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) giants BP plc (LON: BP),…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are builders, banks and property firms now toxic?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you worry as property funds seize up on redemption pressure?

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why the FTSE 100 at 7,000 by Christmas seems likely

| Kevin Godbold

This is a market you don't want to be out of, argues Kevin Godbold.

Read more »

Investing Articles

A weak pound is good for BP plc, Premier Oil plc and Enquest plc

| Jack Tang

Should you buy shares in BP plc (LON:BP), Premier Oil plc (LON:PMO) and Enquest plc (LON:ENQ) on sterling weakness?

Read more »

Investing Articles

5 shares I’d buy right now

| Prabhat Sakya

BGEO Group plc (LON:BGEO), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), Shire plc (LON:SHP), Prudential plc (LON:PRU) and National Grid plc (LON:NG) are…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should you buy 3 of today’s biggest risers?

| Peter Stephens

Are these three gainers set for further share price rises?

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are dividend cuts inevitable for HSBC Holdings plc, Persimmon plc and Taylor Wimpey plc?

| Jack Tang

How secure are the dividends from HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) and Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) following Brexit?

Read more »

Investing Articles

Will RPC Group plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and Everyman Media Group plc rise by 30%+ after today’s news?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks right now? RPC Group plc (LON: RPC), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR) and Everyman…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are Amino Technologies Plc, SThree plc and McBride plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these three stocks right now? Amino Technologies plc (LON: AMO), SThree plc (LON: STHR) and…

Read more »

DFS sofa
Investing Articles

Can last week’s losers Standard Life plc, DFS Furniture plc and Gulf Marine Services plc bounce back?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the bounceback potential of Standard Life plc (LON: SL), DFS Furniture plc (LON: DFS) and Gulf Marine…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why Brexit has been good for investors

| Prabhat Sakya

Brexit means huge disruptive change to this country. Yet investors should be positive.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Is the Great Crash of 2016 almost upon us?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you be buying shares, or baked beans and shotguns?

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I expect these 3 blue chips to keep collapsing!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a cluster of Footsie giants in danger of enduring sustained share price weakness.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are Aviva plc, BAE Systems plc and ITV plc the FTSE 100’s best bargains?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether value hunters should pile into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants Aviva plc (LON: AV), BAE Systems…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Antofagasta plc, Randgold Resources Limited and National Grid plc are still charging! When will they stop?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the share price prospects of Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO), Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS) and National Grid…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I’m bullish on Tullow Oil plc, Whitbread plc and Boohoo.Com plc

| Peter Stephens

These three stocks appear to be undervalued: Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW), Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) and Boohoo.Com plc (LON:…

Read more »

Investing Articles

This number makes Lloyds Banking Group plc a ‘buy’ for me

| Peter Stephens

Despite its recent share price fall, I'm still bullish on Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

Read more »

Investing Articles

Britain faces uncertainty, but the FTSE is a global market

| Owain Bennallack

Thinking long-term and knowing your companies as real businesses, not as share price tickers, can help you to keep your…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why Brexit has doomed your pension

| Rupert Hargreaves

Brexit has sent shockwaves through the financial world and could have doomed some workers' pensions.

Read more »

Hammerson Milano
Investing Articles

Are Aveva Group plc, Accrol Group Holdings plc and Hammerson plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

| Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three stocks right now? Aveva Group plc (LON: AVV), Accrol Group Holdings plc (LON: ACRL)…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why Brexit risks won’t stop me investing

| Roland Head

The outlook for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may be uncertain, but the returns available from UK stocks are still attractive.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are Barclays plc, Prudential plc and Arbuthnot Banking Group plc value plays or value traps?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these three cheap stocks? Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Prudential plc (LON: PRU) and Arbuthnot Banking…

Read more »

Investing Articles

How I’ve profited from the ups and downs of the stock market over the last 30 years

| Peter Stephens

Brexit may seem to be a major problem for investors, but it could also present a buying opportunity.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Can 2016 winners Centamin plc (+145%), Anglo American plc (+149%) and Lonmin plc (+183%) keep on climbing?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at the mining rally and asks what's next for Centamin plc (LON:CEY), Anglo American plc…

Read more »

Investing Articles

ARM Holdings plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc and Greggs plc: 3 of the safest dividends for ‘Brexit Britain’!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Greggs plc (LON: GRG) are three…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The investing case for laggards Aviva plc, BT Group plc and Marks and Spencer Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Aviva plc (LON: AV), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) and Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) deserve a close…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Banish your Brexit fears with Vodafone Group plc, AstraZeneca plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB)…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should you stay away from BHP Billiton plc, Barratt Developments plc and International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA?

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed asks should investors avoid these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) blue chips or get ready to buy? BHP Billiton plc…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Is it time to sell flyers Unilever plc, National Grid plc and British American Tobacco plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Defensives Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), National Grid plc (LON: NG) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) look pricey.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I think Lloyds Banking Group plc is a clear sell

| Rupert Hargreaves

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) could be a clear sell after Brexit.

Read more »

Investing Articles

How to double the returns on your savings, and more!

| Alan Oscroft

Investing in shares is probably the most profitable and safe long-term investment there is.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are Sirius Minerals plc, Amur Minerals Corporation and Rockhopper Exploration plc the best small-cap resources stocks around?

| Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three resources companies right now? Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX), Amur Minerals Corporation (LON: AMC)…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Could Rentokil Initial plc cull your Brexit exposure?

| Samuel Green

The UK-based pest-control company Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) reveals that it is continuing to spread its wings abroad alongside today's…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are NCC Group plc (+10%), Thomas Cook Group plc (+10%) and Shanks Group plc (-12%) ‘buys’ on today’s major price moves?

| Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three significant movers right now? NCC Group plc (LON: NCC), Thomas Cook Group plc (LON:…

Read more »

Unilever sign
Investing Articles

3 stocks with 30% upside: Unilever plc, Sports Direct International plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Peter Stephens

These three consumer stocks look set to soar: Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Sports Direct International plc (LON: SPD) and WM…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should you buy Associated British Foods plc, Great Portland Estates plc and Dunelm Group plc following today’s news?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment prospects of Associated British Foods plc (LON: ABF), Great Portland Estates plc (LON: GPOR) and…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should you buy Bovis Homes Group plc, Portmeirion Group plc and Genel Energy plc after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Today's biggest movers include Portmeirion Group plc (LON:PMP), Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) and Genel Energy plc (LON:GENL). We explain…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Does $50 oil make Royal Dutch Shell plc a better dividend stock than Imperial Brands plc or Marks and Spencer Group plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should income-seekers buy Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) ahead of Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) and Marks and Spencer…

Read more »

GKN - 2 male engineers working on plane engine
Investing Articles

Brexit has left these FTSE 100 stars looking far too cheap!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a cluster of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars going for a song.

Read more »

Investing Articles

How would Warren Buffett react to Brexit?

| Peter Stephens

If Warren Buffett were a UK-based investor, what would be his next move?

Read more »