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5 AI stocks to consider buying and holding for the long term

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The global market for artifical intelligence is projected to grow exponentially. Here are five Foolish stocks to consider buying.

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4 international stocks that Fools have been buying!

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On the hunt for inspiration for stocks to consider buying outside of Britain, to diversify your portfolio? Here's what a…

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4 small-cap stocks Fools think have explosive growth potential

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As long-term investors, we’ve seen plenty of success stories where stocks have multibagged beyond belief — but which could still…

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4 penny stocks to consider buying while their prices are this cheap

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A stock is typically placed into the “penny” category if it has a low share price of less than £1…

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5 British stocks Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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4 stocks Fools bought over 5 years ago and still hold

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The Motley Fool’s approach to investing prioritises buying and holding quality stocks for long periods of time.

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4 stocks Fools have bought for growth and dividends

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Sometimes, an investor doesn’t have to make the choice between buying a growth stock or dividend shares! Some investments offer…

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3 stocks Fools bought over 10 years ago and still hold

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The Motley Fool’s approach to investing prioritises buying and holding quality stocks for long periods of time.

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9 shares that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these shares in recent weeks.

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“The next new $1trn stock will be…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

There are a very select few stocks that have seen their market cap exceed $1trn. And those that bought shares…

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5 shares that Fools wish they’d bought

| The Motley Fool Staff

As investors, when we hear "the one that got away", many of us will immediately think of shares we wanted…

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“My largest FTSE 100 holding is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

In this article, three Fools shine a spotlight on the biggest FTSE 100 position in their investing portfolios right now!

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3 FTSE stocks to buy before the great market surge of 2023

| Kevin Godbold

There’s growing optimism and several factors look set to drive the market higher so, for me, it’s time to hunt…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy in August

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We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for August, including a double nomination for a top Footsie…

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7 top FTSE 100 stocks investors have been buying

| Kevin Godbold

Judging by the FTSE 100 stocks investors have been buying, there’s optimism about the outlook for economies and the markets.

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Best AIM stocks to buy in August

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We asked our writers to share their best AIM-listed stocks to buy for August, featuring three operating in very different…

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Best British value stocks to buy in August

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in August, including two with a P/E…

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Best British growth stocks to buy in August

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in August, which included several with strong…

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Best British shares to buy in August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy next month, including three FTSE 100 giants!

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Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 250 stock to buy and hold

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 stock, which has been on a great run in recent…

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5 shares that Fools own for passive income

| The Motley Fool Staff

Here at The Motley Fool, we believe owning some dividend-paying stocks for passive income is crucial to ensuring you have…

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“My top AI stock is…”

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From companies developing cutting-edge AI technology to those integrating it into existing products and services, these stocks might have the…

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“If I could buy just one Warren Buffett stock, it would be…”

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We asked our contract authors which of Warren Buffett's many stocks they deem to be the star that shines brightest…

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5 reasons Fools are still bullish on the stock market despite recent volatility

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Year to date, the stock market chart resembles a mountain range, with peaks and troughs. But our writers remain focused…

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9 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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Here’s what our Fools expect from the stock market in H2 2023

| The Motley Fool Staff

A look-ahead to the next six months in the stock market -- while retaining a long-term investing perspective, of course!

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“To date, the best-performing investment in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

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Not all stocks are created equal -- every investor will be aware of that, with most having had their fair…

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5 investing lessons these Fools wish they’d learnt on day 1

| The Motley Fool Staff

While not always plain sailing, we at The Motley Fool believe investing is one of the greatest routes that anyone…

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Best British value stocks to buy in July

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in July, all four listed on the…

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Best US stocks to buy in July

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in July, which included two Ownership Portfolio…

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Best AIM stocks to buy in July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their best AIM-listed stocks to buy for July, including a 2020 Hidden Winners recommendation!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy in July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for July, including one that yields 10% at the time…

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Best British shares to buy in July

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We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a Share Advisor recommendation…

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3 penny stocks Fools think could be future stalwarts!

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A stock is typically placed into the “penny” category if it has a low share price of less than £1…

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As interest rates hit 5%, is a stock market crash now inevitable

| Andrew Mackie

As investors begin to wake up to the fact that inflation is here to stay, Andrew Mackie explains how he…

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5 stocks Fools wish they never bought

| The Motley Fool Staff

Let's face it: everyone would buy stocks if they guaranteed high returns. Of course, not all do. It's important to…

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“The oldest holding in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

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A handful of our Foolish freelancers share some of the stocks they own that they originally bought for a minimum…

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10 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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“If I could buy only one stock right now, it would be…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

Most of us have a basket of stocks we'd like to buy at any given point. But it's much harder…

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5 shares Fools think are destined for the FTSE 100

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Which FTSE 250 companies will soon be constituents of the FTSE 100? Here's what our freelancers said, including one previous…

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“The biggest fund in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

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If you’re keen to learn the largest fund position in our contract writers’ Stocks and Shares ISAs, you’ve come to…

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Best British shares to buy in June

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We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including one previous Share Advisor…

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Best US stocks to buy in June

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in June, which included two whose products…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy in June

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We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for June, with all the yields over 4.5%!

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Best British value stocks to buy in June

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

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6 shares that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying shares in these equities in recent weeks.

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Best British value stocks to buy in May

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We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top value stocks they’d buy in May, including two previous Share Advisor…

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Best British small-cap stocks to buy in May

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We asked our writers to share their best UK small-cap stocks to buy for May, including a construction equipment supplier…

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