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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 US stocks to consider buying in July!

| Dr. James Fox

US stocks offer UK investors greater exposure to growth-oriented companies. Dr James Fox believes these two deserve consideration in July.

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Prediction: in 3 years, Amazon stock will be worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes that Amazon stock has the potential to beat the market over the next three years and generate…

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£5,000 invested in this world-class Nasdaq stock 10 years ago is now worth over £250,000!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This health & fitness-linked brand has been a big money-maker over the last decade, but could the Nasdaq stock continue…

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£10,000 invested in this Dow Jones leader 20 years ago is now worth £1.5 million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This beloved Dow Jones tech giant is a millionaire-making stock with new growth catalysts on the horizon. Should investors consider…

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Missed this S&P 500 stock? £10,000 invested 9 years ago would now be worth over £1 million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This millionaire-making S&P 500 stock is one of the best performers of the last decade, yet it could still deliver…

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The Tesla share price slips further — how much would £10k invested at the start of the year be worth now?

| Mark Hartley

The Tesla share price remains under pressure, with risks mounting from multiple directions. Here’s what a £10,000 investment would be…

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Over the next 5 years, I think these S&P 500 stocks will make me more money than a global index fund can

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes that these two high-quality S&P 500 growth stocks have the potential to beat the market over the…

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3 dreadful mistakes I made in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Every investor makes mistakes that hurt their returns. Here’s a look at three Edward Sheldon made when he first started…

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2 world-class growth shares to consider buying during a stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he thinks these two S&P 500 growth stocks are worth considering as ISA buys during the…

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Hunting for the next Tesla-style stock? This might help…

| Ben McPoland

There’s often something a little strange about massive stock market winners like Tesla, and this writer suspects that’s a feature,…

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Are Alphabet shares a no-brainer buy?

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet shares look unusually cheap at the moment. But do investors need to worry about more than just an ongoing…

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Up 77% in a year, could Tesla stock hit $500?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees potential for the Tesla stock price to move even higher from here. But he also sees sizeable…

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Should PayPal be on my list of shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

Is a 9% free cash flow yield from a growing business with a strong balance sheet enough to get a…

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3 growth stocks I’ve bought for the ‘AI agent’ revolution

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon sees AI agents as one of the most exciting themes in the stock market. Here are three growth…

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3 reasons the US stock market could crash in September 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some major red flags are emerging in the US stock market that could trigger a crash at the end of…

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Does BYD or Tesla stock offer the best value?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock has been fundamentally disconnected from its valuation metrics for some time. Would BYD offer investors better value?

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Investors should consider this growth stock… it’s SpaceX’s competition

| Dr. James Fox

There are few cooler places to find a growth stock than in space industries. Sadly, Elon Musk’s SpaceX isn’t publicly…

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I’ve just bought this excellent S&P 500 stock for my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) could be a big S&P 500 winner as it doubles down on the artificial intelligence…

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Meta’s putting ads in WhatsApp! Should I buy the stock for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This writer can see a handful of excellent reasons to consider adding Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock to his portfolio today.

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Is it worth me buying S&P 500 stocks with the index close to record highs?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's more focused on active stock picking when it comes to the S&P 500 index right…

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Warren Buffett’s stock is getting cheaper! Is this an opportunity for investors?

| Dr. James Fox

Shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway have fallen in value since the legendary investor announced his retirement plans.

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2 top growth stocks that could help drive Scottish Mortgage higher by 2030! 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks these two US growth stocks are among the most exciting in this FTSE 100 investment trust's portfolio.

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from these 3 stocks in my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a trio of different companies from his Stocks and Shares ISA that he thinks will benefit from…

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A PEG ratio of 1.15 and tonnes of IP: here’s why Nvidia stock still looks cheap

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock is trading near its highs once again, and while it’s not as cheap as it was, Dr James…

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from this area of the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland is excited about the growth opportunities in this section of the stock market, and has already been making…

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£10,000 to invest in the S&P 500? Here’s how much money investors have made in 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

US stocks are outperforming UK shares when looking at the S&P 500, but how much money have investors been making…

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If I couldn’t touch my ISA or SIPP for 10 years, I’d be happy owning these super stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been analysing his ISA and pension stock holdings. And he believes these two companies will still be…

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£10,000 invested in the Dow Jones 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Dow Jones index has quietly been helping investors build wealth over the last five years, but how much money…

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Down 36%, is this US growth stock about to surge again?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Growth stocks can be volatile, but sometimes that creates a buying opportunity. Zaven Boyrazian explores one business he’s just added…

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Tesla stock’s up 75% in a year! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has soared in the past year. Our writer considers whether he ought to invest in the business at…

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£10,000 invested in the US stock market 5 years ago could now be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to know how much money investors have made since June 2020? Zaven Boyrazian explores the successes and failures of…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £5,543 second income from the bond market

| Dr. James Fox

Bond yields are elevated versus where they've been over the past 10 years. Dr James Fox explains how an investor…

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Down 97%, this robotics growth stock has been crushed and is now $3!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer revisits a growth stock that was once a NASDAQ market darling but is now trading for just $3.…

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Could the Nvidia share price grow another 1,486%, like it’s done in the past 5 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane likes the look of Nvidia's business prospects -- but what about its share price? Can the star performer…

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2 unusual picks creating wealth in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Growth stocks come in all shapes and sizes. Here are two very different ones that have boosted my Stocks and…

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Is there a hidden opportunity in this undervalued S&P 500 stock with a 6.4% yield?

| Mark Hartley

Is AES a hidden gem in the S&P 500? This undervalued utility stock offers a 6.4% yield and long-term growth…

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The Blue Whale Growth fund just snapped up this high-quality S&P 500 stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

One of the UK’s best-performing fund managers just bought a new growth stock for his portfolio and Edward Sheldon thinks…

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2 under-the-radar growth stocks heading for the S&P 500, according to ChatGPT

| Ben McPoland

Our writer wants to find a hidden gem that could one day join the S&P 500, helping boost his Stocks…

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Should I buy Tesla stock now while it’s down 25% in 2025?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock has tanked in 2025 due to concerns over brand damage and plummeting electric vehicle sales. Is this a…

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Strong pound, weak dollar: an unmissable opportunity to buy US stocks?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox discusses whether he should be investing more of his money in US stocks given the current weakness…

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