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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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Robots on the Moon: will this kick Tesla stock forward?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock has actually lacked direction over the past five years with the shares now trading marginally above the 2021…

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Bill Ackman just loaded up on this S&P 500 stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund

| Ben McPoland

Billionaire stock picker Bill Ackman recently made this S&P 500 share an 11% position in his FTSE 100-listed investment trust.…

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After making a fortune on Tesla and Amazon, Scottish Mortgage manager Baillie Gifford is piling into a little known growth stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Baillie Gifford made a killing on Tesla stock. It also generated huge profits from Amazon. Now, it’s targeting a smaller…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to add some tech to a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

As software stocks sell off, Stephen Wright thinks this could be a great time to add to a Stocks and…

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2 US stocks to consider buying as the market sell-off continues

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Institutional analysts at Jefferies have issued two new Buy recommendations for investors to take advantage of short-term weakness in some…

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Could the US stock market collapse? Here’s what the Warren Buffett indicator says

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Warren Buffett indicator is predicting a painful stock market crash, but will it happen in 2026? Here’s what the…

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Smart investors have been buying this beaten-down S&P 500 stock

| Stephen Wright

Molina Healthcare has been one of the S&P 500’s worst performers in the last 12 months. But could it be…

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If the stock market crashed tomorrow, what would that mean for investors?

| Christopher Ruane

A stock market crash is something many investors dread. This writer explains why, with the right mindset and approach, it…

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How much do I need in a SIPP to earn a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sees this out-of-favour powerhouse as a solid stock to consider when aiming to build wealth inside a SIPP…

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Down 11% this year, is the market right about Amazon stock?

| Christopher Ruane

Amazon stock has been losing value lately as concerns about the tech giant's massive AI spend mount. Our writer shares…

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I just bought some Palantir stock while it’s 35% below its highs

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Palantir stock has fallen significantly despite blowout Q4 results in which revenue was up 70%. Given the drop, Edward Sheldon…

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2 top-quality growth stocks trading at decade-low valuations

| Stephen Wright

The chance to buy quality growth stocks at low P/E ratios doesn’t come around very often. But what do investors…

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Is Amazon 1 of the best stocks to buy right now? Here’s what the smart money has been doing

| Stephen Wright

News about which stocks investors decided to buy and sell in Q4 is out. And some of the leading value…

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It’s not quite the next Nvidia, but could this US stock double my money in 2026?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox gives us one of his favourite US stocks for the year ahead with the signs pointing to…

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Up 3,659%, can Tesla stock still be a millionaire-maker?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock's up 3,659% over the past decade. It's almost definitely turned some long-term holders into millionaires during the period.

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These 3 things could help Tesla stock over the long run

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock is up by almost a fifth in the past year alone. While Christopher Ruane has no plans to…

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Here are the dividend stocks with the highest yields from the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500

| Stephen Wright

Are 9% dividend stocks too good to be true? Not necessarily – our writer has been looking at income opportunities…

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The 2026 software apocalypse: 3 stocks down 25%+ to consider buying now, according to JP Morgan

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for bargain stocks to buy after the huge sell-off in software? Here are three names that analysts at JP…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock last month is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Nvidia stock with the company remaining an absolutely pivotal part of the…

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Palantir stock’s crashed 26% already in 2026. Time to buy the dip?

| Christopher Ruane

It has been a brutal few weeks for Palantir stock -- yet the business has been doing brilliantly. What's going…

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Passive income doesn’t have to be complicated

| Stephen Wright

The point of passive income is that you don’t have to do anything. But what good is that if you…

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Behold! The new Warren Buffett?

| Stephen Wright

Mohnish Pabrai has a better claim than most to being a disciple of Warren Buffett. But should investors be interested…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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Down 73%! 2 moves I just made in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Find out why our writer added these two names to his Stocks and Shares ISA despite them being absolutely hammered…

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What I bought this week in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight. That’s what our author thinks with his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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How much do you need to invest in US stocks to make £100,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

US stocks have delivered explosive returns over the last 10 years, and even investing as little as £350 per month…

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Warren Buffett says you need to make passive income while sleeping!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's timeless advice has helped countless investors build wealth, and he's even shared some wise words on passive income…

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Why I think people are wrong about Adobe stock right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes why some are pessimistic about Adobe stock right now, but disagrees with the reasoning behind the views.

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Meet the S&P 500 stock that Michael Burry says could crash 50% (or more) 

| Ben McPoland

The investor depicted in The Big Short film reckons this amazing artificial intelligence (AI) stock from the S&P 500 is…

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A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to buy 1 of my favourite growth stocks? 

| Stephen Wright

AI might be weighing on growth stocks in the tech sector. But one of Stephen Wright’s top growth stocks is…

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3 oversold tech stocks in the S&P 500 index that are worth a closer look today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These technology stocks in the S&P 500 index have all been hammered. But Edward Sheldon believes there’s potential for a…

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Did Jensen Huang give the green light to buy software stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Nvidia’s CEO called the sell-off in software companies “the most illogical thing in the world” last week. So is it…

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£20,000 invested in Nvidia stock 5 years ago is now worth a staggering…

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has soared in recent years. Christopher Ruane looks at what that has meant for long-term shareholders -- and…

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Should I buy more stock of Amazon and Uber for my ISA after 10%+ falls

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amazon stock has been crushed. So has Uber. Is now the time for Edward Sheldon to add to his positions…

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Can Tesla stock really keep on rising?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock is up by almost a fifth over the past 12 months, even though the firm's revenues fell last…

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A rare chance to buy US software growth stocks like Salesforce, Snowflake, and CrowdStrike cheaply?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

US growth stocks in the software space have taken a beating recently amid concerns of AI disruption. Is there a…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Amazon stock?

| Stephen Wright

After underperforming in recent years, Amazon stock now trades at a decade-low valuation. Investors waiting for an opportunity should take…

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£10,000 in Microsoft shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Microsoft shares have generated a 628% return over the last 10 years. But investors can grab them today at a…

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£5k invested in Nvidia shares at the beginning of the year is currently worth…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews a busy few weeks to kick off 2026 for Nvidia shares, with upcoming earnings presenting a near-term…

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Is this the best no-brainer S&P 500 stock to consider buying now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out an S&P 500 stock that's already up 157% this year and explains why optimism around the…

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Forecast: here’s how far the S&P 500 could crash in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

S&P 500 tech stocks are getting sold off as economic uncertainty and AI disruption fears take over. But if the…

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