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Best British stocks to buy in July

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their 'best of British' stocks to buy for July, including a whole host…

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4 no-brainer stocks to buy for chunky dividends in July

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some of the stocks he's looking to buy for the upcoming month that pay out above average…

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2 beaten-down UK shares I just bought in a heartbeat

| Stuart Blair

UK shares have outperformed other global stocks in recent months. However, here are two that have been beaten down recently…

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This FTSE stock has defensive traits! Should I buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Due to the current economic volatility, this Fool is looking for FTSE stocks with defensive capabilities to boost his holdings.

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Lithium stocks could be set to soar! Here’s 1 I like

| Jabran Khan

Lithium stocks are rising in prominence. This Fool delves deeper into this penny stock to see if it could be…

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With the Jupiter dividend over 11%, should I keep buying?

| Christopher Ruane

With the Jupiter dividend yield now north of 11%, should our writer load up on the fund manager's shares?

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Am I missing something about Royal Mail shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith scratches his head at the continued fall in Royal Mail shares and tries to find out what's going…

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This Warren Buffett gamble could return over 20% in the next year

| Nathan Marks

Warren Buffett has loaded up on Activision Blizzard stock, aiming to make a handsome profit in the next 12 months.

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IAG shares fall again! Is this stock now too cheap to miss?

| Dr. James Fox

IAG shares have not been kind to shareholders this year. And losses were compounded on Thursday amid more bad news.

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3 reasons to buy investment trusts

| Christopher Ruane

Investment trusts have been paying out the biggest total amount of dividends in history. Our writer explains why he would…

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Why I’d use a spare £1,000 to buy shares and start building wealth

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had a spare £1,000 right now, he would consider using it to buy shares. Here is why…

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Here’s why the Renalytix share price is tanking

| Christopher Ruane

The Renalytix share price has lost almost 90% of its value in one year. Our writer is a shareholder --…

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Could I make big buck with cheap Aston Martin shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Aston Martin shares plunged nearly 10% on Thursday morning amid rumours of another capital raise. But, maybe now is a…

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A top penny stock to buy in July

| Royston Wild

Penny stocks can carry higher risk for investors than larger companies. However, here is one low-cost UK share I think…

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Why 2022 could turn out a great year for buying growth shares

| Alan Oscroft

The appetite for growth shares appears to have waned in 2022, as the US Nasdaq has hit a bear market.…

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Should I buy PayPal stock in July?

| John Choong

The PayPal share price has fallen quite a long way from its all-time high. So, could July present a buying…

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2 great FTSE 100 stocks to own heading into a recession

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan identifies two FTSE 100 stocks he feels are recession-proof and details their defensive capabilities.

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The Lloyds share price is down. Where will it go next?

| Charlie Keough

In this article, this Fool looks at where the Lloyds share price could be heading, and whether it can return…

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Waiting for a stock market recovery? I’m not

| Christopher Ruane

I'm not in a hurry for a stock market recovery. In fact, I think market volatility can be good for…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA has tanked this year! Here’s what I’m doing

| Dr. James Fox

As a long-term investor, I shouldn't be too bothered by short-term losses in my Stocks & Shares ISA. But it's…

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3 great dividend stocks to buy in July

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, many investors are turning to dividend stocks for protection. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights three shares he'd buy in…

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2 income stocks I’d buy to protect against inflation!

| Charlie Keough

With inflation continuing to rise, in this article one Fool picks two income stocks he'd add to his portfolio today.

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I’m avoiding easyJet shares and buying this top-quality airline stock instead

| Stuart Blair

Travel stocks have struggled in the past few years, with easyJet shares being one of the worst affected. I prefer…

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As the AFC Energy share price collapses, here’s my plan

| Christopher Ruane

The AFC Energy share price has tumbled 67% in a year. Will this tempt our writer to invest in the…

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3 high-dividend stocks to buy in July!

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend stocks carry yields above the sub-4% average for UK shares. Here's why I think they're brilliant buys in…

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With £15 a week, I’d use this passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside some money each week and investing it, our writer thinks this passive income plan could help him…

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2 top AIM stocks investors should buy this July!

| Royston Wild

Stock markets could remain highly volatile next month. But I think these AIM stocks could still prove top buys in…

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11%+ dividend yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With plenty of UK shares trading at a discount, I'm on the hunt for the best dividend-paying FTSE 100 stocks…

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I’m buying Scottish Mortgage shares for the stock market recovery

| Paul Summers

Scottish Mortgage (LON: SMT) shares are down over 40% in 2022. But Paul Summers is planning to add to his…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy before July

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three FTSE 100 stock he'd be comfortable buying today (and ahead of their trading updates next…

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£10,000 invested in BT shares 10 years ago is now worth this much

| Alan Oscroft

It's painful to remember that BT shares reached over £10 at the peak of the dot com bubble in 1999.…

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Is now the time to buy bank shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers whether bank shares could be a bargain buy for his portfolio right now -- or a potential…

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After steep falls, are Royal Mail shares a steal?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Royal Mail shares have more than halved since peaking a year ago. After months of steep falls, this popular stock…

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Dirt-cheap, 1 of my best stocks to buy also pays an above-average dividend!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool has decided to buy the shares on his best stocks to buy now list with the shares looking…

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The AFC share price just tanked! Is now the time to buy?

| Dr. James Fox

The AFC share price fell nearly 10% on Wednesday after the H1 revenue announcement. So, should I add this stock…

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These shares have been growing dividends for decades. I’d buy!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers the merits for his portfolio of buying two shares with a track record of growing dividends.

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Is the M&G dividend yield heading to 10%?

| Christopher Ruane

As the M&G dividend yield heads towards double digits, out writer explains why he is considering buying more of the…

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3 top dividend shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

With weakness in the markets, I reckon it's a good time to search for top dividend shares to buy now.

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Here’s how I find cheap shares to buy

| Christopher Ruane

How does our writer try to find cheap shares to buy for his portfolio? He uses an approach based on…

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What’s happening with the Babcock share price and should I buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

This Fool looks at the current state of play with the Babcock share price and whether he should buy or…

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