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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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| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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5 stocks that Fools think are overvalued

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There are a few famous value investors who spring to mind that might take one look at these stocks, and…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy before May [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…

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“The last FTSE 100 stock I’d sell in a recession is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

It's well worth considering some recession-resiliant stocks as part of a diversifed portfolio. Here, our free-site writers offer up their…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in April [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

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

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“The last holding I’d want to sell in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

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Happy New Tax Year, to all Stocks and Shares ISA owners! The £20,000 allowance has reset -- will you be…

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| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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Dividend delight: Is Auto Trader Group plc a BETTER income bet than GlaxoSmithKline plc or Vodafone Group plc?

| Paul Summers

Does market newbie Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) offer better income prospects than GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Vodafone Group (LON:VOD)?

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3 top income stocks you shouldn’t miss: HSBC Holdings plc, PayPoint plc and Mitie Group plc

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed discusses the virtues of three top income shares you may have missed: HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), PayPoint…

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British investors are still crazy for dividend income!

| Harvey Jones

You would have to be crazy to shun the rewards of investing in dividend-paying stocks, says Harvey Jones.

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc, BAE Systems plc & Imperial Brands plc are top dividend picks

| G A Chester

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) offer great dividends for the coming years.

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Are Aviva plc, Amec Foster Wheeler plc & ICAP plc 3 dividend stars?

| Prabhat Sakya

Is it worth investing in Aviva plc (LON: AV), Amec Foster Wheeler (LON: AMFW) and ICAP plc (LON: IAP)?

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Are dividend forecasts at HSBC Holdings plc, Centrica plc & Weir Group plc about to collapse?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why dividends at FTSE 100 giants HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Centrica plc (LON: CNA) and Weir…

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Lloyds Banking Group plc vs Vodafone Group plc: which is the best dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the payout prospects of Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD).

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Are Unilever plc, BAE Systems plc & The Restaurant Group plc 3 dividend stars?

| Prabhat Sakya

Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and The Restaurant Group plc (LON: RTN) are three potential high-yield…

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Are Aviva plc, National Grid plc & ARM Holdings plc the FTSE 100’s best dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Aviva plc (LON: AV), National Grid plc (LON: NG) and ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) could…

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3 cheap dividend stocks: GlaxoSmithKline plc, BAE Systems plc and Amec Foster Wheeler plc

| Jack Tang

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Amec Foster Wheeler plc (LON:AMFW), are these 3 shares undervalued income plays?

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Are Aviva plc, Direct Line Insurance Group plc and Interserve plc 3 dividend dynamos?

| Prabhat Sakya

Aviva plc (LON: AV), Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DLG) and Interserve plc (LON: IRV) are 3 companies you…

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Why PayPoint plc is a better power play than Centrica plc

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool takes a less risky approach to the energy sector with PayPoint plc (LON: PAY), but keeps his eye…

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3 ‘wide moat’ dividend stocks: Unilever plc, Reckitt Benckiser plc & British American Tobacco plc

| Jack Tang

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR), Reckitt Benckiser plc (LON:RB) & British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS): are these three wide-moats shares the ultimate…

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Can Severn Trent plc, Pennon Group plc and United Utilities Group plc provide “Brexit shelter”?

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan thinks Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT), Pennon Group plc (LON: PNN) and United Utilities Group plc (LON: UU)…

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EU referendum: protect your portfolio with Royal Dutch Shell plc, BHP Billiton plc & Standard Chartered plc

| Jack Tang

Are shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) and Standard Chartered plc (LON:STAN) potential winners of…

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Should you buy dividend slashers Barclays plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) plays Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR) and WM…

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4 dividend stars you probably haven’t heard of!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a handful of FTSE SmallCap (INDEXFTSE: SMX) beauties set to deliver stonking returns.

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Stop moaning about low savings rates and celebrate the age of the DIVIDEND!

| Harvey Jones

Dividend-paying stocks bash the base rate, bust inflation and multiply your wealth, says Harvey Jones.

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What this top dividend trust has been buying: Lloyds Banking Group plc, Centrica plc and Hostelworld Group plc

| G A Chester

Dividend expert Merchants Trust plc (LON:MRCH) has been buying Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY), Centrica plc (LON:CNA) and Hostelworld Group…

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3 reasons why dividend stocks are the best of the best!

| Peter Stephens

Buying income stocks right now seems to be a sound move. Here's why.

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When will Vodafone Group plc be able to afford its dividend?

| G A Chester

Is Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD)'s dividend sustainable?

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Will slashed dividends be returning soon at Tesco plc, Anglo American plc and Tullow Oil plc?

| Ian Pierce

Is the worst over for income investors of Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Tullow Oil…

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Why Barclays plc could be a better investment than HSBC Holdings plc

| Jack Tang

Barclays plc (LON:BARC) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA): which is best bank stock to buy for income and growth?

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Are dividends about to be slashed at BHP Billiton plc, J Sainsbury plc and TalkTalk Telecom Group plc?

| Ian Pierce

Is there trouble in dividend paradise for BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and TalkTalk Telecom…

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4 Stunning 5%+ Yielders! AstraZeneca plc, TUI AG, Marston’s plc and Taylor Wimpey plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why income chasers should consider snapping up AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), TUI AG (LON: TUI), Marston's plc…

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What’s the market missing at Next plc, easyJet plc and ITV plc?

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan thinks that Mr Market is missing a trick with out-of-favour Next plc (LON: NXT), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ)…

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The 4 ‘secret’ dividend stars you can’t afford to miss!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over four of the FTSE SmallCap's (INDEXFTSE: SMX) best dividend stars.

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Does Hunting plc’s profit warning spell good news for BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc?

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool thinks that Hunting plc's (LON: HTG) profit warning is positive for BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch…

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Three under the radar dividend champions: Aviva plc, Schroders plc and Johnson Matthey plc

| Ian Pierce

Do Aviva plc (LON: AV), Johnson Matthey plc (LON: JMAT) and Schroders plc (LON: SDR) have some of the safest…

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Should you buy dividend dog HSBC Holdings plc or dividend achievers Zytronic plc and Portmeirion Group plc?

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool explores two very different income strategies: Can dividend dog HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) beat the lesser-known dividend…

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3 defensive stocks for income: National Grid plc, SSE plc & Primary Health Properties plc

| Jack Tang

Should you buy National Grid plc (LON:NG), SSE plc (LON:SSE) & Primary Health Properties plc (LON:PHP) for their reliable dividends?

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Lloyds Banking Group plc, Vodafone Group plc and Persimmon PLC: The FTSE 100’s Hottest Dividend Stars?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at the payout prospects of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Vodafone…

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Should you snap up ~7% yielders Royal Dutch Shell plc, HSBC Holdings plc and Legal & General Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over the dividend prospects of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stalwarts Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:…

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Should you buy ~6% yielders Talktalk Telecom Group plc, Standard Life plc and Redefine International plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether investors should stack up on Talktalk Telecom Group plc (LON: TALK), Standard Life plc (LON: SL)…

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Why dividends are primed to detonate at Aviva plc, Tritax Big Box REIT plc & Marks and Spencer Group plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why payouts are set to pound higher at Aviva plc (LON: AV), Tritax Big Box REIT plc…

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3 Striking dividend opportunities: Lloyds Banking Group plc, Imperial Brands plc and Legal & General Group plc

| Dave Sullivan

Will you make the most of these dividend opportunities: Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB)…

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4 super growth stocks: Relx plc, InterContinental Hotels Group plc, Hammerson plc and Photo-Me International plc

| Jack Tang

Relx plc (LON:REL), InterContinental Hotels Group plc (LON:IHG), Hammerson plc (LON:HMSO) and Photo-Me International plc (LON:PHTM), four stocks that could…

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Is the FTSE 100’s dividend about to be slashed?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE: UKX) excellent yield be about to disappoint?

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Should you buy 6%+ yielders BP plc, SSE plc and Pearson plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment potential of giant yielders BP plc (LON: BP), SSE plc (LON: SSE) and Pearson plc…

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Why Lloyds Banking Group plc is a better buy than HSBC Holdings plc

| Jack Tang

Find out why Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) is a better home for your investment cash than HSBC Holdings plc…

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