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Tony Reading

Tony Reading

Tony spent most of his career in strategy and corporate finance, and now runs his own corporate development consultancy. He applies his professional approach to personal investing, preferring to analyse a company in terms of its market and competitive position as much as its financials. He is a firm believer in emerging markets, having worked extensively in Eastern Europe before it emerged. This means he also has an intimate grasp of the concept of risk, and how things might turn out differently from what was expected. He is equally interested in the parallel but more elusive concept of luck, and believes that one day there will be a unified quantum theory of the stock market to explain everything.

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Why Own Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc When You Can Own Barclays PLC?

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There's a valuation anomaly between Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) and Barclays PLC (LON:BARC)

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Why I’m Banking On Prudential plc

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Prudential plc (LON:PRU) has a great business in great markets, and excellent management

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Should Barclays PLC Be Broken Up?

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Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) could be a value play.

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The Good And Not-So-Good News For Vodafone Group plc Shareholders

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What does Vodafone Group plc's (LON:VOD) acquisition of Ono mean?

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The Three ‘D’s That Make The Investment Case For Unilever plc

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There's a buying opportunity for bond-like Unilever plc (LON:ULVR).

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Should You Back Or Dump Blundering Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc?

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Is Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) marching up or down?

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Will Tesco PLC Win The Supermarket Price War?

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Tesco PLC's (LON:TSCO) resilience should make it a winner

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Why I’m Buying Rio Tinto plc And BHP Billiton plc

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I'm buying Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) and BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) on the down-cycle

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What Standard Chartered PLC’s Results Really Meant

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Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) had a bad year

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HSBC Holdings plc And Royal Dutch Shell Plc Are Good Homes For Your Vodafone Group plc Cash

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Shareholders in Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) might want to reinvest cash proceeds into good income stocks like HSBC Holdings plc…

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Lessons From Ukraine For Centrica PLC And SSE PLC

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Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) and SSE PLC (LON:SSE) might benefit from realpolitik.

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The Investment Case For Rio Tinto plc

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Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) is a promising income stock.

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What Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc’s Results Really Meant

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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) is shrinking even more.

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What HSBC Holding plc’s Results Really Meant

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HSBC Holding plc (LON:HSBA) is an emerging-markets play.

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What Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s Results Really Meant

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) is nearly back to normal.

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The Investment Case for Tesco PLC

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Can Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) turn itself around?

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BAE Systems plc And Rolls-Royce Holding PLC: UK Aerospace and Defence Sector Going Cheap

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BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) are looking cheap

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The Investment Case For BHP Billiton plc

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BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) is a contrarian yet relatively safe investment.

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What Barclays PLC’s Results Really Meant

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Progress in the Barclays plc (LON:BARC) turnaround is going slowly.

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The Investment Case for Centrica PLC

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Politics will determine whether Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) is a buy or sell.

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The Investment Case For Prudential plc

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Prudential plc (LON:PRU) has found a sweet spot in Asia.

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RSA Insurance Group plc Will Be A Buy

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... but expect short-term volatility after Stephen Hester was appointed CEO of RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) .

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Why I Sold AstraZeneca plc

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For one Fool, it's time to take profits on AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN).

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The Investment Case For GlaxoSmithKline plc

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GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) is a great cornerstone share.

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Why I’m Keeping Faith With BG Group plc

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Another major profit warning tests investors patience in BG Group plc (LON:BG).

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Vodafone Group Plc: Who’s Bluffing?

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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) statement about Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) isn't straightforward.

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The Investment Case For AstraZeneca plc

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AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) is a biotech play that pays a dividend.

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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc: A Contrarian Opportunity?

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Sentiment is heavily against Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS). Could it surprise?

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It’s Tin Hat Time For Barclays PLC Shareholders

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Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) could come under fire.

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The Investment Case For Vodafone Group plc

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Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) is a special situation.

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The Investment Case For BAE Systems plc

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Shareholders in BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) could have a bumpy ride, but reliable income.

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The Investment Case For Diageo plc

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Diageo plc (LON:DGE) would be an ideal investment -- but for one crucial factor.

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Standard Chartered PLC: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

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It's more Spaghetti Western than Eastern promise at Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN).

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The Investment Case For Lloyds Banking Group PLC

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The reasons to invest in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) have changed.

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The Investment Case for HSBC Holdings plc

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Why you should consider investing in HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA).

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The Potential 30% Profit From RSA Insurance Group plc

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Brokers suggest a break-up deal worth at least 129p per share in troubled RSA Insurance plc (LON:RSA).

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3 Great Property Plays: Great Portland Estates PLC, British Land Company PLC And New River Retail Limited

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Positive outlook for Great Portland Estates PLC (LON:GPOR), British Land Company PLC (LON:BLND and NewRiver Retail Limited (LON:NRR).

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Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group PLC and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc: Which Is The Better Investment For 2014?

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Comparing the prospects for Barclays PLC (LON:BARC), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS)…

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How J Sainsbury plc Makes Money

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How does J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) make its profits?

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How Vodafone Group plc Makes Money

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How does Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) make its profits?

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