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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996. This was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing (which began during the privatisations of the 1980s) remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a Contractor. His investment style is value-oriented; focusing on company fundamentals, as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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ITV plc reports 14% rise in sales despite uncertain advertising market

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Is now the perfect time to buy ITV plc (LON: ITV) after a strong first quarter?

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Are 88 Energy Ltd, Highland Gold Mining Ltd and Plexus Holdings plc too risky to buy?

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Should you avoid these 3 resource-focused stocks? 88 Energy Ltd (LON: 88E), Highland Gold Mining Ltd (LON: HGM) and Plexus…

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3 reasons why the FTSE 250 beats most investors

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The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) offers stunning returns for these 3 reasons.

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Are Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Whitbread plc and Mediclinic International plc the 3 hottest stocks on the FTSE 100?

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Should you pile into these 3 stocks right now? Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON: BKG), Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) and…

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Are Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, Cape plc & Antofagasta plc about to crash to zero?

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Should you avoid these 3 resources stocks? Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP), Cape plc (LON: CIU) and Antofagasta plc…

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Are Purplebricks Group plc, Anglo American plc and Paysafe Group plc the three best stock picks EVER?

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Should you buy these three stocks right now? Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP), Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Paysafe…

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Will Glencore plc rise by another 50% this year?

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Should you pile into Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) following its 50% rise this year?

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3 food and drink takeover targets? Diageo plc, Compass Group plc and Britvic plc

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Should you buy these 3 stocks for their bid potential? Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Compass Group plc (LON: CPG) and…

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Should you sell GlaxoSmithKline plc for this reason?

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Are shares in GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) about to endure a very challenging period?

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Are Rio Tinto plc, William Hill plc and TUI AG on the cusp of roaring comebacks?

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Should you pile into these 3 stocks right now? Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), William Hill plc (LON: WMH) and…

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3 hot shares for May? Aviva plc, Dixons Carphone plc and Johnson Matthey plc

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Should you buy these 3 stocks right now? Aviva plc (LON: AV), Dixons Carphone plc (LON: DC) and Johnson Matthey…

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Why Royal Dutch Shell plc could double by 2020!

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Buying Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) could be a sound move.

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Why investors should cheer if the FTSE 100 slumps to 5,000 points

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A fall for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may not be such a bad thing for long term investors.

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Can Sirius Minerals plc, Amur Minerals Corporation and Gulf Marine Services plc double in a year?

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Should you buy these 3 stocks now ahead of stunning gains? Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX), Amur Minerals Corporation (LON:…

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Are Rolls-Royce Holding plc, Rotork plc and Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc three stocks to make you rich?

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Should you pile into these three industrial stocks right now? Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR), Rotork plc (LON: ROR) and…

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Are J Sainsbury plc, Hiscox Ltd and Mondi plc 3 super income stocks?

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Should income-seekers pile into J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Hiscox Ltd (LON: HSX) and Mondi plc (LON: MNDI)?

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Are easyJet plc, Royal Mail plc and Barratt Developments plc about to slash their dividends?

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Should income-seekers avoid these 3 stocks? easyJet plc (LON: EZJ), Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) and Barratt Developments plc (LON:…

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Will BP plc soar to 500p, or crash to 250p?

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Should you buy or sell BP plc (LON: BP) right now?

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Can HSBC Holdings plc shares double in a year?

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Should you pile into HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) right now?

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Are Unilever plc, Supergroup plc and Ted Baker plc running out of steam?

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Should these 3 consumer stocks be avoided? Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Supergroup plc (LON: SGP) and Ted Baker plc (LON:…

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Are ULS Technology plc (+12%), 32Red plc (-10%) and Fairpoint Group plc (-9%) on the cusp of colossal corrections?

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Whether their shares are up or down, ULS Technology plc (LON: ULS), 32Red plc (LON: TTR) and Fairpoint Group plc…

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Why are Iofina plc (+27%), Premier Veterinary Group plc (-12%) and Caza Oil & Gas, Inc (-15%) among today’s major movers?

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Should you buy or sell these 3 stocks? Iofina plc (LON: IOF), Premier Veterinary Group plc (LON: PVG) and Caza…

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Will BHP Billiton plc, Hunting plc and John Wood Group plc rise 50% this year?

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Should you buy these three stocks ahead of stunning capital gains? BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT), Hunting plc (LON: HTG)…

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Are Banco Santander SA, Redde plc and Man Group plc ord USD0.03428571 set to rise by 20%+?

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Is now the right time to buy these 3 stocks? Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC), Redde plc (LON: REDD) and…

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Are Genel Energy plc, ITE Group plc and Findel plc 3 must-have small-caps?

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Should you buy Genel Energy plc (LON: GENL), ITE Group plc (LON: ITE) and Findel plc (LON: FDL) right now?

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Are Lloyds Banking Group plc, Rathbone Brothers plc and 3i Group plc the best value stocks of all time?

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Should you pile into these 3 stocks right now? Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Rathbone Brothers plc (LON: RAT)…

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Is AstraZeneca plc set to lose out to Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc and BTG plc?

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Should you sell AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and pile into Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (LON: HIK) and BTG plc (LON: BTG)?

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5 steps to make an extra £672,573

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By following these simple steps you could be a whole lot richer in the long run.

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Are Barclays plc, ICAP plc and Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc the best stock tips of all-time?

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Should you buy these 3 financial services stocks right now? Barclays plc (LON: BARC), ICAP plc (LON: IAP) and Brewin…

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Will National Grid plc, Capita plc and Experian plc help you retire early?

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Should you buy these 3 stocks for their long-term prospects? National Grid plc (LON: NG), Capita plc (LON: CPI) and…

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Are today’s updates game-changers for Numis Corporation plc, Shanta Gold Limited and T Clarke plc?

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Should you buy or sell these 3 stocks? Numis Corporation plc (LON: NUM), Shanta Gold Limited (LON: SHG) and T…

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Are Tesco plc, Poundland Group plc and Dignity plc set to beat the FTSE 100?

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Should you snap-up these 3 stocks right now? Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Poundland Group plc (LON: PLND) and Dignity plc…

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Are Vodafone Group plc, Investec plc and G4S plc about to halve their dividends?

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Should you avoid these 3 stocks due to their uncertain dividend outlooks? Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Investec plc (LON:…

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3 super income stocks: BAE Systems plc, Tate & Lyle plc and Petrofac Limited

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These 3 stocks have excellent income potential: BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), Tate & Lyle plc (LON: TATE) and Petrofac…

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Will today’s results thrust BBA Aviation plc, Hastings Group Hldg plc and Capital & Counties Properties plc 20% higher?

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Should you pile into these 3 stocks? BBA Aviation plc (LON: BBA), Hastings Group Hldg plc (LON: HSTG) and Capital…

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

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

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Are Morgan Advanced Materials plc, InterContinental Hotels Group plc and Interserve plc buys or sells after today’s updates?

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Are the outlooks for Morgan Advanced Materials plc (LON: MGAM), Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (LON: IHG) and Interserve plc (LON:…

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3 small-cap high flyers? Boohoo.Com plc, AFC Energy plc and Blinkx plc

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Should you pile into these 3 smaller companies right now? Boohoo.Com plc (LON: BOO), AFC Energy plc (LON: AFC) and…

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Don’t buy British American Tobacco plc, Centrica plc and GKN plc until you’ve considered this

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These 3 stocks could offer much more potential than their sector peers: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), Centrica plc…

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Are Premier Oil plc, Nostrum Oil & Gas plc and Soco International plc set to double or halve?

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Should you buy or sell these 3 resources stocks right now? Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO), Nostrum Oil & Gas…

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