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Forget investing for the next five years, 5 stocks that can last forever

| The Motley Fool Staff

Two US-listed stocks, and three right here in Blighty -- find out the names of five businesses that have our…

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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before May [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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Want to make your grandchildren rich? Consider buying these UK stocks

| The Motley Fool Staff

Four Fool UK writers share the stocks that they believe have a lot of runway to grow over the long…

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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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Just released: April’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| 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

| The Motley Fool Staff

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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Falkland Oil and Gas Limited, Rockhopper Exploration Plc And Premier Oil PLC Fail To Impress With Oil Discovery

| Rupert Hargreaves

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (LON: FOGL), Rockhopper Exploration Plc (LON: RKH) and Premier Oil PLC (LON: PMO) struck oil but the…

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Is Quindell PLC Now A Genuine Bargain?

| Roland Head

Wedneday's Quindell PLC (LON:QPP) update revealed some surprising figures.

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Your Instant 4-Share ISA: Standard Life Plc, BTG plc, Berkeley Group Holdings PLC And Antofagasta plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks could be great additions to your ISA: Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), BTG plc (LON: BTG), Berkeley…

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Why Are Forecasts For BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell Plc And BG Group plc Still Falling?

| Alan Oscroft

BP plc (LON: BP), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) And BG Group plc (LON: BG) are falling further out…

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Why Diageo plc, Bovis Homes Group plc And Pearson plc All Offer Spectacular Dividend Prospects

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Bovis Homes Group plc (LON: BVS) and Pearson plc (LON: PSON) should…

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1.4m Reasons Why Change Is Coming To Tesco PLC & WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

| Roland Head

Last year's upheaval may only be the start of the changes you could see at Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) and WM…

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Why Are Forecasts For Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group PLC And HSBC Holdings plc Still Falling?

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) are falling further out…

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Which Way Will UK Interest Rates Go Next?

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan takes a look at the factors that could influence the direction of the next interest rate move.

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1,500 Reasons To Buy J Sainsbury plc And Sell Tesco PLC & WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why J Sainsbury plc's (LON: SBRY) could deliver a hammerblow to Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) and WM…

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4 Stocks Offering Growth At A Great Price: FirstGroup plc, Glencore PLC, Evraz plc And British American Tobacco plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks are set to produce stunning returns: FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP), Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN), Evraz plc (LON:…

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3-Point Checklist: Should You Buy ITV plc, SKY PLC Or Daily Mail and General Trust plc?

| Roland Head

Television and consumer media are big business: to profit, should you buy ITV plc (LON:ITV), SKY PLC (LON:SKY) or Daily…

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Quindell PLC Requests Suspension Of Share Trading

| Kevin Godbold

The Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) saga twists along as usual; should we be worried?

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Is The Reward Worth The Risk With Game Digital PLC, Supergroup PLC & LGO Energy PLC?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Game Digital PLC (LON:GMD), Supergroup PLC (LON:SGP) and LGO Energy PLC (LON:LGO) are under the spotlight.

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After The Kraft Heinz Deal Will Unilever plc Be Buffett’s Next Target?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) be Buffett's next target?

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3 Finance Stocks With Stunning Yields: Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Amlin plc And Tullett Prebon Plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 financials could boost your income: Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), Amlin plc (LON: AML) and Tullett Prebon…

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3-Point Checklist: Should You Buy Vodafone Group plc, BT Group plc or Talktalk Telecom Group PLC?

| Roland Head

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD), BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) and Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK) are very different beasts, as Roland…

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ASOS plc Delivers In-Line Results, But Are BooHoo.Com PLC And Sports Direct International Plc Better Buys?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy ASOS plc (LON: ASC), BooHoo.Com (LON: BOO) or Sports Direct International Plc (LON: SPD)?

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Are Analysts’ Forecasts For Barclays PLC Too Good To Be True?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) looks cheap but will the company disappoint?

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Should You Snap Up Or Dump Enquest Plc, Vedanta Resources plc & Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Enquest Plc (LON:ENQ), Vedanta Resources plc (LON:VED) and Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) are under the spotlight.

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Why Pensions Freedoms Day Will Be Good News For GlaxoSmithKline Plc, BP Plc, National Grid Plc And Hargreaves Lansdown Plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan looks at some of the benefits that could come with pension freedoms for: GlaxoSmithkline Plc (LON: GSK), BP…

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What Top Gear Tells Us About Marks and Spencer Group Plc, Tesco PLC And Whitbread plc

| Tony Reading

The Jeremy Clarkson debacle has lessons for investors in consumer firms such as Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), Marks and Spencer Group…

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Which Is Your Best Bet On Asia: Standard Chartered PLC, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC Or Burberry Group plc?

| G A Chester

G A Chester puts Asia growth-story bets Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) and Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY)…

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Which Is Your Best Bet On Latin America: Banco Santander SA, SABMiller plc Or Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited?

| G A Chester

G A Chester puts Latin American growth-story bets Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC), SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) and Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited…

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Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Rio Tinto plc And Diageo plc Forecasts Are Falling

| Alan Oscroft

Why are Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS), Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) and Diageo plc (LON: DGE)…

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5 FTSE 100 Dividend Dogs For Your 2015 ISA: HSBC Holdings Plc, SSE Plc, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Centrica Plc & BHP Billiton Plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan looks at 5 'dividend dogs' for consideration: HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), SSE Plc (LON: SSE), Royal Dutch…

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3 Stellar Growth Stocks To Rejuvenate Your ISA: Shire PLC, Ashtead Group plc And CRH PLC (UK)

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks offer growth at a very reasonable price: Shire PLC (LON: SHP), Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT) and…

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4 Stocks To Buy And Hold Forever: National Grid plc, ITV plc, Burberry Group plc And Whitbread plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks have superb long term futures: National Grid plc (LON: NG), ITV plc (LON: ITV), Burberry Group plc…

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Hunting For Exceptional Growth Stocks? Look No Further Than BT Group plc, ASOS plc And Barratt Developments Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why BT Group plc (LON: BT.A), ASOS plc (LON: ASOS) and Barratt Developments Plc (LON: BDEV) should…

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3 Stunning Dividend Stocks For Your ISA: Vodafone Group plc, Prudential plc And Carillion plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could make a major impact on your ISA: Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Prudential plc (LON: PRU)…

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Here’s Why Kingfisher plc Still Looks A Better Buy Than Tesco PLC

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) could be a more profitable buy than Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO).

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3 Mid-Cap Oil Stocks To Boost Your ISA: John Wood Group PLC, Amec Foster Wheeler PLC And Dragon Oil plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 oil stocks look set to deliver stellar returns: John Wood Group PLC (LON: WG), Amec Foster Wheeler PLC…

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Is The FTSE 100 On A Downward Spiral?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE:UKX) recent fall be the start of a prolonged period of decline?

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Is Ithaca Energy Inc. A Better Buy Than Cash-Strapped Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited?

| Roland Head

Ithaca Energy Inc. (LON:IAE) is on track, while Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) is struggling for cash -- but is…

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Will Afren Plc Be Able To Survive If Shareholders Vote Against Dilution?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will Afren Plc (LON: AFR) be able to survive if shareholders vote against recapitalisation?

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Would You Be Better Off Investing In Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, BHP Billiton plc & Anglo American Plc Than In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) and Anglo American Plc (LON:AAL) are under the spotlight.

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Is Thomas Cook Group plc A Better Buy Than easyJet plc, TUI Travel Ltd And International Consolidated Airlines Grp SA?

| Peter Stephens

Which of these travel companies is the top pick? Thomas Cook Group plc (LON: TCG), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ), TUI…

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Is Fast-Growing Small-Cap Tasty Plc A Better Investment Than Stalwart GlaxoSmithKline plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Escalating profits from small-caps such as Tasty Plc (LON: TAST) can neutralise extra risk, so need we buy stalwarts such…

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3 Shares Giving You Growth, Diversity And Income: Berkeley Group Holdings Plc, Legal & General Group Plc And Schroders Plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan takes a look at three shares providing good growth potential and income: Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (LON: BKG),…

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Why I’d Buy HSBC Holdings plc, Hold Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc & Dump Banco Santander SA

| Alessandro Pasetti

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) is more attractive than Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), which, however, offers more upside…

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9.4 Million Reasons To Sell Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BP plc And BG Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), BP plc (LON: BP) and BG Group plc (LON: BG)…

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