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Just released: April’s latest small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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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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Why You Should Let Rio Tinto plc Look After Your Money

| David Taylor

Iron ore prce slumps as news comes of more job cuts at Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO). Has one of the…

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The FTSE 100 Autumn Reshuffle: Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, Dixons Carphone PLC, Barratt Developments Plc And Rexam PLC

| G A Chester

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) and Dixons Carphone PLC (LON:DC) join the FTSE 100; Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV) and…

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Vodafone Group plc: Opportunity Or Threat?

| Daniel Mark Harrison

Investors are concerned about Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD)'s debt levels and its craze for acquisitions, but this could make for…

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The Best Reason To Buy BT Group plc

| Alan Oscroft

BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) is diversifying its offerings.

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The UK’s Best Takeover Target: Barclays PLC Or Tesco PLC?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) are under the spotlight.

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is A Better Investment Than Bricks And Mortar Right Now

| Harvey Jones

House prices look overvalued, Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) doesn't, says Harvey Jones

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3 Reasons Why You Should Buy HSBC Holdings plc After Woodford’s Sale

| Rupert Hargreaves

There's no need to blindly follow Woodford and sell HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), says this Fool...

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3 Reasons Why You Should Buy Just Eat PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Three reasons why Just Eat PLC (LON: JE) is a great investment.

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3 Reasons Why Vodafone Group plc Could Rise Higher

| Rupert Hargreaves

3 reasons why Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD)'s shares will move higher.

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The FTSE 100 Could Hit Its All-Time High At Any Time

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is within a whisker of it's all-time high. All it would take now is one piece…

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Is Unilever plc A Promising Capital-Growth Investment?

| Kevin Godbold

Some firm's growth is more sustainable than others. What about Unilever plc (LON: ULVR)?

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Should You Take Profits On CRH PLC And Wolseley plc?

| Roland Head

CRH PLC (LON:CRH) and Wolseley plc (LON:WOS) present a mixed picture for investors.

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Why UK Mail Group PLC Is A Better Bet Than Royal Mail PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

UK Mail Group PLC (LON: UKM) is a better bet than Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG).

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Your Ultimate FTSE 100 4-Stock Balanced Portfolio: SSE PLC, AstraZeneca plc, Banco Santander SA & Unilever plc

| Peter Stephens

SSE PLC (LON:SSE), AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN), Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) provide a potent mix of income…

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Do You Have These 3 Rising Stars In Your Portfolio? ARM Holdings plc, Aviva plc & Standard Chartered PLC

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could give your portfolio a boost: ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Aviva plc (LON: AV) and Standard…

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Should You Buy Booker Group Plc After Recent Declines?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is Booker Group Plc (LON: BOK) a buy after recent declines?

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HSBC Holdings plc Could Be Worth 743p!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) have huge potential and could deliver a total return of 24.5% Here’s why.

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Why You Should Let Diageo plc Look After Your Money

| David Taylor

The Irish and Africans know a good when they see it. So what is it? And what does it have…

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The Benefits Of Investing In BT Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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3 FTSE 100 Stocks To Buy On St. Leger Day: Barclays PLC, GlaxoSmithKline plc & Vodafone Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) could be worth buying…

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Why Tesco PLC Beats J Sainsbury plc & Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Alan Oscroft

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) bad, J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) good, Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) cheap.

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Dividends At Rio Tinto plc Are Climbing

| Alan Oscroft

There's steadily rising income from Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO).

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Should I Invest In National Grid plc Now?

| Kevin Godbold

Can National Grid plc (LON: NG) still deliver a decent investment return?

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Why You Shouldn’t Let Centrica PLC Look After Your Money

| David Taylor

Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) -- cooking with gas or a fading flame? Find out here.

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3 Stocks To Buy On St. Leger Day: BP plc, BAE Systems plc & Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why BP plc (LON: BP), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) could be…

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Gold Sinks On Strong Dollar, Plus Petropavlovsk PLC & Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd

| Roland Head

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSEARCA:GLD) and Gold Bullion Securities (LON:GBS) slide while Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd (LON:CGH) Petropavlovsk PLC (LON:POG)…

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The Best Reason To Buy ARM Holdings plc

| Alan Oscroft

ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) is still in a serious growth phase.

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Can Rio Tinto plc Or BHP Billiton plc Make You A Millionaire?

| Peter Stephens

Could your portfolio hit seven figures as a result of holding Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) or BHP Billiton plc…

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Is It Time To Buy Beaten-Down Retailers Debenhams Plc, French Connection Group, Supergroup PLC, Bonmarche Holdings PLC & Marks and Spencer Group Plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is it time to buy Debenhams Plc (LON: DEB), French Connection Group (LON: FCCN), Supergroup PLC (LON: SGP), Bonmarche Holdings…

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Overperformer vs Underperformer: Should You Sell The Weir Group PLC & Buy Petrofac Limited?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you sell The Weir Group PLC (LON: WEIR) and buy Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC)?

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Is Now The Right Time To Sell BAE Systems plc?

| Roland Head

Should investors be alarmed by falling sales and profits at BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)?

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Will Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Cut Its Dividend Next Week?

| G A Chester

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) may defy the dividend doomsters. Here's why ...

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Standard Chartered PLC Is Down 10% In 2014… Should You Buy?

| Peter Stephens

Shares in Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) have disappointed in 2014. But are they now worth buying?

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3 Housebuilders To Transform Your Portfolio: Redrow plc, Bovis Homes Group plc & Taylor Wimpey plc

| Peter Stephens

3 housebuilders with huge potential: Redrow plc (LON:RDW), Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) & Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW)

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RAC Pulls Out Of Quindell PLC Joint Venture

| Alan Oscroft

The RAC sells its share in its Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) telematics joint venture.

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Is Monitise Plc A Buy After The IBM Deal?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you buy Monitise Plc (LON: MONI) after the IBM deal?

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The Best Reason To Buy Aviva plc

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva plc (LON: AV) is set to become a dividend big-hitter.

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BP plc & Royal Dutch Shell plc Can Help You Play The Oil Price Rebound

| Harvey Jones

What goes down must come up, which could make now a good time to buy BP plc (LON:BP) & Royal…

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3 Super-Reliable Dividend Stocks: National Grid plc, HSBC Holdings plc & Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

| Peter Stephens

Look no further than National Grid plc (LON:NG), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) & Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) for a…

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Is It Time To Buy Tesco PLC, J Sainsbury plc & Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc?

| Prabhat Sakya

Is it time to catch the falling knives of Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) & Wm. Morrison Supermarkets…

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