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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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The Risks Of Investing In Banco Santander SA

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild outlines the perils of stashing your cash in Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC).

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The Best Reason To Buy Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Alan Oscroft

There are plenty of reasons for buying Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY), but which is the most convincing?

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How HSBC Holdings plc Plans To Grow

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here's how HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) plans to drive growth.

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What Does Tesco PLC’s Profit Warning Mean For Shareholders?

| Roland Head

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) has now kicked off a process that could shake up the UK supermarket sector.

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Dividends At Royal Dutch Shell Plc Are Rising Steadily

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) dividends should nicely beat inflation in the long term.

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Tesco PLC Cuts Its Dividend By 75%, Yet NOW Is The Time To Buy!

| Harvey Jones

Today's bad news for investors in Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) could ultimately have a silver lining, says Harvey Jones

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The Benefits Of Investing In Unilever plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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The Best Reason To Buy AstraZeneca plc

| Alan Oscroft

Is there a truly convincing reason to buy AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN)?

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At What Price Would Aviva plc Be A Bargain Buy?

| G A Chester

G A Chester explains his bargain-buy price for Aviva plc (LON:AV).

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Should You Sell Afren Plc On Today’s News?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you sell Afren Plc (LON: AFR) following today's trading update?

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Profit From Cybersecurity With BAE Systems plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) will profit from the demand for data protection.

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China Concerns Hurt Rio Tinto plc, BHP Billiton plc & Glencore PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN) are falling due to concerns…

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BT Group plc Could Be Worth 491p!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) have huge potential and could rise by 27%. Here’s why.

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This Thing Could Put A Rocket Under Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Shares

| G A Chester

Is Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) set to soar?

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The Benefits Of Investing In Standard Chartered PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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3 Reasons To Buy Dollar-Based Shares Like HSBC Holdings plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc & Diageo plc Now

| Tony Reading

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Diageo plc (LON:DGE) will gain from these 3 risks to Sterling

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Banco Santander SA Dividends Are Set To Slump

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends at Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) are falling -- but that's a good thing!

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The Benefits Of Investing In ARM Holdings plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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4 Reasons To Buy Shares In Barclays PLC

| Peter Stephens

Unsure about whether to buy shares in Barclays PLC (LON: BARC)? Here are 4 reasons why the bank could be…

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One Reason I Wouldn’t Buy Lloyds Banking Group PLC Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) lags the competition in the dividend stakes.

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Why You Should Let Tesco PLC Look After Your Money

| David Taylor

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) has the scale to execute new strategies.

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Diageo plc Just Edges SABMiller plc In The Battle Of The Boozers

| Alan Oscroft

Who wins in the Diageo plc (LON: DGE) vs SABMiller plc (LON: SAB) fight?

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Is Tasty plc Better Value Than Crawshaw Group plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Two small-cap rollout opportunities go head to head: Tasty plc (LON: TAST) versus Crawshaw Group plc (LON: CRAW)

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Why Aviva plc Is A Better Investment Than Bricks and Mortar

| Harvey Jones

Aviva plc (LON: AV) has thrashed the return on the property market in recent years, says Harvey Jones

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3 Smart-Money Growth Stocks: Unilever plc, Standard Chartered PLC & BT Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) and BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) offer a potent mix of…

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3 Reasons Why Petropavlovsk PLC Shareholders May Be Left With Nothing

| Roland Head

Petropavlovsk PLC (LON:POG) issued positive-sounding half-year results today, but shareholders should be very cautious.

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Why Imagination Technologies Group plc And Playtech PLC Are Surging Today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here's why Imagination Technologies Group plc (LON: IMG) and Playtech PLC (LON: PTEC) are rising today.

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Royal Dutch Shell Plc Could Be Worth 3127p!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) have huge potential and could rise by 23%. Here’s why.

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Why Xaar plc Is Falling Today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here's why Xaar plc (LON: XAR) is falling today.

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Are You Too Late To Buy Shares In AstraZeneca plc?

| Peter Stephens

After its rise in 2014, is AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) still a buy?

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HSBC Holdings plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc, BP plc & BHP Billiton plc Are Holding Back The FTSE 100

| Rupert Hargreaves

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), BP plc (LON: BP) and BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) are…

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Is Tullow Oil plc A Better Buy Than BG Group plc?

| Peter Stephens

Which oil producer should you buy: Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) or BG Group plc (LON: BG)?

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Should You Buy Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited On Today’s Results?

| Roland Head

Today's results from Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) have spooked investors. Should you be buying or selling?

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J Sainsbury plc Finally Reaches Its Sell-By Date

| Harvey Jones

If J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) could make money for investors when it was growing, what happens when it shrinks?…

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3 Top Growth Plays That Could Smash The FTSE 100: ARM Holdings plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc & Diageo plc

| Peter Stephens

Though the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could go much higher, ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) & Diageo plc (LON:DGE)…

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Banco Santander SA Could Be Worth 741p!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) have huge potential and could rise by 21%. Here’s why.

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3 Reasons Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Could Fall

| Rupert Hargreaves

Three reasons why Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) could fall.

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At What Price Would Vodafone Group plc Be A Bargain Buy?

| G A Chester

G A Chester explains his bargain-buy price for Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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Should You Buy This Month’s FTSE 100 Fallers? Tesco PLC, Meggitt plc & Admiral Group plc

| Roland Head

A closer look at last month's FTSE laggards, Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), Meggitt plc (LON:MGGT) and Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM).

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Why Admiral Group plc Could Be Forced To Cut Its Dividend

| Rupert Hargreaves

Industry pressures will hurt Admiral Group (LON: ADM), Esure Group (LON: ESUR) and Direct Line Insurance Group (LON: DLG).

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