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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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Brace Yourselves: The FTSE 100 Is Set To Start Moving Again

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and FTSE 250 (FTSEINDICES: FTMX) have been becalmed lately. That could soon change, says Harvey Jones

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Beginners’ Portfolio: Quindell PLC Results Fail To Ignite

| Alan Oscroft

Strong first-half figures from Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) did nothing to inspire trust.

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How Barclays PLC, Banco Santander SA & Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc Can Benefit From Co-Op’s Demise

| Peter Stephens

Co-Op’s losses are great news for Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) and Royal Bank Of Scotland…

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3 Great Stocks For A Growth Portfolio: Unilever plc, Aviva plc & Glencore PLC

| Peter Stephens

Seeking growth? Then look no further than Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Aviva plc (LON: AV) and Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN)

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The Top 3 Stocks For Dividend Investors: SSE PLC, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC & Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Peter Stephens

Look no further than SSE PLC (LON: SSE), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:…

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Are Standard Chartered PLC & HSBC Holdings plc A Bargain Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) are very different value propositions, argues this Fool.

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After Balfour Beatty plc, Will Carillion plc Itself & AMEC plc Receive Bids?

| Alessandro Pasetti

After a Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) bid was thwarted, Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) itself as well as AMEC plc (LON:AMEC) could…

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BT Group plc’s New Mobile Network Gets A Great Reception

| Rupert Hargreaves

BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)'s mobile network is gaining support; Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) should be worried.

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Is Now The Right Time To Buy J Sainsbury plc?

| Roland Head

Market sentiment has pushed J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) down to a two-year low. Is now the time to buy?

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Why ARM Holdings plc Should Hit 1200p By The End Of The Year

| Rupert Hargreaves

ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) should hit 1,200p by the end of the year.

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Tesco PLC Shares May Only Be Worth 200p

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) shares may have further to fall.

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Here’s Why You Need GlaxoSmithKline plc In Your Portfolio

| Rupert Hargreaves

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)'s most attractive quality is its treatment pipeline.

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Take Advantage Of The ‘Summer Dip’ With The FTSE 100, AstraZeneca plc & Vodafone Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Now could be a great time to buy AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) and the FTSE…

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The Benefits Of Investing In Banco Santander SA

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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Seeking Value In Afren Plc, J Sainsbury plc, Petrofac Limited, BP plc And Tate & Lyle PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Afren Plc (LON:AFR), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC), BP plc (LON: BP) and Tate & Lyle…

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BAE Systems plc Beats Rolls-Royce Holding PLC and Meggitt plc In The Aerospace & Defence Battle

| Alan Oscroft

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) just edges it over Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON: RR) & Meggitt plc (LON:MGGT).

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Is Barclays PLC The FTSE 100’s #1 Banking Stock Right Now?

| Peter Stephens

After a troubled period, can Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) become the best-performing bank?

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Should You Buy SSE PLC & Centrica PLC Despite Labour’s Tough Talk?

| Peter Stephens

Is the Labour party’s constant bashing of utilities enough to put you off SSE PLC (LON: SSE) and Centrica PLC…

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1 Reason I Wouldn’t Buy Aviva plc Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Aviva plc (LON: AV) may not be a exciting dividend selection after all.

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BT Group plc’s Dividends Are Rising Strongly

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends at BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) are storming ahead of inflation.

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Gold Slides On Dollar Strength But Amara Mining PLC Holds Onto Gains

| Roland Head

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSEARCA:GLD) and Gold Bullion Securities (LON:GBS) slide lower, but Amara Mining PLC (LON:AMA) holds onto recent…

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It Could Be Time To Sell Balfour Beatty plc And Buy Carillion plc…

| Rupert Hargreaves

Carillion plc (LON: CLLN) has better prospects than Balfour Beatty plc (LON: BBY).

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British American Tobacco plc Could Be Worth 4084p!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) have huge potential and could rise by 15.5%. Here’s why.

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Are Persimmon plc & Berkeley Group Holdings PLC Better Income Investments Than National Grid plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON: BKG) could be better investments than National Grid plc (LON:…

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Premier Oil PLC vs Tullow Oil plc: Which Best Complements BP plc & Royal Dutch Shell Plc?

| Peter Stephens

How can BP plc (LON:BP) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) be best complemented: by Premier Oil PLC (LON:PMO) or…

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Can You Trust Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc’s Management?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW)'s management has made too many mistakes.

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4 Stocks That Offer Growth At A Great Price: ARM Holdings plc, Prudential plc, easyJet plc & Sports Direct International Plc

| Peter Stephens

4 top growth stocks that don’t cost a fortune: ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Prudential plc (LON: PRU), easyJet plc…

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Once Again, The FTSE 100 Shows Why You Should Never Time Markets

| Harvey Jones

Timing the next movement on the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) or FTSE 250 (FTSEINDICES: FTMX) is impossible, but you can still…

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Leni Gas & Oil PLC Targets Completion Of Latest Drill Site For Production

| Mark Stones

Leni Gas & Oil PLC (LON: LGO) also completes construction of new sales tank to increase export capacity.

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Why Did Quindell PLC Results Fail To Ignite The Firm’s Share Price?

| Roland Head

After a bumper set of results, why isn't the market buying the Quindell PLC (LON:QPP) story?

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Could Kazakhmys plc Oust Rio Tinto plc From Your Portfolio?

| Peter Stephens

Is Kazakhmys plc (LON: KAZ) really a better buy than Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO)?

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The Benefits Of Investing In Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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Tesco PLC Should Learn From Carrefour SA’s Recovery

| Rupert Hargreaves

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO)'s problems are similar to those faced by Carrefour SA (EPA:CA).

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The Risks Of Investing In AstraZeneca plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild outlines the perils of stashing your cash in AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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Boohoo.Com PLC vs ASOS plc: Which Should You Buy?

| Peter Stephens

With ASOS plc (LON:ASC) having a difficult year, is Boohoo.Com PLC (LON:BOO) now a better buy?

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Why Rolls-Royce Holding PLC Could Trail BAE Systems plc, Cobham plc & Meggitt plc

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON: RR) may struggle to keep up with BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), Cobham plc…

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Why Diageo plc And Unilever plc Are Worth Their Lofty Valuation

| Rupert Hargreaves

Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR)'s valuations are high but they are worth it.

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The Benefits Of Investing In Barclays PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc’s Dividend Is Surely Set To Collapse

| Alan Oscroft

Think Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) can keep its dividend up? Think again.

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Why I Would Sell BHP Billiton plc Today

| Harvey Jones

A slimmed-down BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) is the last thing Harvey Jones wanted, but it only makes Rio Tinto…

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