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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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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in April [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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“The last holding I’d want to sell in my Stocks and Shares ISA is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

Happy New Tax Year, to all Stocks and Shares ISA owners! The £20,000 allowance has reset -- will you be…

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3 Shares To Get Rich: GlaxoSmithKline plc, National Grid plc And Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Peter Stephens

Here are 3 companies that could improve your bottom line: GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), National Grid plc (LON: NG) And…

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Glencore PLC Slips On Mixed Production Report

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Shares of the mega-miner Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) ease after it reports higher production for copper but lower volumes for zinc…

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GlaxoSmithKline plc Beats AstraZeneca plc And Shire PLC In The Pharmaceuticals Stakes

| Alan Oscroft

We compare GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN) And Shire PLC (LON: SHP) to see which is best.

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Is It Time To Sell Royal Dutch Shell Plc And BP plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Are the good times over for shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) and BP plc (LON:BP)?

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The Benefits Of Investing In J Sainsbury plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) could generate massive shareholder returns.

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Neil Woodford’s Portfolio: Downside For BT Group plc, Centrica plc, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Smith & Nephew plc & G4S plc

| Alessandro Pasetti

Will Neil Woodford trim exposure to BT Group plc (LON:BT-A), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR), Centrica plc (LON:CNA), Smith & Nephew…

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Is There Value In BT Group plc & Vodafone Group plc?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Vodafone (LON:VOD) and BT Group (LON:BT-A) -- which one is the better play in the TMT space?

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Why HSBC Holdings plc Will Struggle To Move Higher

| Rupert Hargreaves

HSBC Holdings plc's (LON:HSBA) shares are unlikely to push higher.

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC May Be A Better Income Share Than Banco Santander SA

| Rupert Hargreaves

Dividend investors may be better off with Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) than Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC).

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GlaxoSmithKline plc Is The Ideal Dividend Investment

| Prabhat Sakya

A look at the investing merits of GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK)

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1 Reason I Wouldn’t Buy BT Group plc Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why BT Group plc (LON: BT-A) faces increasing regulatory problems.

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Barclays PLC Could Be Worth 350p

| Peter Stephens

Shares in Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) have huge potential and could rise by over 60%. Here’s why.

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Rio Tinto plc And Glencore PLC Lead The Way As Miners Reach New Highs

| Alan Oscroft

Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN), Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) set new 52-week records.

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Is Now (Finally) The Right Time To Buy Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc?

| Roland Head

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) has turned out to be a dangerous falling knife: is it finally time to buy?

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s Dividends Are Set To Rise Fast

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how you could get an effective yield of 6.5% from Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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Should You Buy Avanti Communications Group PLC?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you invest in Avanti Communications Group PLC (LON:AVN)?

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Why I Swapped Vodafone Group plc For British Sky Broadcasting Group plc

| Tony Reading

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (LON: BSY) now has better upside and lower risk than Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD)

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Will The Ebola Virus Outbreak Harm Royal Dutch Shell Plc And PZ Cussons plc?

| G A Chester

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) and PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) could be hurt by the spread of Ebola.

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Standard Chartered PLC: Toxic But Tempting

| Harvey Jones

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) may look toxic, but at today's valuation investors should hold their noses and dive in,…

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Should You Buy The Newly Merged Dixons Carphone PLC?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you buy Dixons Carphone PLC (LON:DC)?

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BAE Systems plc Leads Aerospace Recovery

| Alan Oscroft

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) are set to benefit from a defence recovery.

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Why Tesco PLC’s Share Price Could Jump By 30%

| Peter Stephens

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) has huge potential and its share price could go much higher. Here’s why.

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Gold Climbs As Tensions Rise, Plus News From Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. and Highland Gold Mining Ltd

| Roland Head

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (LON:KGI) and Highland Gold Mining Ltd (LON:HGM) have delivered strong production results and big gains for…

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1 Big Reason To Invest In British American Tobacco plc

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) could be a top performer.

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1 Reason I Wouldn’t Buy Banco Santander SA Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why deteriorating conditions in Latin American could hammer Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC).

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Is Now The Right Time To Buy HSBC Holdings plc?

| Roland Head

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) has lagged the market this year -- is this a buying opportunity?

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Diageo plc: The Most Expensive Double You’ll Ever Buy

| Harvey Jones

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) was a great double-bagger in the wake of the financial crisis, but it looks pricey today, says…

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The Risks Of Investing In Centrica PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild outlines the perils of stashing your cash in Centrica PLC (LON: CNA).

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The FTSE 100 Is Cheap! And These Stocks May Be Worth Buying: BHP Billiton plc, Barclays PLC & Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Peter Stephens

Recent falls make the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) even better value, with BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Wm.…

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All Eyes Are On Quindell PLC’s Results

| Alan Oscroft

First-half cash figures could give Quindell PLC (LON:QPP) shares a big boost.

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3 Stocks That May Positively Surprise You: SSE PLC, GlaxoSmithKline plc & HSBC Holdings plc

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why SSE PLC (LON: SSE), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) may have brighter futures…

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Real-Life Investing: This Small Cap Alternative To Barclays PLC & Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is Rocketing

| Prabhat Sakya

Recent falls mean Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) look particularly cheap, but I'm looking elsewhere...

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Should You Buy Glencore PLC Or Anglo American plc?

| Peter Stephens

Which miner is the better investment: Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN) or Anglo American plc (LON: AAL)?

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What You Were Buying Last Week: Quindell PLC

| The Motley Fool Staff

Did buyers of Quindell PLC (LON:QPP) last week pick up a bargain or a ticking bomb?

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3 Things That Say BP plc Is A Buy

| Alan Oscroft

BP plc (LON: BP) is still looking unfairly battered.

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Aviva plc & Legal & General Group plc Are Telling Me To Buy Prudential plc

| Harvey Jones

Positive results from Aviva plc (LON: AV) and Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN) could spell good news for…

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Centrica PLC’s Dividends Are Rising Fast

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) are strong, and rising.

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How Banco Santander SA Can Pay Off Your Mortgage

| Peter Stephens

Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) has potential. And it could help pay off your mortgage. Here’s how.

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Looking Ahead Of Results: Ladbrokes plc, G4S plc & Serco Group plc

| Alessandro Pasetti

Ladbrokes plc (LON:LAD), Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) and G4S plc (LON:GFS) are under the spotlight this week.

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Could Vodafone Group plc Return To 250p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD)'s shares return to 250p?

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