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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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Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Still A Buy After The 2013 Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) has followed my script in 2013, says Roland Head -- and it remains a buy.

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: Associated British Foods plc, Direct Line Insurance Group PLC and The Sage Group plc

| Alan Oscroft

Associated British Foods plc (LON: ABF), Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON: DLG) and The Sage Group plc (LON: SGE)…

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Is Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) looks good value, but shareholders need to keep an eye on potential regulatory changes.

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Aviva plc’s Dividend Prospects For 2014 And Beyond

| G A Chester

G A Chester analyses the income outlook for insurance group Aviva plc (LON:AV).

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Why WPP PLC, AstraZeneca plc and Meggitt plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

WPP PLC (LON: WPP), AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Meggitt plc (LON: MGGT) bring us good news.

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The Pros And Cons Of Investing In RSA Insurance Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the strengths and weaknesses of RSA Insurance Group plc (LON: RSA).

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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC’s Dividend Prospects For 2014 And Beyond

| G A Chester

G A Chester analyses the income outlook for Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT).

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Can SABMiller plc’s Share Price Return To 3,599P?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will SABMiller plc (LON: SAB) be able to return to its previous highs?

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Another Strong Year In Store At J Sainsbury plc

| Harvey Jones

J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) has been the best of the big four in 2013 and investors should continue to…

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Should Be A Winner Next Year

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE: LLOY) is coming in from the cold.

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SSE PLC’s Dividend Prospects For 2014 And Beyond

| G A Chester

G A Chester analyses the income outlook for SSE PLC (LON:SSE).

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3 Beginners Picks For 2014: BP plc, BAE Systems plc and Persimmon plc

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why BP plc (LON: BP), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) should do well next…

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Diageo plc’s Dividend Prospects For 2014 And Beyond

| G A Chester

G A Chester analyses the income outlook for drinks giant Diageo plc (LON:DGE).

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How Will Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Fare In 2014?

| Kevin Godbold

Should I invest in Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) for 2014 and beyond?

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: International Consolidated Airlines Grp, Booker Group Plc and ASOS plc

| Alan Oscroft

International Consolidated Airlines Grp (LON: IAG), Booker Group Plc (LON: BOK) and ASOS plc (LON: ASC) are ending the year…

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Is SABMiller plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at SABMiller plc's (LON: SAB) growth prospects for the new year.

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Is Barclays plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at Barclays plc's (LON: BARC) growth prospects for the new year.

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Why Stagecoach Group plc, Barratt Developments Plc and Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Stagecoach Group plc (LON: SGC), Barratt Developments Plc (LON: BDEV) and Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc (LON: BPTY) make gains.

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Is Centrica plc Still A High Energy Stock?

| Harvey Jones

British Gas owner Centrica plc (LON: CNA) has been low on energy since Ed Miliband's recent trip to freeze energy…

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Can Prudential plc’s Share Price Return To 1,302p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will Prudential plc (LON: PRU) be able to return to its previous highs?

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How Vodafone Group plc Makes Money

| Tony Reading

How does Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) make its profits?

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Is Royal Mail PLC Still A Buy After Its 2013 Bull Run?

| Roland Head

After rocketing 79% above its flotation price, can Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) deliver further gains in 2014?

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GlaxoSmithKline plc Could Help You Retire Early

| Peter Stephens

Retirement may not be so long away for shareholders in GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK). Here’s why…

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Is Banco Santander SA Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC) has lagged the market, but its awe-inspiring 9.9% yield remains a compelling reason to invest, suggests…

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Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Could Help You Retire Early

| Peter Stephens

Retirement may not be so long away for shareholders in Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW). Here’s why…

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The Pros And Cons Of Investing In British American Tobacco plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the strengths and weaknesses of British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS).

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Why I’m Finally Tempted To Sell Tesco plc

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is tempted to dump his stake in Tesco plc (LON: TSCO). But should he give chief executive Philip…

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Is BHP Billiton plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at BHP Billiton plc's (LON: BLT) growth prospects for the new year.

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3 FTSE 100 Shares Crashing To New Lows: Tesco PLC, Domino’s Pizza Group PLC and Rank Group PLC

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), Domino's Pizza Group PLC (LON: DOM) and Rank Group PLC (LON: RNK) have fallen hard.

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Is Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc's (LON: MRW) growth prospects for the new year.

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: Ashtead Group plc, AstraZeneca plc And easyJet plc

| Alan Oscroft

Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT), AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) head up and up.

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Is Unilever plc Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is a class act that looks more attractive than ever, says Roland Head.

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Is Barclays PLC Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) could deliver serious growth in 2014, suggests Roland Head, assuming no new skeletons emerge from its vaults.

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Is National Grid plc Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

| Roland Head

Utility stalwart National Grid plc (LON:NG) looks good, despite having kept pace with the FTSE this year.

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Why BP plc Should Be A Winner Next Year

| Alan Oscroft

The recovery at BP plc (LON: BP) is set to carry on strong.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc Could Be Worth Upwards Of 5,465p

| Peter Stephens

Gains of 20%+ look achievable for investors in Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB). Here’s why…

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Treat Yourself To A Solid Income Stream From Severn Trent plc

| Harvey Jones

Water utility Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT) could be the Christmas treat your portfolio needs, says Harvey Jones.

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Is RSA Insurance Group plc A Recovery Buy For 2014?

| Roland Head

RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) is down 27% in three months. Will 2014 see this battered insurance stock make a…

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The Surprising Buy Case for Imperial Tobacco Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Imperial Tobacco Group plc (LON: IMT).

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Is Lloyds Banking Group plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at Lloyds Banking Group plc's (LON: LLOY) growth prospects for the new year.

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