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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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Recently released: our latest Hidden Winners ‘sell’ recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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The Surprising Buy Case for HSBC Holdings plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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Why BT Group plc Is A Bad Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why novices should be wary of BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)

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The Surprising Buy Case for Diageo plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Diageo plc (LON: DGE).

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Why Standard Life Plc, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited and Salamander Energy Plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) and Salamander Energy Plc (LON: SMDR) all slide.

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The Stock Picker’s Guide to RSA Insurance Group plc

| Tony Reading

A structured analysis of RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA)

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3 FTSE Shares You Should Have Bought Last Week: BAE Systems plc, G4S plc, and Balfour Beatty

| Alan Oscroft

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), G4S plc (LSE: GFS), and Balfour Beatty plc (LON: BBY) had a positive week.

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Dow Futures Slide As Budget Shutdown Deadline Approaches

| Roland Head

Stock index futures suggest a sharp opening drop for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 this morning, as US lawmakers'…

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The Bull vs Bear Case for Investing in BP

| Rupert Hargreaves

With liabilities from the Gulf of Mexico disaster still hanging over BP, what are the cases for and against buying…

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3 FTSE 100 Shares To Avoid Market Madness: Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc and National Grid plc

| David O'Hara

Statistics show that Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB) and National Grid plc (LON:NG) are three…

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How I Rate Prudential plc As A ‘Buy And Forget’ Share

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is Prudential plc (LON: PRU) a good share to buy and forget for the long term?

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Three Ratios That Make Me Want To Buy Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Today

| Roland Head

These three ratios suggest that Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) could be a profitable buy, explains Roland Head.

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How I Rate Barclays PLC As A ‘Buy And Forget’ Share

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) a good share to buy and forget for the long term?

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3 Gold Shares Rising Strongly: Archipelago Resources PLC, African Barrick Gold PLC and Petropavlovsk PLC

| Roland Head

Archipelago Resources PLC (LON:AR), African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG) and Petropavlovsk PLC (LON:POG) all outperformed the price of gold last…

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Why Royal Dutch Shell Plc Is A Great Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

We tell you what's so good about Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) shares.

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Tesco PLC vs Amazon vs Ebay

| Prabhat Sakya

Could supermarkets such as Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) join forces with internet retailers?

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GlaxoSmithKline plc Has Cracked Research

| Prabhat Sakya

Why Prabhat Sakya is confident about the prospects of GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK).

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: BAE Systems plc, Rentokil Initial plc and Hays plc

| Alan Oscroft

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO) and Hays plc (LON: HAS) are all climbing.

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Dow Futures Fall But Nike Inc Beats Expectations

| Roland Head

Stock index futures indicate a lower start for the Dow this morning, despite expected gains for new Dow constituent Nike…

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Why IMI plc, Dixons Retail PLC and QinetiQ Group plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

IMI plc (LON: IMI), Dixons Retail PLC (LON: DXNS) and QinetiQ Group plc (LON: QQ) show gains.

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How I Rate BP plc As A ‘Buy And Forget’ Share

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is BP plc (LON: BP) a good share to buy and forget for the long term?

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Should I Buy Fresnillo plc?

| Harvey Jones

The world's number one silver producer Fresnillo plc (LON: FRES) has lost its shine over the past year, but Harvey…

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Why I Hate Royal Dutch Shell plc

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones hates the fact that Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) is failing to fulfil its massive potential.

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3 Reasons Why I’d Sell BHP Billiton plc Today

| Roland Head

BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) looks fully priced, while City analysts' near-unanimous support for the stock is concerning, says Roland Head.

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Brokers Batter Tesco PLC (But I’m Still A Buyer)

| Tony Reading

Downgrades in Tesco PLC's (LON:TSCO) forecasts are a short-term blip.

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How I Rate NEXT plc As A ‘Buy And Forget’ Share

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is NEXT plc (LON: NXT) a good share to buy and forget for the long term?

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3 Reasons I’m Considering Selling SSE PLC Today

| Roland Head

Utility income favourite SSE PLC (LON:SSE) is down 7% this week. Roland Head explains why you might want to consider…

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The Surprising Buy Case For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB).

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5 Reasons Why UK Woes Make Me Turn To HSBC Holdings plc

| Peter Stephens

Further difficulties in the UK economy make me bullish on HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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Why Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Is A Bad Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

If you're just starting out, here's why you should avoid Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP).

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3 Reasons Why Rio Tinto plc Is A Bargain

| Peter Stephens

The recent update from Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) has made me bullish on the stock.

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Why London Stock Exchange Group Plc, Ladbrokes PLC And Thomas Cook Group plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON: LSE), Ladbrokes PLC (LON: LAD) and Thomas Cook Group plc (LON: TCG) are falling.

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The Surprising Sell Case For AstraZeneca plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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Dow Futures Rise Ahead of Jobless Report And Revised GDP

| Roland Head

Stock index futures indicate a firmer start for the Dow Jones today, ahead of this morning's jobless claims report and…

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3 Reasons Why British American Tobacco plc Is On My Buy List

| Peter Stephens

The recent update from British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) has made me bullish on the stock.

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Why TUI Travel PLC, Tullow Oil plc And Compass Group plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

TUI Travel PLC (LON: TT), Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) and Compass Group plc (LON: CPG) respond to good news.

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Why Tesco PLC Is A Great Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

Just starting out? Here's why you should consider buying Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO).

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Should I Buy NEXT Plc?

| Harvey Jones

NEXT plc (LON: NXT) is up 50% in the last 12 months. Does that make it too expensive for Harvey…

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3 Reasons Why I’m Bullish On Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

The uncertainty surrounding interest rate rises doesn’t put me off Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS).

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New Strategy Means I’d Sell Vodafone Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Vodafone Group plc’s (LON: VOD) revised strategy leaves me unimpressed.

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The Surprising Buy Case For Royal Dutch Shell Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB).

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