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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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3 FTSE Shares You Should Have Bought Last Week: Severn Trent Plc, Ocado Group PLC and Esure Group PLC

| Alan Oscroft

Severn Trent Plc (LON: SVT), Ocado Group PLC (LON: OCDO), and Esure Group PLC (LON: ESUR) would have rewarded you…

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Dow Futures Firm Following China Data

| Roland Head

Stock index futures suggest a firm start for the Dow Jones this morning, despite growing uncertainty over US debt ceiling…

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Why Aberdeen Asset Management plc, Dairy Crest Group plc and A.G. Barr plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON: ADN), Dairy Crest Group plc (LON: DCG) and A.G. Barr (LON: BAG) start the week…

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The Surprising Sell Case For Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at why heavy stock price weakness beckons for Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW).

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3 FTSE 100 Shares To Soar If The Market Rises: Barclays PLC, Vedanta Resources plc And Travis Perkins plc

| David O'Hara

Statistics suggest that Barclays PLC (LON:BARC), Vedanta Resources plc (LON:VED) and Travis Perkins plc (LON:TPK) are likely to put in…

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Microsoft Corporation Seems Teetering On The Brink Of Irrelevance

| Prabhat Sakya

Is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) a turn-around opportunity, or a company in decline?

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3 More FTSE 100 Shares To Soar If The Market Rises: Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Legal & General Group Plc And GKN plc

| David O'Hara

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) and GKN plc (LON:GKN) have spent the…

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The Surprising Buy Case For British American Tobacco Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS).

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3 Reasons To Buy National Grid plc Today

| Roland Head

National Grid plc (LON:NG) has several unique advantages over its UK peers, says Roland Head.

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

| Rupert Hargreaves

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

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Why I’m Bullish On HSBC Holdings Plc

| Prabhat Sakya

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) is a play on emerging market and financials recovery.

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This Is Why I’d Sell BG Group plc Today

| Roland Head

BG Group plc (LON:BG) is going through a transition that could be painful for shareholders, suggests Roland Head.

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The Surprising Buy Case For J Sainsbury plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY).

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Why I’m Bullish On Aviva plc

| Peter Stephens

The most recent update from Aviva plc (LON: AV) has made me even more optimistic.

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3 Gold Shares Rising Strongly: African Barrick Gold PLC, Pan African Resources plc and Shanta Gold Limited

| Roland Head

African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG), Pan African Resources plc (LON:PAF) and Shanta Gold Limited (LON:SHG) have all outperformed the price…

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Why Diageo plc Is A Great Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why Diageo plc (LON: DGE) could help get the party started.

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Dow Futures Flat As Rally Loses Steam

| Roland Head

Stock index futures suggest that the Dow Jones and S&P 500 may open flat today, ahead of a quiet day…

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The Surprising Buy Case For Marks and Spencer Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Marks and Spencer plc (LON: MKS).

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: Legal & General Group Plc, GKN plc and ASOS plc

| Alan Oscroft

Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN), GKN plc (LON: GKN) and ASOS plc (LON: ASC) set new records.

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3 FTSE Dividends Lifted This Week: Smiths Group plc, Galliford Try plc and Redrow plc

| Alan Oscroft

Smiths Group plc (LON: SMIN), Galliford Try plc (LON: GFRD) and Redrow plc (LON: RDW) bump their payouts.

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5 Ways To Prepare For The Worst

| Maynard Paton

FTSE 8,000? There’s plenty more market partying to be done...

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

| Rupert Hargreaves

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

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Should I Buy These Shares? Tui Travel plc, GKN plc, CRH plc, Melrose Industries plc and John Wood Group plc

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones takes a second look at Tui Travel plc (LON: TT), GKN plc (LON: GKN), CRH plc (LON: CRH),…

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Problems In India Put Me Off Vodafone Group plc

| Peter Stephens

Difficulties faced by the Indian economy mean that I’m steering clear of Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD).

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3 Shares That Are Thrashing The FTSE 100: ARM Holdings plc, ITV plc and Marks and Spencer Group Plc

| David O'Hara

ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), ITV plc (LON:ITV) and Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) have all risen sharply recently. Are…

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Why BG Group plc Is A Bargain

| Peter Stephens

Although delays to production were recently announced, I’m bullish on BG Group plc (LON: BG).

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Why I’m More Bullish Than Ever On Barclays PLC

| Peter Stephens

With the UK economic recovery gathering pace, I’m feeling optimistic about the prospects of Barclays PLC (LON: BARC).

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Co-Op Row Makes Me More Bullish On Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

A row over what caused a £1.5 billion black hole at Co-Op makes me realise the potential of Royal Bank…

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Why Vodafone Group plc Is A Great Share For Novice Investors

| Alan Oscroft

Should novices buy Vodafone Group (LON: VOD)? Perhaps they should.

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The Surprising Sell Case For ARM Holdings Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price driver for ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM).

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3 FTSE 100 Shares Hitting New Highs: Aviva plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Centrica PLC

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva plc (LON: AV), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) and Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) are flying.

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Why Land Securities Group plc, Booker Group Plc and EVRAZ plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Land Securities Group plc (LON: LAND), Booker Group Plc (LON: BOK) and EVRAZ plc (LON: EVR) are climbing.

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Dow Futures Surge As Investors Celebrate Fed Decision

| Roland Head

Stock index futures indicate a strong start for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 this morning, after both indices hit…

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Should I Buy ICAP plc?

| Harvey Jones

Interdealer broker ICAP PLC (LON: IAP) somehow survived the financial crisis, but full recovery is still some way off, says…

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How I Rate Imperial Tobacco Group PLC As A ‘Buy And Forget’ Share

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT) a good share to buy and forget for the long term?

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IMF U-Turn Makes Me Want To Stick With SSE PLC

| Peter Stephens

After the IMF back-tracks on its emerging market viewpoint, I’m more bullish on SSE PLC (LON: SSE).

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2 Reasons To Sell Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Today

| Roland Head

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) is beginning to look very expensive, says Roland Head.

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Why I View GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Weakness As A Major Strength

| Peter Stephens

A recent news item caused shares in GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) to fall but I see it as a chance…

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3 More FTSE 100 Shares Paying 5%+ Dividends: HSBC Holdings plc, BP plc And AstraZeneca plc

| David O'Hara

Shares in HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), BP plc (LON:BP) and AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) are all expected to yield more than…

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Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc Is A Buy For Me

| Peter Stephens

The most recent update from Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB) has made me even more bullish.

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