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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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Can April’s winners Barclays plc (+14%), BHP Billiton plc (+19%) and Lonmin plc (+42%) keep charging?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at the share price potential of Barclays plc (LON: BARC), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Lonmin…

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HSBC Holdings plc reports 18% fall in profitability after uncertain period

| Peter Stephens

Today's update shows that HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) continues to experience a challenging outlook

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Here’s why you’d be mad to sell Lloyds Banking Group plc!

| Peter Stephens

Shares in Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) could be about to storm ahead.

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Is Barclays plc doomed to fail?

| Peter Stephens

Should you avoid Barclays plc (LON: BARC) at all costs?

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Don’t be lured in by Q1 profits at Barclays plc & Standard Chartered plc

| Ian Pierce

Why Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) aren't out of the woods just yet.

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Lloyds Banking Group plc Q1 profits fall by 50%

| Rupert Hargreaves

Lloyds Banking Group PLC's (LON: LLOY) profits fall by half but should you be worried?

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Why now is the perfect time to sell Standard Chartered plc & Tullow Oil plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why shrewd investors should consider selling Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW).

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Is Lloyds Banking Group plc my worst stock tip EVER?

| Harvey Jones

The best is yet to come for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), says Harvey Jones.

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Are dividends at Centrica plc & HSBC Holdings plc on a knife-edge?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why shareholder payouts at Centrica plc (LON: CNA) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could be in…

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Should Lloyds Banking Group plc fear upstarts Metro Bank plc & Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc?

| Ian Pierce

The challenger banks Metro Bank Plc (LON: MTRO) and Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc (LON: VM) are coming to eat…

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Can last week’s winners Anglo American plc, Premier Oil plc & Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc keep climbing?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment case for Anglo American plc (LON: AAL), Premier Oil PLC (LON: PMO) and Royal Bank…

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The Week ahead: GlaxoSmithKline plc, BP plc and Standard Chartered plc

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan analyses market expectations at three blue-chips reporting this week: GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK); BP plc (LON: BP) and…

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Is Now The Time To Sell Lloyds Banking Group PLC & Buy Banco Santander SA?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) or Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) is the better banking…

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OneSavings Bank PLC (+0.4%) & Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC (-13.4%) Should Continue To Outperform Barclays PLC (-34.7%)

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC (LON: VM) and OneSavings Bank PLC (LON: OSB) continue to outperform Barclays PLC (LON: BARC)?

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Are Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (-31%), Tesco PLC (-23%) & Standard Chartered PLC (-46%) Finally Set For Recovery?

| Alan Oscroft

Are Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS), Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) and Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) on…

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Are Dividends From HSBC Holdings plc (7.4%), NEXT plc (7.9%) And Carillion plc (6.5%) Too Good To Be True?

| Alan Oscroft

Can HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), NEXT plc (LON: NXT) and Carillion plc (LON: CLLN) keep the cash going?

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Will HSBC Holdings plc (-15.3%) Continue To Lag The FTSE 100 (+2.6%)?

| Rupert Hargreaves

What's next for HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA)?

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Is Now A Great Time To Buy Barclays PLC (-34%), NEXT plc (-29%) & Antofagasta plc (-19%)?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment case for Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), NEXT plc (LON: NXT) and Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO).

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Unilever plc, Vodafone Group plc And HSBC Holdings plc: The Ultimate Emerging Market Shares?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why global sales are set to soar at Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD)…

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After A Rocky Start To 2016, What’s Next For Lloyds Banking Group PLC?

| Rupert Hargreaves

What's next for shares in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)?

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Can Last Week’s Winners Glencore PLC (+14%), Standard Chartered PLC (+17%) & Enquest Plc (+26%) Keep Surging?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN), Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) and Enquest Plc (LON: ENQ) can continue…

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Prepare For Bad News From Barclays PLC & HSBC Holdings plc

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at Barclays plc (LON:BARC) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA).

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Will Lloyds Banking Group plc Ever Return To Multi-Billion Pound Profits?

| Prabhat Sakya

WIll Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) ever return to its pre-Credit Crunch heights?

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Should You Buy Lloyds Banking Group PLC & Standard Chartered PLC Instead Of HSBC Holdings plc?

| G A Chester

Here's why splitting an investment between Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) and Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) could be a better…

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Do Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s Risks Outweigh Its Potential Rewards?

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy shares in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)?

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Is Lloyds Banking Group PLC The Best Bargain In The FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

Why are Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) shares so cheap?

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Barclays plc, HSBC Holdings plc And Royal Bank Of Scotland plc Can’t Stop Crashing!

| Harvey Jones

Investors in Barclays plc (LON: BARC), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and Royal Bank Of Scotland plc (LON: RBS) have…

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Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Buy Lloyds Banking Group PLC & Aviva plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why now is still a great time to stock up on Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)…

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Are The Bulls Or The Bears Right About Barclays PLC?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) is a hot -- or hazardous -- stock selection.

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Why Would Standard Chartered PLC Sell Asian Assets?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts Standard Chartered plc (LON:STAN) under the spotlight.

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Why I’d Avoid HSBC Holdings Plc & Choose 60%+ Outperformer Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc

| Ian Pierce

Why I'm picking Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc (LON: VM) to continue racing ahead of HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA).

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Would You Buy And Forget Barclays PLC, Tesco PLC Or Unilever plc?

| Kevin Godbold

If the market closed for five years, would you hold Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) or Unilever…

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Is It Time To Dump Lloyds Banking Group PLC And Invest In Aldermore Group PLC And OneSavings Bank PLC?

| Peter Stephens

Do these 2 banks offer better prospects than Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)? Aldermore Group PLC (LON: ALD) and…

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

3 factors undermining an investment in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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HSBC Holdings plc In Spotlight Over Panama Scandal

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) under the spotlight.

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Are HSBC Holdings plc, Admiral Group plc And GVC Holdings plc The Perfect Dividend Picks?

| Prabhat Sakya

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Admiral Group plc (LON: ADM) and GVC Holdings plc (LON: GVC) are three stocks combining…

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2016 Top Stocks: Lloyds Banking Group plc, Persimmon plc And Jupiter Fund Management plc Quarterly Review

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan checks his top stocks for 2016: Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Jupiter…

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Can 1st Quarter Losers Barclays PLC (-32%), Shire PLC (-16%) & Ophir Energy Plc (-22%) Bounce Back?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over London laggards Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Shire PLC (LON: SHP) and Ophir Energy Plc…

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Value Plays Or Value Traps? J Sainsbury plc, Persimmon plc & Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc…

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Should Long-Suffering Lloyds Banking Group PLC Shareholders Buy More Or Sell?

| Roland Head

Could a tougher mortgage market threaten dividend growth at Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY)?

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