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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in 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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Best US stocks to consider buying in May

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top US stocks they’d buy in May, which included a cybersecurity leader…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in May

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in May, which included a Share Advisor…

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Best British stocks to consider buying in May

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a broadcaster and a…

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Just released: Share Advisor’s latest lower-risk, higher-yield recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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7 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 latest small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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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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Are these stocks too good to miss, or too expensive to buy?

| Roland Head

Can so-called bond proxy stocks provide market-beating returns for your portfolio?

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Will Shingrix be GlaxoSmithKline plc’s next blockbuster?

| Kevin Godbold

Why GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) looks set to deliver income and capital appreciation for investors.

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2 Neil Woodford picks for a challenging economic environment

| Kevin Godbold

Despite macroeconomic challenges ahead, Neil Woodford thinks these two stocks will do well.

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How safe is National Grid plc’s dividend?

| Kevin Godbold

Are dividends built to endure at National Grid plc (LON: NG), or is trouble ahead?

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Should investors continue to flock to these market stalwarts?

| Paul Summers

Are shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), Dignity plc (LON:DTY) and Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) still worth buying?

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3 defensive income stocks for a turbulent market: Imperial Brands plc, Pearson plc & United Utilities Group plc

| Jack Tang

Should you buy Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB), Pearson plc (LON:PSON) & United Utilities Group plc (LON:UU) for income and safety…

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3 defensive stocks for income: National Grid plc, SSE plc & Primary Health Properties plc

| Jack Tang

Should you buy National Grid plc (LON:NG), SSE plc (LON:SSE) & Primary Health Properties plc (LON:PHP) for their reliable dividends?

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Is it time to bail out of easyJet plc and buy GlaxoSmithKline plc instead?

| Kevin Godbold

A warning shot from easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) diverts attention to stable enterprises such as GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)?

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BAE Systems plc, Severn Trent Plc & Pennon Group plc: Are These The Safest Dividend Stocks?

| Jack Tang

Do shares in BAE Systems plc (LON:BA), Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) & Pennon Group plc (LON:PNN) offer slow and steady…

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Protect Your Portfolio With GlaxoSmithKline plc, Pearson plc & Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

| Jack Tang

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), Pearson plc (LON:PSON) & Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (LON:JLT): Should you include these low beta shares…

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Time To Dial Down Bear Market Volatility With Defensives Unilever Plc, National Grid Plc & Imperial Brands Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Can Unilever Plc (LON: ULVR), National Grid Plc (LON: NG) and Imperial Brands Plc (LON: IMB) provide stability and great…

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Are Dividends Built To Last At GlaxoSmithKline plc And Diageo plc?

| Kevin Godbold

How safe are GlaxoSmithKline plc's (LON:GSK) and Diageo plc's (LON: DGE) dividends?

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Are Defensive Plays Diageo Plc, British American Tobacco Plc And Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc Surefire Buys?

| Ian Pierce

Why this market sell-off is a great opportunity to snap up British American Tobacco Plc (LON: BATS), Diageo Plc (LON:…

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Burberry Group plc, A.G. Barr plc and Unilever plc: Unmissable Bargains?

| G A Chester

Is now the time to load up on Unilever plc (LON:ULVR), Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and A.G. Barr plc (LON:BAG)?

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Is It Time To Get Defensive With Randgold Resources Limited, Imperial Tobacco plc And National Grid plc?

| Dave Sullivan

Time to get defensive? This Fool looks at Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS), Imperial Tobacco plc (LON: IMT) and National…

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Should You Protect Your Portfolio With Defensive Stocks National Grid plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc And BAE Systems plc?

| Jack Tang

National Grid (LON:NG), GlaxoSmithKline (LON:GSK) and BAE Systems (LON:BA) are three defensive shares that could help protect your portfolio.

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As The Market Slides, Protect Your Wealth With Diageo plc, Unilever plc & Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB) and all safe havens in rocky…

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Which Is Your Best Defensive Bet: British American Tobacco plc, SSE PLC Or Dignity Plc?

| G A Chester

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS), SSE PLC (LON:SSE) and Dignity Plc (LON:DTY) are under the spotlight after news today.

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