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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!

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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…”

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Happy New Tax Year, to all Stocks and Shares ISA owners! The £20,000 allowance has reset -- will you be…

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The key things you must know before buying Lloyds Banking Group plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses the essential things investors must consider before piling into Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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Why Barclays plc, WPP plc ord 10p and Aviva plc are ‘no brainers’!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Barclays plc (LON: BARC), WPP plc ord 10p (LON: WPP) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) are…

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Can dividend chasers afford to miss easyJet plc, Imperial Brands plc, Hammerson plc and Record plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why income chasers need to check out easyJet plc (LON: EZJ), Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB), Hammerson…

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Should you sell the FTSE 100 and buy the S&P 500?

| Peter Stephens

Is the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) a better long-term buy than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)?

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Should you buy Mulberry Group plc, Liontrust Asset Management plc and Taylor Wimpey plc on today’s news?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks considers the investment case for Mulberry Group plc (LON: MUL), Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) and…

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How the FTSE 100’s dividend could hobble the index

| Kevin Godbold

Holding a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) tracker fund now could lead to missed opportunity

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Is NOW the perfect time to buy National Grid plc, BAE Systems plc and Legal & General Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars National Grid plc (LON: NG), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and…

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Centrica plc, WM Morrison Supermarkets plc & Rolls-Royce Holding plc: turnaround titans or basket cases?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment potential of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants Centrica plc (LON: CNA), WM Morrison Supermarkets plc…

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Are Vodafone Group plc, Persimmon plc and Unilever plc the best dividend stocks out there?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Unilever…

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FTSE 100 tumbles under 6,000 as investors face the reality of Brexit

| Prabhat Sakya

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) has been falling as markets cotton on to the fact that Britain really could leave Europe.

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FTSE 100: 0% return since France hosted the World Cup in 1998

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) has been a huge disappointment in the last 18 years. Here's why.

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Why I would buy AstraZeneca plc, hold Compass Group plc and sell Tullow Oil plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over London giants AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Compass Group plc (LON: CPG) and Tullow Oil…

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Why the FTSE 100 should rise after the EU Referendum

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool thinks the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could thrive either side of the Brexit vote.

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Are ARM Holdings plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc and Unilever plc the FTSE 100’s greatest growth stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why earnings are set to soar at FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) superstars ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM),…

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Are these the FTSE 100’s worst growth stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks that look set to keep sinking.

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Is Lloyds Banking Group plc ‘fair value’ at current prices?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether investors should pile into Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) at current levels.

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Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton: who would be better for the FTSE 100?

| Prabhat Sakya

Investors in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) will watch the US presidential election with interest.

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Why the next six months are make or break for the FTSE 100

| Peter Stephens

The coming months could see the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) move rapidly up or down

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Strike gold! 4 euro stars for your stocks portfolio

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over four Foostie stock stars set to conquer Europe.

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Are Tesco plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc REALLY finished?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether fallen FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:…

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J Sainsbury plc, Next plc & British American Tobacco plc: blue-chip bargains or value traps?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the investment appeal of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Next plc (LON:…

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These 4 FTSE 100 stocks have surged in 2016: get ready for a correction!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a cluster of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) in danger of a severe share-price slide.

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Should you buy 6% yielders Petrofac Limited, SSE plc and Direct Line Insurance Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses the investment appeal of big yielders Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC), SSE plc (LON: SSE) and Direct Line…

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These 4 FTSE 100 stocks have sunk in 2016: get ready to buy!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals a cluster of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars offering unmissable value.

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Could Unilever plc or Reckitt Benckiser Group plc DOUBLE by 2020?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains how a recovery in emerging markets could help Unilever plc (LON:UVLR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB)…

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FTSE 100: next stop 7,000 or 5,000?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Where will the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) end up next?

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3 FTSE 100 stars trading far too cheaply! AstraZeneca plc, Legal & General Group plc and Berkeley Group Holdings plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why bargain hunters should check out FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Legal &…

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3 reasons to buy the FTSE 100 right now!

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could deliver superb total returns in the long run.

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Is NOW the perfect time to buy Barclays plc, Marks and Spencer Group plc and Burberry Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether wily investors should plough into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) fallers Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Marks and…

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Are dividend forecasts at HSBC Holdings plc, Centrica plc & Weir Group plc about to collapse?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why dividends at FTSE 100 giants HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Centrica plc (LON: CNA) and Weir…

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Can last week’s winners Fresnillo plc (+10%), Indivior plc (+37%) and Supergroup plc (+7%) keep charging?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether Fresnillo plc (LON: FRES), Indivior plc (LON: INDV) and Supergroup plc (LON: SGP) can continue rising.

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Should you sell the FTSE 100 in preparation for a Brexit vote?

| Prabhat Sakya

A vote to leave the EU could cause the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) to crash. So should investors sell?

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Why NOW could be the time to buy Imperial Brands plc, Old Mutual plc and BT Group plc!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why now could prove a great time to pile into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars Imperial Brands…

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Should you forget the high valuations and buy FTSE 100 giants Diageo plc, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Smith & Nephew plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether investors should pile into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Reckitt Benckiser Group…

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Lloyds Banking Group plc vs Vodafone Group plc: which is the best dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers the payout prospects of Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD).

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Why Unilever plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc are for life – not just for Brexit

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool thinks Unilever plc (LON ULVR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON RB) are sound investments for the long…

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Strengthen your defence with these inflation-proof dividends from the FTSE 100!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed reveals two low-risk defensive stocks with inflation-proof dividends from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Are Aviva plc, National Grid plc & ARM Holdings plc the FTSE 100’s best dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Aviva plc (LON: AV), National Grid plc (LON: NG) and ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) could…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could collapse in June! Tesco plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Rio Tinto plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) duds Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:…

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4 FTSE 100 stars offering unmissable value! GlaxoSmithKline plc, Royal Mail plc, GKN plc and BAE Systems plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG), GKN plc…

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