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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…”

| 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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Is The FTSE 100 On A Downward Spiral?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE:UKX) recent fall be the start of a prolonged period of decline?

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Would You Be Better Off Investing In Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, BHP Billiton plc & Anglo American Plc Than In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) and Anglo American Plc (LON:AAL) are under the spotlight.

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4 Reasons Why Your Finances Have Never Been So Good!

| Peter Stephens

From a financial perspective, people in the UK have never had it so good for these four reasons

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Do Warning Signs In The Bond Market Point To A Big Correction In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

In a low-rate environment, the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) will likely benefit from volatility in the bond market, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Will The FTSE 100 Hit 8,000 Points This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) add another 1,000 points to its current level?

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The FTSE 100 Finally Reaches 7,000 Points! What Now?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is set for further hefty gains ... or an eye-watering correction.

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Should You Sell The FTSE 100 Before The Fed Raises Rates?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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Will The FTSE 100 At 7,000 Generate A Wave of Buying?

| Kevin Godbold

Good economic news flow and a soaring FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) index might encourage latent investors to buy

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George Osborne’s ISA Illusion, And Why It’s Still Better To Invest In The FTSE 100

| Tony Reading

Despite the Budget tax changes, a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) tracker still beats cash hands down

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Would You Be Better Off Investing In BAE Systems plc, Burberry Group Plc & Ted Baker plc Than In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA), Burberry Group Plc (LON:BRBY), Ted Baker plc (LON:TED) and the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) are under the…

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Why I’m Buying The FTSE 100 And FTSE 250 For My ISA This Year

| Rupert Hargreaves

The best way to use your ISA allowance is to buy a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) tracker.

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How To Play Volatility In The FTSE 100

| Alessandro Pasetti

Here's how to choose your investment options if volatility in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) comes back with a vengeance.

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Will The FTSE 100 Breach 7,000 This Year?

| Prabhat Sakya

How the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is likely to fare over the next few months and years, according to Prabhat Sakya.

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Why It Doesn’t Matter If The FTSE 100 Breaks Through 7,000

| Alessandro Pasetti

Even if the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) drops to 6,000 points, a few companies could still deliver outstanding returns, argues Alessandro…

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As The FTSE 100 Inches Towards 7000, Where Will The Next Stop Be: 7500 Or 6500?

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool looks at the factors that could see the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) sail towards 7500 or crash to 6500.

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Why Is The FTSE 100 Scared Of Reaching 7,000 Points?

| Peter Stephens

7,000 points seems so close, but yet so far for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Here's why.

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Beginners Portfolio: Apple Inc., Persimmon plc and Aviva plc Help Us To 46% Profit Against The FTSE 100’s 32%

| Alan Oscroft

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) are storming ahead of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc Set For FTSE 100 Promotion And Tullow Oil plc For Ejection To The FTSE 250

| G A Chester

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (LON:HIK) is set to join the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) with Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) dropping down to…

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Even At 7000, The FTSE 100 Is Still A Buy!

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Why A FTSE 100 Soaring Above 7,000 Would Be Bad News

| Alan Oscroft

Do we want FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares to be cheap or expensive?

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Just Because The FTSE 100 Is At An All-Time High Doesn’t Make It Expensive

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) isn't as expensive as its current highs would suggest, says Harvey Jones

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Can BP plc Beat The FTSE 100 This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy BP plc (LON: BP) ahead of FTSE 100-beating performance?

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BAE Systems plc, GKN plc And Rolls-Royce Holding PLC Are Set To Beat The FTSE 100!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth buying right now: BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), GKN plc (LON: GKN) and Rolls-Royce…

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is Set To Beat The FTSE 100

| Peter Stephens

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) looks like a great buy at the present time

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Why Lloyds Banking Group plc Is Set To Underperform The FTSE 100 For Years And Years

| Alessandro Pasetti

This Fool would rather buy the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) than Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY), and here's why.

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Is The FTSE 100 The Ultimate Pension Plan?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why recent changes to UK pension rules have made the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) more attractive than…

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The FTSE 100 Finally Breaks All-Time High: Now For 7,000!

| Harvey Jones

It has been a long wait, but the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is finally scaling new peaks, says Harvey Jones

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Why The FTSE 100 Could Finally Break Through 7,000 Next Week

| G A Chester

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could soar on results from HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY), Royal Bank…

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Why It’s Not Too Late To Buy The FTSE 100

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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Why The FTSE 100 Is A Binary Trade Right Now

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could make a major move depending upon the outcome of Greek debt talks

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The Fall For NEXT plc & Whitbread plc Could Be Painful As The FTSE 100 Flirts With Record Highs

| Alessandro Pasetti

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) and Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) are solid investments but their shares look a tad expensive among the FTSE…

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The FTSE 100 Has Thrashed Its All-Time High… And Nobody Even Noticed!

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) has already topped its all-time high, and nobody even noticed, says Harvey Jones

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Why You Should Cheer If The FTSE 100 Dives Below 6,000!

| G A Chester

And why Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) could be worth looking at whether…

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Will Britain’s Long-Term Woes Condemn The FTSE 100?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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5 FTSE 100 Bargains: British American Tobacco plc, United Utilities Group PLC, BHP Billiton plc, Prudential plc And Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 5 stocks could be worth buying right now: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), United Utilities Group PLC (LON:…

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Is ARM Holdings plc The Best Company In The FTSE 100?

| Rupert Hargreaves

ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) has all the qualities and good business should have.

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Why J Sainsbury plc Is Set To Beat The FTSE 100 This Year

| Peter Stephens

Buying J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) now could be a sound move.

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Why The FTSE 100 Looks Set To Smash Through 7,000 Points In February

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) looks likely to break through the psychological 7,000 points barrier in the next few weeks

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The FTSE 100 Sees Better News Ahead…

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)

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Forget The Gloom: The FTSE 100 Is Nearing Its All-Time High!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones demands to know why the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is feeling so perky. Hasn't it heard of snowmageddon?

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