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Prabhat Sakya

A former scientist (working at a consumer goods giant, and also at Britain's leading healthcare charity), I now work as a project manager, but my hobby is dabbling in shares, and writing about my investing successes and failures as a Motley Fool freelancer. My favourite topics include contrarian investing, growth shares, company strategy and the realities of everyday investing.

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Why I am investing in China and India

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I have bought into Chinese and Indian funds. You should too.

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Are Aviva plc, Amec Foster Wheeler plc & ICAP plc 3 dividend stars?

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Is it worth investing in Aviva plc (LON: AV), Amec Foster Wheeler (LON: AMFW) and ICAP plc (LON: IAP)?

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Has there ever been a better time to buy Sky plc, Travis Perkins plc & BGEO Group plc?

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Sky plc (LON: SKY), Travis Perkins plc (LON: TPK) and BGEO Group (LON: BGEO) are growing companies with attractive dividend…

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

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

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Is Johnson Matthey plc a better buy than BP plc?

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While BP plc (LON: BP) is suffering because of low oil prices, Johnson Matthey plc (LON: JMAT) is set to…

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There has never been a better time to buy Prudential plc, ARM Holdings plc and G4S plc

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Is it time to invest in Prudential plc (LON: PRU), ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) and G4S plc (LON: GFS)?

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Ride the housing boom with Barratt Developments plc, Rightmove plc and Persimmon plc

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Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV), Rightmove plc (LSE: RMV) and Persimmon plc (LSE: PSN) are three worthy growth investments.

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Are Unilever plc, BAE Systems plc & The Restaurant Group plc 3 dividend stars?

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Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and The Restaurant Group plc (LON: RTN) are three potential high-yield…

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Is Sirius Minerals plc a better buy than BHP Billiton plc?

| Prabhat Sakya

Would you invest in little-known upstart Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) or world-renowned giant BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT)?

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Martin Lewis is bearish on premium bonds. I’m bullish on the FTSE 100!

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Premium bonds are a relic of the past. It is time to invest this money in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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Are Aviva plc, Direct Line Insurance Group plc and Interserve plc 3 dividend dynamos?

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Aviva plc (LON: AV), Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DLG) and Interserve plc (LON: IRV) are 3 companies you…

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Are Diageo plc, Whitbread plc and EasyJet plc 3 consumer kings?

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It's the perfect time to invest in Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) and EasyJet plc (LON: EZJ).

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At a crossroads: why the FTSE 100 could crash or rocket

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If Britain leaves Europe, and Donald Trump is elected President, the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could crash.

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5 common investing mistakes, and how to avoid them

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Their are many pitfalls for the new investor, this is how you avoid them.

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Why is the oil price rising, and is this good news for oil companies?

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The oil price has been rising, but why and what does this mean for big picture investment planning?

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There has never been a better time to buy GlaxoSmithKline plc, Persimmon plc and Admiral Group plc

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GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Admiral Group plc (LON: ADM) are growing companies that produce a…

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What if Neil Woodford was Apple Inc.’s fund manager?

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Could Neil Woodford turn Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) into the next Berkshire Hathaway?

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Why Just Eat plc, Purplebricks Group plc and B and M European Value Retail SA are 3 growth stars

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Just Eat plc (LON: JE.), Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) and B&M European Value Retail SA (LON: BME) are 3…

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Will 2016 be a year of recovery for Tesco plc, Sainsbury plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc?

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Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) are profitable once again.…

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Why AstraZeneca plc and Shire plc are 2 growth stars

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AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Shire plc (LON: SHP) are growing earnings and are reasonably priced.

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5 key trends you should invest in?

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Here are five big-picture themes that you should consider when buying shares.

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Ladbrokes plc rockets as merger with Gala Coral Group Limited set to go ahead

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Investors have welcomed news about a tie-up between Ladbrokes plc (LON: LAD) and Gala Coral Group Ltd.

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Will small caps beat the FTSE 100?

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Should investors buy into growth stocks or FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares?

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Could BP plc fall to 200p and Royal Dutch Shell plc drop to 1,000p?

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The share prices of BP plc (LON: BP.) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) are likely to continue to…

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Royal Mail Group plc profits fall 33% as restructuring costs bite

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Yet Royal Mail Group plc (LON: RMG) still has appeal for dividend investors

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Are Lloyds Banking Group plc, Carillion plc and Tullett Prebon plc 3 comeback kings?

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The share prices of Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Carillion plc (LON: CLLN) and Tullett Prebon plc (LON: TLPR)…

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Burberry Group plc announces a 10% fall in profits — but is it now a contrarian buy?

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Sentiment around Burberry plc (LON: BRBY) is currently negative - that means this is the time to buy.

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Is BTG plc a better buy than GlaxoSmithKline plc?

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Should you buy growth star BTG plc (LON: BTG) or dividend dynamo GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK)?

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Are HSBC Holdings plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and Standard Chartered plc 3 comeback kings?

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Are HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR.) and Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) contrarian buys?

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Warren Buffett for President!

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Why this Fool thinks Warren Buffett would be the ideal pick for the next president of the US.

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Why Warren Buffett bought Apple Inc

| Prabhat Sakya

The Sage's recent purchase of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is classic Buffett.

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Will Barratt Developments plc and Persimmon plc boom as buy-to-let investors snap up properties?

| Prabhat Sakya

Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV) and Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) will benefit from the buy-to-let boom.

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IMF says that Brexit could send shares tumbling

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If Britain leaves Europe, the consequences would be frightening.

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Are Banco Santander SA, Vodafone Group plc and BGEO Group plc 3 Eurovision Winners?

| Prabhat Sakya

Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC), Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) and BGEO Group plc (LON: BGEO) could be the perfect…

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Are Sky plc, Shire plc and Taylor Wimpey plc the perfect growth plays?

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Sky plc (LON: SKY), Shire plc (LON: SHP) and Taylor Wimpey plc (LSE: TW) are this Fool's three growth picks.

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Why Supergroup plc is my top retail pick

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SuperGroup (LON: SGP) has just released its latest results, and they're impressive.

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Head to head: Sirius Minerals plc vs Plus500 plc

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Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) and Plus500 plc (LON: PLUS) are both attractive prospects. But which should you buy?

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Why Rio Tinto plc and BHP Billiton plc are heading for a sea of troubles

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The mining boom is over and investors should sell Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) and BHP Billiton (LON: BLT).

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5 ways to get a better pension

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Are you saving for your pension? Then you must read this article.

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Are Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc and Barclays plc contrarian buys?

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The share prices of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) and Barclays (LON: BARC) have been tumbling. Is…

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