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Roland Head

Roland is an experienced investment writer and analyst with a particular focus on dividend investing and value opportunities. He's been writing for the Motley Fool since 2012 and also contributes to other UK investor platforms, such as Stockopedia. Roland holds the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and has passed the CFA Level 1 exam. A keen private investor, he also runs an internet business.

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Better buy: Tesco plc vs Unilever plc

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Roland Head runs a critical eye over Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR). Which is today's best buy?

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Time to raise a glass to Greene King plc & Revolution Bars Group plc?

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Roland Head finds festive cheer in the latest news from Greene King plc (LON:GNK) and Revolution Bars Group plc (LON:RBG).

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Could 20% profit growth help Patisserie Holdings plc & IG Design Group plc double in 2017?

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Will profits continue to rise at small cap success stories Patisserie Holdings plc (LON:CAKE) and IG Design Group plc (LON:IGR)?

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Why Topps Tiles plc could be a contrarian bargain

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Roland Head looks at Topps Tiles plc (LON:TPT), plus a housebuilder with an 8% yield. Is housing a contrarian buy?

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Will Go Outdoors acquisition power JD Sports Fashion plc to new highs?

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Roland Head explains why the £112.3m acquisition of Go Outdoors could be good value for JD Sports Fashion plc (LON:JD)…

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How safe are 7% yields at Aberdeen Asset Management plc & BP plc?

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Roland Head takes a fresh look at the giant-sized payouts on offer for shareholders at Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON:ADN)…

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Why I’m holding my supermarket shares, despite a 48%+ gain

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Roland Head believes that two popular supermarket stocks could deliver further gains for investors.

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$225m contract shows why Lamprell plc could be a top energy buy

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Roland Head looks at today's news from Lamprell plc (LON:LAM) and explains why strong fundamentals suggest a strong outlook.

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Why these 8% dividend yields may not last much longer

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Roland Head explains the numbers behind some of the highest dividend yields on the market.

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Will recovery plays Mothercare plc and HSS Hire Group plc come good in 2017?

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Roland Head gives his verdict on the latest figures from Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) and HSS Hire Group plc (LON:HSS).

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2 reasons why estate agents could still make sense for investors

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Roland Head asks whether estate agents have been oversold after this week's sharp falls.

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Why Severn Trent plc could be a better buy than United Utilities Group plc

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Roland Head considers the outlook for water groups United Utilities Group plc (LON:UU) and Severn Trent plc (LON:SVT).

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Brammer plc is bailed out with a cash offer: Will these companies be next?

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Roland Head looks at two companies which could receive takeover offers, following today's bid for Brammer plc (LON:BRAM).

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Why it could be time to take profits on multibaggers Homeserve plc & Victoria plc

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Roland Head asks whether it's time for investors to take profits on top performers Homeserve plc (LON:HSV) and Victoria plc…

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Why Telecom Plus plc could beat the competition

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Why upstart Telecom Plus plc (LON:TEP) could continue to outperform heavyweight peers in the utility and telecoms sectors.

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Are profits set to soar at Enquest plc & Chemring Group plc?

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Roland Head takes a look at the latest figures from Enquest plc (LON:ENQ) and Chemring Group plc (LON:CHG). Are gains…

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Is small-cap Palace Capital plc the best or worst buy in the property sector?

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Can AIM upstart Palace Capital plc (LON:PCA) continue to outperform the wider commercial property sector?

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Is there hope for Mitie Group plc after today’s results?

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Do today's interim results from Mitie Group plc (LON:MTO) contain signs of hope, or should investors steer clear until the…

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Are Cape plc and Oxford Instruments plc today’s top turnaround buys?

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Today's updates from Cape plc (LON:CIU) and Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG) contained some very mixed news.

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Why has CPPGroup plc risen by 68% today?

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Roland Head takes a look at the latest numbers from CPPGroup plc (LON:CPP) after Friday's dramatic surge.

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Should you buy small-cap income champions Norcros plc and TT Electronics plc?

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Roland Head asks whether investors should go for high yields at Norcros plc (LON:NXR) and TT Electronics plc (LON:TTG).

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Don’t underestimate the growth potential of these FTSE 100 giants

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Roland Head takes a closer look at two big-cap stocks with serious growth credentials.

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21% sales growth could make Dart Group plc fly despite Brexit fears

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Consumer spending looks strong, based on first half sales from Dart Group plc (LON:DTG) and a popular specialist retailer.

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Should you sell Johnson Matthey plc and buy this smaller peer?

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Shareholders of Johnson Matthey plc (LON:JMAT) have been given a pay rise, but are the firm's profits really rising or…

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Are Aggreko plc & Soco International plc too cheap to ignore at current levels?

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Should bargain-hunting investors buy Aggreko plc (LON:AGK) and Soco International plc (LON:SIA) after today's disappointing trading updates?

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Is Rolls-Royce Holding plc still a buy after £900m profit hit?

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Roland Head explains today's news from Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR) and asks whether a mid-cap industrial group is worth considering…

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Why these big miners are still too cheap for me to sell

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Roland Head explains why the numbers suggest that two of this year's biggest winners are still cheap enough to buy.

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This profit warning could be a sign of trouble for housebuilders

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Does this shock profit warning from a building supplies firm provide any clues about the outlook for housebuilders?

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Why I’m betting on these two 40% fallers for a 2017 recovery

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Roland Head highlights two recent value buys from his own portfolio.

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A 7% yield is no reason to buy these big losers

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Are these FTSE 350 losers falling knives or bargain buys? Roland Head weighs up the evidence.

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Why AstraZeneca plc may still not be cheap enough to beat this upstart

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Roland Head takes a look at the latest figures from AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and considers a potential alternative.

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After a 39% decline, is it time to look again at this television stock?

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Roland Head asks if the tide is turning for these cash-generative media businesses.

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BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc may never be this cheap again

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BP plc (LON:BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) both offer 7% yields. Is now the time to buy?

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Why has the US election result had such an impact on these UK shares?

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Roland Head looks at the biggest movers in the FTSE 350 today. What's behind their 10%-plus moves?

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Are these insurers a safe haven in troubled markets?

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Roland Head puts two high-yielding insurance stocks under the microscope.

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J Sainsbury plc and SSE plc: 2 buy-and-forget dividend stocks for difficult times

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Roland Head looks at the latest figures from J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) and SSE plc (LON:SSE). How safe are these…

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Why these FTSE 250 stocks could deliver significant gains in 2017

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Roland Head takes a look at two FTSE 250 stocks with serious growth potential.

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Why I haven’t touched my portfolio ahead of the US election

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Roland Head explains why he's not sold anything ahead of today's election.

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These cash-rich oil stocks could be a life-changing buy

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Roland Head takes a look at oilers Bowleven plc (LON:BLVN), Exillon Energy plc (LON:EXI) and Serica Energy plc (LON:SQZ) that…

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Is 50%+ earnings growth sustainable at these hot stocks?

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Are these growth stocks already priced for success, or is there more to come?

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