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Mark Stones

Mark Stones (TMFMumbojumbones) joined The Motley Fool in 2014 and initially worked as a writer for Fool.co.uk, before joining the Fool’s analyst programme. Mark earned a BA in English from Loughborough University. Although he spends more time reading annual reports than Russian literature these days, he still appreciates a novelist’s antipathy toward the accepted view, which is a useful attitude when trying to sniff out hidden gems on the stock market. His approach to investing has been largely influenced by the principles of Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch. He also takes a special interest in the work of healthcare companies. Outside of investing, Mark plays guitar, enjoys good writing and has a guilty passion for combat sports.

Recent Articles

Company Comment

Why Shares In BowLeven PLC Spiked Today

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BowLeven PLC (LON: BLVN) strengthens balance sheet on deal to sell stake in offshore Etinde project.

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Company Comment

Why Domino Printing Sciences Plc Plummeted

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Domino Printing Sciences Plc (LON: DNO) will face earnings pressure in 2015.

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Why Shares In Tracsis Plc Jumped

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Tracsis Plc (LON: TRCS) expects profit and revenue to beat market forecasts.

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Company Comment

J Sainsbury plc’s Netto Deal Brings Fight To Rivals

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J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) unlocks a potential long-term growth opportunity.

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Shares In TSB Jump Over 10% In Early Trade

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) must sell down TSB stake by 2015.

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3 Shares That Moved the FTSE Today: SuperGroup PLC, Rolls-Royce PLC and Xaar plc

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SuperGroup (LON: SGP), Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) and Xaar (LON: XAR) are three of the leading FTSE (INDEXFTSE:UKX) risers today.

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Company Comment

Quindell PLC Replaces CEO Rob Terry

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Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) expects to deliver positive cash flow by end of 2014.

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Investing Articles

Infinis Energy PLC On Track To Fullfill £55m Payout

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Infinis Energy PLC (LON: INFI) "looks forward" to delivering targets following first annual results since IPO.

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Company Comment

What You Were Buying Last Week: ASOS plc

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ASOS plc (LON: ASC) is down 50% in 2014 and Fools see it as a buying opportunity.

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Investing Articles

Can Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Shares Top 500p?

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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could beat the FTSE's gains by 3% in the next two years.

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Company Comment

Look No Further Than AstraZeneca plc For Growth And Income

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AstraZeneca plc's (LON: AZN) impressive drugs pipeline and ambitious revenue targets make it my preferred pharma stock.

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Company Comment

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Sells Woodside Stake for £3bn

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Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) continues to strive to deliver value for shareholders.

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Investing Articles

Is It All Over For Quindell PLC?

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The Quindell plc (LON: QPP) part of your portfolio could need to go on a diet.

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Investing Articles

Banco Santander SA plc Could Beat The FTSE By 10%

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Banco Santander Plc (LON:BNC) could be poised for outperformance on recovery in global markets.

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Company Comment

Soft Landing For Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited On Iraq Unrest

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) reiterates production guidance and rises 4%.

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Company Comment

Why I Like National Grid plc

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The board's promise to grow dividends at least in line with inflation is one reason to be bullish on National…

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Investing Articles

Justin King Exits J Sainsbury plc As Sales Fall 1%

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J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) will be headed by Mike Coupe, who has big shoes to fill.

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Investing Articles

Why Shares In CML Microsystems Plc Plunged 20%

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CML Microsystems Plc (LON: CML) won't see a return to revenue growth until 2015.

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Investing Articles

Should Tesco PLC Shareholders Prepare For Even More Down Months?

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There is no quick fix, and Tesco PLC's (LON: TSCO) leadership needs more time.

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Company Comment

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Prices TSB Below Book Value

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) will sell TSB shares at between 220p and 290p each.

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Company Comment

Is AstraZeneca plc A Buy On $45bn Revenue Targets?

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Will AstraZeneca plc's (LON: AZN) drugs pipeline live up to expectations?

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Company Comment

Daily Mail and General Trust plc Owned Zoopla Sets IPO Price Range

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Zoopla, which is 52% owned by Daily Mail and General Trust plc (LON: DMGT), could be valued at £940m.

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Company Comment

3 Quick Takeaways On Tesco PLC’s Q1 Results

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Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) reports a steep fall in like-for-like sales.

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Company Comment

Spotlighting 3 Blue-Chip Value Stocks: Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc, Tesco PLC and BP plc

| Mark Stones

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW), Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) and BP plc (LON: BP) are cheap. Are any of…

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Company Comment

Why Shares In BowLeven PLC Spiked

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BowLeven PLC (LON: BLVN) reveals positive development on Etinde application.

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Investing Articles

Did You Realise That Vodafone Group plc Is A Tech Play?

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Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) has less downside than a typical tech holding. That said, upside is somewhat limited too.

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Company Comment

Why Shares In Fenner plc Plummeted

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There are no indications that Fenner plc (LON: FENR) will see a welcome tailwind any time soon.

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Investing Articles

Centrica PLC Executive Chris Weston Appointed New CEO of Aggreko plc

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Weston will leave his post at Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) to join Aggreko plc (LON: AGK) in 2015.

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Company Comment

3 Things You Need To Know About The SFO’s Probe Into GlaxoSmithKline plc

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GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could potentially face a nine-figure fine if corruption allegations are proven.

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Company Comment

3 Things You Should Know About Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s TSB Flotation

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY)'s divestment of TSB will create a new high street "challenger" bank.

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Company Comment

You Could Get A 5.7% Income From HSBC Holdings plc

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In the event of a market downturn, HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could earn its keep in your portfolio.

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Company Comment

Saga PLC Priced At 185p Despite Strong Retail Demand

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A majority of customers will receive only half of the Saga PLC shares requested.

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Company Comment

Why Halfords Group plc Skyrocketed Today

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Profit increase beat market expectations as Halfords (LON: HFD) enjoyed a swell of demand for cycles.

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Company Comment

Quick Takeaways From Royal Mail PLC’s 2014 Results

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Increased direct delivery competition causes Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG) to dampen revenue forecasts.

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Company Comment

What You Need to Know Before Royal Mail PLC’s Results

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Profits are expected to jump, but in a competitive environment Royal Mail (LON: RMG) needs to stay on its toes.

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Company Comment

Why Shares In Telecom plus PLC Jumped

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Telecom plus PLC (LON: TEP) believes it is "exceptionally placed" to deliver further growth.

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Investing Articles

3 Things You Should Know About Saga’s IPO

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Will Saga's float live up to expectations?

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Company Comment

3 Quick Takeaways On Vodafone Group plc’s 2014 Results

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Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) falls on poor European performance while earnings are set to slump in 2015.

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Company Comment

Lessons From The Great Investors… On Coca-Cola And AstraZeneca plc

| Mark Stones

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Coca-Cola are the quintessential investments of two of the all-time greats.

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Company Comment

What You Need To Know About AstraZeneca plc Rejecting Pfizer’s Final Offer

| Mark Stones

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) will live on as a standalone entity with ambitious revenue targets and a buzzing drugs pipeline.

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