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Recently released: our latest lower-risk, high-yield stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Just released: April’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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5 AIM stocks to consider buying for the long term

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their best AIM-listed stocks to consider buying, featuring five very different businesses.

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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before May [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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Recently 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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4 UK stocks trading well below book value to consider buying

| The Motley Fool Staff

Sometimes, it pays to be contrarian: who says the UK market has priced a stock precisely right, anyway?

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3 FTSE stocks Fools are eyeing up for choppy markets

| The Motley Fool Staff

A selection of companies listed on the UK stock market on the watchlists of four Foolish investors.

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to consider buying in April [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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3 Shares I Would Buy Now: Globo plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc & Bank of Georgia Holdings plc

| Prabhat Sakya

Grab a bargain with Globo plc (LON: GBO), Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and Bank of Georgia Holdings plc…

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Here’s Why I Would Sell Monitise Plc And Buy Optimal Payments Plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Monitise Plc (LON: MONI) just can't compete with the likes of Optimal Payments Plc (LON: OPAY).

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Hunting For Hot Growth AND Income Prospects? Check Out BT Group plc, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, BAE Systems plc & International Consolidated Airlins Grp SA

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains the fantastic potential of London leviathans BT Group plc (LON: BT-A), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT),…

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4 Seriously Good Value Stocks: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Bellway plc, Standard Life Plc & Spirent Communications Plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks have considerable upward rerating potential: Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), Bellway plc (LON: BWY), Standard Life…

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Why You Should — And Shouldn’t — Invest In Diageo plc And SABMiller PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild highlights the pros and cons of investing in drinks giants Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and SABMiller PLC (LON:…

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Why Banco Santander SA, AFC Energy plc & SSE PLC Are Set To Post Stunning Returns!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks are ready to make strong comebacks: Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC), AFC Energy plc (LON: AFC) and…

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Will Jeremy Corbyn Hurt Your Portfolio?

| Owain Bennallack

A Jeremy Corbyn manifesto could target our wallets and the businesses we invest in... however, UK stock market returns are…

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Why Have Glencore PLC, Globo Plc & Tern PLC Been So Volatile In Recent Days?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN), Globo Plc (LON:GBO) and Tern PLC (LON:TERN) are very different equity investments, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Should I Pile Into Neil Woodford Picks BAE Systems plc, Capita plc And Legal & General Group plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I'm tempted to get defensive alongside Neil Woodford and consider BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), Capita plc (LON: CPI)…

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Profit From The UK’s Economic Recovery With Dixons Carphone PLC, NEXT plc, Marks and Spencer Group Plc & Home Retail Group Plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Dixons Carphone PLC (LON: DC), NEXT plc (LON: NXT), Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON: MKS) and Home Retail Group Plc (LON:…

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Is Patience Really A Virtue For Investors In Aviva plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc And Unilever plc?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva plc (LON: AV), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) have disappointed lately and Harvey Jones examines…

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SABMiller PLC Soars 20% On $300bn Anheuser Busch Inbev SA Deal

| Alessandro Pasetti

SABMiller PLC (LON: SAB) will likely be sold to Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (EBR:ABI) after years of speculations, but only…

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Are Tesco PLC, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc And United Utilities Group PLC The Perfect Mix Of Growth, Income And Value?

| Peter Stephens

Do these 3 stocks cover all investment bases? Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB) and United…

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Don’t Miss This Chance To Buy HSBC Holdings plc, BT Group plc & Stagecoach Group plc

| Roland Head

Shares in HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) and Stagecoach Group plc (LON:SGC) are on sale! Is now…

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3 Super Resources Stocks To Buy Right Now: Rio Tinto plc, Tullow Oil plc And Antofagasta plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 resources companies look set to shine in 2016 and beyond: Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), Tullow Oil plc…

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Alkane Energy Plc Jumps 40% After Buyout Offer From Balfour Beatty plc Unit

| Rupert Hargreaves

Alkane Energy Plc (LON: ALK) has jumped 41% after receiving a 36p per share bid from a unit of Balfour…

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Should You Stash The Cash In 6%+ Yielders Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Vedanta Resources plc And Admiral Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), Vedanta Resources plc (LON: VED) and Admiral Group plc…

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Could Small-Cap Avanti Communications Group PLC Outperform Inmarsat Plc And SKY PLC?

| Roland Head

Is Avanti Communications Group PLC (LON:AVN) on the brink of success, or do Inmarsat Plc (LON:ISAT) and SKY PLC (LON:SKY)…

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3 Of The Best Stocks That Money Can Buy: Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Galliford Try plc And Prudential plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post superb returns: Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), Galliford Try plc (LON: GFRD)…

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Here’s Why National Grid plc And Centrica PLC Could Be The Perfect Combination

| Rupert Hargreaves

National Grid plc (LON: NG) and Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) have many attractive qualities.

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Here’s Why You Need Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC And Barclays PLC In Your Portfolio

| Rupert Hargreaves

Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC (LON: VM) and Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) are the perfect partnership for your portfolio.

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Is Now The Perfect Time To Buy AstraZeneca plc, Imagination Technologies Group plc And BHP Billiton plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 stocks to your portfolio? AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Imagination Technologies Group plc (LON: IMG) and…

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Stick, Twist Or Bust: How The US Federal Reserve Could Destroy The FTSE 100 This Week

| Harvey Jones

The US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Thursday will have major implications for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), says Harvey…

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Should You Load Up On Troubled WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Quindell PLC And Plexus Holdings PLC?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether canny investors should be filling their boots with WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON: MRW), Quindell PLC…

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Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Now A Better Bet Than Soco International plc?

| Harvey Jones

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) is finally getting paid for its efforts but Soco International plc (LON: SIA) looks…

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You’re An Animal, Investor!

| Owain Bennallack

We are prone to responding to financial threats with the same machinery we'd use to escape a lion.

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Is Ocado Group plc A Better Buy Than Kingfisher plc & Marks and Spencer Group plc?

| Jack Tang

A look at recent revenue trends for Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO), Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) and Marks and Spencer Group plc…

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Beginners’ Portfolio: The Slump Is Crushing Aviva plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc, BAE Systems plc And ARM Holdings plc

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva plc (LON: AV), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) are…

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The Peril Of Holding Onto Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Alessandro Pasetti

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) is a macro play, argues this Fool.

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Here’s Why Rio Tinto plc, BHP Billiton plc, Antofagasta plc & Glencore PLC Really Are Firmly In China’s Grip

| Alan Oscroft

If China goes down, Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIP), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT), Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) and Glencore…

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3 Of My Favourite Growth Stocks: Unilever plc, Restore PLC And Burberry Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks have the potential to make stunning gains: Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Restore PLC (LON: RST) and Burberry…

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Is Now The Perfect Time To Buy Amur Minerals Corporation, Fresnillo Plc And Pan African Resources plc?

| Peter Stephens

Is the timing right for these 3 resources stocks? Amur Minerals Corporation (LON: AMC), Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES) and Pan…

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Why Mosman Oil And Gas Ltd Has Surged 100% In A Week

| Alessandro Pasetti

This Fool investigates the prospects of Mosman Oil And Gas Ltd (LON:MSMN), whose stock has been on its way up…

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Rare Earth Minerals PLC And Anglo American plc: A Match Made In Heaven?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rare Earth Minerals PLC (LON: REM) and Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) could help boost your returns.

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Is Rockhopper Exploration Plc A Better Buy Than Enquest Plc And Ophir Energy Plc?

| Peter Stephens

Which of these 3 resources plays is the best buy? Rockhopper Exploration Plc (LON: RKH), Enquest Plc (LON: ENQ) or…

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Do Companies Like Galliford Try Plc, Redrow Plc & Barratt Developments Plc Present A Threat To Your Portfolio?

| James Skinner

Can Galliford Try Plc (LON: GFRD), Redrow Plc (LON: RDW) and Barratt Developments Plc (LON: BDEV) still drive portfolio returns,…

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Why I’d Buy Ashtead Group PLC, Hold BP plc & Sell Vodafone Group plc

| Alessandro Pasetti

This Fool would bet on Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT) and BP plc (LON:BP) rather than on Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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3 Unsung FTSE 100 Heroes: Bunzl plc, BT Group plc And Compass Group plc

| Harvey Jones

Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) And Compass Group plc (LON: CPG) are FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) heroes…

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5 UK Stocks Set To Profit From The Fed Raising Rates: ICAP PLC, Tullet Prebon Plc, Barclays Plc, Hiscox Ltd & Beazley Plc

| James Skinner

If you’re worried about interest rates then ICAP PLC (LON: IAP), Tullett Prebon Plc (LON: TLPR), Barclays Plc (LON: BARC),…

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3 Stocks Set To Soar: National Grid plc, IQE plc And Accesso Technology Group PLC

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post stunning returns: National Grid plc (LON: NG), IQE plc (LON: IQE) and Accesso…

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