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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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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying 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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4 REITs Fools own for passive income

| The Motley Fool Staff

REITs often have higher-than-average dividend yields compared to other stocks, making them a solid choice to consider for passive income…

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Recently released: the 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: March’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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Just released: the latest Hidden Winners ‘sell’ recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here at The Motley Fool, we don’t hide the fact that ‘selling’ is part of the investment equation.

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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before 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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5 British shares these Fools like more than Greggs for the long term

| The Motley Fool Staff

The Greggs share price is back down to pandemic levels, haven fallen around 30% in the past year. Time to…

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc Is A Better Dividend Stock Than BP plc

| Jack Tang

A look at dividend sustainability and the growth prospects for GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and BP plc (LON:BP).

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What Should Neil Woodford Do With Allied Minds plc, Drax Group Plc & Rolls-Royce Holding plc Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Allied Minds plc (LON:ALM) is a stronger bet than Drax Group Plc (LON:DRX) and Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR) at this…

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Is Now The Perfect Time To Buy Rotork p.l.c, Diageo plc And Greggs plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 stocks to your portfolio? Rotork p.l.c (LON: ROR), Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and Greggs plc…

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Is Rare Earth Minerals PLC Actually Worth 5.9p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can Rare Earth Minerals PLC (LON: REM) ever become a major player in the mining industry?

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Why Has Optimal Payments Plc Soared While Monitise Plc Sinks?

| Alan Oscroft

Is Optimal Payments Plc (LON: OPAY) set to prosper and will Monitise Plc (LON: MONI) sink?

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Should You Buy Meggitt plc And Sell National Grid plc And GKN plc?

| Peter Stephens

Following upbeat results, is Meggitt plc (LON: MGGT) a more appealing buy than National Grid plc (LON: NG) and GKN…

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Should You Buy Sirius Minerals PLC, Fresnillo Plc, Travis Perkins plc And Just Eat PLC After Today’s News?

| G A Chester

Sirius Minerals PLC (LON:SXX), Fresnillo Plc (LON:FRES), Travis Perkins plc (LON:TPK) and Just Eat PLC (LON:JE) are under the spotlight.

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The Government Is Selling Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc & Lloyds Banking Group PLC: Which Should You Buy?

| Roland Head

Is the government sell-off a buy signal for Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), or should investors stick with…

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Are Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, Admiral Group plc And Esure Group PLC About To Announce Special Dividends?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON: DLG), Admiral Group plc (LON: ADM), and Esure Group PLC (LON: ESUR) could all be planning…

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Should You Buy Pendragon PLC & Lookers PLC Ahead Of Rio Tinto plc & Glencore PLC?

| Peter Stephens

Should you invest in automotives via Pendragon PLC (LON:PDG) & Lookers PLC (LON LOOK) rather than in mining through Rio…

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Standard Life Plc, Aviva plc And Old Mutual plc Could Make You Rich!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Aviva plc (LON: AV), Old Mutual plc (LON:OML) and Standard Life Plc (LON: SL) are all well placed to generated…

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Should You Buy Bombed-Out Lonmin Plc, TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC, James Fisher & Sons plc And Aggreko plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether now is the time to pile into Lonmin Plc (LON: LMI), TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC…

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Look No Further For Explosive Earnings Growth Than Banco Santander SA, easyJet plc, CRH PLC And Legal & General Group Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild examines the earnings prospects over at Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ), CRH PLC (LON:…

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Where In The World Should You Invest Your Hard-Earned Cash?

| Peter Stephens

Which regions offer the best risk/reward ratio?

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Investors Beware The Greek And Chinese Stock Markets!

| Alan Oscroft

Greek banks are rocked on reopening, as weak manufacturing hits China.

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Is It Finally Time To Buy Into Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, As It Continues To Lag The FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

With Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) falling behind the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), is it a bargain buy…

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Edges A Little Closer To Safety

| Alan Oscroft

A regular payment cycle for Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) moves closer, as the government says it is going…

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Is Petroceltic International PLC The Perfect Partner For BP plc?

| Peter Stephens

Could these 2 oil stocks represent the perfect combination? Petroceltic International PLC (LON: PCI) and BP plc (LON: BP)

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Is Rolls-Royce Holding PLC A Better Buy Than Unilever plc And BAE Systems plc?

| Peter Stephens

Which of these 3 FTSE 100 heavyweights is the best buy? Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON: RR), Unilever plc (LON: ULVR)…

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Why The Market Is Wrong To Bet Against Tesco PLC’s Boss

| Alessandro Pasetti

The shares of Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) are not expensive at this price, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Should You Buy Trinity Mirror plc, Keller Group plc Or Fox Marble Holdings PLC After Today’s Updates?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at the latest news from Keller Group plc (LON:KLR), Trinity Mirror plc (LON:TNI) and…

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Is It Time To Invest In Intertek Group plc, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc And Fidessa Group?

| Kevin Godbold

As they update the market, which firm makes the best investment: Intertek Group plc (LON: ITRK) Ultra Electronics Holdings plc…

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Is Now The Perfect Time To Buy AFC Energy plc And Tullow Oil plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these 2 energy stocks: AFC Energy plc (LON: AFC) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW)?

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Why I Would Buy Barclays plc And Intu Properties plc But Avoid 3i Group plc and Experian plc

| Jack Tang

A look at Barclays plc (LON:BARC), Intu Properties plc (LON:INTU), 3i Group plc (LON:III) and Experian plc (LON:EXPN).

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Why I’m Bullish On HSBC Holdings plc After Profits Rise By 10%

| Peter Stephens

Buying shares in HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) seems to be a sound move

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ENOC Hikes Dragon Oil plc Takeover Offer To 800p — Act Now!

| Roland Head

Emirates National Oil Company has increased its offer for Dragon Oil plc (LON:DGO) to 800p. Shareholders need to act now…

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Is SuperGroup plc Now Overtaking Burberry Group plc?

| Prabhat Sakya

Cheltenham-based Supergroup plc (LON:SGP) is as fashionable as it has ever been. Is it a better investment than Burberry Group…

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Has The Time Come To Buy Bombed-Out Monitise Plc And Tungsten Corp PLC?

| G A Chester

Is there now value in Monitise plc (LON:MONI) and Tungsten Corp PLC (LON:TUNG)?

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3 More Shares For The Week Ahead: Fresnillo Plc, SOCO International plc And Old Mutual plc

| Alan Oscroft

Will H1 results make Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES), SOCO International plc (LON: SIA) and Old Mutual plc (LON: OML) look…

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Should You Buy IMI plc, Kaz Minerals plc And Alent PLC?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at the investment prospects of IMI plc (LON: IMI), Kaz Minerals plc (LON: KAZ) and Alent PLC…

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Turn These 5 Small-Cap Investing Risks To Your Advantage

| Owain Bennallack

Time to take a different view on the downsides of small-cap investing?

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Is It Safe To Buy Sirius Minerals PLC, Balfour Beatty plc And DFS Furniture PLC?

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy these 3 stocks? Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX), Balfour Beatty plc (LON: BBY)…

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3 Shares For The Week Ahead: Rio Tinto plc, Legal & General Group Plc And London Stock Exchange Group Plc

| Alan Oscroft

Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), Legal & General Group Plc (LONL LGEN) and London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON: LSE)…

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Is Now The Perfect Time To Buy Randgold Resources Limited, Fresnillo Plc, Centamin plc and Petropavlovsk plc?

| Jack Tang

As the price of gold falls below its five-year low, is it time to buy Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS), Fresnillo…

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Why Shares In Lloyds Banking Group PLC Fell After One Of Its Best Quarters

| Alessandro Pasetti

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) may not be a great bet after all, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Why I’d Hold Onto Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC And ITV plc

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why shareholders in Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC (LON:MONY) and ITV plc (LON:ITV) could profit by doing nothing.

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How Long Will It Take For The FTSE 100 To Reach 10,000 Points?

| Peter Stephens

Could 10,000 points be seen within this decade for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)?

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Why You Should — And Shouldn’t — Invest In ARM Holdings plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild examines the pros and cons of investing in ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM).

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Stride Gaming PLC, Inspired Energy PLC & Learning Technologies Group PLC Are Major Movers On Acquisition Updates

| Peter Stephens

The share prices of Stride Gaming PLC (LON: STR), Inspired Energy PLC (LON: INSE) and Learning Technologies Group PLC (LON:…

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All Over For Shareholders As Afren Plc Is Put Into Administration

| G A Chester

The Afren Plc (LON:AFR) end-game has played out.

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