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Ian Pierce

I am a longtime Fool from the States relocated to London. With decades to go before retirement, I'm focused on AIM-listed small caps and growth shares of all stripes. My favourite companies are those that are looking to shake up stodgy industries with fresh ideas. After living and working in China for several years, I also have a soft spot for companies looking to take advantage of the long term potential to be found selling to a 100 million strong middle class.

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Should you follow Neil Woodford and buy BAE Systems plc, Purplebricks Group plc and Imperial Innovations Group plc?

| Ian Pierce

Has Neil Woodford struck gold with BAE Systems Plc (LON: BAE), Purplebricks Group Plc (LON: PURP) and Imperial Innovations Group…

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Why Countrywide Plc & Foxtons Group Plc can’t afford Brexit

| Ian Pierce

Why Brexit could send Countrywide Plc (LON: CWD) and Foxtons Group Plc (LON: FOXT) plummeting.

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Don’t be lured in by Q1 profits at Barclays plc & Standard Chartered plc

| Ian Pierce

Why Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) aren't out of the woods just yet.

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Does $46 oil mean it’s time to buy BP plc, Gulf Marine Services plc & John Wood Group plc?

| Ian Pierce

Is this your last chance to buy BP plc (LON: BP), Gulf Marine Services plc (LON: GMS) and John Wood…

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Should Lloyds Banking Group plc fear upstarts Metro Bank plc & Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc?

| Ian Pierce

The challenger banks Metro Bank Plc (LON: MTRO) and Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc (LON: VM) are coming to eat…

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Why boring is better for 3 surprise 100% returners: Greggs plc, Domino’s Pizza Group plc & Big Yellow Group plc

| Ian Pierce

How Domino's Pizza Group Plc (LON: DOM), Greggs Plc (LON: GRG) and Big Yellow Group Plc (LON: BYG) have quietly…

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Are 60%+ Gains Sustainable For Anglo American Plc, Vedanta Resources Plc & KAZ Minerals Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Why the rally may not last for Anglo American Plc (LON: AAL), KAZ Minerals Plc (LON: KAZ) & Vedanta Resources…

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Is It Too Late To Buy 2016 AIM Winners Asos Plc (11%), Plus 500 Ltd (44%) & Faroe Petroleum Plc (28%)?

| Ian Pierce

Will stellar small caps Asos Plc (LON: ASC), Plus 500 Ltd (LON: PLUS) & Faroe Petroleum Plc continue outperforming the…

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Do Rallying Oil Prices Signal It’s Time To Buy Cairn Energy Plc & Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited?

| Ian Pierce

Is this your last chance to snag bargain buys with Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) and Cairn Energy Plc…

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Will The Failed OPEC Talks Sink Premier Oil Plc, Tullow Oil Plc & Petrofac Ltd?

| Ian Pierce

What will high levels of debt and the breakdown of OPEC talks mean for Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC), Premier Oil…

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Could You Fund Your Retirement With Zoopla Property Group Plc, Sirius Minerals Plc & Fevertree Drinks Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Will Zoopla Property Group Plc (LON: ZPLA), Sirius Minerals Plc (LON: SXX) & Fevertree Drinks Plc (LON: FEVR) pay for…

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Is It Time To Buy After Last Week’s Results At Tesco Plc, Unilever Plc & BGEO Group Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Are good results reason enough to check out Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO), Unilever Plc (LON: ULVR) & BGEO Group Plc…

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What To Look For In Q1 Results From BP Plc And Royal Dutch Shell Plc

| Ian Pierce

Will the doom and gloom be over for oil majors BP Plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:…

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After Bad News, Where Do Premier Foods Plc And Genel Energy Plc Go From Here?

| Ian Pierce

Is the worst over for struggling Genel Energy Plc (LON: GENL) & Premier Foods Plc (LON: PFD)?

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Why I’d Avoid HSBC Holdings Plc & Choose 60%+ Outperformer Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc

| Ian Pierce

Why I'm picking Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc (LON: VM) to continue racing ahead of HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA).

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Is American Shale Oil About To Make 88 Energy Ltd Investors Oil Barons?

| Ian Pierce

Why even the hardiest of wildcatters may want to avoid 88 Energy Limited (LON: 88E).

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Is It Time To Admit Defeat On Lloyds Banking Group Plc And GlaxoSmithKline Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Are Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LON: LLOY) & GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON: GSK) about to turn the corner?

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Are Online-Only AIM Superstars ASOS Plc & Boohoo.com Plc The Future Of Retail?

| Ian Pierce

Are Asos Plc (LON:ASC) & Boohoo.com Plc (LON: BOO) about to replace high street retailers?

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Are Rightmove Plc And Purplebricks Group Plc Set To Devastate The £4bn Estate Agency Industry?

| Ian Pierce

Why Rightmove Plc (LON: RMV) & Purplebricks Group Plc (LON: PURP) should scare estate agents.

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Will London’s Sky-High Real Estate Prices Send Telford Homes Plc & Foxtons Group Plc Soaring?

| Ian Pierce

Will some of the world's priciest real estate be enough to save Foxtons Group Plc (LON: FOXT) & Telford Homes…

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Why J Sainsbury Plc’s Purchase Of Home Retail Group Plc Is A Disaster For Shareholders

| Ian Pierce

Why combining struggling J Sainsbury Plc (LON: SBRY) & Home Retail Group Plc (LON: HOME) won't fix their many problems.

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Is It Time To Admit Defeat On Barclays Plc & Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc?

| Ian Pierce

The worst may not be over for shareholders of Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) & Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc…

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Are 30%+ Rallies Just The Beginning For Tesco Plc, Glencore Plc And Acacia Mining Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Why rallies may not be sustainable at Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO), Glencore Plc (LON: GLEN) & Acacia Mining Plc (LON:…

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Why Challenger Bank Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc Could Continue To Trounce Lloyds Banking Group Plc

| Ian Pierce

Why my money is on Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc (LON: VM) continuing to outperform staid Lloyds Banking Group Plc…

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With The Oil Rout Over, Are Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Tullow Oil Plc & Cairn Energy Plc Set To Skyrocket?

| Ian Pierce

Will 33%+ rallies continue for Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), Tullow Oil Plc (LON: TLW) & Cairn Energy Plc…

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Why I’m Avoiding AIM Movers And Shakers Sirius Minerals Plc And 88 Energy Ltd

| Ian Pierce

They may be popular, but danger lurks beneath the surface at 88 Energy Ltd (LON: 88E) & Sirius Minerals Plc…

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Will HSBC Holdings Plc, Lonmin Plc & Poundland Group Plc Ever Return To Previous Highs?

| Ian Pierce

Is there a way back to growth at HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), Lonmin Plc (LON: LMI) & Poundland Group…

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Can Shares of Minnows Premier Oil Plc & EnQuest Plc Catch Supermajor BP Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Will nimble producers EnQuest Plc (LON: ENQ) and Premier Oil Plc (LON: PMO) outperform slow moving dinosaurs like BP Plc…

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Is £700m Market Cap BGEO Group Plc A Better Buy Than £27bn Barclays Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Why the small cap bank BGEO Group Plc (LON: BGEO) could trounce Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) shares in the coming…

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Could AIM Stars ASOS Plc, Telit Communications Plc And Hutchison China MediTech Limited Fund Your Retirement?

| Ian Pierce

Has the City overlooked a slew of small cap winners with ASOS Plc (LON: ASC), Telit Communications Plc (LON: TCM)…

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Will Commodities Giant Rio Tinto Plc Prove A Better Investment Than Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Are Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc's (LON: RBS) problems deep enough to make it a worse option than Rio…

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Are Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline Plc & AstraZeneca Plc The Cure For Poor Returns?

| Ian Pierce

Why AstraZeneca Plc (LON: AZN) and GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON: GSK) could juice your portfolio's returns for years to come.

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Will Faltering Emerging Markets Drag Down Unilever Plc, Standard Chartered Plc & Prudential Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Will Standard Chartered Plc (LON: STAN), Unilever PLC (LON: ULVR) & Prudential Plc (LON: PRU) survive the downturn in developing…

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Will BP Plc, Tesco Plc & Anglo American Plc Ever Return To Previous Highs?

| Ian Pierce

Will BP Plc (LON: BP), Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO) & Anglo American Plc (LON: AAL) prove value plays or value…

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Is It Time To Bite The Bullet And Buy Barclays Plc & Lloyds Banking Group Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Are bank shares Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LON: LLOY) and Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) finally going to reward shareholders?

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Will Major Acquisitions Pay Off For Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BT Group Plc & J Sainsbury Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Will expensive shopping sprees be great investments for Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), BT Group Plc (LON: BT.A) &…

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Why Rallying Commodities And Oil Prices Could Send The FTSE 100 Soaring

| Ian Pierce

Beleaguered miners and oil producers are finally sending the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in the right direction.

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Will Ocado Group Plc, Shire Plc & Marks and Spencer Group Plc Keep Underperforming The FTSE 100?

| Ian Pierce

Is there a catalyst in sight for turnarounds at Ocado Group Plc (LON: OCDO), Shire Plc (LON: SHP) & Marks…

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Are Dividends About To Be Slashed At Income Superstars HSBC Holdings Plc & SSE Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Trouble is brewing in paradise for income investors at HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) and SSE Plc (LON: SSE).

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Do Rising Commodities Prices Make It Time To Buy Rio Tinto Plc And Antofagasta Plc?

| Ian Pierce

Is this your best opportunity to snag Rio Tinto Plc (LON: RIO) and Antofagasta Plc (LON: ANTO) at bargain prices?

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