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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 a number of other private investor platforms. 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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Where I’d invest money to get a monthly income

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Roland Head explains how you can generate a monthly income from the stock market.

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No savings at 50? 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for a passive income

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Roland Head explains why he sees the RBS share price as one of the top income buys in the FTSE…

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£1,000 to invest? I’d pocket this 9% dividend yield

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This high-yield dividend stock is on the up after a strong set of quarterly figures.

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How I’d invest my money today

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Roland Head looks at the options for new investors and explains how he's investing his own cash.

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Have £3k to invest? 3 healthcare stocks I’d buy for 2020

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Ageing populations and fast-growing emerging markets make these stocks a buy, says Roland Head.

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Forget the Cash ISA! I’d pocket 6.3% from this FTSE 100 stock

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I think this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) big hitter should deliver a growing stream of cash from 2020 onwards.

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How I’d invest £500 per month to build a passive income

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Following these steps will help you to build a tax-free passive income, says Roland Head.

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Could you beat the State Pension with £200 per month?

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£200 per month could make a big difference to your retirement, as our writer explains.

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This growth stock crashed 20% today! Here’s what I’d do now

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This firm was previously a strong performer in a difficult market. Is this one-off problem a buying opportunity?

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3 reasons why I’d buy Tesco shares and sell Sainsbury’s

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The Tesco share price has outperformed Sainsbury's by more than 30% over the last year. Our writer explains why he'd…

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The Sirius Minerals share price is up 35%. Here’s what I’d do now

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Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX) is in takeover talks. What should investors do now – and what will happen next?

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3 stocks I’d buy and hold through the 2020s

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Roland Head suggests three stocks that should be reliable performers in uncertain times.

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Forget the Cash ISA! I’d pocket 6.9% from the FTSE 100

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Roland Head explains how he'd use a basket of high-yielding FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks to generate an income.

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Forget buy-to-let: 3 reasons why I’d rather invest in FTSE 100 property shares

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Roland Head explains why he believes the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) contains some of the UK's top property buys.

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 today

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Worried about the uncertain outlook for 2020? Our writer has picked a mix of stocks he thinks should continue to…

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Forget a Cash ISA if you want to make a million. Here’s what I’d do instead

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This strategy could help you make £1m from the stock market and retire early, says Roland Head.

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks with yields over 5% that I’d buy in January

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Share prices are rising, but the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) still offers some great income opportunities, says Roland Head.

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Could you double your money with Sirius Minerals in 2020?

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Roland Head gives his view on the outlook for the Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price in 2020.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks owned by Britain’s Warren Buffett

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Roland Head looks at two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks held by one of the UK's most successful fund managers.

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3 ways I’d invest £500 in 2020

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From index funds to stock picks. Roland Head suggests three ways to invest for the coming decade.

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Warning! I think this FTSE 100 dividend stock will keep falling in 2020

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This fast-growing FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) business came under attack before Christmas.

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The Kier share price isn’t the only ‘bargain’ I’ll be avoiding in 2020

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Roland Head explains why he's staying away from Kier Group plc (LON: KIE) and two other troubled stocks.

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Where will the BT share price be in 5 years?

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Roland Head takes a fresh look at BT Group plc (LON: BT.A). Should shareholders hold on or hang up?

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Don’t panic! I still think this FTSE 100 stock is one of the best companies you can buy

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The Unilever share price is down by more than 15% from its 2019 highs, but Roland Head remains a fan.

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Forget Bitcoin: I reckon this is the real secret of how to become rich

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This simple technique can open the door to serious wealth, says Roland Head.

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Forget the top Cash ISA rate. I’d pocket 6.6% here

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This FTSE 100 heavyweight should be a great income buy, says Roland Head.

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4 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for 2020

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Our writer picks four unloved FTSE 100 stocks he's tipping for a recovery in 2020.

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Forget an index tracker. I like these FTSE 100 stocks that rose 130%, 93% and 85% in 2019

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Roland Head asks if these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) top performers can keep delivering in 2020.

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BP isn’t the only monster dividend stock in the FTSE 100 I’d buy before Christmas

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Roland Head has been hunting for high-yield bargains in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I think the GSK share price could keep rising in 2020

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The GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) share price has hit an 18-year high. Roland Head remains bullish.

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If you invested £1k in Tesco 5 years ago, this is how much you’d have now

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The Tesco share price has smashed the wider market over the last five years. Is there more to come?

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This is how much £1k invested in Centrica shares 5 years ago would be worth today

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The Centrica share price has started to recover. Roland Head explains what he'd do.

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Is 2020 the year to buy Sirius Minerals & these other big fallers?

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Roland Head asks if the Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price could stage a recovery in 2020.

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If you had invested £1,000 into Royal Mail’s IPO, here’s how much it would be worth now

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Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) has disappointed investors. Roland Head crunches the numbers and gives his view on the stock.

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My top pick in 2019 rose by 140%. Here are the stocks I’m buying for 2020

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Roland Head highlights three stocks from his portfolio that he's banking on for 2020.

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Forget the FTSE 100! My top tip in 2019 has risen by 140%

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Roland Head revisits three top picks that have smashed the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) this year.

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The Lloyds share price is rising – should you buy it and these election winners?

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Roland Head revisits the Lloyds share price and explains why housing and utility stocks are big winners today too.

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The Tullow Oil share price has crashed 55% today. Here’s what I’d do now

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Shareholders should brace themselves for more bad news from Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW), says Roland Head.

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy with £500 today

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These FTSE 100 stocks should help you get rich slowly, says Roland Head.

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2 reasons why the FTSE 100 could hit record highs in 2020

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Roland Head explains why up to $30bn could flow back into FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks next year.

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