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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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Is it time to sell easyJet plc, International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA & Flybe Group plc?

| Roland Head

Should investors avoid battered airline stocks easyJet plc (LON:EZJ), International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (LON:IAG) and Flybe Group plc (LON:FLYB)?

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Do 6%+ yields from SSE plc, Marks and Spencer Group plc and Carillion plc offer risk-free profits?

| Roland Head

Are high-yielding SSE plc (LON:SSE), Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) and Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) safe havens in the Brexit…

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Are these 8% yields unbelievable… or too good to ignore?

| Roland Head

Do very high yields at HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Interserve plc (LON:IRV) and Vedanta Resources plc (LON:VED) offer a buying…

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Should you buy Standard Chartered plc or Barclays plc after Brexit vote?

| Roland Head

Can Standard Chartered plc (LON:STAN) and Barclays plc (LON:BARC) still deliver on their turnaround plans?

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Don’t make this terrible Brexit mistake with your portfolio

| Roland Head

Should you be buying or selling stocks after today's FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) sell-off?

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Can this week’s big fallers bounce back? Circassia Pharmaceuticals plc (-59%), Stadium Group plc (-27%) & Photo-Me International plc (-11%)

| Roland Head

Are Circassia Pharmaceuticals plc (LON:CIR), Stadium Group plc (LON:SDM) and Photo-Me International plc (LON:PHTM) falling knives or bargain buys?

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Is this your last chance to lock in 7% yields at Lloyds Banking Group plc and Barratt Developments plc?

| Roland Head

Should you load up your portfolio with Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) and Barratt Developments plc (LON:BDEV)?

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Could Hornby plc, Ithaca Energy Inc. & Game Digital plc double in the next 6 months?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at three small caps with big potential: Hornby plc (LON:HRN), Ithaca Energy Inc. (LON:IAE) and…

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Should National Grid plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc be broken up?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why National Grid plc (LON:NG) and Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) could come under pressure to be…

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Are these the safest Brexit buys in the FTSE 100?

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks should provide reliable returns in volatile markets.

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Are small caps Flybe Group plc, Mothercare plc, Lakehouse plc and Hostelworld Group plc poised to double this year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Flybe Group plc (LON:FLYB), Mothercare plc (LON:MTC), Lakehouse plc (LON:LAKE) and Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW) may…

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Should you buy or sell Majestic Wines plc, Enquest plc and Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc after today’s news?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at today's news from Majestic Wines plc (LON:WINE), Enquest plc (LON:ENQ) and Hikma Pharmaceuticals…

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Are Poundland Group plc, Faroe Petroleum plc and Xcite Energy Limited must-buy stocks after today’s news?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at the latest news from Poundland Group plc (LON:PLND), Faroe Petroleum plc (LON:FPM) and…

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Do BHP Billiton plc, Premier Oil plc & Standard Chartered plc offer hidden value?

| Roland Head

Is now the time to invest in BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Premier Oil plc (LON:PMO) and Standard Chartered plc (LON:STAN)?

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Are Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Bovis Homes Group plc and Taylor Wimpey plc a buy ahead of Brexit vote?

| Roland Head

Is the current sell-off a buy signal for Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG), Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) and Taylor…

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Could Brexit crush 5%+ yields at GlaxoSmithKline plc and at Admiral Group plc?

| Roland Head

Would Brexit turmoil cause GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM) to cut their dividend payouts?

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Will Tesco plc and Barclays plc ever become dividend champions again?

| Roland Head

Should you invest in Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) and Barclays plc (LON:BARC) in the hope of future profits, or steer clear…

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Are Imperial Brands plc, FirstGroup plc & Norcros plc a buy in today’s uncertain market?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at the latest figures from Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB), FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) and Norcros plc…

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Are BP plc and Vodafone Group plc the only shares you need to own?

| Roland Head

Do dividend heavyweights BP plc (LON:BP) and Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) have what it takes to power your portfolio?

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Will these bargain retailers surge higher in 2016? Sports Direct International plc, Marks and Spencer Group plc and Bonmarche Holdings plc

| Roland Head

Are troubled retailers Sports Direct International plc (LON:SPD), Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) and Bonmarche Holdings plc (LON:BON) bargain…

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Are Glencore plc, Anglo American plc & Restaurant Group plc today’s top contrarian buys?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Glencore plc (LON:GLEN), Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) and Restaurant Group plc (LON:RTN) may still be attractive…

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Are Bellway plc, Essentra plc and Soco International plc a buy after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Do Bellway plc (LON:BWY), Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) and Soco International plc (LON:SIA) offer buying opportunities for smart investors?

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Should you buy, sell or hold Rio Tinto plc, Randgold Resources Limited & National Grid plc?

| Roland Head

Can Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS) and National Grid plc (LON:NG) continue to beat the market?

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Could DX (Group) plc, Hurricane Energy plc and Koovs plc double within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at updates from small caps DX (Group) plc (LON:DX), Hurricane Energy plc (LON:HUR) and…

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Do today’s updates make J Sainsbury plc, AO World plc and WH Smith plc a buy?

| Roland Head

Updates from J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY), AO World plc (LON:AO) and WH Smith plc (LON:SMWH) suggest that some retailers are…

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Why Esure Group plc, Tullow Oil plc and Greggs plc could be today’s top FTSE 250 buys

| Roland Head

Will FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) members Esure Group plc (LON:ESUR), Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) and Greggs plc (LON:GRG) beat the market…

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Are further gains likely for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Boohoo.Com plc & Fevertree Drinks plc?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB), Boohoo.Com plc (LON:BOO) and Fevertree Drinks plc (LON:FEVR) can continue to…

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Are dividends safe at International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA, Persimmon plc and Petrofac Limited?

| Roland Head

Should you be tempted by attractive dividend yields at International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (LON:IAG), Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) and Petrofac…

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3 overlooked income buys? Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, ICAP plc & Carillion plc

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), ICAP plc (LON:IAP) and Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) could be…

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Could BHP Billiton plc, Goals Soccer Centres plc and Rolls-Royce Holding plc climb 50% within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a fresh look at the turnaround prospects of BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Goals Soccer Centres plc (LON:GOAL)…

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Could Inmarsat plc, Soco International plc and Gulf Marine Services plc climb 50% within a year?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a fresh look at recent fallers Inmarsat plc (LON:ISAT), Soco International plc (LON:SIA) and Gulf Marine Services…

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Are Johnson Matthey plc, Marks and Spencer Group plc and Wolseley plc destined to disappoint investors?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks if more bad news may be on the way for shareholders of Johnson Matthey plc (LON:JMAT), Marks…

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Can Royal Dutch Shell plc & Pan African Resources plc extend their 2016 gains?

| Roland Head

Are Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) and gold miner Pan African Resources plc (LON:PAF) today's top income growth buys?

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Should you buy Halfords Group plc, Cobham plc and Lamprell plc after today’s news?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains what the latest news from Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD), Cobham plc (LON:COB) and Lamprell plc (LON:LAM) means…

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Are GlaxoSmithKline plc and Indivior plc the perfect pharma pairing?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Indivior plc (LON:INDV) could work well together in your portfolio.

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Are Rio Tinto plc, Imperial Brands plc & Royal Mail plc the ultimate dividend stocks?

| Roland Head

Ageing giants such as Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) and Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) are using their…

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Are Tesco plc and Aviva plc the only stocks you need to own?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he believes income investors should focus their attention on Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) and Aviva plc (LON:AV)…

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Which top dividend will rise faster: Vodafone Group plc or BT Group plc?

| Roland Head

Choosing between dividend titans Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) and BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) isn't easy. Roland Head provides a few…

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Will ARM Holdings plc, Tullett Prebon plc and GKN plc surprise investors with 40% gains?

| Roland Head

Is the market underestimating growth potential at ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), Tullett Prebon plc (LON:TLPR) and GKN plc (LON:GKN)?

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Are KCom Group plc, Genel Energy plc and Watchstone Group plc a buy after today’s news?

| Roland Head

Should shareholders top-up or sell-out after today's news from KCOM Group plc (LON:KCOM), Genel Energy plc (LON:GENL) and Watchstone Group…

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