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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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Does recent news make Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Cobham plc and Indivior plc a contrarian buy?

| Roland Head

Could big profits be on offer if you're bold enough to back Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), Cobham…

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Is there trouble in store for Rolls-Royce Holding plc, Smith & Nephew plc and Inmarsat plc?

| Roland Head

Shares in Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR), Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN) and Inmarsat plc (LON:ISAT) are down today, but things…

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Should I sell Barclays PLC before things get worse?

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Roland Head asks if Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) is a genuine value stock, or if it's becoming a value trap.

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Are Rio Tinto plc And Unilever plc The Only Stocks You Need To Own?

| Roland Head

Could you beat the market by investing only in Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR)?

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Is Royal Dutch Shell Plc a better buy than BP plc after today’s results?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks ahead and asks whether oil investors should buy Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) or BP plc (LON:BP).

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Are BAE Systems plc, Standard Life plc & Spirent Communications plc a buy after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Do BAE Systems plc (LON:BA), Standard Life plc (LON:SL) and Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) offer opportunities for income-hungry investors?

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Is now the right time to buy Just Eat PLC (-16%) Centamin PLC (+93%) & Avation PLC (+10%)?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains the trends behind the latest updates from Just Eat PLC (LON:JE), Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) and Avation PLC…

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Do recent falls make ITV plc, Burberry Group plc & Restaurant Group plc a buy?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at the outlook for ITV plc (LON:ITV), Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and Restaurant Group…

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Is Tesco PLC the biggest sell in the FTSE 100?

| Roland Head

After a strong performance during the first quarter, should investors sell Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) before reality starts to bite?

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Will Glencore PLC, Premier Oil PLC & Tullow Oil plc double in 2016?

| Roland Head

If you bought the lows at the start of 2016, should you lock in gains on Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN), Premier…

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This is why Ophir Energy plc crashed by 20% today

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains what's gone wrong for Ophir Energy plc (LON:OPHR) and asks whether the stock is a bargain buy…

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Do today’s results make AstraZeneca plc & Laird PLC the ultimate dividend buys?

| Roland Head

How safe are dividend payouts at AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Laird PLC (LON:LRD) after each firm's latest trading update?

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Why dividend heavyweights Aberdeen Asset Management plc, Victrex plc & Redde plc could help you beat the market in 2016

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether bumper yields at Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON:ADN), Victrex plc (LON:VCT) and Redde plc (LON:REDD) are…

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Should you keep Buying Anglo American plc, WPP plc & Taylor Wimpey plc after today’s updates?

| Roland Head

Can Anglo American plc (LON:AAL), WPP plc (LON:WPP) and Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) deliver fresh gains for investors?

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Are Amec Foster Wheeler PLC, Fenner plc & Character Group plc a buy after today’s results?

| Roland Head

This is what you need to know about Amec Foster Wheeler PLC (LON:AMFW), Fenner plc (LON:FENR) and Character Group plc…

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Should you buy Barclays plc and Banco Santander SA after Q1 profits fall?

| Roland Head

Are Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC) poised for a recovery or likely to deliver further disappointment?

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Should You Sell The FTSE 100 As Profit Warnings Hit Post-2008 High?

| Roland Head

The outlook for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is uncertain, but smart stock pickers are still beating the market.

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Are Mike Ashley stocks Sports Direct International Plc & Debenhams Plc a buy despite BHS failure?

| Roland Head

Should you invest in turnaround hopes Sports Direct International Plc (LON:SPD) and Debenhams Plc (LON:DEB)?

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Are Lloyds Banking Group plc and GVC Holdings plc the ultimate dividend plays?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether high-yielding Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) and GVC Holdings PLC (LON:GVC) are smart choices for dividend…

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How Long Can Diageo plc And Unilever plc Continue To Beat The Market?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at Diageo plc (LON:DGE) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) and asks whether now is the…

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Will 88 Energy Ltd Storm Ahead After Raising A$25m From Investors?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at 88 Energy Ltd (LON:88E) following today's news. Is now the time to buy?

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The Oil Market Is Going To Turn: Will You Be Ready?

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Global oil production is finally falling. Roland Head asks which oil stocks are likely to perform best when oil recovers.

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Are GlaxoSmithKline plc, Senior plc And Go-Ahead Group plc Safe Buys In Uncertain Times?

| Roland Head

Will GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), Senior plc (LON:SNR) and Go-Ahead Group plc (LON:GOG) keep your money safe if the market crashes?

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Are SKY PLC, Computacenter plc & Ladbrokes PLC Must-Buy Stocks After Today’s Updates?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the latest figures from SKY PLC (LON:SKY), Computacenter plc (LON:CCC) and Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD).

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Are N Brown Group plc, Hochschild Mining Plc & Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC Buys After Today’s News?

| Roland Head

Roland Head reviews a very mixed bag of figures from N Brown Group plc (LON:BWNG), Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC (LON:MONY) and…

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Do Telecom plus PLC, Zoopla Property Group PLC & Chemring Group plc Have Stellar Growth Potential?

| Roland Head

Telecom plus PLC (LON:TEP), Zoopla Property Group PLC (LON:ZPLA) and Chemring Group plc (LON:CHG) have all risen after bullish updates.

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Is It Safe To Buy Rio Tinto plc, Utilitywise PLC And AVEVA Group plc After Today’s News?

| Roland Head

Can Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Utilitywise PLC (LON:UTW) and AVEVA Group plc (LON:AVV) continue to rise after recent gains?

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Can Red-Hot AIM Stocks Plus500 Ltd, Pantheon Resources Plc & Burford Capital Limited Double Again?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks if top performers Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS), Pantheon Resources Plc (LON:PANR) and Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) can continue…

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Are Aggreko plc, Paysafe Group Plc & Bovis Homes Group plc The FTSE’s Ultimate Growth Buys?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether recent Aggreko plc (LON:AGK), Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) and Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) could be…

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This Is Why Sprue Aegis PLC Crashed By 45% Today

| Roland Head

Is Sprue Aegis PLC (LON:SPRP) a recovery buy after today's crushing profit warning?

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Cost-Cutting At Centrica PLC Returns UK Business To Profit

| Roland Head

Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) is back in the black, but can the business deliver growth for investors?

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Are HSBC Holdings plc, Victoria PLC & MAN GROUP PLC Poised For Explosive Growth?

| Roland Head

Recent news suggests the outlook could be changing for HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Victoria PLC (LON:VCP) and MAN GROUP PLC…

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3 Reasons Why Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Could Have Further To Fall

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why further losses are very likely for shareholders in Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP).

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Will Big Fallers BHP Billiton plc, Glencore PLC & Ophir Energy Plc Ever Regain Their 52-Week Highs?

| Roland Head

Will patience be profitable for shareholders of BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) and Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR)?

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Should You Sell Mothercare plc And Poundland Group PLC & Buy Halfords Group plc After Today’s News?

| Roland Head

Is today's slide a buying opportunity for Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) -- or are Poundland Group PLC (LON:PLND) and Halfords Group…

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Are BP plc And ARM Holdings plc The Ultimate Dividend Buys?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at the dividends on offer from BP plc (LON:BP) and ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM). Is…

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Sales Rise As Tesco PLC Returns To Profit

| Roland Head

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) has published an impressive set of results, but are the shares cheap enough to buy?

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Are Vodafone Group plc, Royal Mail PLC And Prudential plc Overlooked Value Buys?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether now is the time to buy Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD), Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) and Prudential…

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Are Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC And Shire PLC Really Affordable At Today’s Prices?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks behind the numbers and asks whether Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) and Shire…

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Are GlaxoSmithKline plc & National Grid plc The Only Shares You Need To Own?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether National Grid plc (LON:NG) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) have market-beating potential.

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