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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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Could Hargreaves Lansdown PLC Be A Better Buy Than HSBC Holdings plc?

| Roland Head

Investors looking for reliable returns may want to consider FTSE 100 candidate Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (LON:HL), rather than HSBC Holdings…

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Could BHP Billiton plc And Petrofac Limited Deliver 50% Gains?

| Roland Head

Does this Jim Slater buying signal mean that it's time to take a closer look at BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)…

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Why Today’s Numbers Tell Me To Sell Ocado Group PLC And TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC

| Roland Head

A Fool explains why today's gains in Ocado Group PLC (LON:OCDO) and TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK) could be a…

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Why Now Could Be The Perfect Time To Buy Barclays PLC And Aviva plc

| Roland Head

Profits are expected to rise at Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Aviva plc (LON:AV) in 2016. Are these stocks now too…

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Should You Sell Ryanair Holdings Plc And easyJet plc and Buy Rolls-Royce Holding PLC After Today’s Updates?

| Roland Head

Shares in Ryanair Holdings Plc (LON:RYA), easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) and Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) have fallen this year. Should you…

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How Much Lower Can BP plc, Standard Chartered PLC & Antofagasta plc Go?

| Roland Head

Can BP plc (LON:BP), Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) and Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) keep on falling, or are we close to…

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Is SKY PLC A Better Buy Than BT Group plc & ITV plc After The Latest Results?

| Roland Head

The outlook is bright at SKY PLC (LON:SKY), but do BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) or ITV plc (LON:ITV) offer better…

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Why It’s Much Too Soon To Buy Premier Oil PLC, Ithaca Energy Inc. & Enquest Plc

| Roland Head

A Fool explains why Premier Oil PLC (LON:PMO), Ithaca Energy Inc. (LON:IAE) and Enquest Plc (LON:ENQ) may be much riskier…

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Are 5% Dividend Yields Safe At Paypoint plc, Weir Group PLC And Vodafone Group plc?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a closer look at the generous yields on offer from Paypoint plc (LON:PAY), Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR)…

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Do Today’s Updates Make Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc And Aberdeen Asset Management plc A Buy?

| Roland Head

What do investors need to know about today's updates from Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) and Aberdeen Asset…

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Is It Too Soon To Buy Greggs plc, Glencore PLC And Anglo American plc?

| Roland Head

Will Greggs plc (LON:GRG), Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) and Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) bounce back in 2016 or is there worse…

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Should You Keep Buying 2016 Winners Tesco PLC, WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC And JD Sports Fashion PLC?

| Roland Head

After a strong start, will Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW) and JD Sports Fashion PLC (LON:JD) deliver…

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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Petropavlovsk PLC, Petra Diamonds Limited And Centamin PLC?

| Roland Head

Petropavlovsk PLC (LON:POG), Petra Diamonds Limited (LON:PDL) and Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) each have unique attractions.

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Could The FTSE 100 Fall To 3,500 Again?

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may continue to fall, but this Fool thinks that smart investors should be buying, not selling.

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Should You Buy After Recent Falls In HSBC Holdings plc, Computacenter plc & Sports Direct International Plc?

| Roland Head

Do HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Computacenter plc (LON:CCC) and Sports Direct International Plc (LON:SPD) look cheap after recent falls?

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3 Bear Market Bargains? ARM Holdings plc, Burberry Group plc And NEXT plc

| Roland Head

Can ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM), Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and NEXT plc (LON:NXT) protect your cash and deliver a profit?

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Are Rolls-Royce Holding PLC, Chemring Group plc And Halfords Group plc Smart Buys In Today’s Volatile Market?

| Roland Head

Do Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR), Chemring Group plc (LON:CHG) and Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) offer decent profit potential in uncertain…

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Can National Grid plc, Bellway plc And Diageo plc Carry On Beating The Market?

| Roland Head

Can National Grid plc (LON:NG), Bellway plc (LON:BWY) and Diageo plc (LON:DGE) deliver stable returns in today's troubled markets?

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Why Genel Energy PLC, Victoria Oil & Gas plc And Cairn Energy PLC Can Ride Out The Oil Crash

| Roland Head

Are Genel Energy PLC (LON:GENL), Victoria Oil & Gas plc (LON:VOG) and Cairn Energy PLC (LON:CNE) offering investors the chance…

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Are Unilever plc And Ocado Group PLC Safe Buys In A Tricky Market?

| Roland Head

Can Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) and Ocado Group PLC (LON:OCDO) deliver the growth needed to escape the wider market correction?

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Can Income Titans Vodafone Group plc, BAE Systems plc And Aberdeen Asset Management plc Boost Your Wealth?

| Roland Head

Why Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD), BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) and Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON:ADN) could help you beat the…

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Is It Too Soon To Buy Tullow Oil plc, Xcite Energy Limited And Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited?

| Roland Head

Are Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW), Xcite Energy Limited (LON:XEL) and Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) falling knives or bargain buys?

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Are BT Group plc And Glencore PLC Poised To Deliver Big Gains?

| Roland Head

Do recent developments make BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) and Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) compelling buys?

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Is Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s Slump A Buying Opportunity?

| Roland Head

Could buying Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) today help you beat the wider market in 2016?

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Does E.ON Deal Make Premier Oil PLC A Buy?

| Roland Head

The E.ON deal should help to de-risk Premier Oil PLC (LON:PMO) but it remains a risky bet.

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Is Takeover Target Home Retail Group Plc Still A Buy After Today’s Update?

| Roland Head

With two takeover offers under discussion, do shareholders need to worry about today's trading update from Home Retail Group Plc…

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Should You Buy Tesco PLC After Sales Beat Expectations?

| Roland Head

It's early days, but Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) seems increasingly likely to deliver a successful recovery.

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Can Shoe Zone PLC, Fenner plc And Game Digital PLC Bounce Back In 2016?

| Roland Head

Shoe Zone PLC (LON:SHOE), Fenner plc (LON:FENR) and Game Digital PLC (LON:GMD) have all seen heavy trading following market updates.

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As Oil Crashes, Is It Time To Buy Pantheon Resources Plc, Ithaca Energy Inc. And Faroe Petroleum plc?

| Roland Head

Is it time to start drilling for value in Pantheon Resources Plc (LON:PANR), Ithaca Energy Inc. (LON:IAE) and Faroe Petroleum…

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Is Debenhams Plc A Buy After Today’s 15% Rise?

| Roland Head

After a frustrating year for shareholders, is the tide turning at Debenhams Plc (LON:DEB)?

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Is It Time To Buy WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC And Direct Line Insurance Group PLC?

| Roland Head

Have Christmas shopping and flooding created investment opportunities at WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW) and Direct Line Insurance Group PLC…

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Is Now The Time To Buy Shire PLC, SkyePharma PLC And Indivior PLC?

| Roland Head

Are Shire PLC (LON:SHP), SkyePharma PLC (LON:SKP) and Indivior PLC (LON:INDV) on the verge of a major rerating?

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Does New Discovery Make Rockhopper Exploration Plc, Falkland Oil and Gas Limited and Premier Oil PLC A Buy?

| Roland Head

Is it time to buy Rockhopper Exploration Plc (LON:RKH), Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (LON:FOGL) or Premier Oil PLC (LON:PMO)?

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Paysafe Group Plc, Churchill China plc And Nichols plc: Today’s Top Growth Buys?

| Roland Head

Can top growth performers Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS), Churchill China plc (LON:CHH) and Nichols plc (LON:NICL) continue to climb?

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Can AstraZeneca plc And Barclays PLC Protect Your Wealth In 2016?

| Roland Head

Do AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) provide profitable opportunities despite the current China-led sell-off?

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Should You Buy, Sell Or Hold easyJet plc, Persimmon plc And Majestic Wine PLC?

| Roland Head

Can you profit from easyJet plc (LON:EZJ), Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) and Majestic Wine PLC (LON:MJW) after bullish trading updates?

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Are Royal Dutch Shell Plc And Aviva plc Top Value Buys For 2016?

| Roland Head

Could investors profit from buying out-of-favour stocks Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) and Aviva plc (LON:AV)?

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Why HSBC Holdings plc And Costain Group PLC Could Help You Retire Early

| Roland Head

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) lack glamour but could deliver attractive long-term gains.

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Are Watchstone Group PLC And Bango plc Priced To Buy?

| Roland Head

Can Watchstone Group PLC (LON:WTG) and Bango plc (LON:BGO) deliver attractive returns at current prices?

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Will GlaxoSmithKline plc And BAE Systems plc Beat The FTSE 100 In 2016?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks whether now is the right time to invest in GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and BAE Systems plc (LON:BA).

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