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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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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Climbs As Export Cash Received

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Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) a buy on today's payment news?

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Is It Time To Buy Afren Plc?

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After falling by 71% so far this year, are Afren Plc (LON:AFR) shares now a buy?

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Is Petroceltic International PLC A Buy After Dragon Oil plc Withdrawal?

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Petroceltic International PLC (LON:PCI) has solid assets and plenty of cash: is the withdrawal of Dragon Oil plc (LON:DGO) a…

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3 Stocks To Buy As Oil Prices Fall: BG Group plc, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited and Dragon Oil plc

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BG Group plc (LON:BG), Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) and Dragon Oil plc (LON:DGO) could all deliver strong returns despite…

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Why Monitise Plc Surged Higher Today

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Is Monitise Plc (LON:MONI) a buy after today's news? Roland Head explains what's happened.

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As Deadline Passes, Will AstraZeneca plc Attract A New Bid From Pfizer Inc?

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Roland Head asks whether AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) still holds the same attraction for Pfizer Inc.

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Is Cash-Strapped Sirius Minerals PLC A Buy Ahead Of Planning Decision?

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Will Sirius Minerals PLC (LON:SXX) get approval for its York Potash Project before it runs out of cash?

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Thomas Cook Group plc Plummets On Shock Departure Of CEO

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Should shareholders in Thomas Cook Group plc (LON:TCG) be worried by Harriet Green's sudden departure?

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How Petrofac Limited Could Rise By 50% From Here

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Roland Head explains why now may be the time to buy Petrofac Limited (LON:PFC).

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Could A Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Turnaround Come Sooner Than Expected?

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Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON:RR) has announced a string of new contracts recently -- are the shares now a buy?

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Should You Buy BHP Billiton plc, Rio Tinto plc Or Anglo American plc As Iron Ore Hits New Lows?

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Which big miner is the best buy in today's weak iron ore market: BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT), Rio Tinto plc…

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3 Reasons Why J Sainsbury plc Is Making Me Nervous

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Is J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) sailing blindly into a storm? Roland Head takes a closer look.

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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc And Centrica PLC Slip On Bad News

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Is bad news a buying opportunity for investors in Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS)?

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC Shareholders: Shouldn’t You Be Selling?

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If you're a shareholder in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY), you may be making a costly mistake.

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One Question All Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Shareholders Must Ask

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Is the 7.4% yield on offer from Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) too good to be true?

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3 Reasons To Buy easyJet plc On Today’s Results

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easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) remains a buy, but the bias is moving towards income, rather than growth.

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Does Chinese Rig Deal Make Xcite Energy Limited A Buy?

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All the pieces are in place for Xcite Energy Limited (LON:XEL) to develop Bentley, but a key player remains missing.

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Why Admiral Group plc Is Following Esure Group PLC And RSA Insurance Group plc Lower

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Should you buy Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM) following recent falls, or are Esure Group PLC (LON:ESUR) and RSA Insurance Group…

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Buyers Beware: Marks and Spencer Group Plc Is Neither J Sainsbury plc Nor NEXT plc

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Buyers of Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) might want to take a closer look at J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY)…

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Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Climbs On Progress Despite 6.3% Sales Drop

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Don't be misled by sales figures -- Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) is moving in the right direction.

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Tethys Petroleum Ltd Boss Quits Under Shareholder Pressure

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Is Tethys Petroleum Ltd (LON:TPL) a buy following the forced departure of its founder and chairman?

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Is Meggitt plc A Better Buy Than BAE Systems plc Or Cobham plc?

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Meggitt plc (LON:MGGT) has surged on news of its buyback plan -- but is the firm a better buy than…

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Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Cuts Jobs And Replaces Finance Boss

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Should investors be concerned by the sudden departure of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON:RR) finance chief Mark Morris?

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Banco Santander SA Hikes Profits By A Third

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Profits continue to rise at Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC) -- are the gains already in the price, or is the…

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Ophir Energy Plc Confirms Offer For Salamander Energy Plc

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Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) has provided more information about its offer for Salamander Energy Plc (LON:SMDR).

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Will Falling Gas Prices Boost Profits At Centrica PLC And SSE PLC?

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As gas prices fall, should you buy Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) or SSE PLC (LON:SSE)?

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Supergroup PLC Sinks On New Profit Warning

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Supergroup PLC (LON:SGP) is blaming warm weather for poor sales: should investors be concerned?

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Profits Up 31% At Royal Dutch Shell Plc Despite Lower Oil Prices

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Third quarter results from Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) show solid progress and suggest good value.

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Soars As Partner Gains Key Approval

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News could enable Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) to sell a valuable but non-core asset.

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Why Has Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Rocketed Higher Today?

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) may be about to deliver some good news for investors.

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Are Today’s Most-Traded FTSE 100 Stocks A Buy? Standard Chartered PLC, TUI Travel PLC And BHP Billiton plc

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Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN), TUI Travel PLC (LON:TT) and BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) are being heavily traded today. Is this…

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NEXT plc Falls As Warm Weather Triggers Profit Warning

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Should you buy, sell or hold NEXT plc (LON:NXT) after today's profit warning?

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Is Now The Right Time To Buy Tesco PLC?

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Is Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) now a contrarian value opportunity, or do more losses lie ahead?

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Problems At Lloyds Banking Group PLC Could Threaten Dividend Restart

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The outlook for Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) is increasingly uncertain.

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Apr Energy PLC Sinks On Profit Warning: Could Aggreko plc Be Next?

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Apr Energy PLC (LON:APR) is firmly out of favour with markets, but is Aggreko plc (LON:AGK) really that much better?

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BowLeven PLC Moves Closer To $250m Deal

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If the Etinde farm-out completes, BowLeven PLC (LON:BLVN) could look very cheap at today's price.

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3 Numbers That Suggest TSB Banking Group PLC Is A Better Buy Than Lloyds Banking Group PLC

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Could upstart TSB Banking Group PLC (LON:TSB) be a better buy than its former parent, Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY)?

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This Is Why Solo Oil PLC Is Falling Today

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Solo Oil PLC (LON:SOLO) has released disappointing drilling results from Horse Hill.

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Does Shareholder Revolt Make Tethys Petroleum Ltd A Buy?

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Is a looming shareholder revolt a buy signal for Tethys Petroleum Ltd (LON:TPL)?

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Is Home Retail Group Plc A Riskier Buy Than Dunelm Group plc or Kingfisher plc?

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Home Retail Group (LON:HOME) has problems, but Dunelm Group plc (LON:DNLM) and Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) look much more promising.

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