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5 common investing mistakes, and how to avoid them

| Prabhat Sakya

Their are many pitfalls for the new investor, this is how you avoid them.

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The tortoise and the hare: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Rolls-Royce Holding plc

| Harvey Jones

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB) may look like a plodder but it has skinned big-headed Rolls-Royce Holding (LON: RR)…

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Why is the oil price rising, and is this good news for oil companies?

| Prabhat Sakya

The oil price has been rising, but why and what does this mean for big picture investment planning?

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3 risks that could hurt your retirement plans

| Peter Stephens

These three events could cause your portfolio to endure a challenging period.

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A drink and a smoke: Diageo plc and British American Tobacco plc could be just the kick your portfolio needs

| Harvey Jones

Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) could be just the stimulants your portfolio needs, says…

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Is It time to dump Kingfisher plc and Marks and Spencer Group plc?

| Yasin Ebrahim

Yasin explores whether the time has come to dump Kingfisher plc (LON: KGF) and Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:…

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3 defensive stocks in case of Brexit: National Grid plc, SSE plc and Severn Trent plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be strong performers in case of Brexit: National Grid plc (LON: NG), SSE plc (LON: SSE)…

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Is Neil Woodford really as good as everybody says?

| Harvey Jones

Is the Neil Woodford one-man show a hit or a flop? Harvey Jones delivers his review.

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What will $50 oil do for share prices?

| Alan Oscroft

Rising oil prices could give your investments a boost.

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3 ‘wide moat’ dividend stocks: Unilever plc, Reckitt Benckiser plc & British American Tobacco plc

| Jack Tang

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR), Reckitt Benckiser plc (LON:RB) & British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS): are these three wide-moats shares the ultimate…

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc set for FTSE 100 re-entry and Inmarsat plc for ejection

| G A Chester

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (LON:HIK) is expected to join the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), with Inmarsat plc (LON:ISAT) set for the boot.

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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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$50 oil winners and losers: Premier Oil plc is up 385% against just 11% at BP plc

| Harvey Jones

Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) and BP plc (LON: BP) are recovering at different speeds and Harvey Jones examines where…

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Should you go shopping for retailers Kingfisher plc, Dixons Carphone or Sainsbury’s plc?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders whether to add high street giants Kingfisher plc (LON: KGF), Dixons Carphone (LON: DC) and Sainsbury's plc…

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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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4 takeover targets? Vodafone Group plc, Premier Foods plc, Imagination Technologies Group plc and Britvic plc

| Jack Tang

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD), Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD), Imagination Technologies Group plc (LON:IMG) and Britvic plc (LON:BVIC) are attractive potential…

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Are BP plc, Sirius Minerals plc and IGAS Energy plc the buys of the century?

| G A Chester

Is now the perfect time to buy a slice of BP plc (LON:BP), Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) and IGas Energy…

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Lloyds Banking Group plc vs GlaxoSmithKline plc: which is the better growth stock?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stars Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) or GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)…

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There has never been a better time to buy GlaxoSmithKline plc, Persimmon plc and Admiral Group plc

| Prabhat Sakya

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Admiral Group plc (LON: ADM) are growing companies that produce a…

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AstraZeneca plc (4.71%), Centrica plc (5.87%) and United Utilities Group plc (3.97%) are dividend WINNERS!

| Harvey Jones

The income stream from AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Centrica plc (LON: CNA) and United Utilities plc (LSE: UU) will keep…

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Are J Sainsbury plc, HSBC Holdings plc and Restaurant Group plc contrarian corkers?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild considers whether investors should pile into London laggards J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA)…

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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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Should you buy the FTSE 100 and sell the FTSE 250 to hedge against Brexit?

| Peter Stephens

Could these two transactions help to protect your portfolio against the risk of Brexit?

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Are small cap oilers 88 Energy Ltd, Highlands Natural Resources plc and Gulf Keystone Limited worth a punt?

| Jack Dingwall

Will 88 Energy Ltd (LON:88E), Highlands Natural Resources plc (LON:HNR) and Gulf Keystone Limited (LON:GKP) ever reach their potential?

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Should you follow director selling at ASOS plc, Moneysupermarket.com Group plc and Accesso Technology Group plc?

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the background to insider share sales at ASOS plc (LON:ASC), Moneysupermarket.com Group plc (LON:MONY) and Accesso…

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Should you avoid the UK’s most hated stocks? Carillion plc, Ocado Group plc, WM Morrison Supermarkets plc, Mitie Group plc and J Sainsbury plc

| Rupert Hargreaves

Should you sell the market's most shorted stocks Carillion plc (LON: CLLN), Ocado Group plc (LON: OCDO), WM Morrison Supermarkets…

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Can Severn Trent plc, Pennon Group plc and United Utilities Group plc provide “Brexit shelter”?

| Dave Sullivan

Dave Sullivan thinks Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT), Pennon Group plc (LON: PNN) and United Utilities Group plc (LON: UU)…

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3 ‘hidden’ growth shares with juicy dividends!

| Bilaal Mohamed

Bilaal Mohamed reveals 3 exciting stocks with tremendous growth potential AND chunky dividends!

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Why Barclays plc could be the best investment opportunity EVER!

| Peter Stephens

Buying Barclays plc (LON: BARC) right now could be a sound move.

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Is ITV plc a better dividend stock than Sky plc and BT Group plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Is ITV plc (LON: ITV) a better dividend buy than SKY plc (LON: SKY) and BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)?

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Are Vodafone Group plc, Debenhams plc and Admiral Group plc the best dividend stocks EVER?

| Peter Stephens

Should income-seeking investors look no further than Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Debenhams plc (LON: DEB) and Admiral Group plc…

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Are Tesco plc, Sports Direct International plc and Greggs plc doomed to fail?

| Peter Stephens

Should you avoid these three retailers? Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Sports Direct International plc (LON: SPD) and Greggs plc (LON:…

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Will Premier Oil plc, Randgold Resources Limited and Petrofac Limited help you retire early?

| Peter Stephens

Could these three stocks prove to be stunning long term buys? Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO), Randgold Resources Limited (LON:…

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What if Neil Woodford was Apple Inc.’s fund manager?

| Prabhat Sakya

Could Neil Woodford turn Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) into the next Berkshire Hathaway?

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Keep some powder dry: Here comes the EU referendum!

| Paul Summers

Stay calm, everyone. Bargains may be on the way.

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Why Just Eat plc, Purplebricks Group plc and B and M European Value Retail SA are 3 growth stars

| Prabhat Sakya

Just Eat plc (LON: JE.), Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) and B&M European Value Retail SA (LON: BME) are 3…

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Are Tesco plc, BP plc and BHP Billiton plc the craziest stock selections out there?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investors should give FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) plays Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), BP plc (LON: BP)…

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EU referendum: protect your portfolio with Royal Dutch Shell plc, BHP Billiton plc & Standard Chartered plc

| Jack Tang

Are shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) and Standard Chartered plc (LON:STAN) potential winners of…

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Will this week’s winners Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (+19%), Ladbrokes plc (+18%) & Pendragon plc (+17%) continue to rise?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), Ladbrokes plc (LON:LAD) and Pendragon plc (LON:PDG) are climbing…

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How Pennon Group plc (3.91%) could soon yield more than GlaxoSmithKline plc (5.50%) and Rio Tinto plc (7.40%).

| Harvey Jones

Pennon Group plc (LON: PNN) is the income machine that GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO)…

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