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| Sam Robson

Sample paragraph here, testing, test duplicate

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Best British shares to buy in November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

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Best British growth stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in November, which included a double nomination…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in November, with REITs and insurers popular…

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Towering disappointment

| Owain Bennallack

Most investing textbooks will tell you commercial property – or real estate, as US authors prefer – is a useful…

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Stay rational about profit warnings

| G A Chester

How to make rational investment decisions about profit warnings: ignore the myths; trust the data.

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Who will profit from this chaos?

| Owain Bennallack

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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Navigating choppy waters

| Malcolm Wheatley

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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Buy Sirius Minerals (SXX)? I’d rather back this FTSE 100 growth stock

| Paul Summers

Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) could you make you a mint but today's results suggest this top stock is a far…

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3 reasons I won’t be investing in a FTSE 100 tracker fund in 2020

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) trackers have become extremely popular in recent years. Are they the best way to invest in…

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3 reasons why I’d buy the FTSE 100 for a passive income today

| Rupert Hargreaves

If you want to create a passive income stream from stocks, the FTSE 100 is one of the best ways…

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4 mistakes wise investors don’t make

| Paul Summers

Looking for stock market success? Learn what errors you need to avoid before you've had a chance to make them.

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I think the FTSE 100 and £5 a day could help you make a million

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves outlines his straightforward plan to make £1m in the market with almost no effort required on your part.

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The BT share price falls on Labour’s ‘free broadband’ promise. Here’s what I’d do

| Paul Summers

Telecoms giant BT Group plc (LON: BT-A) is hit by Labour's latest election promise. Don't panic, says this Fool.

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An uncertain election outcome means I’m avoiding this FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Paul Summers

Energy giant SSE's (LON:SSE) half-year results show a return to profit, but this Fool isn't tempted.

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These FTSE 100 dividend stocks pay more than Lloyds Bank but are they worth the risk?

| Paul Summers

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) cash returns are lower than some index peers, but chasing higher payouts can be risky.…

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Why I’m still avoiding this cheap FTSE 100 stock yielding 10%

| Paul Summers

Trading may be in line with expectations, but this Fool is still giving housebuilder Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) a miss.

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A dividend cut isn’t the only reason I’d steer clear of this small-cap stock

| Paul Summers

It may be screamingly cheap but the road ahead still looks bumpy for this market minnow.

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Why I think the FTSE 100 could still experience a stock market crash in 2019

| Rupert Hargreaves

With a general election on the horizon and economic headwinds building, the FTSE 100 could be heading for a December…

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How the FTSE 100 and £10 a week can help you beat the State Pension

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how just a small weekly contribution can grow into a sizeable pension pot if it is invested…

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I’d avoid the Cash ISA nightmare and buy the Lloyds Bank share price instead

| Paul Summers

PPI claims continue to impact profits, but Paul Summers thinks the dividends on offer from Lloyds Bank (LON: LLOY) make…

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The GlaxoSmithKline share price won’t stop rising. Is there still time to buy?

| Paul Summers

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) reveals its latest set of quarterly numbers. Paul Summers takes a closer look.

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Can the Centrica share price double your money?

| Paul Summers

Energy giant Centrica plc (LON:CNA) is hated, but could it make contrarian investors a whole heap of cash?

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This FTSE 100 tech stock is my favourite dividend growth bet

| Vishesh Raisinghani

FTSE 100 tech giant Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) is my favourite dividend growth stock.

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After Woodford, is this FTSE 250 growth stock a better buy than its FTSE 100 rival?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a look at the latest numbers from a company looking to steal the industry crown from its…

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Is the Barclays share price signalling value?

| Vishesh Raisinghani

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) share price seems to indicate value as the risks of Brexit subside.

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What happened in the stock market today

| G A Chester

As the Brexit waiting game continues, company news today included the shock departure of a FTSE 100 chief executive.

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This FTSE 250 growth stock has fallen heavily and I’m a BUYER!

| Paul Summers

Having refrained from buying this FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock for years, this Fool has finally taken a position.

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What happened in the stock market today

| G A Chester

On a day when the FTSE 100 wandered dispiritedly through the day, hotel stocks featured prominently in company news.

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Can the Tesco share price double your money?

| Paul Summers

Does it make sense to say Tesco plc's (LON:TSCO) stock will one day be trading at 500p?

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What happened in the stock market today

| G A Chester

News a Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiators was the main driver of the stock market…

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Looking to protect your wealth? Unilever isn’t the only stock I think should appeal

| Paul Summers

Growth may have slowed, but Paul Summers believes Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) remains a strong hold for defensively-minded investors.

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The UK stock market looks cheap…and it could get even cheaper!

| Paul Summers

The UK market is already hated and that's why this Fool thinks now is a good time to invest.

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Yes it’s still possible to make money with buy-to-let, but I’d rather own the FTSE 100

| Rupert Hargreaves

There's still money in property, but as Rupert Hargreaves explains, there's much more money to be made with the FTSE…

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Don’t gamble on the National Lottery. I’d make a million with the FTSE 100!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Investing in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is not guaranteed to make you a million, but your chances of success are…

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4 reasons the FTSE 100 is falling right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Billions of pounds have been wiped off the value of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) during the past week, and the…

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My top FTSE 100 buys for a starter portfolio in October

| G A Chester

G A Chester runs his rule over the 10 industry heavyweights from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to watch out for in October

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) giants that could be worth following in October.

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This FTSE 100 growth stock looks Brexit-proof, but is it too expensive?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers is on the hunt for businesses that should do well regardless of Brexit. Here's what he's found.

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This growth stock continues to thrash the FTSE 100 but is it worth buying now?

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock continues to perform without fuss or fanfare, but Paul Summers questions whether new investors should…

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Here’s why shares in FTSE 100 stalwart Next are falling today

| Paul Summers

Down 4% in early trading, Paul Summers takes a closer look at the latest numbers from FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) retailer…

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Never mind the Cash ISA. I think these stock market stalwarts will help you beat a recession

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three defensive stocks that should hold their own in the event of a Brexit-linked recession.

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The Shell share price vs the FTSE 100: which is the better buy?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B (LON:RDSB) is a dividend champion, but the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) might be a better…

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£2k to invest? I’d buy and hold this FTSE 100 income stock for 10 years

| Rupert Hargreaves

With its market-leading position and dividend credentials, this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock deserves a place in your portfolio says…

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3 funds that have easily beaten FTSE 100 tracker funds over the last five years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Considering a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) tracker fund for your portfolio? You might want to check out the performance of…

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My search for the British Warren Buffett

| Vishesh Raisinghani

Exceptional money managers like Nick Train and Michael Lindsell have successfully implemented Buffett's winning formula.

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How to invest in the FTSE 100

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is the UK's major stock market index. But how do you invest in it?

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The FTSE 100 returned 5.3% per year over the last 5 years. Here’s how I’m aiming for higher returns

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Expecting 8% per year from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) index? You might be disappointed, says Edward Sheldon.

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