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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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Why Has The FTSE 100 Lost Its Mojo?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDESXFTSE:UKX) has lost its sense of fun, but it always gets it back, says Harvey Jones

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What This Earnings Season Tells Us About The FTSE 100’s Prospects

| Alessandro Pasetti

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) looks a tad overpriced, but that's normal in this market, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Why The FTSE 100 Could Be On The Edge Of A Cliff

| Peter Stephens

The months ahead could be tough for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Here's why.

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The Case For Buying A FTSE 100 And FTSE 250 Tracker Gets Even Stronger

| Rupert Hargreaves

More evidence to support the argument for tracking the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX).

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4 Stocks Set To Beat The FTSE 100: Standard Chartered PLC, Genel Energy PLC, Next plc And Compass Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks could be worth adding to your portfolio right now: Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN), Genel Energy PLC…

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Who Is A Takeover Target In The FTSE 100 Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Anglo American plc (LON: AAL), Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT), Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO), Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) and Royal…

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How High (Or Low) Can The FTSE 100 Realistically Go This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Will we see major gains or huge losses for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) during the remainder of the year?

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Why The FTSE 100 Could Hit 8,000 Within A Year!

| Rupert Hargreaves

A sudden rally could send the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) up to 8,000!

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4 Stocks Set To Beat The FTSE 100: Standard Life Plc, Diageo plc, Burberry Group plc And RSA Insurance Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 4 stocks have very bright futures: Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Burberry Group plc (LON:…

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Does The FTSE 100 Face Years Of Turbulence?

| Peter Stephens

Could this be the wrong time to add shares from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) to your portfolio?

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Why I’m Not Bothered About A 10% Plunge In The FTSE 100

| Alessandro Pasetti

It's not incredibly important if the the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) rises or falls in this environment argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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3 Reasons The FTSE 100 Could Beat An Annuity

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could be the secret to profitable pension investing.

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Will The FTSE 100 Deliver An Election Surprise?

| Roland Head

Should you buy the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) ahead of May's general election?

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Is The FTSE 100 On A Downward Spiral?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE:UKX) recent fall be the start of a prolonged period of decline?

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Would You Be Better Off Investing In Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, BHP Billiton plc & Anglo American Plc Than In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) and Anglo American Plc (LON:AAL) are under the spotlight.

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4 Reasons Why Your Finances Have Never Been So Good!

| Peter Stephens

From a financial perspective, people in the UK have never had it so good for these four reasons

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Do Warning Signs In The Bond Market Point To A Big Correction In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

In a low-rate environment, the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) will likely benefit from volatility in the bond market, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Will The FTSE 100 Hit 8,000 Points This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Could the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) add another 1,000 points to its current level?

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The FTSE 100 Finally Reaches 7,000 Points! What Now?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is set for further hefty gains ... or an eye-watering correction.

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Should You Sell The FTSE 100 Before The Fed Raises Rates?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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Will The FTSE 100 At 7,000 Generate A Wave of Buying?

| Kevin Godbold

Good economic news flow and a soaring FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) index might encourage latent investors to buy

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George Osborne’s ISA Illusion, And Why It’s Still Better To Invest In The FTSE 100

| Tony Reading

Despite the Budget tax changes, a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) tracker still beats cash hands down

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Would You Be Better Off Investing In BAE Systems plc, Burberry Group Plc & Ted Baker plc Than In The FTSE 100?

| Alessandro Pasetti

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA), Burberry Group Plc (LON:BRBY), Ted Baker plc (LON:TED) and the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) are under the…

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Why I’m Buying The FTSE 100 And FTSE 250 For My ISA This Year

| Rupert Hargreaves

The best way to use your ISA allowance is to buy a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) tracker.

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How To Play Volatility In The FTSE 100

| Alessandro Pasetti

Here's how to choose your investment options if volatility in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) comes back with a vengeance.

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Will The FTSE 100 Breach 7,000 This Year?

| Prabhat Sakya

How the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is likely to fare over the next few months and years, according to Prabhat Sakya.

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Why It Doesn’t Matter If The FTSE 100 Breaks Through 7,000

| Alessandro Pasetti

Even if the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) drops to 6,000 points, a few companies could still deliver outstanding returns, argues Alessandro…

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As The FTSE 100 Inches Towards 7000, Where Will The Next Stop Be: 7500 Or 6500?

| Dave Sullivan

This Fool looks at the factors that could see the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) sail towards 7500 or crash to 6500.

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Why Is The FTSE 100 Scared Of Reaching 7,000 Points?

| Peter Stephens

7,000 points seems so close, but yet so far for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Here's why.

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Beginners Portfolio: Apple Inc., Persimmon plc and Aviva plc Help Us To 46% Profit Against The FTSE 100’s 32%

| Alan Oscroft

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) are storming ahead of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc Set For FTSE 100 Promotion And Tullow Oil plc For Ejection To The FTSE 250

| G A Chester

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (LON:HIK) is set to join the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) with Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) dropping down to…

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Even At 7000, The FTSE 100 Is Still A Buy!

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Why A FTSE 100 Soaring Above 7,000 Would Be Bad News

| Alan Oscroft

Do we want FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares to be cheap or expensive?

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Just Because The FTSE 100 Is At An All-Time High Doesn’t Make It Expensive

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) isn't as expensive as its current highs would suggest, says Harvey Jones

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Can BP plc Beat The FTSE 100 This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy BP plc (LON: BP) ahead of FTSE 100-beating performance?

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BAE Systems plc, GKN plc And Rolls-Royce Holding PLC Are Set To Beat The FTSE 100!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth buying right now: BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), GKN plc (LON: GKN) and Rolls-Royce…

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is Set To Beat The FTSE 100

| Peter Stephens

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) looks like a great buy at the present time

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Why Lloyds Banking Group plc Is Set To Underperform The FTSE 100 For Years And Years

| Alessandro Pasetti

This Fool would rather buy the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) than Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY), and here's why.

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Is The FTSE 100 The Ultimate Pension Plan?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why recent changes to UK pension rules have made the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) more attractive than…

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The FTSE 100 Finally Breaks All-Time High: Now For 7,000!

| Harvey Jones

It has been a long wait, but the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is finally scaling new peaks, says Harvey Jones

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