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Medibank Private Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp & Woolworths Limited: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200's (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) latest setback has brought a number of blue-chips into 'buy' territory. Are Medibank Private Ltd…

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Rub Your Nose In Your Mistakes

| Claude Walker

Only if you understand your errors can you improve as an investor...

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3 small-cap stocks I'm counting on to grow my portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

Are you missing out on the potential of Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Australian…

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RBA leaves interest rates on hold: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has plunged following the decision, led down by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Commonwealth Bank of…

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Will gold rise if Greece exits the Eurozone?

| Sean O'Neill

The iShares Europe ETF (ASX:IEU) and a few other stocks are looking like a good opportunity in the event of…

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4 reasons why BHP Billiton Limited is on the nose today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has slipped more than 2%, underperforming the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO)

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RBA's next interest rate cut just a matter of time

| Bruce Jackson

The market is already pricing in a 90 per cent chance of interest rates being cut by the end of…

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Should you buy Pact Group Holdings Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) has confirmed that it is in discussions with Jalco Group regarding a potential acquisition

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Austal Limited floats as market sinks: Should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

A new contract win has sent shares in the shipbuilder jumping over 2% even as the broader market sinks 1%.…

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Retail Food Group Limited updates market: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) looks an appetising option for growth investors.

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Spotless Group Holdings falls on acquisition news: What you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Merger mania strikes again today with no less than four new potential deals announced this morning. But investors didn't take…

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Here's why Virtus Health Ltd shares were smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) shares plunged more than 16%, wiping more than $90 million from its market value.

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It's time to buy G8 Education Ltd: Here's why

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) has just purchased eight new childcare centres, and looks to be going strongly.

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5 reasons to buy REA Group Limited today 

| John Hopkins

In the wake of its recent Q3 2015 announcement, REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) may be one of the best growth opportunities on the market.

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What will the Reserve Bank decide this afternoon?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Whatever happens, you can expect a strong reaction from stocks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Investors are expected to sit on their hands ahead of the interest rate decision at 2.30pm, but stocks like UGL…

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Medibank Private Ltd falls into BUY territory: Should you move quickly?

| Andrew Mudie

Analysts think it’s time to buy Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)….

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3 of the hottest stocks on the ASX: Ramsay Health Care Limited, Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth buying right now: Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and…

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Read this before you buy any small-cap stocks

| Andrew Mudie

Here’s how you can buy 100 small caps like Orora Ltd (ASX:ORA) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) cheap!

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3 of my favourite mining stocks: Rio Tinto Limited, BHP Billiton Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 mining stocks could be set to soar: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Newcrest Mining…

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Are footy players setting a bad example?

| Mike King

But it's not what you might think

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Top stock picks for June

| Motley Fool Staff

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) and Tamawood Limited (ASX:TWD) are among June's top tips for big returns.

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Prana Biotechnology Limited soars on positive news: Is it a spec buy?

| Tom Richardson

Prana Biotechnology Limited (ASX:PBT) has jumped in trade today.

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Here's why South32 Ltd is a great investment today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has retreated to just $2.17, down from a recent high of $2.45.

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A tale of 4 biotech companies

| Mike King

The rollercoaster rides of 4 biotech stocks on the ASX today

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Who made the top 10 of BRW's Rich List in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A record 49 billionaires made the top-200, including Crown Resorts Ltd's (ASX:CWN) James Packer and Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG)…

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Medibank Private Ltd slides to record low: Is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) hasn't traded this low since its second day as a public entity.

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Is Metcash Limited a falling knife or bargain opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

Are price falls of 51% in Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares a great invitation, or a falling knife?

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Winter is coming: How you can beat the energy companies

| Mike King

Now's the time to act to cut down on your winter energy bill

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Here's why the RBA will cut interest rates again this year

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Reserve Bank is under pressure to lower the cash rate even further. That's great news for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW),…

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What's Medibank Private Ltd really worth?

| Sean O'Neill

$1.85? $2.65? Here’s why analysts are split on the true value of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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Will Fortescue Metals Group Limited need to do a capital raising?

| Brendon Lau

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is hotly refuting claims that it is in need of a capital injection. But you…

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How To Avoid The Cash Crash

| Andrew Page

Shares may be volatile, but for the long term investor, they are certainly far lower risk than cash, and offer…

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Wesfarmers Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd: More growth ahead?

| Tim McArthur

The past performance of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) should provide a level of comfort to investors…

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Woolworths Limited and AMP Limited: A bull and bear case

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) had differing pasts, and their future performances could be different too.

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Gale force headwinds coming for mining contractors

| Mike King

Mining exploration expenditure continues to fall

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Why it's only a matter of time before the RBA cuts interest rates again

| Bruce Jackson

RBA cash rate headed to 1.5 per cent?

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has been hammered in the first session of June, led by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC),…

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Can AGL reinvent itself?

| Andrew Page

Solar is in the ascendancy… is AGL too late?

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Vocation Ltd plunges 11%: Is the stock a turnaround opportunity?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) has experienced a disastrous run over the last nine months, but has devised a plan to pick…

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