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Is SEEK Limited your best bet for 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The company's international and education businesses are still growing at high rates and its seek.com.au job search website is still…

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The 3 best ASX stocks to own for the next 20 years

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Companies like Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) could deliver massive returns in the coming decades.

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Australian Bauxite Ltd shares tumble 8%: Should you sell?

| Sean O'Neill

Ultimately it looks as though low volume may be the cause, even though Australian Bauxite Ltd (ASX:ABX) recently raised cash…

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What to do with my Medibank shares?

| Mike King

Sell and take a profit? Or hang on for the ride?

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Cash Converters International Ltd scorns retail investors with institutional placement

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pawn broker and payday loans provider Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) has just announced an institutional placement, ripping off retail…

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Is there any hope for Vocation Ltd in 2015?

| Tom Richardson

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) is facing some potentially expensive legal actions.

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WARNING. Read this BEFORE the Silly Season's official start

| Bruce Jackson

According to Bloomberg, the S&P 500 has advanced each December for the past six years.

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Will 2015 be a bubblier year for Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) return to the winners' board in the new year?

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Here's why JB Hi-Fi Limited should have a merry Christmas and top 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) should be getting a visit from Santa while others get Scrooged.

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Expect more IPOs in 2015 with Medibank Private Ltd setting the example

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has failed to impress me thus far, but these upcoming IPOs could…

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Here's what to expect from Telstra Corporation Ltd in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A bigger dividend is on the cards for shareholders of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) in 2015 and could provide a…

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Can car dealers continue to outperform the ASX 200 index? 

| Simon Chan

Over the past five years AP Eagers Limited (ASX:APE) and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHE) have managed to double their…

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Were amateur investors really ripped off by the Medibank Private Ltd IPO?

| Sean O'Neill

Some who applied for shares in the float were disappointed by being prohibited from selling their Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)…

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Here's why the Medibank Private Ltd float was a dud

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It’s been just two days since the float of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), but the market is now seeing the…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

ASX opens 0.1% higher

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Is Woolworths Limited your best bet for 2015?

| Sean O'Neill

Recent share price falls combined with a struggling Masters are likely to see Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shareholders asking management some…

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd and Greencross Limited: 2 high-growth stocks that you need to know for 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) are great chain store businesses growing across Australia as well as…

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Should Retail Food Group Limited shareholders subscribe to the Share Purchase Plan?

| Sean O'Neill

Retail Food Group Limited’s (ASX:RFG) share purchase plan looks like a great idea, and could be heavily oversubscribed.

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Here's why the worst isn't over for Ausdrill Limited shareholders

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) have been smashed in the past few months as much of the company’s planned work…

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The 4 best companies to buy for your children in 2015

| Regan Pearson

What could be better than Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) for Christmas??

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Is this the final nail in the coffin of the mining services industry?

| Sean O'Neill

Commentators have been saying it for a while, but this is a very strong signal that the mining boom is…

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Build your ultimate 2015 share portfolio with these 4 stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I’m betting Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) and IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX:IMF)…

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What can shareholders expect from QBE Insurance Group Ltd in 2015?

| Andrew Mudie

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) is showing promise after many terrible years.

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Iron ore plunges below US$69: Is there relief in sight?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Companies like Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO), BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) might look attractive right…

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OPEC meets: Is the worst finally over for Australia's oil companies?

| Sean O'Neill

Companies like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) have been hammered in recent months,…

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When should you sell your Medibank Private shares?

| Andrew Mudie

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX: QBE) and even Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX: IAG) offer better risk vs return profiles.

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6 stocks hammered on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes up 1.1%, but these 6 stocks were crunched

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3 super dividend stock ideas for 2015 and beyond

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Some economists are concerned interest rates remain too high. Shareholders in Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG)…

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Here's why these 4 stocks have been soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) and Lucapa Diamond Co Ltd (ASX:LOM) are among today's top winners.

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Are Santos Ltd and Senex Energy Ltd the perfect LNG duo for 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Gas producers Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) could be right for investors’ long-term portfolios if forecasts are…

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Medibank Private (ASX: MPL) stags — don't look now

| Bruce Jackson

Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) shares have fallen to $2.10

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CSL Limited: Is now the right time to buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Counter the weaker Australian economy and lower Aussie dollar by holding a growing global healthcare stock like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Beat falling interest rates with these 3 marvellous high-yield dividend stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

If interest rates fall further, you’ll want to be holding companies like Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG)…

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An Interview with The Outsiders' William Thorndike

| Joe Magyer

The author of one of the hottest investment books in years talks CEOs, capital allocation, and more.

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AUD hits US85 cents: Which stocks will benefit in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The tumbling Aussie dollar could prove favourable to companies such as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD),…

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Why I was wrong on Medibank Private

| Bruce Jackson

Come in Medibank Private. A solid company, with modest growth prospects, with a respectable fully franked dividend yield, yet priced…

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Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd drops below IPO price: Time to go fishing?

| Mike King

Is this salmon producer worth a punt?

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Collins Foods Ltd reports 30% jump in half-year sales but posts loss of $22 million

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fast food owner Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) has witnessed revenues jump 30%, but booked impairments totalling $36 million for the…

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Want to buy Harvey Norman Holdings Limited shares for just $2.50? Here's how

| Sean O'Neill

Existing shareholders are also in line for a fully-franked special dividend of 14 cents per share (ASX:HVN).

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Pro Medicus Limited — One 'gunna' company that can

| Andrew Page

It takes a lot more than a sexy story to stay in business

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