Darryl Daté-Shappard

I started investing after finding a copy of Peter Lynch's "Beating the Street" in the English book section of a library in Japan, where I was living at the time in 1997. Seeing that regular people can find investment ideas just as easily as professionals, I used the philosophy of that book to invest in stocks in Japan, and later in Australia after moving in 2001. I also have experience in property investing, and went on to complete my masters degree in Applied Finance at QUT in Brisbane. I follow the investment style of Peter Lynch, Phillip Fisher and Warren Buffett-- knowing what you invest in, doing your homework to keep up with a stock's story and holding a healthy skepticism of what the stock market calls "value".

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4 reasons why you should own REA Group Limited

March 31, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) is innovating its market-leading realestate.com.au website's services with a new smartwatch app for property hunters.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited and Carsales.Com Ltd: 2 growth stocks to buy now

March 31, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) are already leaders in Australia, but they also offer growth in…

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Should you avoid these LNG producers while oil is down?

March 30, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Oil and gas juniors like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) are struggling under low oil prices…

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4 ASX stocks growing brands overseas that you need to know

March 30, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Companies like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) are growing in overseas markets many…

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Is Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd set to boost its bottom line with new products?

March 30, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) is starting a big promotional campaign for the Australian release of Coke Life in April…

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4 stocks that could save your retirement

March 30, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Many times the best shares for the future are less familiar stocks that come out of nowhere like Iress Ltd…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd and Asciano Ltd: Should you buy?

March 30, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Investment bank UBS says Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) have strong free cash flow for…

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Want a big yield and growth? Then choose Super Retail Group Ltd

March 27, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) could satisfy yield investors who want a balance of growth and dividend income.

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Your instant 4-share high-growth portfolio

March 26, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Make 2015 a standout year for investing by picking up high-growth companies like SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL)

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Here's why APA Group could be a good dividend stock for decades

March 26, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

APA Group (ASX:APA) is in the running for a $1.3 billion project to connect the company's north and east pipeline…

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4 big dividend stocks to buy for a wealthy retirement

March 26, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Plan for your later years and retirement with solid dividend stocks like Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and IOOF Holdings Limited…

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Are Woolworths Limited and Sirtex Medical Limited now bargains ?

March 25, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have been sold off recently, but could they go lower?

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Here's why you should avoid Fortescue Metals Group Limited

March 25, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is feeling the pain of a cyclical mining downturn, but investors have much better options…

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Bulletproof your portfolio with these 3 stocks

March 25, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) can help when you need to protect…

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Are these the best telecom stocks to own now?

March 24, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

TPG Telecom Ltd's (ASX:TPM) takeover bid for iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) has sped up consolidation in the telecom space and could…

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Here's why Super Retail Group Ltd and McMillan Shakespeare Limited are high-yield buys

March 24, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) may become targets for yield-hunting investors

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4 dependable dividend payers for your blue-chip retirement

March 24, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Still the best option for a comfortable retirement is building your own future wealth on stable, dependable stocks that can…

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Here's why Crown Resorts Ltd could be a buying opportunity

March 23, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Crown Resorts Ltd's (ASX:CWN) long-term casino development plans could pay off for patient investors, but its shares are getting battered…

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4 compelling growth stocks to buy this month

March 23, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

High-growth stocks like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) could be the powerhouse of your returns.

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Here's why SEEK Limited and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd are good reinvestment choices

March 23, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Reinvest to put your dividend dollars back to work with SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT).

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Should you chase these 2 explosive growth stocks up?

March 20, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) have made some impressive share price gains, but is it…

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3 reasons why Suncorp Group Ltd is still a good buy and hold stock

March 20, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

While the market frets over temporary situations, Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) investors should take advantage of the lull in the…

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, JB Hi-Fi Limited and Ainsworth Game Technology Limited: Is it time to buy a bargain?

March 20, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

It's time to circle back on distressed stocks and pick up discounts as they recover.

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3 stocks and 4 steps to the ultimate $1 million portfolio

March 19, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Market stalwarts Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) could help you create wealth for a…

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RCG Corporation Limited flags big acquisition: What you need to know

March 19, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

The Athlete's Foot Australian store chain operator and multi-brand shoe distributor RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) is to become a regional…

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3 cheap stocks that yield over 5%

March 19, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) can help investors maintain portfolio…

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BHP Billiton Limited and Woodside Petroleum Limited: 2 good blue-chips for yield seekers

March 18, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) may be the safest "best of breed" resources picks for high-yield…

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Meet 2 of the best stocks on the ASX

March 18, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) are two stocks with strong outlooks.

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Do you have these 3 rising stars in your portfolio?

March 18, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

You only need a few good stocks like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Corporate Travel…

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Ansell Limited and G8 Education Ltd: Are these stocks too cheap to pass up?

March 17, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

The market may be underpricing Ansell Limited's (ASX:ANN) and G8 Education Ltd's (ASX:GEM) strong forecast growth over the next several…

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited crashed on clinical trial results

March 17, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Investors waiting for a blockbuster announcement were disappointed when a clinical trial for Sirtex Medical Limited's (ASX:SRX) cancer treatment didn't…

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3 buy and hold stocks for intelligent investors

March 17, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

ResMed Inc (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) have the factors for being long-term successful businesses

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Transpacific Industries Group Ltd and Tox Free Solutions Limited: Are they takeover targets?

March 16, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (ASX:TPI) and Tox Free Solutions Limited (ASX:TOX) could stand to gain from foreign investment in the…

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Is Sirtex Medical Limited set to make a blockbuster announcement?

March 16, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) could be on major road to expansion if clinical trial results show its product could be…

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Should you buy these 4 cheap looking stocks?

March 16, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Are Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) showing extra value after…

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BHP Billiton Limited or Ramsay Health Care Limited: Which could be better for your returns?

March 13, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

The mining giant vs healthcare provider: Take a look at their past to see into their future.

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2 fast-growing mid-cap stocks with room to run in 2015

March 13, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) had strong revenue and earnings recently, but there's more to their…

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Is Carsales.Com Ltd set to drive its share price higher?

March 13, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) is to expand vehicle financing services to strengthen its market-leader position in auto sales advertising.

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Is it time to snap up these 3 growth stocks paying big dividends?

March 12, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHE) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) offer high yields for income-seeking investors.

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Will Cochlear Limited keep winning from global expansion?

March 12, 2015 | Darryl Daté-Shappard

Regulatory approval of new medical products could delay Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) entry into huge emerging markets like India and China.

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