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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996 that was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a freelancer. His investment style is value-oriented, focusing on company fundamentals as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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3 super stocks to buy on the dip: BHP Billiton Limited, Amcor Limited and Origin Energy Ltd

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With the ASX falling in recent weeks, these stocks could be worth buying: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC)…

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3 super-strong dividend stocks for a blue-chip retirement: Santos Ltd, QBE Insurance Group Ltd and CSL Limited

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These 3 stocks could upgrade your income over the medium term: Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and…

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3 top stocks that yield over 6%

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Looking for a 6%+ yield? Look no further than National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and…

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3 resources stocks to smash the ASX: Rio Tinto Limited, Fortescue Metals Group Limited and Woodside Petroleum Limited

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These 3 resources plays could outperform the wider market: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Woodside…

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Do you own these 3 large-cap growth stocks?

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These 3 large-cap growth stocks could be worth buying: QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Ramsay Health…

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3 super stocks to boost your returns in Q4: Woodside Petroleum Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

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Kick-start your portfolio in Q4 with Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Should you buy Suncorp Group Ltd, QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd?

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Can these 3 stocks continue their outperformance of the ASX: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and…

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3 low beta stocks to stabilise your portfolio

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With the ASX falling in recent months, these stocks could strengthen your portfolio: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)…

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3 reliable dividend payers for a blue-chip retirement

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Defensive dividend payers are likely to continue to do well in the current low interest rate environment.

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3 income stocks for a blue-chip retirement

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Dreaming of an early retirement? These 3 stocks could help make it happen: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking…

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3 growth stocks that could smash the ASX: Newcrest Mining Limited, Santos Ltd and Oil Search Limited

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These 3 growth stocks could beat the ASX and enhance your returns: Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and…

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These 3 stocks could shoot the lights out: Scentre Group Ltd, Origin Energy Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd

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Here’s how your portfolio could get a boost with Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Macquarie Group…

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3 reasons to buy Rio Tinto Limited and BHP Billiton Limited right now

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Now could be the perfect moment to add Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) to your portfolio.

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3 outstanding yield plays to buy today: Woolworths Limited, QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Telstra Corporation Ltd

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Top yields and enticing prospects could lie ahead for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Telstra Corporation…

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3 super-hot growth stocks for the next 12 months

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These 3 stocks could boost your portfolio: Wesfarmers Ltd ASX:WES), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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3 stocks I'd buy with $10,000: National Australia Bank Ltd., Suncorp Group Ltd and AMP Limited

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These 3 banks could give Foolish portfolios a major boost: National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and…

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Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited a better buy than Rio Tinto Limited or BHP Billiton Limited?

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Could Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) really outperform its two larger peers: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited…

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3 large-cap stocks that could make you a mint

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Here are 3 companies that could boost your portfolio returns: Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Fortescue Metals…

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3 blue-chip stocks for income-seeking investors

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Sick of low interest rates? These 3 stocks could be the remedy: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp…

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2 high-growth stocks that could smash the ASX: Santos Ltd and Oil Search Limited

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Here’s why Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) could beat the ASX’s returns moving forward.

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3 blue-chips I'd buy with $5,000: AMP Limited, Transurban Group and Insurance Australia Group Ltd

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Here’s why AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) could be sound long-term buys.

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3 reasons to stick with your Telstra Corporation Ltd shares

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Thinking of selling Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)? Think again for these 3 reasons…

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3 reasons to stick with your Macquarie Group Ltd shares

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Here’s why Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is worth holding on to.

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2 explosive growth stocks: James Hardie Industries plc and Boral Limited

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These two stocks could bolster your portfolio returns: James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) and Boral Limited (ASX:BLD)

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3 property stocks that yield over 5%: GPT Group, DEXUS Property Group and Mirvac Group

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Looking for a decent yield? Here are 3 property stocks that tick the income ‘box’: GPT Group (ASX:GPT), DEXUS Property…

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3 reasons why you should buy Origin Energy Ltd

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Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) could boost your portfolio returns. Here’s why.

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Should you buy shares in Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd?

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Have the valuations of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) become excessive? Or are they still worth buying?

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National Australia Bank Ltd. or Suncorp Group Ltd: Which is the better buy?

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Which financial stock is the better investment: National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) or Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN)?

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited or BHP Billiton Limited?

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Which mining major is the better buy: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) or BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)?

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3 reasons to buy CSL Limited

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Here’s why you should add CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) to your portfolio.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Banking Corp: Should you buy?

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Is now the right time to add Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) to your portfolio?

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3 high-yield stocks to buy: Woodside Petroleum Limited, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

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Looking for a decent yield? Here are 3 of my favourites: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd…

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Telstra Corporation Ltd and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: Should you buy?

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Is now the right time to add Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) to your portfolio?

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2 ASX stocks worth buying right now: Cover-More Group Ltd and Sandfire Resources NL

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Here are 2 stocks that could improve your portfolio returns: Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR).

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Vocation Ltd and Western Areas Ltd: Should you buy?

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Are shares in Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) worth adding to your portfolio?

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2 dirt cheap stocks that yield over 6%: Nuplex Industries Ltd and Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd

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Looking for a great yield at a low price? Then look no further than Nuplex Industries Ltd (ASX:NPX) and Growthpoint…

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2 great value growth plays: Senex Energy Ltd and Sundance Energy Australia Ltd

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Looking for growth at a reasonable price? Then look no further than Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Sundance Energy Australia…

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2 quality blue chips to buy for the long run: Woodside Petroleum Limited and Toll Holdings Limited

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Here’s why Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Toll Holdings Limited (ASX:TOL) may be worth sticking with for the long term.

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3 reasons to buy shares in REA Group Limited

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Despite stunning share price gains, there could be more to come from REA Group Limited (ASX:REA).

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Are these the 2 best gold-mining stocks money can buy?

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Here’s why Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) and Evolution FPO (ASX:EVN) could be the top gold-mining stocks on the ASX.

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