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Sean O'Neill

Sean is a freelance contributor to The Motley Fool Australia, and is a keen investor and an optimist at heart. Believing that excessive short-termedness and a lack of knowledge hurts everyday investors, Sean aims to write articles that fulfill The Motley Fool's stated goal: Helping the world invest - better.

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Are you up to date with these major market events last week?

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Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) enters another trading halt, Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) jumped another 43%, and Myob Group Limited (ASX:MYO)…

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Is it time to go shopping for these 3 forgotten stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd…

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Meet 3 terrible stocks that I'm selling and what I'll buy instead

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Everybody needs to take stock of their portfolio once in a while, and here’s what I like about FlexiGroup Limited…

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Could Australia really be facing a recession?

| Sean O'Neill

And what shares would you hold if it was? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)?

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3 stocks at 52-week lows: Can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Is the IPO market cooling? Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO), Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG), and Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ)…

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3 long-term stocks I'd buy and hold with $10,000

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You could do a lot worse than to buy shares in ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and…

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Is it time to buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Unsure whether to buy, sell, or hold shares in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)? This list should help.

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Is buying speculative biotechs a waste of money?

| Sean O'Neill

Recent price rises at Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:CYP), Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) and others make me worry that investors are…

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Should Lifehealthcare Group Ltd shareholders expect a profit upgrade?

| Sean O'Neill

The recent acquisition of M4 Healthcare could be good news for shareholders in Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC).

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3 blue-chips at 52-week highs: Are they still a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Will Sydney Airport Limited (ASX:SYD), AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), and Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) rise further?

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4 things to be aware of before buying oil producers

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The value of oil appears far from fixed, increasing the uncertainty for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and…

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12 major market events you might have missed last week

| Sean O'Neill

Last week’s action, and a recap of happenings at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), South32 Ltd…

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7 reasons Prima BioMed Limited is too risky

| Sean O'Neill

Make sure you don’t jump on the Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) bandwagon too soon.

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Will an iron ore inquiry have any impact on Australia's miners?

| Sean O'Neill

A number of reasons combine to make it extremely unlikely the government will interfere with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) or…

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Did you catch these major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Last week’s action, and a recap of happenings at National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC), ResMed Inc.…

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2 finance stocks that are better buys than the banks right now

| Sean O'Neill

Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR) have more to offer than Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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3 stocks at 52-week highs – Are they a buy, hold, or sell?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN)?

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3 companies at 52-week lows: Can they turn it around?

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What’s prompted recent falls in New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), and Transpacific Group Industries Ltd.…

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3 hidden benefits for long-term Coca Cola Amatil Ltd. shareholders

| Sean O'Neill

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares have a lot of benefits that shareholders may not appreciate.

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97% of institutions signed up for more National Australia Bank Ltd. shares – should you?

| Sean O'Neill

With National Australia Bank Ltd.’s (ASX:NAB) retail offering opening tomorrow, should you take up your entitlements?

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What's wrong with Woolworths Limited – and can it get back on track?

| Sean O'Neill

Management has announced a sweeping strategy to reform the business and return Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) to sustainable sales growth.

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3 long-term threats to Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

An overview of the comparative merits of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and its main Australian competitor, Pepsi.

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Are you up to date with these major market events last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Last week’s action, and a recap of happenings at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW),…

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Three big names at 52-week lows – Are they a turnaround story?

| Sean O'Neill

What do the latest falls mean for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and Myob Group Limited (ASX:MYO)?

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2 stocks to profit from low interest rates

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s how Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG), and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) are all being affected by…

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Looking for sustainable dividends and income? Don't forget the REITs

| Sean O'Neill

Recent strong performance and long lease periods underpin the dividends of Goodman Group (ASX:GMG), GPT Group (ASX:GPT), and Scentre Group…

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Is AWE Limited a better bet than Senex Energy Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Massive reserves and production growth at AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) reminds me a lot of Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY).

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2 stocks facing a big question mark after the recent rate cut

| Sean O'Neill

With the RBA to reintroduce an ‘easing bias’, will the next move be up or down for Fortescue Metals Group…

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Is it time to sell bank stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

How will different management teams at big four banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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3 stocks at 52-week highs: Will they rise further?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE)?

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Think oil stocks are set for a rebound? Meet one stock that isn't

| Sean O'Neill

Despite the outlook improving for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), things aren’t as…

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3 stocks grabbing headlines this week – buy, sell, or hold?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s how you should react to Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), and Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (ASX:CBA) upcoming…

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5 long-term winners for the inept investor

| Sean O'Neill

Haven’t got the time or ability to research your own stocks? Check out Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX:ABC), Sydney Airport Limited…

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Thought $1 million for retirement was out of reach? Now you need $2 million

| Sean O'Neill

The future doesn’t have to be out of reach thanks to Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Sonic Healthcare Limted (ASX:SHL), and TMF's…

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2 shares I'd buy with $10,000 and why I'm avoiding Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares

| Sean O'Neill

A decent yield, reasonable growth, defensive characteristics and a bargain price make Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and Lifehealthcare Group Ltd…

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Is OceanaGold Corporation set to explode after today's results?

| Sean O'Neill

Do all-in costs of just $630/oz from OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC) make it a discounted bargain for investors?

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Could the big four banks really issue shares at a time of record profitability?

| Sean O'Neill

More importantly if they do, should you take up shares in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC),…

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3 companies at 52-week lows: Are they a turnaround story?

| Sean O'Neill

Is the worst over for MaxiTRANS Industries Limited (ASX:MXI), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)?

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3 announcements that surprised the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Should you sell Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM)? Many others are.

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3 top growth and income stocks to generate 10% per annum

| Sean O'Neill

Defy the doomsayers with stocks like G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF).

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