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Sean O'Neill

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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Bitcoin is a fraud: JP Morgan

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The CEO of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, had some sharp words for Bitcoin investors overnight.

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3 companies that could prove just as risky as the big banks

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If you don’t like the big banks, do yourself a favour and avoid these 3 businesses too.

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Down 63% for the year, is Catapult Group International Ltd an opportunity?

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The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price has been hammered this year.

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One dividend share I'd buy before the big banks

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Is Super Retail Group Limited (ASX:SUL) a better opportunity than the big banks?

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Should you buy these 3 healthcare shares?

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Are CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH), and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) an opportunity?

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Is Amcor Limited about to launch a $4 billion acquisition?

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Could Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) be looking to kickstart its growth via acquisitions?

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Directors just bought $400,000 worth of shares in this small cap company

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Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) directors are putting their money where their mouth is.

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How this small cap could double in 5 years

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Is Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) an opportunity today?

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Slater & Gordon Limited is now owned by US hedge funds

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A recapitalisation deal will see Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) restructured and the UK operations sold off.

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Results in: The Freedom Foods Group Ltd share price jumped 6%

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The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price jumped 6% after it released its annual report late this afternoon.

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3 shares investors are dumping this earnings season

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Here’s why Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN), and iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) got sold off this August.

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Is Bitcoin going to hit $100,000?

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Some perspective around the forecast rise is necessary.

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Results in: The Webjet Limited share price is up 5% to $11.82

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The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price rose 5% today after the company released its annual results.

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Consumer products: Your 4-step disaster avoidance checklist

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Brands like Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) may not be powerful forever.

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While you were buying lithium miners, the a2 Milk share price rose 155%

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Established businesses often perform much better than speculative ones.

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3 of the most secure dividend shares around

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It’s hard to imagine Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) or Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) ever dropping…

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Is it time to buy oil and gas shares yet?

| Sean O'Neill

Could companies like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), or Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) be an opportunity?

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Results in: Why the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price is falling

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The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price fell 3% after the company released its results this morning.

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Why gold miners are rocketing on North Korea missile fears

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The share price of gold miners like Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) are jumping today.

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price plunged 10% this morning

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The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price plunged 10% after the company returned to trade this morning.

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Why I'm still avoiding Medibank Private Ltd after its latest results

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I’m still not a buyer of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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3 companies that slashed their dividends this reporting season

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) each slashed their dividends.

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Could the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price fall as low as $3?

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Could the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price fall as low as $3?

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Can the A2 Milk Company Ltd share price hit $6?

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Or are A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares overpriced today?

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Why I think Vocus Group Ltd is a buy

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I think Vocus Group Ltd’s (ASX:VOC) share price makes it an opportunity.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price falls 1.5% on news of inquiry

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Banking regulator APRA today announced it would be investigating Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (ASX:CBA) .

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Results: Why the Adairs Ltd share price jumped 8% today

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The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price rose 8% after the company released its annual results today.

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Results: Why I think Japara Healthcare Ltd is unlikely to be a winner

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The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price fell 7% this morning after the company released its annual results.

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Is CSL Limited buying its way to growth?

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Biotech CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) this morning announced that it had made a small acquisition.

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Investors are racing to buy Medibank Private Ltd and Nanosonics Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share prices are soaring today.

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Results: Why the market is selling Bellamy's Australia Ltd today

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The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price fell 6% after the company released its annual report this morning.

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Results: Why the Super Retail Group Ltd share price jumped 8%

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The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price jumped 8% after the company released its annual results this morning.

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Results: Why the Automotive Holdings Group Ltd share price is falling

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The Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHG) share price fell 1% this morning after the company released its annual results.

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Is it time to pounce on Healthscope Ltd?

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Is Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) an opportunity at today’s share price?

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Is it time to sell your A2 Milk Company Ltd shares?

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Why I’d consider taking profits on A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) today.

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Why the Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd share price is rocketing

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The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price has jumped 11% today, following its annual report.

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Why Myob Group Ltd share price is falling on today's results

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The Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) share price fell after the company’s first half results.

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Is Scentre Group a solid income share with its 5% dividend?

| Sean O'Neill

The Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price fell 1% after the company released its half-yearly results this morning.

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Results: Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd share price jumps 7%

| Sean O'Neill

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price rose 7% after the company released its annual results this morning.

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2 ASX shares that were punished by the market today

| Sean O'Neill

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) and Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX:SDF) were sold down today.

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