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Bruce Jackson

Bruce co-founded The Motley Fool UK in 1997. Now back in his native Australia, Bruce is the General Manager of the Motley Fool's Australian operations. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Diploma of Financial Services. He writes The Motley Fool's popular and widely read Take Stock free email newsletter. He is a keen investor himself, and particularly enjoys picking up stocks during the market's periodic but regular periods of panic.

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ASX: Desperately seeking volatility

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A lack of investor confidence is weighing on ASX's profits. Trading at a premium to the market, there's no reason…

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Surviving the next market crash

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The S&P/ASX 300 had a good July, but the road ahead could be bumpier. Prepare yourself now to survive the…

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Senex Energy: Striking oil, gas the gravy on top

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Senex Energy is one of those rare beasts - a profitable oil producer, capping the downside, but with huge exploration…

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Mortgage pain in 2013?

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National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) suggest interest rates could rise in 2013. Although it may be painful for the mortgage…

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Charlie's big bull market call

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The ASX has just capped its fourth week of gains. The stock market bulls charging, including one proclaiming the end…

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Two ASX gold stocks on our radar

| Bruce Jackson

When compared to the gold price, gold mining stocks look attractive -- here are two on The Motley Fool's radar.

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Harvey Norman no investing train-wreck

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Are Harvey Norman (ASX: HVN) shares a buy? I quiz Scott Phillips on why he still thinks "Buy Harvey Norman,…

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The blue chip portfolio that's jumped 20% higher in 2012

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The ASX is on the rise, recently closing at a 3-month high. But, our 4 top stocks for 2012 have…

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One gold stock on my radar: Silver Lake Resources

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Some pundits, including Roger Montgomery, are proclaiming the mining boom over. But, we're seeing some interesting opportunities in the beaten-down…

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Going for ASX gold

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Olympic fever has caught on at Fool HQ. Not satisfied with the Aussies' 'haul' of one gold medal to date,…

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Shares soar, euro saved, Facebook flops

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Just when you thought the financial world was doomed...the Dow soars above 13,000 as Europe Central Bank head Mario Draghi…

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Lessons from an investment legend: Costs matter

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Don't let costs shrink your nest egg

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The 3 commitments for sharemarket investing success

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Three investing commitments and 7 ASX stocks firmly on our radar

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Maybe I'm the idiot

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The ASX is diving again, sinking below 4000 and plunging investors into a world of fear and despair.

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ASX market crash survival guide

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Shares are being trashed, again. Instead, take a chill pill and consider The Motley Fool’s patented sharemarket survival guide.

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Facebook IPO hardly a fizzer

| Bruce Jackson

Facebook shares were flat on the first day of trading. But, valued at $100 billion, you can hardly call the…

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Forget these laughable AUD targets

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The Aussie dollar will fall further. Forget short-term targets. Focus on long-term investing profits.

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A triumph of investing skill over market panic

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Sharemarkets are volatile, but there are some big gains to be had, as in the case of Industrea

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Coolly generating outsized profits, and one unlikely school-kid bonus winner

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When the investing gets tough, the tough get investing

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The end of the mining boom?

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Is this the canary in the coal mine?

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Gold. Yesterday's hero is no safe-haven

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Just when you were thinking gold was a safe-haven...

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6 ways to prepare for the coming sharemarket crash

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Sharemarket jitters are back. Investors are nervous. These 6 steps work now, and work in any market.

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How Warren Buffett got rich

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The ASX fell 2% yesterday, and is flat today. While others panic, we look at lower share prices and see…

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Hitting a defenceless Fool when he's up 7 per cent

| Bruce Jackson

Harvey Norman (ASX: HVN) continues to struggle, yet the shares are up 7% in the last few weeks. A value…

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ASX to follow the Dow lower as investors fret about the unknown

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Just when you thought it was safe to pile back into shares, along comes "the unknown" to spoil the party

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ASX Thursday close: Much ado about nothing

| Bruce Jackson

The excitement of the RBA's interest rate is already a distant memory. ASX market's close flat on Thursday on a…

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'Booze barometer' confirms RBA's decision to cut rates

| Bruce Jackson

We're drinking less, but likely because we can't afford a tipple rather than some collective health kick.

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What the RBA's interest rate cut means for ASX investors

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The rules of investing never change -- buy good companies at cheap prices.

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ASX shares up, interest rates slashed, and a few more tricks to this pony

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The RBA finally admitted it was wrong on interest rates. Let the race for dividend yields begin...

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Still waiting for the market crash of 2012

| Bruce Jackson

The wait for the 2012 market crash goes on, and the cheaper share prices it will bring.

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Maverick Drilling & Exploration: Wow. Another huge upgrade

| Bruce Jackson

Maverick Drilling & Exploration Limited (ASX: MAD) announced a significant upgrade to their  independently evaluated oil reserves due to the…

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Fools. You Made A Very Bad Call

| Bruce Jackson

In today's packed edition of Take Stock, we look at Warren Buffett's shocking prostate cancer news, one Fool's trip to…

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Investing wealth beyond your wildest dreams

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The key to successful ASX investing is doing the simple things right, reinvesting your dividends, and focusing on the long-term,…

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Reserve Bank: What have you done for us lately?

| Bruce Jackson

All eyes are on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) minutes of  its April 3 board meeting. According to The…

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Did BHP Billiton call the end of the resources boom?

| Bruce Jackson

The debate goes on. Is the resources boom finally over? Readers of The Weekend Australian Financial Review would have been…

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The death of China has been greatly exaggerated

| Bruce Jackson

BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) (NYSE: BHP), the world's biggest miner, has its finger on the pause button, threatening to put…

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ASX flat, Dow down, gold bubble continues to deflate

| Bruce Jackson

The S&P/ASX 200 ended Wednesday relatively flat, a decent performance when compared to the Dow and The Motley Fool's old…

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You know house prices are struggling when…

| Bruce Jackson

Stockland (ASX: SGP) managing director Matthew Quinn should be applauded for his honesty. House prices are still too expensive, writes…

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This might be Google's worst idea yet

| Bruce Jackson

If the rumors are to be believed — and let's face it, when DigiTimes is involved, as it is here,…

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How smart ASX sharemarket investors can beat fearful fund managers

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The ASX proves 'surprisingly' resilient, with the All Ords falling less than 10 points. Look who's fearful now.

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