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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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Why would you buy banks when there are 160% winners like this to be had?

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Who doesn't like to snap up a bargain or three?

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Your term deposits ain't gonna make you rich

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You ain't gonna make much money leaving your cash sitting in the bank

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Warren Buffett's great big new $3.7 billion bet

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Over the long term, the stock market news will be good

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BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto Limited and friends cheer the rising iron ore price

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Iron ore is trading at $137 a tonne, gaining for a fifth day in a row, and sending BHP shares…

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Ramsay Healthcare Limited shares jump 3% — quality doesn't come cheap

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Ramsay Healthcare Limited shares are on a roll, up 62% over the last 12 months. It's about as good as…

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JB Hi-Fi shares surge 4% to a new 52-week high

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JB Hi-Fi shares continue to defy gravity, and the shorters.

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3 ASX shares trading near 52-week lows — OZ Minerals Limited, Ozforex Group Ltd and Webjet Limited

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These 3 ASX shares are plumbing new lows, but they are not without hope. The worst of the falls could…

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Structural Monitoring Systems shares surge 36%

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Shares in Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX: SMN) have jumped 36% higher in morning trade to 30 cents after the micro-cap…

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Bank of Queensland Limited shares fall as stock trades ex-dividend

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BOQ shares have fallen as the stock trades ex the 30 cents fully franked final dividend

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National Australia Bank trades ex-dividend, yields 5.5%

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NAB shares have fallen as the stock trades ex the 97 cents fully franked final dividend

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group trades ex-dividend, yields 5%

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ANZ shares have fallen as the stock trades ex the 91 cents fully franked final dividend

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This is one bet I am winning… and it's not Commonwealth Bank

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Unlike gambling, investing puts the odds firmly in your favour, courtesy of the wonders of compounding returns

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Our top three Melbourne Cup tips

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Happy Punting

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NAB and "friend" kills the bank dividend party as Telstra hits another high

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You can't be a winner every day

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Why the SMSF army are cheering ANZ's fully franked dividend all the way to the bank

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ANZ will pay a fully franked final dividend of 91 cents per share, bringing the full year payout to $1.64,…

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The bull market, BHP and Telstra — 3 great reasons to party

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As long as the music is playing, you've got to get up and dance

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Did I get too greedy on BHP Billiton?

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Strange things these markets

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The next bull market just started

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Full steam ahead, Fools.The Aussie dollar is on the rise.

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Read this unbelievable story of how one smart investor lost money on every share he has ever bought

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Like all get rich quick schemes, this one will also end in tears

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Financial Apocalypse due this coming Friday

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Your portfolio is at grave risk

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A prediction for Woolies, Telstra and the ASX

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What the ASX is going to do over the coming years.

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10 ASX stocks up 1,000% in 5 years

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Pardon me for feeling a little bit smug this afternoon. I just can’t seem to wipe this smile off my…

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What you should fear in the US shutdown

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Should you and I worry about the market dipping over the next few weeks?

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I'm already an election winner

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Stock market pundits are falling over themselves trying to predict the winners and losers from the election.

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Telstra shares dinged by the distant spectre of rising interest rates

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Telstra shares are down over 6% in the last few weeks as the market frets about rising interest rates

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Lend Lease trades ex-dividend; yields 4.3%

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Lend Lease trades without its 20 cents final dividend

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IAG trades ex-dividend; yields 6.5% fully franked

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Insurance Australia Group trades without its 25 cents final dividend

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I'll stake my whole stock portfolio on this bet…

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The dire warnings of economic, financial and stock market Armageddon keep on coming.

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Bevan Slattery: An apology

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The Motley Fool apologises to Mr Bevan Slattery.

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Did you get your share of the $54 billion?

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Make no mistake: This particular $54 billion represents REAL CASH. And some of it is yours!

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Sell everything now before the BIG market crash!

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Trust me, quality opportunities for enormous stock-market profits are out there right now

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Don't be fooled by BHP's increased dividend

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Quality is expensive. All the cheap stuff is rubbish

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BHP has got some bad news for you…

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A slew of company earnings news has hit the market.

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Primary Healthcare raises its fully franked final dividend 83%

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Primary Healthcare has increased its full franked final dividend by a whopping 83%

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3 ASX stocks you'd love to buy, but shouldn't

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ASX Investors have done well over the past 12 months, but some of the best gainers are now trading on…

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Kidman Resources raises $4.6m, shares soar 25%

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Kidman Resources shares are on a tear after the company raised $4.6m for an extensive exploration program

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3 ASX stocks you should have bought a year ago

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You'd be sitting pretty if you'd bought these high flying ASX stocks a year ago

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Computershare's stock hit as 2013 profits fall

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Computershare's stock is taking it on the chin, falling 5%. There's better value elsewhere

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Commonwealth Bank: Huge profits, but priced to perfection

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Commonwealth Bank reports record results, but the "priced to perfection" shares take a tumble

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Telstra shares : The road to $6… and beyond

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Telstra shares are up 17% YTD, but there could be more gains ahead in 2013

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