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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.

Recent Articles

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Woolworths — you are making a fool out of me

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Blue chip, high yielding stocks power the ASX higher. Although valuations are stretched, investors sell at their peril

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No end game to the bank shares bubble — but I'm still selling

| Bruce Jackson

Over the past months, I’ve been gradually selling my family’s long-held bank holdings.

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I missed buying BHP, but not these two high-growth stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Blue chip dividend stocks are hot, but Bruce Jackson is finding value in other places

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

An instant 5-stock fully franked dividend portfolio

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Love dividends? You're in the right place! Below, you'll discover my sample dividend portfolio including 5 solid ASX companies yielding…

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Gold: You are the biggest loser

| Bruce Jackson

It looks like the gold bubble has finally burst -- with worse to potentially come.

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Maverick Drilling: A high risk punt that may gush higher

| Bruce Jackson

A potential gusher combined with increasing production makes Maverick Drilling a high risk punt that just might pay off.

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Goldman guilty trader's pitiful salary tells story of GFC

| Bruce Jackson

Goldman Sachs salary packages give green light to "bet the bank" actions.

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Sirtex Medical soars 7% on Macquarie upgrade

| Bruce Jackson

Shares in Sirtex Medical lead the ASX 200 gainers after a Macquarie upgrade

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Warren Buffett: You've done it again

| Bruce Jackson

Warren Buffett pays zero dollars for a large stake in Goldman Sachs. No wonder he's the world's richest investor

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BHP: You can't say I didn't warn you

| Bruce Jackson

BHP Billiton lost 1.4% to close below $33, its seventh consecutive loss, and its tenth loss in 12 sessions.

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Happiness is a juicy Telstra dividend

| Bruce Jackson

The latest Telstra dividend hits bank accounts

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Cyprus: If it looks too good to be true…

| Bruce Jackson

The tiny European country may have avoided bankruptcy, but is staring at a very deep and very long depression.

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Rejoice Telstra shareholders — your dividend could rise

| Bruce Jackson

Telstra (ASX: TLS) shareholders rejoice. Not only is the 28 cents per share annual dividend safe, it could rise despite…

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Fight night — Webber, Gillard and more…

| Bruce Jackson

Mark Webber -- don't get mad, get even

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"The biggest bull market of our careers"

| Bruce Jackson

Another day, another record high for the Dow, its fifth straight record close, and there could be more gains ahead.

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Woolworths, I can't love you any more

| Bruce Jackson

Every stock in your portfolio should be available to sell, at the right price.

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Look out below, Rio Tinto and BHP

| Bruce Jackson

If this "renowned China economist" is correct, the share prices of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto could be in for…

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Buffett: Your biggest risk is not buying shares

| Bruce Jackson

Warren Buffett reminds investors the risks of being out of the market are huge

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Gold: It's over

| Bruce Jackson

The Dow (INDEX: ^DJI) and S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) are back on the up, as are dividend stocks,…

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Maverick Drilling: from safe producer to speculative explorer

| Bruce Jackson

Maverick Drilling & Exploration (ASX: MAD) has transformed itself from emerging producer to speculative explorer.

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Market crash — how I've missed you

| Bruce Jackson

The Dow (INDEX: ^DJI) crashed Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) following its lead. If fast growing, attractively…

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You've got me beat, Commonwealth Bank

| Bruce Jackson

Dividend stocks like Commonwealth Bank and Wesfarmers defy gravity. Are they the next bubble?

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Maverick Drilling: Tempting & Idiotic

| Bruce Jackson

Littered with plugged wells

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I'm not waiting around for the next bull market…

| Bruce Jackson

The great ASX bull market rolls on...

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Is Nokia the new Apple?

| Bruce Jackson

Apple and Nokia are worlds apart...or are they?

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A simple but devastatingly effective investing strategy

| Bruce Jackson

Foolish investing. Simple, but devastatingly effective, writes Bruce Jackson of The Motley Fool. There's nothing like a good old rally…

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Telstra. Stranger things have happened…

| Bruce Jackson

Despite its great run, Telstra shares could still see further gains ahead.

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Falling in love with Telstra

| Bruce Jackson

In the face of low, and falling interest rates, investors flock back to superannuation, and dividend stocks like Telstra.

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3 ways to be a better investor in 2013

| Bruce Jackson

It's never too late to make those investing resolutions and commit yourself to improvement in 2013.

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Surviving a post-election market crash

| Bruce Jackson

The S&P 500 had its biggest one-day drop since June overnight, on the back of the US elections. Prepare yourself…

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ASX dividend yields are positively mouth-watering

| Bruce Jackson

When compared with falling interest rates, the dividend yields on offer from selected blue chip ASX companies are positively mouth-watering

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I'm not too big to admit I was wrong

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 hovers near a 14-month high, but one leading analyst thinks shares could be set to soar remarkably…

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Two top dividend stocks on our radar

| Bruce Jackson

Dividends are likely to enrich many more generations to come

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Invest better: your 4 step DIY wealth creation plan

| Bruce Jackson

A simple, very effective plan for you to generate wealth

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ASX on target for best quarter in 3 years as investors enjoy bailout fatigue

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX is heading for its best quarter in three years.

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All aboard Bernanke's stock market gravy train

| Bruce Jackson

QE3 has arrived, sending investors into a stock buying frenzy. It's not too late to jump on the gravy train.

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Mad punters line up for the next 2500% winner

| Bruce Jackson

When others capitulate, we see opportunity, and we've got our eye on at least one incredibly cheap mining stock.

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⏸️ How to Invest

These shares have lost me $85,000

| Bruce Jackson

A sobering story as to why you should take control of your own money

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Lynas shares worth a punt for the brave

| Bruce Jackson

With the downside limited and strong upside potential, Lynas shares might be worth a punt. But buyer beware.

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Batten down the hatches: Australia heading for recession?

| Bruce Jackson

Australia is in danger of slipping into recession next year.

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