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Matt Joass, CFA

Matt Joass, CFA

Matt was an analyst and portfolio manager at The Motley Fool.

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Pro Video Exclusive: Interview with Class CEO Kevin Bungard

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Tune in to the video to hear Kevin's answers to Pro members most burning questions

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Take The 'Investor Observation' Test

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How did you do?

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How to Catch a Monster

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Do you have what it takes to catch a monster?

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Invest like Buffet

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If we just followed the simple rules of Buffet-style investing we’d all be a lot better off

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3 key takeaways from inside Australia's FinTECH summit

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Here are some key investing trends of the future smart investors should know about.

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Technology One Is A Shareholder Hero

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An Aussie tech success story that has made shareholders rich

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Profit from paying bills

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A high quality growing business that is still flying under the radar

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How to profit from the cyber-threat

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This Aussie small cap is poised to profit from the rise of cyber security

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3 critical lessons from Ben Bernanke

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Now that he is finally free to say what he wants, what would he say?

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Picking up the bill for investors

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A high quality growing business that most investors are ignoring

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Buffett's lost it

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The Motley Fool PRO team were visiting the Sage of Omaha last weekend!

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Has Xero Already Won?

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The financial press is buzzing about the epic battle shaping up between Xero (ASX:XRO) and MYOB. But has Xero already…

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6 Signs Your Company is a Dud

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6 signs that you are too good for that company

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Recession-proof your portfolio

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Recession-resistant businesses are hard to find, but Auto-parts distributor Burson Group measures up

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Xero's Huge Cash Injection

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XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) has received a huge show of support from one of the US's most respected tech investors.

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7 Big China Myths Busted

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We went to China to separate fact from fiction. Here are 7 big China myths that it’s about time we…

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Three China myths busted

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Here are 3 big China myths that it’s about time we all dropped

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The smart machine revolution

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Smart machines are appearing everywhere, and one Aussie company is set to benefit

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3 magic stocks for 2015

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The ‘magic formula’ works in the USA. What about here?

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30 Aussie Magic Formula Picks for 2015

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Joel Greenblatt is a first class super-investor that should need no introduction. Over a 19 year stretch Greenblatt's hedge fund generated compound annual…

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How low will Rio go?

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There is a new normal in town

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The Manual of Ideas

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An excellent and detailed review of 9 of the most popular value investing styles. Why they work, and how to…

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Trademe's Amazonian challenge

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The Kiwi giant dominates its home market, but are its days numbered?

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Medibank IPO: Good, bad or ugly

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Medibank’s huge IPO has everybody talking – but is it worth buying?

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Mighty Dividend Power

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Mighty River Power’s low-cost generation assets should provide a steady stream of growing dividends for years to come.

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China is Not Unique

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An insightful yet concise review of China’s boom, its huge effect on Australia’s economy, and why it is ultimately unsustainable.

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Ainsworth's Australian advantage

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Australians are the world’s biggest gamblers – now one of our pokie makers is taking on the world

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Webjet and the power of habit

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Most of us don’t think before we click

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A small-cap winning the online war

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Amazon isn’t the only company winning when it comes to online shopping

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Academies is head of the class

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A key export industry where Australia has an edge: Education

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Chorus: A stumbling Goliath

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On the surface New Zealand-based telco Chorus looks dirt cheap, but what lies beneath?

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The most expensive tech company in Australia

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Sales are growing at over 70%, but does that justify a sky-high valuation?

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The Anti-Qantas

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This small airline is rational, cash-rich, and…profitable! Everything the lumbering Qantas is not!

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BetterBills may lower telco profits

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BetterBills' price comparison service may mean lower margins for telecom providers.

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NBN Co may split to speed rollout

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The government is considering splitting NBN Co into two separate companies.

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Telstra's watchdog warning

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Telstra has received a stern telling off – but it’s not all bad for investors.

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New News Corp's new CEO

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Kim Williams’ abrupt resignation has fuelled analyst speculation.

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Is ACM Group the new Collection House?

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Debt collection agency ACM Group is preparing to list on the ASX.

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Virgin's $110 million problem

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Price wars, a weak economy, and the carbon tax are all keeping airlines from taking off.

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ResMed's dividend jumps 47%

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Another great result from ResMed despite warnings of “increasing short-term price pressure”.

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