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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The stock market is home to many hundreds of ASX shares. Here you can find out independent news, commentary and opinion on some of the top ASX shares.

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Metcash fights back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Is this unloved stock ready to make a move?

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Top investor Chris Prunty sees big opportunity in ASX small caps

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Sydney's Chris Prunty was recently named one of the top 14 buy-side analysts in the world by SumZero (a website…

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Smart management driving Woolworths' growth

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Woolworths (ASX: WOW) just changed my life. I admit I was late to the party. I hadn't tried Woolies' delivery…

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'One' technology company for the watchlist

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Continuing growth prospects, a healthy balance sheet, a relatively reasonable valuation, and a modest dividend make this a promising investment.

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Should you buy these retailers?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The retail sector faces many challenges, but these companies are worth a second look.

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Woolworths shares: Better than a term deposit?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Every Australian knows Woolworths (ASX: WOW). No doubt some of you will be munching on something purchased from Woolies even…

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Want 7%+ dividend yields? Try Ardent, Bradken, and K&S

| Tim McArthur

The yield chase is on. Here are three companies with solid dividends to consider.

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Better dividend: Wesfarmers or Woolworths?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

The search for dividends just got hotter. As The Australian Financial Review reported this morning, "Record low interest rates in…

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The five biggest companies in Australia

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

With the Reserve Bank of Australia cutting the cash rate to a record low 2.75% yesterday, interest in shares is…

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How Wesfarmers will grow even bigger

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

By any measure, Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) is a huge company. Its market cap is nearly $50 billion. It owns and…

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Why are Carsales.com shares so expensive?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

The bubble in bank shares is becoming an article of faith among many analysts and investors. Yet banks are still…

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Woolworths and what you can count on in the share market

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investment insight can come from anywhere. Legendary American fund manager Peter Lynch, for instance, famously offered the advice to "buy…

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5 defensive stocks you should own

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Volatile share market keeping you up at night? Here are five companies that will put your mind at ease.

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Beyond banks: Two great stocks for dividend lovers

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Most Australian investors expect solid dividend payments from the country's large banks, including Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), with its 5%…

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Should you add Blackmores to your portfolio?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Tough times for this health company may provide an opportunity.

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Your instant 5-share growth portfolio

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the recent focus on blue chips, a number of smaller companies with enormous growth potential are now fresh for…

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An instant 5-stock fully franked dividend portfolio

| Bruce Jackson

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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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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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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ASX: Desperately seeking volatility

| Bruce Jackson

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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Senex Energy: Striking oil, gas the gravy on top

| Bruce Jackson

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

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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

| Bruce Jackson

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

| Bruce Jackson

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

| Bruce Jackson

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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Freedom Nutritional: Stock jumps 138% in a year, an attractive investing proposition

| Mike King

With its range of health conscious products, Freedom could also be a healthy investing proposition.

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Melbourne IT: One Enticingly Attractive ASX Stock

| Dean Morel

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) was once a dot-com darling. Now thrown on the scrap heap, Motley Fool Investment Analyst Dean…

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Buy Harvey Norman, Buy

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

He thinks he might be mad, but Scott Phillips makes the case for buying shares in Harvey Norman

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Woolworths: Steady as she goes

| Mike King

A good result, despite a tough consumer mood. Woolworths continues to deliver

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Flight Centre: Flying high

| Mike King

This Australian-based travel agent continues to sweep all before it and the most recent results are no exception

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Treasury Wine Estates: One for the cellar?

| Peter Phan

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) was created in 2011 as a result of the spin-off of the wine assets…

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Cash Converters International Ltd: Revenues up but worrying signs

| Mike King

Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX: CCV) announced its results for the six months to December 2011 on the 15th February…

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1300 Smiles Limited: A stock to make you smile

| Mike King

1300 Smiles Limited (ASX: ONT) is a stock you may or may not have heard about. The company provides the…

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Forge Group Limited: One fast-growing & cheap play on the mining boom

| Mike King

Forge Group Limited (ASX:FGE) today announced its first half results for FY2012, with revenues up 12% to $227.8m and a…

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Carsales.com: Driving up profits, shares worth a test drive

| Mike King

Carsales.com Limited (ASX: CRZ) today announced an increase in first half profits by 20% to $33.1m. The shares are worthy…

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Crown Limited: Worth a Flutter

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Crown Limited (ASX: CWN) is one of a quite a number of gambling stocks listed on the ASX. Perhaps we shouldn't…

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FlexiGroup: Flexing its muscles

| Mike King

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) today released its first half 2012 results with Net Profits up 13% to $28.2m, volume growth…

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Telstra Corporation: Disappointing results, but well positioned for a strong future

| Bruce Jackson

Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX: TLS) today released financial Results for the Half Year ended 31 December 2011. Total revenue rose…

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Cochlear – when down is up

| Dean Morel

Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) is up 8% after reporting a $20 million first half loss. Total revenue was up 3% to…

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Vocus Communications – Focused and growing at optic fibre speeds

| Mike King

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX: VOC) announced on 2nd February 2012, its expected results for the first half of FY2012. Expected…

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