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Global stock market dividends set to hit $1.24 trillion in 2015: Here are 5 of the best dividend payers

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) and Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) lead the way for Australian dividend stocks.

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2 growth stocks to buy and 1 to avoid

Solid growth stocks like Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) can boost your portfolio performance.

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4 rules to remember if you want to be a top investor

Buying Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) over Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) will always be good business.

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An acquisition frenzy could be brewing for these 3 oil companies

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) could be poised to strike while share prices are down in the…

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3 top blue-chip performers from 2014: Suncorp Group Ltd, Amcor Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited

These 3 stocks have had a stunning 2014. Can they do the same in 2015? Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Amcor…

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Will 2015 be better for these 3 lagging blue-chips?

These 3 shares have delivered disappointing performances in 2014, but could have a much better 2015: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Woolworths…

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3 stocks that could light up 2015

These 3 stocks could shine in 2015 after a mixed 2014: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and…

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Should you buy JB Hi-Fi Limited or Echo Entertainment Group Ltd?

Analysts believe JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) is “on-sale”.

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4 stocks crushed on the ASX today

ASX drops 0.8%, but these four fared even worse

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5 stocks I'm avoiding in 2015

At today’s prices, I’ll be passing on Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Fortescue Metals Group Limited…

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BHP Billiton Limited: Should you buy, sell, or hold?

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has been a huge disappointment in recent years. Should investors give up on the Big Australian…

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4 stocks flying higher today

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) have both enjoyed the benefits of a recent rise in…

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Retail investors bid $4.8 billion for Medibank shares

Health insurer IPO looks heavily oversubscribed and not all the results are in yet

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5 familiar reasons why investors buy the big four banks

Ever wondered why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and…

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Have analysts underestimated M2 Group Ltd again?

Junio telco looks set to positively surprise the market when it reports early next year

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BigAir Group Limited drops 28% in 3 months: Should you buy?

In early trade today shares in junior telecommunications company BigAir Group Limited (ASX:BGL) dropped 9% but recovered after being issued…

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Is it time to buy Macquarie Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd?

Analysts are forecasting strong earnings per share growth in the near-term, but neither Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) nor National Australia…

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Suncorp Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd: 2 blue-chip stocks offering compelling value

Blue-chips Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) can help keep high-yield dividend income flowing.

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Greencross Limited drops another 3.3%: Should investors buy?

Down 23.7% since August, is Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) too good to pass up?

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Medibank's future not assured

Health insurers are facing pressure in the US. Is Australia next?

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Get in quick for your share of $1.4 trillion in dividends

Australians are set to benefit from a global dividend explosion, with companies like Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New…

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Pacific Brands Limited gives shoe division the boot: Will shareholders benefit?

Has Pacific Brands Limited (ASX: PBG) finally got its strategy in place to drive profit growth?

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Did you miss the Medibank Private IPO? Try these 4 dividend stocks instead

The Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) offer for retail investors has ended but Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL),…

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Will Telstra Corporation Ltd and TPG Telecom Ltd be the big winners from changes to the NBN plan?

ACCC chairman's comments that NBN monopoly rules should be scrapped to provide more competition could lead to more open business…

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Are Australia's iron ore miners facing a catastrophe?

Iron ore is set to fall even further, and companies like BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO)…

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Legal eagles are looking to swoop on Vocation Ltd: Should investors sell?

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) is to be pursued in the courts by Bentham IMF Limited (ASX:IMF) and Slater and Gordon Limited…

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Here's why Select Harvests Limited is a good buy today

A possible acquisition could deliver synergy benefits for Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV).

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

S&P/ASX 200 opens the week flat with no positive leads from offshore markets

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Is it time to own Crown Resorts Ltd shares?

The integrated resorts and casino operator has an impressive development pipeline, but should investors be patient waiting for it?

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Caltex Australia Limited, Cochlear Limited, Tabcorp Holdings Limited: Should you buy today?

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) have all been on the buying list of…

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4 stocks to buy today to be rich tomorrow

Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ), Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO), Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) and Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) are four…

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Your instant 5 share dividend portfolio

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) pays an attractive dividend but could shareholders be at risk of capital losses?

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3 companies with potential to outperform in 2015

These 3 stocks have stunning growth prospects: Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd…

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3 banks that could be star performers in 2015: Westpac Banking Corp, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Ltd.

These 3 banks could be well-worth buying: Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank…

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Can Aussie investors replicate Buffett's latest purchase?

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR), Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG)…

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4 excellent dividend stocks to buy in November

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT)…

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Stop losing money with term deposits: Buy these 4 big dividend stocks instead

Term deposits are offering returns less than 3% while big dividend stocks such as Scentre Group (ASX:SCG), Ozforex Group Ltd…

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Here's why REA Group Limited is a future blue-chip stock

REA Group Limited's (ASX:REA) AGM has highlighted why this is a top quality business.

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3 growth stocks I own and think you should too

If you’re looking for growth at a reasonable price, I think Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH)…

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BHP Billiton Limited falls another 5.3%: Is now a good time to buy?

Shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have endured plenty of pain, but is there an end in sight?

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