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3 better dividend plays than Commonwealth Bank of Australia

If you want better returns than what Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) can offer, look at companies such as JB…

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Westpac Banking Corp falls 3.5% on going ex-dividend: Is this your chance to buy?

Shares in banking giant, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) have gone ex-dividend, sending the market price for its shares down 3.5%.

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4 big dividend stocks for your retirement

These blue-chips are setting shareholders up for long-term success with both dividends and growth potential.

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3 health care stocks better than Medibank Private

Ignore the hype - focus on the facts

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Don't apply for a single Medibank Private share until you've read this

The Medibank Private IPO is generating an extreme level of excitement, but it could be very overhyped.

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Wesfarmers Ltd and Woodside Petroleum Limited: Should you buy these cheap looking blue-chips?

Possible acquisitions could boost business and share prices for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL).

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FAR Ltd soars 36% as it finds more oil but is it a value trap?

Value or value trap? You decide

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5 stocks for a $1.3 million portfolio

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH)…

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Should you buy Tassal Group Limited?

Will Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) be able to outperform the market in the years ahead?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

ASX opens down, as Westpac goes ex-div and other banks get hammered

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What every investor needs to know about Ramsay Health Care Limited

High growth makes this healthcare provider and leading hospital operator a favourite among investors.

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3 cheap blue-chips for the year ahead

These 3 stocks have underperformed the ASX in 2014, but could be winning investments in the future: Rio Tinto Limited…

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3 growth and income stocks for a blue-chip retirement

These 3 stocks offer growth at a very reasonable price: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd?

Is now the right time to buy a slice of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Macquarie…

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Only the paranoid survive

The future might look like the past. Or not.

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5 stocks smashed on the ASX today

ASX jumps 0.8%, but these five were given the thumbs down by investors

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Is it time to pick up a bargain with Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd and JB Hi-Fi Limited?

Share prices are rallying up from deep declines for JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT).

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3 bargain stocks to help you smash the market's returns

Like the next investor, I love a bargain. That’s why I think now could be a fantastic time to stock…

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3 reasons to have faith with BHP Billiton Limited

It’s been a rough ride, but shareholders should remain patient with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Is this the end for Lynas Corporation Limited?

At 5.4 cents, investors shouldn’t be tempted by the lure of Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC)

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Can Vocation Ltd teach its doubters a lesson?

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) has plummeted in price since it lost some key government funding.

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares jump on Canadian LNG export licence

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) files application for 8 million tonnes per annum LNG export plant in Canada

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Santos Ltd and Oil Search Limited: 2 energy stocks poised to take off in 2015

Over the next 3 – 4 years, the LNG export market is going to grow immensely, so position yourself now.

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The real reason why I'm not falling for the Medibank Private IPO

I ignored the fundamentals. The dollar signs trumped common sense. This was not investing. It was speculation, and greed, of…

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The fizz has returned to Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: But is it still a buy?

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares are up more than 9% in the last week.

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Beware the scary outlook for iron ore investors

Could companies like BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) or Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) be a good buy right now?

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4 reasons Brambles Limited is a core blue-chip stock

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) has provided encouraging guidance at its AGM.

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Does TPG Telecom Ltd want to buy Amcom Telecommunications Limited?

The plot thickens as Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC), Amcom Telecommunications Limited (ASX:AMM) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) continue to show…

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Crown Resorts Ltd set for $13m dividend to fund expansion

Growth ambitions will require massive cash-flow for Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN).

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.2% higher

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Can a stronger U.S. economy boost Billabong International Limited and Breville Group Ltd? 

Improving U.S. economy and brimming consumer confidence could spark a turnaround for Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) and Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG).  

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Here's why Suncorp Group Ltd looks too cheap to ignore

The insurer and banker's forecast double-digit earningS growth may make today's price look low in the future.

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Ten Network Holdings Limited surges 7% on takeover speculation: Should you buy?

Yesterday’s surge could be the start of something big for Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN).

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Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd plunges after profit update: should you buy?

Booming housing market sets scene for an impressive 12 months for Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX:GMA).

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3 cheap-as-chips dividend stocks for your retirement portfolio

Do you like big dividends and capital gains? That’s exactly what Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD), Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), M2…

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Grab a big yield in 2015 with National Australia Bank Ltd., QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Santos Ltd

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could offer attractive yields in 2015.

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares were crushed yesterday

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) tumbled to a new 52-week low, and things could be about to get even worse…

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Should you sell Telstra Corporation Ltd?

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is one of the best defensive stocks in the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEX^: AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and one I’d…

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4 standout growth stocks for a $10,000 portfolio

Forget the usual suspects such as Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW). It’s time you started adding G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Shine Corporate…

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Your instant 4 share diversified portfolio

Looking for great stocks to kick-start your portfolio? Try Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd…

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