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These 12 stocks have seen gains of more than 1,000% in the past 3 years

| Mike King

Can these 12 companies repeat the performance over the next 3 years?

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Should you put some gold miners in your share portfolio?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The gold miners are on the back foot again today.

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4 small-cap shares I think could be set to soar in 2017

| James Mickleboro

Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ) is one of four small cap shares which I think have the potential to soar. Here…

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Slammed! Why Healthscope Ltd shares plummeted 17% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) fell as much as 26.6%.

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Santos Ltd releases Q3 update: Time to grab shares?

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) releases its third quarter update. Have things improved enough to warrant an investment?

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Look out below: Healthscope Ltd crashes 22% on profit warning

| Sean O'Neill

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) updates the market: No growth this year.

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Here's why the SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited share price is plunging today

| Sean O'Neill

A negative first quarter update from SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited-Ord (ASX:SKC) could send shares into a nosedive today.

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This fund manager thinks Star Entertainment Group Ltd is a bargain

| James Mickleboro

Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) shares have followed Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) lower this week and dropped over 13%. Is…

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ASX 200 to fall: 8 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited-Ord (ASX:SKC) could come under more pressure today.

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3 reasons to forget buying insurance companies for their dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Are Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) good buys?

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Why the Pulse Health Limited share price soared today

| Mike King

Pulse Health Limited (ASX:PHG) soars on takeover offer

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ASX 200 lifts: 13 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) plunged more than 12% today.

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Crown Resorts Ltd shares are down 17%: Is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) have plummeted this week.

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Is Rio Tinto Limited set to disappoint shareholders?

| Mike King

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) cuts iron ore production guidance

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares bolted higher today

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has been one of four ASX shares climbing higher today. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 shares are getting crushed today

| Christopher Georges

These four shares have taken a big tumble today.

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Is the Australian dollar heading above 80 U.S. cents?

| James Mickleboro

Some believe the Australian dollar could be heading beyond 80 U.S. cents. This would be great news for Reject Shop…

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How to time the sharemarket

| Motley Fool Staff

Ever since sharemarkets were created, investors have tried various methods for picking the perfect entry. Here are my three golden…

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Could Kogan.com Ltd be worth another look at this share price?

| Mike King

At $1.56, are Kogan.com Ltd's (ASX:KGN) shares a buy?

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3 ASX stocks to buy now to get rich later

| Tim McArthur

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM), Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd. (ASX:MAQ) and Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) are three companies with good long term…

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Whitehaven Coal Ltd shares are up 800%: Is it too late to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Many investors had written this company off as a dud stock.

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Why Murray Goulburn's MG Unit Trust share price is tanking today

| James Mickleboro

MG Unit Trust (ASX:MGC) shares have continued their slide after announcing a profit downgrade. Is this a bargain buy or…

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited releases quarterly update: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are flat today after releasing another strong quarterly update. Is it time to invest…

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Why Lifehealthcare Group Ltd shares popped 8% today

| Sean O'Neill

Could yesterday's announcement about the review of the Prosthesis List be the reason Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) shares jumped today?

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Crash: Is Reject Shop Ltd a buy after plunging 28% this month?

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) have been sold off heavily today again.

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Should you buy Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd shares after its impressive update?

| Christopher Georges

Is Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) the best tourism company on the ASX right now?

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Why the Ten Network Holdings Limited share price is crashing

| Mike King

Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) share price plunges 15.7%

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Why Westfield Corp Ltd could be a good bet for income and growth

| Tom Richardson

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) held an analyst presentation today.

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Coles inks frequent flyer deal with Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd

| Mike King

Coles Flybuys members can now earn Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Points

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Is Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd a bargain buy after its bumper profit result?

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) released its full year results this morning. Is it a bargain buy? I think it…

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Why 1-Page Ltd is down a monstrous 96% in 12 months

| Sean O'Neill

Is the situation terminal for former market darling 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG)?

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One simple, overlooked way to improve your investing returns

| Sean O'Neill

Applying this simple process could save you a stack of money on speculative companies.

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Experts say investors should avoid these blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

Should you avoid the likes of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)? These experts think you…

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ASX 200 to rise: 14 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) will hold its Annual General Meeting today.

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Should you buy Blackmores Limited shares before its trading update?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares worth a punt at the current price?

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Why I'm holding off buying IOOF Holdings Limited shares

| Tristan Harrison

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) shares are too expensive for me.

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Can you guess the one ASX stock I think every investor must buy?

| Rachit Dudhwala

I’ll give you a hint: it’s not BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) or Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA).

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ASX 200 jumps: 13 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares continue to soar.

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Here are the key takeaways from the Bellamy's Australia Ltd's AGM

| James Mickleboro

Is Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) one of the best growth shares on the market right now? Judging by its AGM…

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Why these 4 shares are getting hammered today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is putting in another good performance but these four shares haven't really helped.

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