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3 shares I like for big income and growth prospects

| Rachit Dudhwala

Forget BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and the big four banks, these three stocks give you solid income and growth prospects.

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Should you buy these 4 health care stocks?

| Mike King

Are these 4 health care stocks attractive at current prices?

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Here's why Rio Tinto Limited and BHP Billiton Limited shares got slammed yesterday

| Tim McArthur

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have slumped further in London trade overnight.

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3 surprising habits of smart investors

| Sean O'Neill

Is it better to invest in a Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), or a Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT)?

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3 game-changing companies to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) is one of three game-changing shares which I think investors should pay close attention to today.

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Are Qantas Airways Limited shares a buy at the current price?

| James Mickleboro

With its shares down 22% this year is Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) a bargain buy now?

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ASX 200 to rise: 9 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is expected to fall sharply today.

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Fantastic Holdings Limited share price set to soar

| Mike King

Furniture retailer Fantastic Holdings Limited (ASX:FAN) gets $3.50 per share takeover offer

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited for iron ore price gains?

| Robert Stephens

Will Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) continue to rise as iron ore prices surge?

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Is it time to buy CSL Limited shares?

| Robert Stephens

Is CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) now overvalued following its share price gain?

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3 companies with growing fully franked dividends

| Matthew Bugden

Growing franked dividends from companies like Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) are the best answer to low interest rates.

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ASX 200 falls sharply: 12 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) was in the market's bad books today.

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5 dividend shares for a rock solid portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) is one of five dividend shares which I think could be fantastic options for income investors today.

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Here's why you should buy Viva Energy REIT Ltd shares

| Rachit Dudhwala

Viva Energy REIT Ltd (ASX:VVR) could fuel your portfolio growth.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares have rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) is one of four shares climbing higher today despite the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) dropping sharply…

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Is Transurban Group heading for a crash?

| Tom Richardson

Are Transurban Group shares travelling towards $9?

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Should you buy Automotive Holdings Group Ltd for its fully franked dividend?

| Mike King

Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHG) has seen its share price sink 18% since August. Could now be the time to…

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4 growth shares I can't help but love

| Christopher Georges

The next decade could be huge for these four shares.

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Are these 4 income shares too cheap to miss?

| Motley Fool Staff

While October is well known for market crashes these four income stocks have already undergone their own correction falling between…

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Here's what you should do BEFORE the next stock market crash

| Bruce Jackson

Great wealth takes time, and patience. It takes regularly adding to your winners, including reinvesting your dividends.

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Why these 4 shares are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

OFX Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) has been a regular among the market's worst-performing shares.

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Why the BC Iron Limited share price crashed 21% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) shares opened from a trading halt this morning.

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Is beaten-down Altium Limited a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares have been hammered in the last month. Has this software company become a bargain buy?

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Is Collins Foods Ltd a delicious decision for income and growth?

| Sean O'Neill

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) is Australia's largest KFC franchise operator and could be good value today.

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Thump the market with these 3 fast growing healthcare shares

| James Mickleboro

Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) is one of three healthcare shares which I think have bright futures ahead of them.

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2 quality companies in the aged care sector

| Mike King

The aged care sector might be on the nose, but these two stocks might be worthy of adding to your…

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This broker thinks it's time to sell your BHP Billiton Limited & Rio Tinto Limited shares

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have had a great run this year, but is it time…

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2 ASX shares to thrash an investment property's returns

| Tristan Harrison

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX). These 2 real estate companies could be a better choice than an investment…

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Named: What could be 4 of the riskiest shares on the ASX right now

| Christopher Georges

Investors should think twice before investing in these four high-risk shares.

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Here's why the Link Administration Holdings Ltd share price is tanking today

| James Mickleboro

Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares have dropped lower after the ACCC voice its concerns over the possible acquisition of…

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Should you buy APN News and Media Limited at this share price?

| Mike King

After divesting a number of businesses, APN News and Media Limited (ASX:APN) has transformed itself

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3 stocks with bigger dividends than Telstra Corporation Ltd's 6.1%

| Sean O'Neill

Check out WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM), Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM).

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Is it time to buy Westfield Corp Ltd and Scentre Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

How do property titans Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) stack up in today's low-rate environment?

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

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ACCC has some concerns about the proposed acquisition of Pillar by Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK)

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3 rock solid growth stocks to help you retire rich

| Mike King

Don't fancy being forced to live off the government pension? Check out these 3 companies

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Why it might be time to sell your Woodside Petroleum Limited shares

| Robert Stephens

Is Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) set to fall due to oil price uncertainty?

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2 reasons why Cochlear Limited has dividend appeal

| Robert Stephens

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has a bright future as an income stock.

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4 shares perfect for SMSF investors

| Christopher Georges

Sleep soundly at night with these 4 shares.

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Is Technology One Limited the ultimate growth share?

| James Mickleboro

Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) has been one of the best performers on the ASX in the last decade. Is this…

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ASX 200 slides: 10 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Miners dragged the ASX 200 lower today as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) fell heavily.

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