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Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd a buy after its recent buyback?

| Sean O'Neill

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares get a breath of fresh air after its recent off-market buyback.

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Wesfarmers Ltd shares hit new 52-week high: Is it too late to buy?

| Tim McArthur

Analysts have a positive consensus outlook on Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES).

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Where to next for the oil price?

| Sean O'Neill

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Beach Petroleum Ltd (ASX:BPT) have been among the biggest winners in recent times.

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Why I'm avoiding Oil Search Limited shares

| Robert Stephens

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) faces a difficult outlook.

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Is now the time to buy Northern Star Resources Ltd shares?

| Robert Stephens

Should you add Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) to your portfolio?

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Why I think you should avoid these 3 dividend shares

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

The headline yield can be a trap for the unwary.

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a2 Milk Company Ltd & Webjet Limited: Can these high flyers keep soaring?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Two very good businesses that should nevertheless remain on your watch list.

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5 shares zooming higher on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 looks likely to end the week on a down note, while these 5 companies are soaring

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Here's why Karoon Gas Australia Limited shares rocketed 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) shares rocket on two game-changing announcements. Should you be investing in the oil and gas…

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are getting smashed today

| James Mickleboro

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) has been one of four shares sinking significantly lower today. Here’s why…

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Here's why Australia's gold miners are getting smashed again

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) is nursing another decline today after the gold miners sunk lower again. Here’s why…

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3 explosive growth shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is one of three shares with explosive growth prospects which I feel could be great investments this…

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2 tech stocks you could keep forever

| Mike King

These two tech stocks could be perfect long-term holdings in your portfolio

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Here's why top fund managers have been buying Credit Corp Ltd shares

| Tim McArthur

Credit Corp Ltd (ASX:CCP) shares are up 85.5% in the past six months.

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Is this the demise of telcos?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) sell-off.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp's dividend the best of the big four banks?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are expected to pay a fully franked 6.2% in FY 2017. Is this the best…

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Broker tips 9 small cap stars to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

According to analysts at Morgans, Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) is one of nine small caps you should be buying in…

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Is the BHP Billiton Limited share price heading higher?

| Robert Stephens

Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) after its year-to-date gains?

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3 reasons to buy CSL Limited

| Robert Stephens

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) could be worth adding to your portfolio for these three reasons

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Here's why Mesoblast limited shares have skyrocketed this week

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares have not had a great year, but they’ve shot up 11% so far this week on…

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Ford closes its doors after more than 90 years in Australia

| Mike King

Last Ford Falcon rolls off the assembly line today

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ASX 200 to open higher: 10 shares you need to watch today

| Mike King

ASX Futures points to 12 point gain at the open of trading

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What the banking inquiry means for shareholders

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The big bank CEOs are contrite, but the banks are probably safe...

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Fire up your portfolio with these 3 small cap superstars

| Tim McArthur

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) are three stocks providing serious outperformance for shareholders.

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4 companies I'm counting on to make my kids millionaires

| Motley Fool Staff

When saving for your child's future, the 2 key tasks are to start early and to invest in future-proof businesses.

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ASX 200 lifts: 13 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) was the centre of more unwanted attention today

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3 shares that could be entering the BUY zone

| Christopher Georges

These three shares might have fallen out of favour recently, but I wouldn't be writing them off just yet.

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Are these 3 ASX shares Australia's next fintech stars?

| James Mickleboro

Is Afterpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:AFY) going to follow in the footsteps of Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) and be Australia’s next fintech…

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311,000 homeowners have zero or negative equity in their homes

| Mike King

Falling home values putting households under pressure

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These are the 5 best performing shares of the last month

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares have skyrocketed 640% since February!

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Are these two telcos oversold?

| Matt Brazier

Should you buy TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) at these prices?

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) is one of four shares soaring today, helping to take the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO)…

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Why these 4 shares are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) shares have fallen on "accounting concerns"

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Is this acquisition good news for Skydive the Beach Group Ltd?

| Mike King

Skydive the Beach Group Ltd (ASX:SKB) jumps into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the travel industry

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Class Ltd produces another strong quarter. Is this explosive growth share a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) had another strong quarter and added 12,030 portfolios. Is this a growth share not to miss out…

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This is why Estia Health Ltd shares are getting crushed again

| James Mickleboro

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) shares are out of their trading halt and getting crushed following a downgrade to its earnings…

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Why Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd shares are rocketing higher

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) shares rocket higher after upgrading its full year earnings guidance. Is it time you invested…

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2 solid blue chip stocks to add to your watchlist

| Rachit Dudhwala

Are Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) on your radar?

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Bank of Queensland Limited shares sink on profit result: What you need to know

| Christopher Georges

Is Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) a buy after its FY 2016 result?

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares jump on acquisition news, should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has expanded its presence in India with another acquisition. Does this make the company…

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