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Your instant 4 share growth portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) have been top performers…

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Is Cimic Group Ltd about to takeover Macmahon Holdings Limited?

| Mike King

Is Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) mopping up its ASX-listed holdings?

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Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares are getting slammed

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are plunging.

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The raging bull case for Tassal Group Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) shares look well positioned to benefit from growing seafood demand.

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Market wrap: Oil price leads S&P/ASX 200 lower

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) fell markedly today, with shares of oil producers Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL),…

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Is the Westpac share price headed below $30?

| Mike King

Westpac's dividend yield may already be enticing to investors, further falls in the share price only serving to increase the…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Regis Resources Ltd (ASX:RRL) are soaring ahead…

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Why Telstra Corporation Ltd and Wesfarmers Ltd are great dividend shares in falling markets

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are low beta, high dividend shares that are perfect to hold in…

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Rio Tinto has begun to feel the iron ore pain

| Mike King

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is freezing employees' salaries and looking at other means to reduce costs

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Here's why there could be more pain for iron ore investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) and BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) could be at risk.

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Your instant 4 share defensive portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

A well-diversified portfolio of defensive shares such as Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Telstra Corporation…

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Credit Suisse predicts Australian equities to lift 20% this year

| Tom Richardson

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are tipped to perform well by some will in 2016.

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Why these 4 shares are plunging on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG), Godfreys Group Ltd (ASX:GFY), Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are…

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Is now the time to buy BHP Billiton Limited and South32 Ltd shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares have both risen on an otherwise horror day for the ASX.

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3 reasons to buy Woolworths Limited in 2016

| Tim McArthur

The share price decline of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could arguably be nearing a bottom.

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Forecasts for the S&P/ASX 200 in 2016: 4,800 or 6,000?

| Mike King

Which broker will have bragging rights come January 2017?

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Here's why Newcrest Mining Limited and Northern Star Resources Ltd shares are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has jumped 4.8%, while Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) shares have…

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The ASX market crash is back: 3 bargain dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) goes through a market crash, what will you do? Will you buy shares of Telstra…

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Your 5 share fully franked dividend portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)…

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Fund managers' share prices taking a beating

| Mike King

Market falls hit ASX-listed fund managers including platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) and BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT)

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5 ASX shares to profit from a falling Australian dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Australian dollar is expected to continue falling, and that could be great for Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and ResMed…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd about to copy Slater & Gordon Limited's mistake?

| Tim McArthur

Firms such as National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) have had unpleasant experiences from their…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd's Homebase takeover a good deal for shareholders?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is a well-run conglomerate and Homebase appears the perfect target.

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Oil oversupply worsens, why ASX oil shares could plunge further

| Tom Richardson

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) shares are under pressure.

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Would Warren Buffett buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ASX:ANZ) appear oversold amidst global turmoil. Is it time to buy?

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Blackmores Limited launches baby formula range: Can the shares climb higher in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has fallen below $200.

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Market crash: How to survive

| Mike King

Be greedy when everyone else is being fearful

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S&P/ASX 200 set to plunge: 10 shares to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) could fall nearly 100 points again today.

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2 shares to buy in a market crash: Wesfarmers Ltd and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have bright long term futures: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP).

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Beat the market crash with CSL Limited and Transurban Group shares

| Peter Stephens

These 2 shares are excellent defensive growth plays: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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Why these 4 ASX shares sank today

| Mike King

The ALL Ordinaries managed to post a strong gain of 1.2% today, but that didn't help these 4

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Here's why Spotless Group Holdings Ltd's share price soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SPO) share price soared more than 15% on Wednesday.

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Market Wrap: Still no relief for BHP shares as ASX soars

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) closed higher for the first time in 2016, but BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares weren't…

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Could Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd merge?

| Tom Richardson

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) shares are in trouble.

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Why these 4 shares are flying higher on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is flying higher, but Sedgman Limited (ASX:SDM), ThinkSmart Limited (ASX:TSM), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Alumina…

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Is the Cochlear share price headed above $100 in 2016?

| Mike King

Will the Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price hit $100

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BT Investment Management Ltd might not be the best fund manager to buy

| Tom Richardson

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) shares are higher today.

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Is it time to start buying ASX shares again?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Some economists think the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) could be ready to stabilise following a horror start to 2016.

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Is the TPG Telecom share price a bargain?

| Mike King

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price could be headed higher

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5 reasons to avoid buying Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares have fallen 6% in 2016.

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