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Why the Spark Infrastructure Group share price is sagging 

| Tim Dohrmann

Shares in electricity distributor Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI) are down today. What’s trimming their value?

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Two ways to win with Think Childcare Ltd

| Mike King

Think Childcare Ltd (ASX:TNK) looks attractive for a number of reasons

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Is Pioneer Credit Ltd a better bet than Collection House Limited and Credit Corp Group Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Pioneer Credit Ltd (ASX:PNC) has reported a strong set of interim profit results.

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3 blue-chip shares with strong sustainable dividends

| James Mickleboro

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) provide strong sustainable dividends.

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PMP Limited reports $7.8m profit: Is it too late to buy?

| Tim McArthur

PMP Limited (ASX:PMP) shareholders will benefit from a dividend and an expanded share buyback.

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price has soared 45%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price has risen another 12% today, and 45% over the last week.

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3 reasons why the BHP Billiton Limited share price has surged 20%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has gained 20% in the last month.

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NIB Holdings Limited shares soar 8% on profit result

| Owen Raszkiewicz

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NIB) reported a 13% increase in profit and 5% jump in half-year profit.

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Southern Cross Media Group Ltd reports strong earnings growth: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) a buy after reporting strong earnings growth?

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Why the Arrium Ltd share price is soaring today

| Mike King

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) share price jumps as much as 40% in early trading, but the outcome appears the same

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Why has the APN Outdoor Group Ltd share price suddenly taken off?

| Tim McArthur

APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO) has beaten prospectus forecasts and reported a strong operational result.

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BlueScope Steel Limited share price jumps on profit surge

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) reported a jump in half-year profit.

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Here's why the oOh!Media Ltd share price jumped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) announced its full-year earnings results today.

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Here's why the MMA Offshore Ltd share price plunged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

MMA Offshore Ltd's (ASX:MRM) earnings results have been severely impacted by falling oil prices.

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G8 Education Ltd shares dip despite record full year profit

| Tim McArthur

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) has reported impressive full year financial results.

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UGL Limited profit jumps 55% but is still no rose

| Mike King

UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) has delivered negative returns to shareholders over both the past 5 and 10 years

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Brambles Limited reports: 5 things investors must know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) reported a 1.5% fall in revenue but an increase in profit.

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S&P/ASX 200 to open flat: 10 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to trade mostly sideways today. Shares of NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF), BlueScope Steel Limited…

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Why these 4 shares got smashed by the market last week

| Christopher Georges

Disappointing earnings results have seen the share prices of stocks like Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) and 3P Learning Ltd (ASX:3PL)…

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Why Bellamy's Australia Ltd reported a monster first half

| John Hopkins

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares are one of the best performers over the past year.

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February 2016 Reporting Season – Week 3 – Wrap Up

| John Hopkins

What shares have been the winners and losers of 2016?

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3 profit season results you need to know about

| Christopher Georges

With hundreds of companies reporting last week, it might have been easy to overlook these three growing companies.

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2 hot share picks from a top fund manager

| Tim McArthur

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and two new holdings in the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) portfolio.

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How Insurance Australia Group Ltd shareholders benefit from Buffett

| John Hopkins

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shareholders will receive a special dividend.

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3 healthy blue chip shares for every ASX investor

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you ranked the top blue-chip shares on the ASX? Would companies like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD)…

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3 stocks to crash-proof your portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

When resilience to a downturn is what you need, it's hard to look past Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Sydney Airport…

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Is now the time to buy Netcomm Wireless Ltd shares?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) have pulled back which could have created a long term buying opportunity.

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5 numbers that had a massive impact on the S&P/ASX 200 this week

| John Hopkins

5 big numbers that had a big impact on the S&P/ASX200 this week

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9 things you need to know about Mantra Group Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) has reported profit growth but its shares have gone backwards.

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Why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for 3P Learning Ltd (ASX:3PL), Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH), and…

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Market Wrap: ASX slides after volatile week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) both weighed on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) today.

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Should you buy STW Communications Group Ltd and its 6.9% dividend yield?

| Tim McArthur

STW Communications Group Ltd. (ASX:SGN) has reported full year profits of $39.6 million.

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Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne are headed down

| Mike King

The property boom is over for Sydney and Melbourne

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5 facts you need to know about Pro Medicus Limited today

| Tim McArthur

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) has reported an 83% surge in profit.

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Why Auckland International Airport Ltd shares are flying today

| James Mickleboro

Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX:AIA) shares are up 6.5% on the back of increased passenger numbers.

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Why the Beacon Lighting Group Ltd share price fell 9% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Beacon Lighting Group Ltd (ASX:BLX) shares have fallen sharply today.

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Cover-More Group Ltd reports: What investors need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cover-More Group Ltd’s (ASX:CVO) shares have risen 4.8% today.

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What you need to know about the Iluka Resources Limited results

| James Mickleboro

Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) reported a full-year earnings beat today.

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Could HFA Holdings Limited be a better bet than Magellan Financial Group Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

HFA Holdings Limited (ASX:HFA) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) both reported their interim financial results this week.

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Why the Mineral Resources share price is taking off

| Mike King

Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) share price is up more than 40% in the past week

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