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Why Goldman Sachs is urging investors to buy commodities despite the looming trade war

| Brendon Lau

Swallow hard Fools! Goldman Sachs is saying there is no better time to buy than now even as the threat…

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Can the new CEO at iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) turn things around?

| Kevin Gandiya

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) appoints a new CEO and announces the departure of its CFO.

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3 small-to-medium ASX stocks you should study this weekend

| Carin Pickworth

Skip the celebrity news pages and turn your attention to these three small-to-medium ASX listed companies.

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Revealed: The jewel in Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) crown

| Carin Pickworth

Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX: RIO) Canadian diamond mind Diavik could be its best kept secret

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been busy buying the shares of tech star Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and...

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here’s what you…

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Why this investment bank thinks Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) is a buy

| Carin Pickworth

Global investment bank Bank of America Merril Lynch (BAML) has reinstated coverage of Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) to issue a…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here’s why…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are one of three tipped as sells this week by top brokers...

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2 shares I'd buy for my children

| Tristan Harrison

These shares would be good picks for my children.

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2 ETFs for a strong and diverse portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ETFs could be what your portfolio needs.

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Credit Suisse says the blue-chip insurance sector is poised for a profit upgrade

| Brendon Lau

You’d be forgiven if you struggled to think of a sector on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) that is deserving…

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How unintended consequences can affect investment returns

| Tristan Harrison

Actions can have unintended results.

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The one ASX bank share brokers love right now

| Brendon Lau

Banks may be out of favour with investors in this climate but this bank stock just got upgraded by a…

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Why medicinal cannabis shares have been smoked this week

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price and three of its peers have come under heavy selling pressure this week.…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on Friday. Here's…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and Litecoin plunge lower

| James Mickleboro

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and Litecoin prices have plunged lower. Here's what you need to know...

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Are these beaten down ASX shares too cheap to ignore?

| James Mickleboro

Are Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares and two others too cheap to ignore?

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Is the Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price touched on a multi-year low today. Is it in the buy zone?

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) share price is one of three tipped to rise by top brokers…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Thursday.

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3 small cap healthcare shares on my watchlist

| James Mickleboro

CogState Limited (ASX:CGS) shares are one of three at the small end of the healthcare sector I have on my…

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Is the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price a buy for its 9.1% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price looks interesting.

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The Bellamy's Australia Ltd share price just fell 10% on China worries

| Motley Fool Staff

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) is getting sold because investors are worried over its China product registration mission.

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Who else wants to diversify their portfolio?

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses could diversify your portfolio nicely.

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President Trump just had a crude awakening on Twitter

| Tom Richardson

President Trump has found another issue to complain is unfair. Oil prices.

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What is the next a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) going to be?

| Tristan Harrison

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) has been great, what will the next top performer be?

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3 REITs to diversify your income portfolio

| Rhys Brock

We’re constantly told that we have to diversify our portfolios – but what’s so great about diversification, and how can…

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Should you rely on sell side research to trade?

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) and Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) have both swung wildly in trade this week.

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Where I would invest $5,000 in the share market

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are one of three I would consider buying with $5,000 this week...

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Why these 4 ASX shares have dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four dropping lower today. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Perseus Mining Limited (ASX:PRU) share price is one of four storming higher today. Here’s why…

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2 dividend stars of the future

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares could be big dividend payers in the future.

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New A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) CEO to start this month

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are lower despite announcing that its new CEO will start this month...

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Where to reinvest your National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) dividends today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders today. Here’s where I would reinvest these…

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Why this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is one of my conviction buys for FY19

| Brendon Lau

Stocks with relatively little earnings uncertainty are likely to outperform this financial year given the volatile macro headwinds.

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2 under-the-radar LICs with growing fully-franked dividends

| Dave Gow

Everybody knows the largest LICs. But here are two less well-known LICs which have had solid performance and delivered increasing…

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3 top dividend shares on my watchlist

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 dividend shares are high on my watchlist.

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Should you buy Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) for capital growth? 

| Matthew Breen

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) has had a tough couple of years with the share price moving backwards. So is it time…

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Why Morgans thinks Zip Co Ltd can keep climbing in FY18

| Brendon Lau

Small caps have punched well above their weight in the last financial year as the sector outpaced their bigger brothers.…

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