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Revealed: Getswift Ltd reports revenues up 20% but cash receipts fall

| Sean O'Neill

Suspended software company Getswift Ltd (ASX:GSW) released its latest quarterly report to the market today.

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3 blue-chip dividend shares I might buy today

| Rhys Brock

Gloomy forecasts of a bond bear market are spooking global bond traders. But here are three ASX listed “bond proxies”…

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These 3 small-cap shares posted strong gains today

| James Mickleboro

The Oliver's Real Food Ltd (ASX:OLI) share price is one of three posting strong gains today. Here's what you need…

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Short sellers are increasingly targeting this Big Bank stock

| Brendon Lau

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is the only big bank that is seeing an increase in short interest as…

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2 companies to profit from Australia's love of cats and dogs

| Rhys Brock

Australians love our pets, and we’re investing more in their care than ever before – we spent a whopping $12…

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Takeover targets springing up in retail sector prompts investors to bargain hunt

| Brendon Lau

Specialty Fashion Group Ltd. (ASX: SFH) is trying to channel some of the magic from Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX: SRX)…

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Why these 4 ASX shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is one of four tumbling lower today. Here's why...

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Morgan Stanley slaps $1.30 share price target on Nearmap Ltd

| Tim Katavic

Despite the sea of red on the Australian market today, aerial mapping company Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) has bucked the trend…

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ASIC slams financial planners. Are you being dudded?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We won the war to keep investor protections. Now we need to fight to have them enforced.

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Why these 4 ASX shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price is one of four pushing higher today. Here's why…

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3 ETFs for easy investing

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ETFs make it easy to invest in shares.

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3 companies I think are set for huge growth in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

These 3 companies are set for massive growth in 2018. Are they currently worth their lofty valuations? 

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are one of three I would consider investing $10,000 in today…

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4 shares I'd consider for massive dividends in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

These 4 companies are set to pay generous dividends in the coming year. Are they worth adding to your portfolio? 

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Medicinal cannabis shares crash lower

| James Mickleboro

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is one of a number sinking lower in the medicinal cannabis industry…

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Can the best performing bank stock keeping rallying in 2018?

| Brendon Lau

CYBG PLC/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: CYB) has rallied around 20% over the past six months but the stock is under pressure…

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Here's 3 dividend shares to boost your income

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 dividend shares will increase your investment income.

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Why this top broker rates Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price could be heading to $60 according to one leading broker…

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Buy these 3 shares for instant diversification

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares will give your portfolio good diversification.

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Results in: Are GUD Holdings Limited shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

The GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price has fallen into the red following the release of its half-year results…

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd delivers 37% profit growth: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price will be on watch today following the release of its half-year results…

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3 top growth shares I would buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is one of three which I think could climb significantly over the next few…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) crash

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BTC) price and the Ripple (XRP) price have crashed lower overnight. Here's what you need to know…

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3 tech shares I'm giving a miss

| Steve Holland

Here are three tech shares for your watch list…

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4 more stocks hitting 52-week highs

| Ian Crane

There are several stocks outside the banking sector of the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) that are performing strongly…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is facing a new rate-rigging scandal

| Steve Holland

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is the last of the Big Four to face ASIC over the rate-rigging scandal.

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3 healthcare shares delivering big returns

| Steve Holland

These three healthcare companies have offered investors strong returns over the past year.

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Why WAM Capital Limited bought more of this share

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) owns a lot of this company.

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Sirtex Medical Limited Board recommends takeover proposal

| Tristan Harrison

The Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) board have recommended the takeover proposal.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Why Village Roadshow Ltd shares plunged 11% lower

| Motley Fool Staff

The Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) share price was one of the worst performers today. Here's why...

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UBS names its winners and losers of next month's earnings season

| Brendon Lau

If you want to gain an edge over the market, you will need to be able to pick companies that…

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Newcrest Mining Limited shares tumble lower

| Motley Fool Staff

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price tumbled lower on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Why the CSL Limited share price just hit another record high

| Andrew Chen

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price climbed 1.55% to $149.84 this week, despite the company not releasing any announcements to…

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The Ripple (XRP) price is falling again

| James Mickleboro

The Ripple (XRP) price has come under pressure again today. Here's what you need to know…

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Should you sell your shares if they report badly?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s reporting season, what should you do if your shares report badly?

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Why the Navitas Limited share price has fallen 7% today

| Tim Katavic

The share price of Australia's largest listed private education provider Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) has taken a large hit today following…

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Why the Sandfire Resources NL share price is rising today

| Carin Pickworth

Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) handed in a quarterly production update today.

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The latest small cap buy idea from Credit Suisse is enjoying a triple boom

| Brendon Lau

This stock may have rallied strongly since its IPO, but the broker thinks there is further upside - particularly if…

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Why these small-cap shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Battery Minerals Ltd (ASX:BAT) share price is one of three in the small-cap space storming higher today…

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