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Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd: Should you own these high-yield stocks now?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Half-year dividend growth outpaced earnings for ASX 200 stocks. Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:…

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3 top ASX stocks to buy right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you're in it for the long term, right now looks like a great time to grab a hold of…

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) might have a big 4.2% dividend yield but it is staring down the barrel of lower…

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Are we headed for a market crash?

| Mike King

Have asset prices really run up too hard and are we due for a big fall?

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Here's why Australia's energy sector is bouncing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia's oil and gas stocks are all firing up today with AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) up 2.5%, while Senex Energy Ltd…

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Should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) has provided an update regarding the recent Tropical Cyclone Marcia.

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Is Crown Resorts Ltd's Macau venture running into trouble?

| Sean O'Neill

Revenues at the joint venture in Macau continue to fall, raising question marks over Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) earnings going…

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Computershare Limited announces Canadian acquisition: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Share registry business Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has agreed to buy assets of Valiant Trust Company for CAD 33 million.

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Should you sell your Lynas Corporation Limited shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) has plummeted more than 98% since 2011.

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd to list shares in USA: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Prospective LNG tolling and export facility owner, Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) said it is likely to list its shares…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 drops 0.1% at the start of trading

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Here's what you need to know about FlexiGroup Limited's NZ telecom acquisition

| Sean O'Neill

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) has entered into a binding agreement to buy Telecom Rentals from Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX:SPK).

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4 ASX blue-chip stocks I'd buy for my family

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Overcome low interest rates with companies such as Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:…

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Are you playing the greater fool theory?

| Tim McArthur

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has hit a new all-time high but perhaps the sellers know more than the buyers!

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Here's what you need to know about Macquarie Group Ltd's capital raising

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) will acquire a $US4 billion aircraft leasing portfolio.

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5 stocks to buy and 2 to avoid for market-beating returns

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Human beings are prone to a herd mentality where we have a natural desire to follow the crowds. Take the…

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4 reasons Woolworths Limited is a screaming buy

| Tim McArthur

With Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) at a two-year low, now could be the right time for long-term investors to add this…

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3 great companies that you shouldn't buy right now

| Simon Chan

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) are all great companies that may tickle your…

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Should you buy these 3 retail stocks? Woolworths Limited, Super Retail Group Ltd and Westfield Corp Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD).

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Here's why these 3 stocks are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) and Donaco International Ltd (ASX:DNA) are among today's top gainers.

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Here's why you should stick with your Suncorp Group Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Cyclone Maria has piled onto Suncorp Group Ltd's (ASX:SUN) yearly natural hazard costs, but investors should focus on the long…

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4 stocks smashed on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.4%, but these 4 fell even more

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Is BHP Billiton Limited exploring oil acquisitions?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) could buy conventional oil projects in the near future.

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National Australia Bank Ltd or Australia and New Zealand Banking Group: Which is the better buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has a better track record and growth prospects, but could National Australia Bank…

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3 important lessons for QBE Insurance Group Ltd shareholders

| Regan Pearson

You don't own shares in QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) for three years without learning a few investing lessons.

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Codan Limited surges 28% in 2 months: Will it march higher?

| Andrew Mudie

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) surprised with a solid first half but a strong second half could see the share price surge…

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RBA leaves interest rates unchanged: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

What has been the response to the RBA's surprise decision? For companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Insurance Australia…

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These 5 blue chips smashed the market in February: Is there more to come?

| Andrew Mudie

Can Toll Holdings Limited (ASX:TOL) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) repeat their performance in March?

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When exactly will Sirtex Medical Limited release its SIRFLOX trial results?

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is moving closer to a potentially important date for investors' diaries.

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Could Orica Ltd's $1 billion in cash could be a game changer for shareholders?

| Sean O'Neill

Sale of the chemicals division and a recently announced buyback could be a winner for shareholders in Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI).

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9 juicy health care stocks to add to your portfolio: Part 2

| Mike King

Overlooked by the market, here are another 5 profitable health care stocks to add to your watchlist

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Here's why Australia's energy stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) are all sliding today.

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Sirtex Medical Limited, Slater & Gordon Limited and Flexigroup Limited: Can they outperform in 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Strong earnings gains have Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) and Flexigroup Limited (ASX:FXL) looking at a…

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Here's why I'm betting $250,000 on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio

| Bruce Jackson

I’ve bet a quarter of a million dollars of my own family's money on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio. Below,…

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A 93% chance of an interest rate cut: Here are the stocks to benefit

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market is pricing in a 93% chance of an interest rate cut. How will the market respond?

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Here's why Ozforex Group Ltd has jumped 5% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Foreign exchange provider, Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) today announced it intends to transfer all services previously provided by Westpac Banking…

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Is Martin Aircraft Company Ltd set to rocket higher?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Warning: Extremely hot – wait for Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) to cool before touching.

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd the answer to low interest rates?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) looks to be out of the buy zone, for now.

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Medibank Private Ltd rebounds: Is the stock a screaming buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Directors of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have been steadily increasing their stake in the insurer.

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Will iiNet Limited win big from its Netflix deal?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Internet Service Provider iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) will provide free streaming to Netflix users when the US giant launches later this…

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