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Here's how you can profit from Australia's ageing population

| James Mickleboro

Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX:LIC) shares are one of four which could be given a big lift from Australia’s ageing population…

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Is Synlait Milk Limited a better bet than the A2 Milk Company Ltd?  

| Rhys Brock

New Zealand dairy company Synlait Milk Limited (ASX:SM1) saw its share price rise over 120% for 2017 on the back…

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Aussie banks are reportedly blocking some Bitcoin transfers

| Tristan Harrison

Australian banks are making it difficult for some Bitcoin buyers.

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Pot stocks rocket on regulation change

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price is one of a number in the pot stock industry smoking the…

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3 exciting tech shares on my watchlist

| James Mickleboro

Livetiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) shares are one of three in the tech sector you’ll find on my watchlist…

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Why I'd buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd before Insurance Australia Group Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

The ASX has a wide variety of listed insurers including Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), and…

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Why Soul Patts is a major shareholder of National Veterinary Care Ltd

| Tristan Harrison

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) has a major fan in Soul Patts.

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the ASX

| James Mickleboro

If I had $10,000 sitting in a savings account I would consider investing it in A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M)…

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This top fund manager is buying Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why top fund manager Lazard is investing in Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM).

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4 shares you need to watch on Thursday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Yowie Group (ASX:YOW) share price was hammered on Wednesday

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3 blue-chip shares I would buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is one of three I think could outperform in 2018…

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These 3 shares are charging higher into 2018

| Steve Holland

Here are three shares off to a strong start for 2018...

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Why Auckland International Airport Ltd may hand investors a short-term boost

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX:AIA) wants to sell its 24.55% stake in North Queensland Airport (NQA).

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Bitcoin struggles as alt-coins rocket

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin price is struggling to push meaningfully higher, but alt-coins certainly aren't. Here's why Ripple and ethereum are surging...

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Is it time to buy Origin Energy Ltd?

| Steve Holland

It looks like 2018 will be a better year for Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG). Here’s why…

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Why I think Praemium Ltd looks set to keep growing in 2018

| Steve Holland

Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) looks well positioned to enjoy another good year. Here’s why…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 7 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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3 shares I'd like to buy this year

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve got my eye on these 3 shares.

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Why I think 2018 could be another great year for Kogan.com Ltd

| Rhys Brock

It’s official, Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) is the best performing stock on the ASX All Ordinaries Index for 2017, gaining over…

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Is it too late to buy Afterpay Touch Group Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price reached a new all-time high today. Is it too late to invest?

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Why these lithium miners are closing in on record highs

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price just climbed 8% to a new all-time high. Fellow lithium miners…

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Will Amazon.com buy Target from Wesfarmers Ltd in 2018?

| Brendon Lau

Watch out Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW)! Struggling Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) may catch a lucky break this year and play catch…

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Why these 4 ASX shares sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) share price is one of four sinking notably lower on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Why I think WiseTech Global Ltd is worth putting on your watch list in 2018 

| Rhys Brock

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) had an almost flawless 2017. Its share price has risen 148% and it is one of the…

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Why 10% of my portfolio is in Altium Limited shares

| Tristan Harrison

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) makes up a big part of my portfolio.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is one of four surging notably higher on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Is the Amazon threat to JB Hi-Fi Limited & Harvey Norman Holdings Limited overblown

| Rhys Brock

Amazon finally launched the Australian arm of its operations last month, and the initial response has been underwhelming.  Can Australian…

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Why Aussie pot stocks are smoking the market today

| James Mickleboro

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is one of a number in the pot stock industry smoking the…

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Here's 3 dividend stocks in the bargain bucket

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares all have big yields.

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3 speculative small-cap shares to watch this year

| James Mickleboro

The Primary Opinion Ltd (ASX:POP) share price is one of three which I think investors should keep a close eye…

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Why this top fund manager won't touch bank stocks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Brendon Lau

Australia's favourite big bank stocks are in for a tough 2018 and Hyperion Asset Management outlines reasons to stay away…

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Why the Yowie Group Ltd share price collapsed 35% today

| Sean O'Neill

The Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) share price fell 35% this morning after the company announced a downgrade.

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Resources shares are charging higher: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price is one of a number in the resources sector climbing higher…

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Why gold mining shares are heading higher

| Steve Holland

Gold miners enjoyed a good start to 2018. Here’s why…

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Why I would avoid these cheap ASX shares at all costs

| James Mickleboro

The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price may look cheap, but I don’t think it offers much by way of…

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10 stocks to get you started investing in 2018

| Ian Crane

I’m tipping a strong year for these listed companies.

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These 3 shares are off to a flying start for 2018

| Steve Holland

Shareholders of these companies are enjoying a happy 2018 with some experiencing gains exceeding 50 per cent. Here’s more…

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Buy these 3 shares for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares should give your portfolio good diversification.

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Why I would buy these top healthcare shares today

| James Mickleboro

I think the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price and the Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price could move higher…

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3 fast-growing dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) dividend is one of three which I think could grow strongly over the next few years…

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