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Why Soul Patts is a major shareholder of RedHill Education Ltd

| Tristan Harrison

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) is a major shareholder of RedHill Education Ltd (ASX:RDH).

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Why the SEEK Limited share price just hit a 52-week high

| Carin Pickworth

Investors show their support for SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) today.

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3 mid cap stars with blue chip potential

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are one of three which I think could have a blue chip future ahead of them…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is one of four ending the week on a high. Here's why…

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

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why…

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Why Nearmap Ltd is among 3 small caps taking flight

| Carin Pickworth

3 small caps that should be on your watch list including Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS).

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Why Bellamy's Australia Ltd is among 3 shares at 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

3 shares closing the week on a 52-week high.

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Is DuluxGroup Limited the best stock on the S&P/ASX 200?

| Carin Pickworth

Should you buy iconic household name DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) shares?

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The Ripple (XRP) price sinks lower again: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Ripple (XRP) price is down 5% over the last 24 hours, stretching its two-month decline to 75.6%. Is now…

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3 large caps I'd buy for growth in 2018

| Stewart Vella

As companies get larger, high levels of growth become more difficult. Here is why I’d buy CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Sydney…

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Should you buy these high-flying tech shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and two other tech shares?

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How should you invest in your 20s?

| Tristan Harrison

The 20s are a great way to start getting ahead.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is one of three tipped to sink lower by top brokers...

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3 property stocks better than an investment property

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 property stocks would make a better investment than an investment property.

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Why the Trump Tariff is really a red-herring for ASX investors

| Brendon Lau

The US announcement on trade tariffs is dominating headlines but probably matters less to investors than the media gives it…

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Cann Group Ltd is one of 64 new shares added to the All Ordinaries this quarter

| James Mickleboro

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) shares are one of 64 new additions to the All Ordinaries (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) this month. Here's…

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ASX rebalances: Vocus Group Ltd and Fairfax Media Limited dumped from the ASX100

| Sean O'Neill

The ASX quarterly rebalance has led to many changes to the primary indices.

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These 3 ASX shares just fell to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

he G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is one of three that fell to a 52-week low on Thursday. Is…

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Here are my 3 favourite retail shares

| Tristan Harrison

These are my 3 favourite retail shares.

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3 speculative shares to watch closely

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) is one of three speculative shares that I think investors ought to keep an eye on.…

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3 top healthcare shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is one of three in the healthcare sector which I think has plenty of…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) continue to sink lower

| James Mickleboro

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) have all continued to sink lower amid more negative industry news...

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Altium Limited share price grew 5% to all-time high

| Motley Fool Staff

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has grown 5% to an all-time high.

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Japara Healthcare Ltd downgrades FY18 guidance

| Tristan Harrison

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) has downgraded its FY18 EBITDA guidance.

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Are shareholders in BHP Billiton Limited set for an $18bn windfall?

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders in BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) might get a bigger-than-expected cash return from the world's largest miner this year. Here's…

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Fairfax Media Limited & HT&E Ltd: Why these 2 media shares are hitting 52-week lows

| Carin Pickworth

2 media shares struggling as peers fly high.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 10 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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The Nufarm Limited share price climbs higher in the lead-up to a major acquisition 

| Tommaso Autorino

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) could offer investors exposure to the Australian dining boom.

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Can Australians get rich quick in the pot stock sector?

| Tom Richardson

Can the likes of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC), MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) and Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) ever turn a…

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a2 Milk Company Ltd share price grows 4.7% on potential investments

| Tristan Harrison

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) has gone up by 4.7% after updating the market.

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Why Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares have come under pressure after media reports alleged that it had been…

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Why this acquisition didn't boost the Sims Metal Management Ltd share price 

| Tommaso Autorino

 Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) will expand its presence into one of its less profitable markets. 

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Who else wants to diversify their portfolio?

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares should provide investors with good diversification.

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The Cochlear Limited share price just hit a record high

| Carin Pickworth

Could Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares hit $200 in 2018?

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Insiders have been buying these 3 ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) and two other companies. Is this a bullish signal?

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Buy low, sell high: 4 pot stocks for impressionable investors?

| Tom Richardson

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) and Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:ACH) have huge valuations based on hopes they can export cannabis…

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When will the Reserve Bank raise the cash rate?

| James Mickleboro

The RBA held rates on hold at the record low of 1.5%. Here's when Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and its…

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These 3 tech shares have exciting futures

| Tristan Harrison

I’m keeping my eye on these 3 tech shares.

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Why these 4 ASX shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of four pushing higher on Thursday. Here's what you need to…

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Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd share price cheap?

| Carin Pickworth

Are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares entering buy territory?

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