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3 dividend stocks with yields over 7.75%

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 dividend stocks should provide excellent income.

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Why these 4 ASX shares posted strong gains today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of four posting strong gains today. Here's why…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price could fall further from here according to one leading broker. Here are…

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Why these 4 ASX shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Livetiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why…

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Markets slumps as US escalates trade war threat with China

| Brendon Lau

Don't look now but President Donald Trump is once again causing panic on global markets. But this time the volatility…

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3 retail shares in my shopping basket

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price is one of three which I think could have significant upside potential in…

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Why the CSR Limited share price is up 40% in 12 months

| Carin Pickworth

CSR Limited (ASX:CSR) is a building products supplier.

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Coinbase announces plans to launch a cryptocurrency index fund

| James Mickleboro

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC) could be given a big lift from the launch of…

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Macquarie Media Ltd & Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd: 2 media stocks are at the top of their game

| Carin Pickworth

Two media stocks at 52-week highs.

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Regis Resources Limited & Northern Star Resources Ltd: Why these 2 gold shares are flying higher

| Carin Pickworth

These two gold stocks are at 52-week highs.

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Why I'm still avoiding Retail Food Group Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

They say the best time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets. Does that mean Retail Food Group…

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Think Childcare Ltd announces capital raising to acquire 4 childcare centres

| Tristan Harrison

Think Childcare Ltd (ASX:TNK) has announced that it will make some acquisitions.

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2 large cap financials that are tipped to deliver ~20% earnings growth

| Brendon Lau

Forget the Big Banks if you are looking for fast profit growth and rising dividends. There two large cap financials…

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The Litecoin (LTC) price has fallen 7%

| James Mickleboro

The litecoin (LTC) price has been having a day to forget. Here's why it is down 7% overnight...

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5 companies I'd buy for capital growth in 2018

| Stewart Vella

Buying great companies at fair prices is the mantra of Warren Buffett and Joel Greenblatt. Here are five companies that…

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Is the Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price has fallen over the past 3 months.

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Is it too late to buy A2 Milk Company Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has risen 423% in 12 months. Is it too late to invest?

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the share market today

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are one of three that I think investors ought to consider putting $10,000 into...

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3 exciting small cap tech shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) is one of three in the tech sector that I think investors should be looking at…

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Is the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is almost at a 52-week low.

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Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of three falling sharply in 2018. Is it time to snap up…

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Is Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia a buy a this share price?

| Sean O'Neill

Priced 6x last year’s annual earnings, surely Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) is a buying opportunity?

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) are smashed

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC) price, Litecoin (LTC) price, and Ripple (XRP) price have been smashed overnight. Here's what you need to…

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Why the outlook for the big 4 banks just got tougher

| Brendon Lau

The banking sector was already facing mounting headwinds coming out of the reporting season, but there is a new reason…

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3 shares I'd buy and hold for a decade

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares would make excellent long-term buys in my opinion.

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Is the Challenger Ltd share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Should you worry about trade wars?

| Tristan Harrison

Trade wars could make things volatile.

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Mesoblast limited's medical treatment passes Phase III trials

| Tom Richardson

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price could be at an inflection point.

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Fairfax Media Limited and NZME Ltd will have to negotiate a new merger agreement  

| Tommaso Autorino

A merger between Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) and NZME Ltd (ASX:NZM) is still on the table despite regulators’ opposition.

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This fund manager is still backing Sigma Healthcare Ltd

| Carin Pickworth

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price is struggling, but significant investors still have skin in the game.

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Broker's simple tip on picking healthcare winners in 2018

| Brendon Lau

Healthcare stocks have performed well in general over the reporting season but picking the winners is getting trickier given the…

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Bubs Australia Ltd shares are down 14% in a week

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has fallen 14% since this time last week. Here's why…

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Why the Vocus Group Ltd share price is springing back today 

| Tommaso Autorino

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price is up 5.75% today as its board reshuffle continues. 

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Cimic Group Ltd share price up 2% on $150 million contract extension win

| Tristan Harrison

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price is up after winning a $150 million contract extension.

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Top broker rates Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has been tipped to hit $5.50 by one leading broker. Should you…

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RBA holds rates and reports inflation "is likely to remain low for some time"

| Tom Richardson

Should you worry about rising rates sending your share portfolio plunging?

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Why the Ripple (XRP) price was crushed today

| James Mickleboro

The Ripple (XRP) price has been crushed during trade on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Telstra Corporation Ltd shares rise after Foxtel and Fox Sports merger

| Tim Katavic

The share price of telecommunications giant Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has risen 1.82% to $3.36 in morning trade following an announcement that it…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price is one of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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