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2 shares to profit from the high Aussie dollar

| Tristan Harrison

It could be time to go shopping for shares which earn a lot of their revenue overseas.

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3 shares for a beginner's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Investors just starting out should consider these 3 shares.

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EU's tax ruling could lessen Amazon's threat to Australian retailers

| Steve Holland

A tighter regulatory environment on tax may mean Amazon has less scope to harm Australian retailers' margins.

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3 ASX shares at 52-week lows: Time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) share price is one of three at a 52-week low. Is it time to snap…

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The Galaxy Resources Limited share price is climbing on Panasonic deal rumours

| Steve Holland

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) have been tracking the lithium price higher.

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Why the Ardent Leisure Group share price could be set to rise

| Steve Holland

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) is still operating in the shadow of the Dreamworld tragedy.

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Not keen on Westpac Banking Corp? Try these dividend shares instead

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality alternatives to the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) dividend…

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6 shares you need to watch on Monday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) share price rose 5% on Wednesday

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3 monopoly style businesses for the buy & hold investor

| Kevin Gandiya

Here are some companies such as ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) with monopoly like advantages for the long term investor.

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Why the Beach Energy Limited share price jumped 16% this week

| Chris Coe

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares have been rising higher with the oil price.

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IOOF Holdings Limited's share price is flat on National Australia Trustees deal

| Chris Coe

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price has been rising as the group grows its funds under management.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Auscann Group Holdings Ltd shares are down 14% in a month

| Motley Fool Staff

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price has lost 14% of its value in the last month.

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Navitas Limited shares fall on acquisition plans

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The Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) share price has fallen 2.5% after announcing the acquisition of Christchurch College of English Limited…

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Confusion over QBE Insurance Group Ltd. Is it a buy or a sell?

| Kevin Gandiya

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price hit a 2017 low at $9.65 yesterday after the company updated the market following the…

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Is it time to buy Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd shares?

| Tim Katavic

The Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) share price could be cheap or a value trap....

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Give your portfolio a lift with these top healthcare shares

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) share price is one of two I think could be great value today…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are in the red today

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is one of four sinking into the red today. Here’s why…

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Why the Birimian Ltd share price plunged 35% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Birimian Ltd (ASX:BGS) share price has been one of the worst performers on the market today with a 35%…

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The sky could be the limit with these ASX tech stocks

| Bruce Jackson

While the blue chips sink, this select group of ASX tech stocks are on the fly

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Why XERO NZX is growing like a weed in the UK

| Tom Richardson

The XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price could thump the market over the next 5 years. And I'm not kidding!

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Why these 4 ASX shares have posted solid gains today

| James Mickleboro

The a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) share price is one of four posting solid gains today…

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How to: GetSwift-ly to Financial Incontinence

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The GetSwift Ltd (ASX:GSW) share price has gone nuts, much like 1-Page Ltd (ASX: 1PG) and Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN) before…

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Why the Investa Office Fund share price is down 2.5% today

| Kevin Gandiya

The Investa Office Fund (ASX:IOF) offers defensive revenue streams to income seekers.

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Are these 3 top resources shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price in the buy zone along with two others?

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Is it too late to buy Appen Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is up over 83% this year. Is it too late to snap up shares?

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Why 2017 is one of the toughest ever years to be an investor

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This year has been a huge surprise for many investors. While there was a considerable amount of doom and gloom…

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Are You Making This Obvious Investment Mistake?

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One of the most difficult aspects of investing is deciding how much to pay for a stock. Clearly, a lower…

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Investors Are Wasting 75% of Their Time

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Time is the one thing that nobody has enough of these days. In our crazy 24/7 world, you can't afford…

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Why Management Pay Matters to Investors Just Like You

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The issue of management pay has become more popular in recent years. However, the focus has not normally been on…

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Make a million when you buy, not when you sell!

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In the long run, history shows that the stock market always makes a recovery. Indices around the world have crashed…

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3 growth shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

The Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price is one of three which I think could climb significantly over the next decade…

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4 top investing blogs to improve your ASX returns

| Owen Raszkiewicz

ASX sharemarket investors could learn a thing or two from following these top investing blogs.

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Why the NOVONIX FPO share price is soaring

| Steve Holland

The Novonix Limited (ASX:NVX) share price rallied on Tuesday amid the announcement of the DowDuPont chair joining its board. 

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3 fast-growing dividend shares that could make you rich

| James Mickleboro

Could these three fast-growing dividend shares be the next Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG)?

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8 shares you need to watch on Wednesday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Technology One (ASX:TNE) share price was crushed on Tuesday

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3 shares every investor should own

| Tristan Harrison

There are many different 'types' of shares on the ASX. There are slow-growing income shares, there are fast-growing hot stocks…

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2 growth shares too cheap to miss

| Tristan Harrison

The prices of shares change on the stock market every day. Some prices are opportunities whilst others are dangerous. The…

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Top broker says a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) shares are worth $7.25

| James Mickleboro

The a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) share price could be on its way to $7.25 according to one leading…

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Can the Qantas Airways Limited share price continue to soar?   

| Steve Holland

The share price of Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) continues to soar as its competitor Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) is…

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