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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting that the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price…

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price is stuck in second gear

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is suffering from concerns the bank may face a huge compensation bill.

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7 shares you need to watch on Monday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price climbed more than 57% over the past quarter

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Top stock picks for October

| Motley Fool Staff

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) and RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG) are among October's best share picks.

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3 retail shares that could be sheltered from Amazon

| Tristan Harrison

3 retail shares to go shopping for.

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4 reasons to invest today and 1 reason not to

| Tristan Harrison

The share market has been the safest way to generate wealth.

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3 ways to profit from our biggest sporting events

| Tristan Harrison

Watching habits are changing, here are three ways to profit from it.

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Is the Pilbara Minerals Ltd share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price in the buy zone after its latest announcement?

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Big Un Ltd shares are up 550% this year

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The Big Un Ltd (ASX:BIG) share price has climbed 2% on Friday, bringing its year-to-date return to in excess of…

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Why Some Investors Get Market Capitalisation Wrong

| Claude Walker

Across the country many investors, especially those just starting out, make a simple mistake that can mean their valuation of…

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Orica Ltd shares fall on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) share price has tumbled lower today after being the subject of a broker downgrade. Here’s what…

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Why Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd shares are up almost 5%

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The Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd (ASX:AKP) share price has had a strong finish to the week. Here’s why…

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2 quality growth shares I would buy in October

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of two which I think could climb higher over the next 12…

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Could self-driving vehicles mean the end of Bapcor Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Electronic and self-driving vehicles have often been highlighted as a potential disruption for Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) and Insurance Australia Group…

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

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here’s what you…

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Why the Breville Group Ltd share price just hit a 52-week high

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Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) shares are cooking up a storm.

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How safe is your money in OrotonGroup Limited shares?

| Kevin Gandiya

The OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) share price is stuck near a 52-week low after today's results announcement.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with strong gains

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of four ending the week with strong gains. Here’s what…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is one of three being tipped to sink lower by leading brokers…

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Why Costa Group Holdings Ltd shares are on fire today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price has stormed to an all-time high today. Here’s why…

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price is falling on China's outlook    

| Steve Holland

As China embarks on a massive infrastructure project while attempting to crackdown on pollution, the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share…

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Why President Trump's tax plans are lifting your big banks' share prices

| Steve Holland

Banks around the world including Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX:MQG) enjoyed gains after US President Donald Trump announced plans to implement…

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Why Pilbara Minerals Ltd shares are going nuts today as lithium prices rise again 

| Steve Holland

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) strikes major deal with China’s Great Wall Motor Company as the share prices of lithium miners…

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3 top dividend shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) dividend is one of three that I think could be worth snapping up in October…

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Bring your portfolio to life with these healthcare shares

| James Mickleboro

The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price is one of two which I think could climb higher over the…

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Where I would reinvest my Commonwealth Bank of Australia dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) final dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders today. Here’s where I would reinvest…

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3 small-cap shares flying under the radar

| James Mickleboro

The LiveHire Ltd (ASX:LVH) shares price is one of three which I think could have meaningful upside potential over the…

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3 things every oil and gas investor must know today

| Regan Pearson

Why the price of oil is rising and what it means for companies like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Santos…

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Here's why the Gentrack Group Ltd share price smashed the ASX 200 today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) share price leapt 8% today despite the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) ending mostly flat.

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Why I won't buy shares in Australian Agricultural Company Ltd 

| Ian Crane

Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC) hasn't paid a dividend since 2008.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 7 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Why the Trilogy International Ltd share price tumbled today

| Tom Richardson

The TRILOGYINT FPO NZX (ASX:TIL) share price dropped on a trading update today.

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Stemcell United Ltd shares rocket 22% higher

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The Stemcell United Ltd (ASX:SCU) share price is up 22% today. Here's what you need to know...

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Woolworths Limited's 3.5% dividend yield

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) share price is riding higher, but it is yielding dividends of 3.5% fully franked.

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Global Geoscience Limited shares climb higher on $30 million placement

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The Global Geoscience Limited (ASX:GSC) share price is up 4.5% following a heavily oversubscribed institutional placement…

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Why the gold miners have sunk lower today

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The S&P/ASX All Ords Gold (Index:^AXGD) (ASX:XGD) is down 2% in afternoon trade. Here’s what you need to know…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is one of four dropping lower today. Here’s why…

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3 shares I think could benefit from the Trump trade 

| Kevin Gandiya

Global sharemarkets are marching higher as US President Trump plans to slash corporate tax rates in a move that could…

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Why these 4 ASX shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price is one of four climbing higher today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Leading brokers name 2 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) share price is one of two that brokers think have significant upside potential…

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