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Here's why you should you avoid the ASX's best resource company

| Regan Pearson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is ranked among the best miners in the world by Boston Consulting Group. Here’s…

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Woodside Petroleum Limited, IOOF Holdings Limited, Automotive Holdings Group Ltd: Are these the best dividend stocks in the ASX 200?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHE) and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) have the three things I look…

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Fleetwood Corporation Limited shares sink 8.3%: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX:FWD) might be close to the bottom which could mean it’s time to buy.

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Is Salmat Limited's 8% dividend yield too good to ignore?

| Tim McArthur

Salmat Limited (ASX:SLM) might deliver junk mail but its dividend is anything but!

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eBet Limited disappoints with full-year results: Should you buy?

| Andrew Mudie

However, revenue and profit are predicted to surge in 2015 for eBet Limited (ASX:EBT).

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Is Boart Longyear Ltd worth the punt for contrarian investors?

| Tim McArthur

Boart Longyear Ltd. (ASX:BLY) has warned shareholders it faces “material uncertainty.”

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia issues capital notes: Should you buy?

| Peter Andersen

Why risk isn’t adequately reflected in the pricing of hybrids such as those issued by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA).

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Telstra Corporation Ltd, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Woolworths Limited: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With the S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX:XJO) riding high, do Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) deserve…

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4 stocks for a first-class $10,000 growth portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) are four…

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SEEK Limited and Crown Resorts Ltd: Are these reporting season winners ready to buy now?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) have attractive growth plans. I'm bullish on one, yet bearish on the…

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Ainsworth Game Technology Limited crashes nearly 10%: Is it time to buy?

| Tom Richardson

Looser gambling restrictions worldwide are providing Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) a big growth runway.

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Here's why Cover-More Group Ltd soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares in Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), Australia’s largest travel insurance group, rose as much as 8.6% in today’s session. Is…

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Blackmores Limited profit growth appears unhealthy: More fish oil?

| Mike King

1.8% growth in net profit appears aneamic

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Donaco International Ltd: Is it worth the gamble?

| Tim McArthur

Donaco International Ltd (ASX:DNA) could eventually become a major Asian-focussed casino operator.

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3 high-yield stocks to pick up as the companies turn around

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) offer good dividend yields as they cut costs…

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Veda Group Ltd shares to come out of escrow – should shareholders be nervous?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

More than $1.1 billion worth of Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) shares could hit the market as of tomorrow.

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Macquarie Group Ltd, National Australia Bank Ltd or Westpac Banking Group: Which bank stock should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) offer big dividends but are they…

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Virtus Health Ltd profit leaps 17.2%: Here's what you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) are trading 3% lower today.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

All aboard the fully franked dividend gravy train

| Bruce Jackson

ASX investors continue to cheer the share market higher, with special mention reserved to dividend paying stocks. And rightly so…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

CBA Perls VII not the risk-free bet they appear

| Bruce Jackson

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Perls VII are not the risk-free bet they appear to be. Buyer beware.

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Here's why Speciality Fashion Group Ltd. has crashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Specialty Fashion Group Ltd. (ASX:SFH), the owner of Millers, Rivers and City Chic, was down 9.9% early in today’s session.

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Senex Energy Ltd drops 6%: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), a mid-tier oil and gas producer, has failed to impress myopic investors, but is it a…

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Nextdc Ltd reports full-year results: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

With Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) set to record positive earnings in 2015, it could be a good idea to buy it…

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Why I'm not buying ARB Corporation Limited

| Mike King

Has the bull bar maker driven into a brick wall?

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Scentre Group Ltd reports half-year results: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Westfield Corp (ASX:WFD) remain two excellent options for income-seeking investors.

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Pacific Brands Limited disappoints with full-year results: Is it time to sell?

| Aryan Norozi

Pacific Brands Limited (ASX: PBG) fails to impress, but what do the results really mean for shareholders?

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McMillan Shakespeare Limited shares climb: Have you missed all the gains?

| Mike King

Profits down 10%, but a better year ahead beckons

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RCG Corporation Limited soars on results: Is it too late to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Retail group RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) continues to defy tough conditions.

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Auckland International Airport Ltd shows why it's one share to buy and hold forever

| Sean O'Neill

After releasing its annual report this morning, Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX:AIA) earns another big tick in the ‘Buy’ box.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

ASX opens flat, despite new records being set on Wall Street overnight

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AGL Energy Ltd's discounted rights issue: What investors need to know

| Sean O'Neill

After negative profit results for the past year, investors will want to know if the MacGen acquisition can turn AGL…

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Beach Energy Limited reports full-year results: Is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) will produce less oil in 2015 than last year – time to buy, or a sign…

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Western Areas Ltd reports big profit rise: Should you buy?

| Tom Richardson

With nickel on the run, Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) looks in pole position to benefit.

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Silver Chef Limited dishes up record profit: Is it too late to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares in Silver Chef Limited (ASX:SIV) fell marginally despite a strong result. Is this the opportunity investors have been waiting…

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd a better bet than an investment property?

| Tim McArthur

I’d rather buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) than an investment property.

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Here's why you should avoid these 4 blue-chip stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Here’s my take on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Telstra Corporation Ltd…

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Patties Foods Limited surges on profit success: Is it time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Patties Foods Limited (ASX:PFL) has surged 10% on a revenue rise.

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Is now the time to buy Spark Infrastructure Group?

| Tim McArthur

At $2.9 billion, Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI) is one of the larger listed utility stocks on the ASX and could…

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Recall Holdings Ltd slumps 5%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mudie

Recall Holdings Ltd (ASX:REC) profit falls on once-off costs, are investors being too harsh?

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Here's why Infomedia Limited has been soaring higher

| Andrew Mudie

Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) surges 10% on net profit surprise.

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