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Mediocre returns ahead for investors chasing the same old ASX blue chips

| Bruce Jackson

There's a wall of money out there, stuck in the bank, earning a pittance, looking for opportunities to earn outsized…

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3 top-notch shares you must have on your watch list

| Christopher Georges

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is among three of the best shares on the ASX, but they are far from cheap.

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Why the Santos Ltd share price has been CRUSHED today

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has dropped sharply today after the government announced plans to impose tough gas export…

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The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price just hit a 52-week high: Time to sell?

| James Mickleboro

Should you sell your shares now the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has hit a new…

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Australia's ASX 200 is BOOMING: Is it too late to buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Next stop, ASX6000?

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Gold stocks soar as the gleaming metal gains overnight

| Mike King

Gold jumps 0.5% overnight and gold stocks follow

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Here are 3 explosive growth shares at bargain prices

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) share price is one of three which I think could be in bargain territory…

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CRASH: The Ten Network Holdings Limited share price tanks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) share price has tanked following the release of its half year profit results.

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3 growth shares to buy with dividend yields of 4%+

| Christopher Georges

These three shares don't have the biggest dividend yields on the ASX, but they offer the potential for big capital…

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Why the Blackmores Limited share price is volatile on its Australia slowdown

| Tom Richardson

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price is under pressure again today.

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Warren Buffett is worth A$ 100 billion!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I'd be laughing, too -- Warren Buffett is worth A$100 billion.

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Wesfarmers Ltd report: Coles slows, Bunnings flies

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has come off the boil today despite the company releasing its third quarter trading…

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3 share ideas to profit from the falling Australian dollar

| James Mickleboro

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) is one of three shares which I expect to benefit from a weaker Australian dollar. Here’s…

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3 reasons I would avoid Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd at this share price

| Tristan Harrison

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price was hit hard recently, I think it’s still expensive.

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S&P/ASX 200 open Thursday: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open flat on Thursday, with shares of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Northern Star…

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Is Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd the best ASX-listed airport to own?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) or Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX:AIA) a better investment?

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Do you own the best fund manager on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

Which is the best ASX-listed fund manager to own?

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2 fast-growing shares I'd buy before Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Christopher Georges

Small-cap shares like Paragon Care Ltd. (ASX:PGC) are growing fast and set to increase their dividends over time.

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Why the Beadell Resources Ltd share price just plunged 19% to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) share price has fallen 19% to a 52-week low of 22 cents following a disastrous…

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S&P/ASX 200 finishes higher Wednesday: 9 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) ended higher on Wednesday with share price gains from a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) and…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) share price is one of four rocketing higher today. Here’s why…

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Will Amazon kill the shopping mall giants too?

| Mike King

Australian retailers may be facing the heat from Amazon's arrival, but what about their landlords?

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Is Motley Fool Share Advisor worth the money?

| Motley Fool Staff

What is Motley Fool Share Advisor, anyway?

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Why the Somnomed Limited share price is cratering today

| Tom Richardson

Could Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) be a better bet than Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM)?

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Why Somnomed Limited is among 4 shares falling today

| Christopher Georges

The market is rallying strongly today, but that hasn't been enough to help shares like Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM).

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Why these three stocks have lost a third of their value in a month

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) is up 2.9% in the past month, but these 3 have lost more than 33%…

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Why the Macquarie Group Ltd share price should hit $100 in 2017

| Tom Richardson

The deal to buy the Green Investment Bank could produce some strong earnings growth for Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) over…

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Why the MMJ Phytotech Ltd share price has surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) share price has been a big mover today. Here’s why the pot stock surged higher…

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Here's why the gold miners are being SQUASHED today

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price and the S&P/ASX All Ords Gold (Index:^AXGD) (ASX:XGD) have been crushed today. Here’s…

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Forget Westpac Banking Corp and buy these fast-growing dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

I think the current Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price comes with significant downside risk. Because of this I would…

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Why Goldman Sachs just downgraded BHP Billiton Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Analysts at investment bank Goldman Sachs have just downgraded BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Bring your portfolio to life with these 3 healthcare shares

| James Mickleboro

Although the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care (Index:^AXHJ) (ASX:XHJ) has gone gangbusters this year, I believe the Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC)…

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Devastated: Automotive Solutions Group Ltd share price dives 57% after downgrade

| Sean O'Neill

The Automotive Solutions Group Ltd (ASX:4WD) share price fell off a cliff this morning.

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25% of analysts think the Woolworths Limited share price is good value

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) share price has bounced back over the past year, but a number of analysts are still…

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Here are 3 small-cap shares I'm tipping for big things

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:FIG) share price may have gone gangbusters this year, but it is still one of…

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Leading broker rates these 3 shares as a BUY

| Christopher Georges

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is one of three shares that this broker thinks are undervalued.

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3 hot software stocks to start crushing the market

| Tristan Harrison

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) and Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) are 2 of 3 growing software stocks.

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The a2 Milk Company Ltd share price is rocketing on Chinese demand

| Tom Richardson

The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price hit a record high today on a revenue upgrade.

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3 reasons to watch the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has risen strongly in recent times. Although it could be time to…

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Why China could send the BHP Billiton Limited share price plummeting in 2017

| Sean O'Neill

Resource companies like Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will likely suffer if it does.

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