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2 REITs with 6% yields

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 REITs could boost your investment income.

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7 shares you need to watch on Monday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price plunged on Friday with the miner's CEO set to resign

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4 defensive utility shares I'm considering buying

| Tristan Harrison

These utility companies could make defensive buys.

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Are the 10 most shorted ASX shares in your portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price and the Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price are two of ten short…

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Why the Avz Minerals Ltd share price could crash today

| James Mickleboro

The Avz Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price will be one to watch on Monday. Here’s why it could crash lower…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 5 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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The Bubs Australia Ltd share price is now down 45% from its high

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The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has been under significant pressure in the last month. Here’s what happened…

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3 ASX small caps on my watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The past few weeks have seen the shares prices of these small caps move in opposite directions; Pro Medicus Limited…

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Why Smartgroup Corporation Ltd shares just hit a 52-week high

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The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) share price is up around 50% in 2017. Here’s why…

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Why the SKY and Space Global Ltd share price has more than doubled this year

| James Mickleboro

The SKY and Space Global Ltd (ASX:SAS) share price is up 114% this year. Here’s why investors are excited…

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3 Money Making Rules for Every Australian Investor

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Everybody wants to be an ASX millionaire. Here's what it takes.

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Will this stock blow up like the Vocation Ltd disaster?

| Brendon Lau

There are signs that Aveo Group (ASX: AOG) and its peers could face a similar fateful outcome that afflicted embattled…

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Top broker thinks Westfield Corp Ltd shares are a buy

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The Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) share price is down sharply this year, but one broker thinks that could soon change…

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These 4 shares all have yields over 8.2%

| Tristan Harrison

Regional banks also have big yields for investors to consider.

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

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is one of four ending the week in the red…

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

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four ending the week with strong gains…

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4 shares I'd cross the Tasman for

| Tristan Harrison

Australia isn’t the only place with good investing options.

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1 Warren Buffett Secret ASX Investors Have Forgotten

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Warren Buffett knows this simple fact, and great investors use it to their advantage, but most ASX investors seem to…

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares sink on CEO departure

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has sunk lower after the surprise resignation of its CEO Nev Power…

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3 small-cap healthcare shares I would buy today

| James Mickleboro

Forget Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares and take a look at these three small-cap healthcare shares instead…

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Why the Syntonic Ltd share price rocketed 27% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Syntonic Ltd (ASX:SYT) share price has been one of the biggest movers on the market today. Here’s why…

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Myer release full-year result

| Sam Howard

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) released their FY17 full year results on Thursday, with shares in the retailer closing up…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of three being tipped to sink lower by leading brokers…

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Why the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd share price is climbing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price has climbed higher in early trade. Here’s why…

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2 top ASX healthcare shares I would snap up today

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is one of two that I think have significant long-term upside potential…

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Are TPG Telecom Ltd shares in the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price just hit a multi-year low. Is it a bargain buy?

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Why the Bitcoin price just crashed

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin price has fallen 14% overnight to US$3,319 after one of China’s leading exchanges announced that it will close…

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Why Kidman Resources Ltd shares just rocketed to an all-time high

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The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price has gained over 117% in six months. Here’s what you need to know…

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The Primary Health Care Limited share price just fell to a 52-week low

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The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price has continued to sink lower, this time to a 52-week low of…

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Are Mirvac Group and friends on an upgrade path?

| Brendon Lau

Fears of a glut in apartments in Melbourne may have been exaggerated according to BIS Oxford Economics. Could this put…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd about to sell Kmart and Target?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to The Australian, Kmart, Target and Officeworks could be on the chopping block at Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) head office.

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The Pilbara Minerals Ltd share price is up 44% in a month

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Here’s why the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has gone gangbusters this month…

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2 dividend shares I'm watching in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) are offering big dividends and modest growth potential.

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3 quality dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

The Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) dividend is one of three I think income investors should consider snapping up today…

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Are Aristocrat Leisure Limited shares a must-buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price may be up 36% this year, but I think it can still go…

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Why these 4 ASX shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price is one of four sinking lower today. Here’s why…

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No short-term turnaround for Wesfarmers Ltd's Coles

| Brendon Lau

The market will be disappointed by news that Coles supermarket margins will probably not recover this financial year. Are there…

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Why these 4 ASX shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of four climbing higher today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Are Newcrest Mining shares in the buy zone today?

| Sam Howard

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has fallen 5% this week to $22.20. This comes after fears of another…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price is one of three that brokers think could climb significantly in the near future…

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