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Can Qantas Airways soar any higher or is it time to buy Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

The gap between Qantas AIrways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) has blown out. But before you think…

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The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd is now up 30% in 2017

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares have been on a tear.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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Which 5 ASX shares would Warren Buffett buy for FY18?

| Brendon Lau

If you are looking for stocks that are likely to outperform during these uncertain times, it might be wise to…

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Property prices are diving by double-digits in this Australian capital city

| Tom Richardson

Are Australia's property prices set to fall over the next 12 months?

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Why Hansen Technologies Limited is planning a $96 million acquisition                  

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) shares are locked in a trading halt.

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Orecorp Ltd share price plunges 26%

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The Orecorp Ltd (ASX:ORR) share price has sunk like a stone today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Here's when the next Commonwealth Bank of Australia dividend is due

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Interested in dividends? Here’s when the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) dividend is due.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with strong gains

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price is one of four starting the week strongly. Here’s why…

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3 Australian technology businesses paying dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

You don't have to travel the globe to find great technology businesses, but you will have to pay up for…

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Is the Australian dollar (A$) ever going to fall?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian dollar (A$) (AUDUSD) has risen 3% against the US dollar in a month.

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Here's when the next Medibank Private Ltd dividend is due

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Do you love dividends? Here’s when the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) dividend is due.

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Here's when the next Telstra Corporation Ltd dividend is due

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Interested in dividends? Here’s when the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend is due.

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Are these the ASX's next blockbuster biotech shares?

| James Mickleboro

Could one of these two biotech shares be the next CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Should you buy the best performing shares of Financial Year 2017?

| Tom Richardson

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) were among FY 17's best shares to own.

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Is it bad to use a margin loan to buy National Australia Bank Ltd. shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If the margin loan charges 6.7% and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) shares pay dividends of 6.7%, you're getting the…

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Fastbrick Robotics Ltd share price rockets on Caterpillar deal

| James Mickleboro

The Fastbrick Robotics Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price has been a huge mover this morning. Here’s why…

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Some badly-needed good news for Sirtex Medical Limited shareholders

| Sean O'Neill

The science update released to the market this morning has some positives for Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shareholders.

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Is BWX Ltd set to explode into the USA?

| Sean O'Neill

Today’s acquisition of Mineral Fusion gives BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) a platform for expansion in a much larger market.

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6 signs you should sell your shares

| Sean O'Neill

Chris Stott of Wilson Asset Management recently weighed in on the tricky topic of when to sell.

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Should you sell your Sydney property and buy Ethereum?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Sydney's property market has been red hot. Could it be time to buy some Ethereum or Bitcoin?

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Will June's worst performing ASX shares bounce back in July?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price fell a whopping 27% in June. Will it bounce back strongly in July?

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Why these ASX shares could double their dividends in the future

| James Mickleboro

Forget the National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) dividend and look at these two fast-growing dividend shares instead…

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2 ASX growth shares with big international expansion plans

| James Mickleboro

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

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Why the Fairfax Media Limited share price could plunge

| Mike King

Fairfax Media Limited (ASX: FXJ) share price expected to slip at the open

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3 alternative LICs for a balanced portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 LICs could be great for your portfolio.

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4 food stocks fit for Buffett

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 food stocks could be tasty additions for your portfolio.

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4 top ASX stocks you should have bought in June and 3 beauties to buy now

| Andrew Mudie

June was a tough month for many investors but there were still a number of ASX companies that smashed it!

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Regis Resources Limited shares leap 16% in June, what happened?

| Andrew Mudie

Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) is up 250% in two years but remains risky.

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is one of ten tipped to fall lower by short sellers. Here’s what you…

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Top stock picks for July

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) are among the writers' top picks for July.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 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 Friday.

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Fastbrick Robotics Ltd shares are in a trading halt

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The Fastbrick Robotics Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price won’t be going anywhere today after the company put its shares in a…

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Slater and Gordon Limited share price continues to fall

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The Slater and Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price has been amongst the worst performers for a second day in a…

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Why the Helloworld Ltd share price gained altitude today

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The Helloworld Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price has been a big mover today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Yancoal Australia Ltd share price rockets 40% higher

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The Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX:YAL) share price is having a strong finish to the week. Its shares are up 40%…

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The IDP Education Ltd share price has gone nuts in 2017

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IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) has been one of the best performing post IPO shares over the past year.

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

| James Mickleboro

The BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) share price is one of four shares finishing the week in the red. Here’s…

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Integrated Research Limited shares surge 11% in June, what happened?

| Andrew Mudie

Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) shares have hit an all time high this month

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