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Warren Buffett's take on Ukraine

| Motley Fool Staff

Buffet's warning against the sort of short-termism that is now gripping investors

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has defied Wall Street’s lead to be higher at midday today.

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Do you want to live to be 116?

| Mike King

Living to the ripe old age of 116 presents some problems for Australians

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Your instant 4-share contrarian portfolio

| Tim McArthur

Despite the market highs there are still opportunities for astute investors.

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3 reasons to bank on Mineral Resources Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Increased WA iron ore production is creating higher earnings.

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Why you should bet on Origin Energy Limited

| Tim McArthur

A review of the past can give investors many reasons to be positive about the future too.

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Australia's 10 richest billionaires

| Mike King

Gina Rinehart way out in front of perennial top-ten-lister James Packer

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Wesfarmers Ltd or Woolworths Limited – which is the best buy?

| Tim McArthur

The gauntlet has been thrown down at the feet of Bunnings.

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3 aggressive growth stocks for big future gains

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Interest rates will rise, these top growth stocks are still worthy of your consideration.

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3 important reasons to buy AMP Limited now

| Tim McArthur

AMP might be the cheapest blue-chip stock currently available.

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Should you buy these 2 oil and gas stocks?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

New projects coming online should provide an earnings boost.

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No relief for mining services as Ausdrill Limited reports

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors viewing the fall in price as an opportunity to buy may want to think again.

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3 things every Newcrest Mining Limited investor must know

| Regan Pearson

3 valuable pieces of information to know if you own shares in Newcrest Mining.

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Is it too late to buy BC Iron Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

This iron miner grew its first-half profit by 808%.

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What return on retained earnings does your favourite stock get?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Is management getting a good return on the earnings it keeps?

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3 stocks to buy and hold for the next decade

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The buy and hold method is still the best way to boost your wealth.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The market has clawed back heavy losses, but still ended the day down.

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ANZ, Leighton Holdings Limited, M2 Group Ltd, Transurban Group: Are they a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These businesses look likely to reward shareholders in the long-run, but could they be better priced?

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Can David Jones and Myer Holdings survive?

| Mike King

Yet another international competitor ramps up their Australian fashion offering

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3 top stocks for your watchlist

| Andrew Mudie

Crown Resorts, eServGlobal and iCar Asia are three of my favourites right now.

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3 reasons to buy Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A low-cost production profile, falling debt, and new management are unearthing Rio's short term upside potential

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Insurance Australia Group Limited and BWP Trust: 2 good dividend yield stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Business growth and stable dividends make these two attractive.

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Is this the cheapest stock on the ASX?

| Mike King

Trading on a P/E ratio of around 7 times, this is one company investors may want to keep an eye…

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2 diamonds in the mining services sector?

| Mike King

Mining services sector hammered, but here are two potential ideas

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Why BHP Billiton Limited still deserves your attention

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

So far in 2014, the miners have failed to impress.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market is down sharply at lunchtime today.

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3 reasons to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Dividend yield, an impressive return on equity and safety are just some of the reasons investors should buy Telstra.

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Woolworths Limited's interim profit result – the good, the bad and the ugly

| Tim McArthur

The market was unenthusiastic about the results but this blue-chip stock still looks solid.

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What Ukraine means to you as an investor

| Mike King

Markets and Aussie dollar fall as worries rise over Ukraine crisis

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Lessons from Warren Buffett's letter for Australian investors

| Tim McArthur

How can investors emulate Buffett’s investing on the ASX?

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Did you see the ASX 100 top 3 gainers for the week?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Insurance, healthcare and energy held the top spots last week.

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BHP Billiton Limited, Woolworths Limited and others hit new highs

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The past week ended with great results.

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3 signs shares in ResMed Inc are a long-term bargain

| Regan Pearson

Shares in ResMed have been falling, here are three signs that now is a great time to buy.

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4 small stocks offering big returns

| Tim McArthur

A focus on firms with high returns on equity can help an investor identify high quality stocks.

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Here's how small investors can invest in over 100 Australian and international shares

| Andrew Mudie

Exchange traded funds are a simple way of providing diversification to a small portfolio.

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3 things every gold investor should know

| Regan Pearson

Who sets the price and who drives the demand for gold in 2014?

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These 3 stocks have smashed the market – is it too late to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sometimes the stocks that have experienced massive runs can still be the best investment ideas out there.

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Analysts are bullish on Westfield Group, and you should be too

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Although investors weren’t so impressed by the company’s results, analysts are seeing a real opportunity.

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Are mining services companies ready for a turnaround?

| Andrew Mudie

Investors should be careful investing in iron-ore exposed contractors

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BHP Billiton Limited deals mining services another blow

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Just how many punches can the mining services industry take?

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