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Should you buy Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd at this share price?

| Tom Richardson

Is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) the best growth stock on the ASX?

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4 of my favourite 'high risk' ASX tech shares right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares, Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) shares, Gentrack Group Ltd shares (ASX:GTK) and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share…

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Why the PUSHPAY FPO NZX share price is falling today

| Tom Richardson

PUSHPAY FPO NZX (ASX:PPH) is an under-the-radar growth shares growing like a weed in fertiliser.

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2 min read: 3 reasons National Australia Bank Ltd. shares should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) share price is down 7.5% in a month, but it's worth keeping an eye…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is one of four defying the market and climbing higher today. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have been CRUSHED today

| James Mickleboro

The Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price is one of four being crushed today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Forget Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and snap up these high-yielding dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) dividend may be one of the biggest on the market, but I…

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3 popular ASX dividend shares I'm avoiding

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I'm avoiding G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares, Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares.

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Why the James Hardie Industries plc share price is falling today

| Tom Richardson

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) share price is under pressure today after it flagged rising production costs today.

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Here are 3 quality small-cap shares on my radar

| James Mickleboro

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) is one of three small-cap shares which I think could have very bright futures. Here’s…

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Gold miners surge again: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX All Ords Gold (Index:^AXGD) (ASX:XGD) is surging higher again. Is now the time to invest in Newcrest Mining…

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Why the Appen Ltd share price has rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has rocketed higher today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Here's why the Fairfax Media Limited share price is zooming higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price is zooming higher today following yet another takeover offer, this time from Hellman…

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Westpac Banking Corp trades ex-dividend, yields 3%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 4% today after shares went ex-dividend.

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Why Sirtex Medical Limited's FOXFIRE trial results disappointed

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares could come under pressure after its ASCO medical conference FOXFIRE trials update.

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ARB Corporation Limited: 1 share you'd LOVE to buy but shouldn't

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price could go one of two ways.

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Down 73% in a year, is the Vita Group Limited share price a bargain?

| Sean O'Neill

Or should investors avoid Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) entirely?

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Up 31% in 2017: Is it too late to buy XERO FPO NZX shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

No. I think the current XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price is good long-term value.

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4 great income shares every dividend investor should have

| Tristan Harrison

These four dividend shares including InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) are the perfect example of how great income can boost returns.

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3 Reasons Why Wesfarmers Ltd canned its Officeworks IPO

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price fell following the announcement on Wednesday

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Here are 3 healthcare shares you can buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is one of three which I think could rise considerably over the next decade.…

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Shares hit turmoil: 10 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Share prices across the U.S. plunged overnight following the latest Trump crisis.

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Should you invest in the WAM Microcap Limited IPO?

| Tristan Harrison

Wilson Asset Management are starting another company called WAM Microcap Limited.

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You'd be nuts to keep all your money in the Australian Dollar (A$) in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

You'd be nuts to keep all your money in the Australian Dollar (A$) (AUDUSD).

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3 property shares to hammer investment property returns

| Tristan Harrison

The property market isn’t the only way to get exposure to property price growth in Australia.

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Am I too old to start investing?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

It's never too late to start investing ...

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Bitcoin Is Worth More Than Gold – For Now

| Motley Fool Staff

The gold price is volatile, but not as volatile as crypto-currency prices.

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Why the Bellamy's Australia Ltd share price is plunging today

| Tom Richardson

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price remains volatile.

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ASX review on Wednesday: 11 shares you need to know about

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price, Vita Group (ASX:VTG) share price, and OrotonGroup (ASX:ORL) share prices were among the biggest…

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd just slapped a $30 share price target on BHP Billiton Limited

| Tom Richardson

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price is bucking the market by trending higher today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Why these 4 ASX shares have been slammed today

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price has been one of four sinking lower today. Here’s why…

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Why the DuluxGroup Limited share price keeps painting record highs

| Tom Richardson

DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) could be one of the best mid-cap growth stories on the ASX.

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Why the gold miners are going gangbusters today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX All Ords Gold (Index:^AXGD) (ASX:XGD) and the Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price are riding high today. Here’s…

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Trading halt: Sirtex Medical Limited shares freeze pending market update

| Sean O'Neill

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares have entered a trading halt pending results from the company’s clinical trials.

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Why the CYBG PLC share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank (ASX:CYB) posted softer-than-expected results in the UK yesterday.

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OrotonGroup Limited slammed: Why the Oroton share price plunged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The OrotonGroup (ASX:ORL) share price shed more than a quarter of their value

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Crash! Why the NIB Holdings Limited share price fell 10% today

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price has fallen 10% today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Why these 3 ASX shares have rocketed more than 100% in the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) share price is one of three on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) which has more…

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Here are 3 tech shares with explosive growth prospects

| James Mickleboro

The Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price is one of three which I believe could climb significantly in the future. Here’s…

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