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Beach Energy Limited, Drillsearch Energy Limited – 2 strong oil and gas stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Higher production and rising oil and gas prices are increasing business prospects.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has edged higher in Monday morning trade.

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Westpac Banking Corp competing aggressively

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has lowered its fixed rates twice in a month.

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3 reasons to buy BHP Billiton Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

These 3 factors make BHP a better investment than its competitors.

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Transfield Services Limited rallies 17%: Is there room to run?

| Tim McArthur

The stock is still down over 50% in the past 12 months.

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3 reasons why I'm banking on JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A well-known brand and rising housing market make a promising combination.

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Have you got these 2 small stocks on your watchlist?

| Tim McArthur

With the market climbing higher and higher, value is getting tougher to find.

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Sonic Healthcare Limited and FlexiGroup Limited: 2 stocks strengthening industry positions

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Special working relationships with large service providers and retailers maintain growth models.

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4 stocks to buy right now

| Andrew Mudie

ASX, Bank of Queensland, Rio Tinto and Super Retail are all looking good after reporting earnings.

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Santos Limited's full-year result and what investors need to know

| Regan Pearson

Disappointing financial-year 2013 result masks massive growth to come.

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Top 10 stocks for shareholder returns

| Tim McArthur

Owning these stocks last year worked well but there were plenty of smaller stocks which did even better.

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Try Transurban Group for yield and growth

| Andrew Mudie

Industrials Transurban and Aurizon are delivering great shareholder returns.

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Crown Resorts Ltd profit hit by high Australian taxes

| Andrew Mudie

Asian growth covering up for poor Australian VIP revenue.

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2 companies back in the black and heading higher

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Taking the leap of change leads to higher profits and share prices.

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3 hot stocks rising from strong half-year earnings

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

There's no better sign of success than higher profits with room for more.

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Market stalwart Woolworths Limited is good for stable portfolio returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Firm half-year gains are keeping growth steady and the share price is near a new all-time high.

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4 stocks up more than 5% over the past week

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Reporting season winners show growth for the upcoming year.

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Woodside Petroleum Limited's juicy 7% dividend yield

| Regan Pearson

How Woodside Petroleum Limited just became your portfolio’s new income stock.

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3 healthcare companies with rocketing long-term growth

| Regan Pearson

Three healthcare companies with attractive long-term growth prospects.

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ASX 200 nudging 6-year high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Strong earnings results from some of Australia’s largest companies have seen many investors return to the market.

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3 cheap small caps

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Although they’ve underperformed in recent years, these stocks look likely to post big returns in coming years.

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22 reasons why you're awful at managing your finances

| Mike King

People usually get better at things over time, but there's something about money that gets the better of us.

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2 shares to benefit from rising productivity

| Sean O'Neill

Which shares are best positioned to drive earnings if growth falters?

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Why David Jones Limited and Myer Holdings Ltd should find independent growth paths

| Peter Andersen

Myer and David Jones may realise when less is often more.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The market has finished the week near its 6-year highs.

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Silver Chef Limited, Infomedia Limited and Calibre Group Limited – should you jump aboard?

| Tim McArthur

Small-cap stocks can provide plenty of opportunities for savvy investors.

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Which telco stock should you own?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With rising dividend yields and huge profit margins, these stocks are likely to reward long-term shareholders.

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Will these companies cash in on the digital future?

| Tom Richardson

A contrarian investment opportunity and a rollocking growth story.

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Your instant 6-share biotech portfolio

| Tim McArthur

For investors prepared to add some risk to their portfolio, the biotech industry can offer plenty of choice.

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Super Retail Group Ltd shares soar despite lacklustre result

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While the company has historically delivered double-digit growth rates, profit rose just 1.7%.

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Is this the ASX's best bank?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A clear expansion strategy and faster portfolio growth means this bank will likely outperform its peers.

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4 growth stocks with 4% dividend yields

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Growing earnings is the best way to increase dividends.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has continued its climb higher today.

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APN News and Media Limited jumps 22.7%

| Tim McArthur

First it was Fairfax, now its APN’s turn to rally.

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National Australia Bank Ltd announces 11% increase in profits

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Lower bad debts and improvements in the UK division helped boost profitability.

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4 stocks with dividend yields above 6%

| Tim McArthur

Despite the rally in stocks, high yields are still available.

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McMillan Shakespeare Limited may be a bargain opportunity for investors

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

First-half 2014 profits were way down, but the business is intact.

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Profit from a falling dollar

| Bradley Murphy

Australian dollar falls on Fed minutes.

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Should you buy The Reject Shop?

| Bradley Murphy

Profit fall casts doubt over future growth.

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Is this the start of a resources rally?

| Mark Woodruff

Yield-hungry investors might want to take a new look at resource stocks.

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