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3 shares to buy after a market crash

| Christopher Georges

Investors should be ready to buy these three shares should a market crash occur.

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Is Woolworths Limited about to sell its petrol stations?

| Mike King

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) likely to sell its petrol station network to Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX)

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2 defensive businesses for nervous investors

| Sean O'Neill

Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) and another long-term investor are suitable for investors wanting some growth, but with less risk.

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Why I'm excited by TPG Telecom Ltd's 29% share price fall

| Tim McArthur

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are starting to look attractively priced.

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Where to next for the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price?

| Robert Stephens

Should you buy or sell Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC)?

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Is it time to buy Oil Search Limited shares?

| Robert Stephens

Should you buy Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) following Opec’s production deal?

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ASX 200 jumps as oil soars: 11 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and its fellow energy producers set the ASX alight today.

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MNF Group Ltd & Dubber Corp Ltd offer customers new cloud service

| Tom Richardson

Should you buy MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF)?

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5 shares under $5 with huge potential

| Mike King

These 5 companies are all generating double-digit revenue growth

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Why I think Incitec Pivot Ltd shares are a buy today

| Rachit Dudhwala

Should you buy its shares today?

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Up 20% this month: Is it too late to buy Webjet Limited shares?

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are up around 20% this month, compared to a flat S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO). Is it…

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares have dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may be having a great day, but the same cannot be said for Programmed Maintenance…

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How I'd invest $5,000 today

| Mike King

A diversified portfolio offering growth and income? Try this...

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Why these 4 shares are thumping the market today

| Christopher Georges

It's not just the energy sector enjoying a positive day today.

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Here's why tech share Brainchip Holdings Ltd doubled in value today

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) is an exciting company trying to make in-roads into a $4.5 billion casino security industry. But…

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Why this star fund manager just bought Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares

| Tim McArthur

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) is looking attractive according to this portfolio manager.

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BHP Billiton Limited surges: Are shares heading higher?

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are up 4% following OPEC’s proposed production cut. Should you take profits now?

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Gentrack Group Ltd: Is it Hansen Technologies Limited's next acquisition target?

| Regan Pearson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) and Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) could be a perfect match.

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Crash: Why Programmed Maintenance Services Limited shares tumbled 19% today

| James Mickleboro

Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX:PRG) shares have plunged 19% in morning trade following an earnings guidance revision. Should you buy…

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Have oil prices bottomed out?

| Sean O'Neill

OPEC's decision to cut production has lit a fire under Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares…

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Why the rising oil price is bad news for Qantas Airways Limited

| Mike King

As the oil price surges, it means higher costs for Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN)

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3 reasons Ramsay Health Care Limited shares could still be a buy

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) is a great business and perhaps it's not too expensive.

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Oil skyrockets on OPEC production cuts: Is it time to buy oil shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

OPEC agreed to modest oil output cuts – the first such deal since 2008.

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Slammed: But insiders are buying Vocus and TPG Telecom Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Looking for 1.5 million reasons to buy Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC)?

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What Is A Limit Order?

| Claude Walker

Using limit orders is easy, and it makes for better returns...

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10 dividend stocks that could be slammed when the US Fed raises rates

| Mike King

With the US central bank set to raise rates, could these income stocks see their share prices smashed?

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How smart investors read market announcements from ASX-listed companies

| Sean O'Neill

Certain 'market sensitive announcements' over the past few months from the likes of Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN) and Yowie Group Ltd…

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Where should you invest your Commonwealth Bank of Australia dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) will pay out almost $4 billion of dividends today. Where should you reinvest yours? These…

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4 ASX shares to help you to an early retirement

| Christopher Georges

These four shares have exciting long-term growth prospects.

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Would Warren Buffett buy Medibank Private Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

How does Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) stack up alongside Buffett's investment criteria?

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Blackmores Limited moves into Iran: Are the shares a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares have fallen from $221 to just $116.

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ASX 200 to soar on oil deal: 11 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Oil prices skyrocketed overnight after OPEC agreed to cut production.

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Is it time to buy Woodside Petroleum Limited shares?

| Robert Stephens

Should you buy Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) for the long term?

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Will CSL Limited return to $120 per share?

| Robert Stephens

Could CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) continue its recent rise and hit $120 per share?

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The All Ordinaries ends flat, but these four companies saw their share prices lose more than 3%

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ASX 200 lifts: 11 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) enjoyed a much better session on Wednesday.

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Forget the big 4 banks here are 3 future blue-chip companies you need to know about

| Motley Fool Staff

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Aus P Ltd (ASX:RWC) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) are two companies to watch.

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How to profit from the tourism boom with these 4 companies

| James Mickleboro

With 8 million overseas visitors expected into Australia this year, Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) is one of four shares I…

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Intueri Education Group Ltd shares soar 41%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Before investors get too excited, they should read the fine-print…

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33% of all homes sold in regional WA sold at a loss last quarter

| Mike King

Proof that property prices don't go up in a straight line and that they can fall heavily too

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