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The lazy investor's guide to Australia's 4 best retail stocks

| Andrew Mudie

The reporting season has given investors reason to cheer for these stocks and they remain interesting investment opportunities for the…

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Revealed: The very best growth stock on the ASX 200?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Buying shares in InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) should continue to provide sound returns for shareholders.

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10 priceless lessons every investor should learn from Richard Branson

| Andrew Mudie

With a fortune estimated at a value of $8 billion, investors need to take note of Branson’s philosophies.

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Is this the start of a stock market crash?

| Mike King

Could today's fall in the S&P/ASX 200 signal further falls ahead?

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Wesfarmers Ltd shares could surge on the rocketing coal price

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) business operations have endured some tough headwinds recently yet the business remains very profitable.

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Why Australian stocks should outperform US stocks in the years ahead

| Matthew Bugden

Why my money is on the ASX to outperform US stocks for the next decade.

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2 ASX-50 disaster stocks I think should be avoided at all costs

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) & Santos Ltd (ASX:STO). Here are two well-known companies that should stay off your investment…

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ASX 200 facing selloff: 12 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX 200 is expected to open sharply lower this morning.

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How to retire happily with these 4 dividend shares

| Christopher Georges

Smash term deposit rates with these oversized dividend yields!

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What will you buy with your share of this $24 Billion?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) will return $3,808 million to shareholders.

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ASX 200 plunges: 11 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

But Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) set the market alight again.

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Why your big bank shares are falling in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) remain under share price pressure.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is one of four ASX shares rocketing higher today despite the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) dropping…

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Should you buy shares of JB Hi-Fi Limited and Nick Scali Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares have rocketed higher.

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3 growing biotech shares that could make you rich

| James Mickleboro

I believe CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of the most outstanding companies on the ASX. Could one of these biotech…

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Here's why Class Ltd shares have gone gangbusters this year

| James Mickleboro

Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) shares have been amongst the best-performing shares this year with a 122% gain. Is it too late…

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Why this top broker thinks Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd is a buy

| Rachit Dudhwala

UBS sees a compelling opportunity with Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT).

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Are these 3 beaten-down ASX shares bargain buys?

| James Mickleboro

Could now be the time to buy Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) and two other ASX shares after their steep share price…

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3 blue-chip shares that won't let you down

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) is one of three blue chips on the ASX that I believe investors can rely on.…

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Shareholders set to receive $24 billion in dividends

| Mike King

Will all that cash find its way back into the sharemarket?

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ASX 200 set to drop: 11 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares were sold off sharply on Thursday.

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4 shares I'd buy with $2,000

| Motley Fool Staff

If your portfolio is lagging the market it may be time to forget companies such as Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and…

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3 rapidly growing fintech shares to supercharge your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Emerchants Ltd (ASX:EML) is one of three rapidly growing fintech companies which I believe investors should take note of.

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ASX 200 falls sharply: 10 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) endured heavy share price declines today.

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4 shares you'd love to buy, but shouldn't

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) really worth more than $6.6 billion?

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Why these 4 shares are flying higher today

| Christopher Georges

It has been a tough day for the broader market, but these four shares are managing to impress investors.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are getting slammed today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has dropped sharply today, with Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and three other shares following suit. Here’s…

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Which are the fastest growing ASX software stocks? (Part II)

| Matt Brazier

5 ASX software stocks organically growing revenue over 30% per year.

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5 unsexy shares that won't let you down

| Mike King

They might be boring, but they might just beef up your portfolio returns

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Revealed: My 3 best retail shares to buy on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) is one of three retailers I think you should add to your portfolio today.

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Should you participate in Metcash Limited's share purchase plan?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shareholders to decide on share purchase plan.

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Here's a quick way to boost your portfolio

| Mike King

A simple set and forget strategy to easily boost your portfolio over the long term

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2 shares to buy and 1 to avoid for your SMSF

| Tim McArthur

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) is a great business but right now National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and AusNet Services (ASX:AST) are…

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Which are the fastest growing ASX software stocks? (Part I)

| Matt Brazier

5 ASX software stocks organically growing revenue over 30% per year.

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Forget Woolworths Limited and buy these 3 explosive growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Forget blue chips like Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), I believe investors should look to shares such as MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF)…

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Better buy: Telstra Corporation Ltd or TPG Telecom Ltd?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy telco behemoth Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) or its rapidly growing rival TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM)?

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Afterpay Holdings Ltd signs up Topshop as shares go nuts

| Tom Richardson

Afterpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:AFY) is a fintech business trying to revolutionise shopping.

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Why Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited shares have gone gangbusters today

| James Mickleboro

Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) shares are up over 12% following a strong half year result. But is it a buy…

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Is Blackmores Limited another no-brainer stock to buy today?

| James Mickleboro

At 22x earnings could investing in Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) be a no-brainer? I think so…

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2 growth stocks to buy and hold forever

| Rachit Dudhwala

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) could be future blue-chips.

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