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Why the Bell Financial Group Ltd share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Bell Financial Group Ltd (ASX:BFG) is in a competitive space.

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3 blue chip ASX dividend stocks RIGHT NOW

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are 3 blue chip ASX stocks with…

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Warren Buffett is Backing Trump's "Miracle Economy" And Loading Up On Stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Miners again led the way, after a weaker US dollar supported commodity prices, and Chinese manufacturing and services data pointed…

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Why these 4 shares are getting SMASHED today

| Christopher Georges

A number of disappointing profit updates are putting these four shares under pressure today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) is one of four shares which have jumped significantly higher today. Here’s why…

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Why the Resolute Mining Limited share price has surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares have surged almost 6% higher today. Should you snap up its shares or avoid them?

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares in 2017?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Let's get one thing straight: Love it or hate it, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is a good business.

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Macquarie slaps outperform rating on Vocus Group Ltd

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares look cheap to me.

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5 SHOCKS so far this earnings season

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) is definitely up there…

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Why the Ellex Medical Lasers Limited share price was SMASHED today

| James Mickleboro

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (ASX:ELX) shares have been smashed today following a disappointing trading update. But should you buy the…

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Simple: 2 telco stocks to buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Simple: 2 telco stocks I'd buy today TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) are two stocks worthy…

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Downer EDI Limited shares rocket on profit upgrade: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) posted a strong half-year result today, but are its shares in the buy zone?

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Why 15 ASX stocks is enough (asteRISK)

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Academic literature supports the idea that around 30 stocks is enough but it also says better returns can be made…

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Is Tabcorp Holdings Limited your best bet after its profit report?

| Christopher Georges

Tabcorp shares have fallen on its interim result but is this a buying opportunity?

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Is Westpac Banking Corp a buy at the current share price?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have fallen 6% off their 52-week high. Does this make them a buy?

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Here are 3 healthcare shares I would buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of three shares in the healthcare sector which I think would make great buy and…

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Top stock picks for February

| Motley Fool Staff

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) are among February's top picks.

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ASX 200 to lift on Thursday: 6 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) reported a big drop in earnings this morning

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2 ways to benefit from Australian health trends

| Tristan Harrison

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) could be 2 clever ways to cash in on health choices.

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3 reasons why I own Japara Healthcare Ltd shares

| Tristan Harrison

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) could be one of the best long term investment ideas on the ASX.

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Should you take these 3 ASX shares out of the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

Should you take Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and two other shares out of the bargain bin or leave…

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4 dividend shares I'm banking on in 2017

| Christopher Georges

These four shares have growing dividends and positive growth outlooks.

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ASX 200 rebounds on Wednesday: 9 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) and OFX Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) both had sessions they would prefer to forget

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The MNF Group Ltd share price is going gangbusters on more good news

| Tom Richardson

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

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The Sirtex Medical Limited share price is tumbling on legal claims

| Sean O'Neill

News of a lawsuit against it prompted Sirtex Medical Limited's (ASX:SRX) announcement this morning.

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5 exciting small caps I've added to my watch list

| James Mickleboro

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) wasn’t always a blue-chip share. Just 10 years ago it was a small cap about the…

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3 HUGE dividend shares to beef up your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) is one three shares which I think retirees should snap up today. Here’s why…

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Why this little known dividend stock (fully franked) could upstage Commonwealth Bank this results season

| Bruce Jackson

The ongoing boom in international travel is providing an especially potent tailwind, and this company is growing nicely

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Why these 4 shares are SKYROCKETING today

| Christopher Georges

These four shares are posting impressive gains today thanks to some positive news.

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Top brokers name one ASX share to buy and one ASX share to sell

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) has been singled out by brokers today. Is it a buy or a sell recommendation?

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Why these 4 ASX shares have been SQUASHED today

| James Mickleboro

OFX Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) is one of four ASX shares which have had a day to forget. Here’s why they…

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Are Aconex Ltd shares a jaw dropping BARGAIN?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) shares still look expensive, in my opinion.

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Why shares of GBST Holdings Limited have tanked today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) were last trading almost 22% lower

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2 reasons to avoid Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why I'm not keen on Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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Should you buy an index tracking ETF for retirement?

| Sean O'Neill

2 BIG reasons to avoid buying Exchange Traded Funds that track the popular S&P/ASX200 (ASX: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO).

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Why the GUD Holdings Limited share price has rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) shares rocket on the release of its half-year result. But is it best avoided?

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3 min read: Are Wesfarmers Ltd shares a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Are Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares a buy?

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Are BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited a clear sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are two of my favourite mining companies, but I would not…

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Is Catapult Group International Ltd a buy after its latest update?

| James Mickleboro

The latest Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) update reveals that the company continues to grow at a solid rate. Should…

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Why the OFX Group Ltd share price is plunging today

| Tom Richardson

OFX Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) has dumped its CEO.

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