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Suncorp Group Ltd profits drop, but should you invest for its big dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) reported mixed full year results. But does a fully franked 5.1% dividend and a potential turnaround…

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Is Kathmandu Holdings Ltd a bargain at today's prices?

| Sean O'Neill

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) released another update to the market this morning.

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Why you'd love to buy this share, but shouldn't

| Robert Stephens

This stock may be appealing at face value, but it remains relatively risky.

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Revealed: My favourite ASX healthcare stock to buy now

| Robert Stephens

This company offers a very favourable risk/reward ratio.

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Viva Energy REIT surges on IPO debut: What you need to know

| Christopher Georges

Shares of Viva Energy REIT (ASX:VVR) may have surged 15% on their debut, but is it too late to buy?

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Bargain Alert? Seven Group Holdings Ltd posts $184 million profit

| Tim McArthur

Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) shares could be an attractive cyclical investment opportunity.

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A value investor's guide to Cochlear Limited

| Matt Brazier

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) is a high quality business.

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Vitaco Holdings Ltd shares surge on takeover bid: What you need to know

| Christopher Georges

Vitaco Holdings Ltd (ASX:VIT) will be acquired by a Chinese based consortium for $2.25 per share.

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What you need to know about Rio Tinto Limited's profit report and outlook

| Sean O'Neill

Mega-miner Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) released its half-yearly results to the market yesterday afternoon.

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Could these 4 tech shares be the next billion dollar winners?

| James Mickleboro

Could iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) and three other tech shares grow into billion dollar companies?

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Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia reports special dividend: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) shares are likely to rocket today after a solid result and the announcement of a…

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This company looks set to soar over the next 10 years

| Robert Stephens

Here's a healthcare share you won't want to miss...

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Bargain Alert! 3 small cap dividend shares to smash the RBA's rate cut

| Tim McArthur

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR), WPP Aunz Ltd (ASX:WPP) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) are all offering shareholders fully franked…

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Gold shares are surging again, is this a new bull run?

| James Mickleboro

The gold price climbed again overnight, sending Australian gold miners higher today. Could they keep climbing in the months ahead?

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Mantra Group Ltd shares are getting slammed on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) had a terrible start to the day and dropped over 8%. Is this a buying opportunity?

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5 reasons why super-low interest rates could crush the share market

| Christopher Georges

Could lower interest rates actually be a bad thing for Australian investors?

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7 reasons to buy superstar stock CSL Limited

| Matt Brazier

Seven reasons why CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of the ASX's star performers.

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Should you sell your bank shares after the RBA rate cut?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Australia's cash rate sits at an all-time low of 1.5% providing winners and losers from the decision.

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Hurry: This 5.4% yield may not be around much longer

| Robert Stephens

Buying this high-yield stock right now could be a shrewd move

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3 dividend stocks that smash term deposits

| Sean O'Neill

After the latest cut to interest rates, investors might want to check out high-yielding stocks like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and…

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Would Warren Buffett buy these companies for their pricing power?

| Matthew Bugden

Companies like ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) all benefit…

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How FDA approval takes Oncosil Medical Ltd closer to the Holy Grail

| James Mickleboro

Oncosil Medical Ltd (ASX:OSL) shares are soaring today after it received FDA approval for its OncoSil pancreatic cancer treatment study.…

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ASX 200 falls on RBA rate cut: 10 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares soared, but Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) shares were slammed

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Crown Resorts' Syd Vegas plans subject to shock legal challenge

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited's (ASX:CWN) Barangaroo plans may be back on ice.

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Where Macquarie Group Ltd makes its money in 2 charts

| Mike King

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) now generates more than 70% of earnings from annuity-style businesses

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This is why I am thinking about selling my Cochlear Limited shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Is Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) set to disappoint the market with its upcoming report?

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Why Suncorp Group Ltd's 5.2% dividend could solve your income needs

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) is due to report its full year results on Thursday. Here are three things to look…

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5 reasons to buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares today

| Mike King

Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) a buy at today's share price?

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Revealed: A red hot growth share for your watch list

| Tim McArthur

Covata Ltd (ASX:CVT) is a provider of software for securely sharing data.

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RBA cuts interest rates to 1.5%: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The RBA gave investors what they'd been hoping for when they met today.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AJXO) (ASX:XJO) may be having a disappointing day, but that hasn’t stopped Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP)…

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Why these 4 shares are getting hammered today

| Christopher Georges

Investor caution ahead of today's RBA decision hasn't been enough to stop these shares from getting hammered.

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3 growth stocks I'd buy today with $10,000

| Mike King

Add these 3 companies to your portfolio to boost capital growth

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Here's why the share price of tech flop 1-Page Ltd has crashed 90%

| James Mickleboro

1-Page Ltd's (ASX:1PG) share price has dropped 90% in 2016. Could a turnaround be coming or should you avoid this…

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Why now might not be the time to buy Origin Energy Ltd shares

| Tim McArthur

Patience could be a virtue when it comes to buying Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares.

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Top fund manager names 3 deep value stocks

| Matt Brazier

Deep value investor David Prescott names three stocks to buy.

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Up 680% in 2016: Is it time to buy Resolute Mining Limited?

| James Mickleboro

The rising gold price helps Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) deliver huge full year profit. Is it too late to invest…

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5 shares to watch closely ahead of today's RBA decision

| Christopher Georges

Investors should keep a close eye on shares like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT)…

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3 blue chip stocks that prove boring is beautiful

| Mike King

These 3 companies have smashed the index over the past year. Who says boring wasn't beautiful?

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Credit Corp Group Limited rockets on double-digit profit growth forecast

| Tom Richardson

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) has kicked off earnings season in style.

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