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The Rio Tinto Limited share price could get even hotter this week

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will report its operational results this week.

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ASX 200 rebounds: 9 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares rebounded slightly after last week's heavy losses

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4 small-cap healthcare shares that you need to know about

| Christopher Georges

The ASX has a number of exciting small-cap healthcare shares on the rise.

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Could Purplebricks save property sellers a fortune?

| Tom Richardson

Could the Mcgrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) share price have further to fall?

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3 devilishly good dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) look good for dividends.

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Can you bank on Commbank shares in 2017?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares appear a bit expensive but primed for any growth in the economy.

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Is Altium Limited the best tech share to buy on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

I believe exciting software company Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is a fantastic buy and hold investment option. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 shares are getting PUNISHED today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has started the week off strongly, but that hasn't been enough to help these…

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3 healthcare shares that I think could be bargain buys today

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) is one of three healthcare shares that I think investors should take a close look…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with a BANG

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) is one of four shares which have started the week strongly. Here’s why they are climbing…

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Kogan.com Ltd delivers strong Christmas sales: Are its shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares have started the week strongly after another solid quarter. Is it a buy?

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Is the Westpac Banking Corp share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares fell around 2% last week. Has this put them in the buy zone?

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SACKED & there could be trouble ahead for Sirtex Medical Limited

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is facing multiple problems.

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3 big blue chip share ideas for 2017

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) still worth your attention?

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Here's why Bapcor Ltd shares jumped higher today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares jumped higher as good news flowed from the Hellaby Holdings takeover.

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Primary Health Care Limited loses CEO: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Peter Gregg has resigned after being charged with falsifying the books and records during his time with another business previously

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TAKEOVER: DUET Group accepts Cheung Kong deal

| Owen Raszkiewicz

DUET Group (ASX:DUE) has recommended the takeover by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Cheung Kong Property and Power Assets Holdings.

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Why the Nanosonics Ltd. share price is going nuts today

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) shares have started the week with a bang following the release of its latest quarterly update. Is…

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Are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX in your portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) is now the most shorted share on the ASX, as Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) drops to second…

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3 growth shares that could be future blue chips

| Tristan Harrison

Why Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) and Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) are 2 of 3 growth shares high on my watch list.

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ASX 200 to rebound: 8 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has terminated its CEO's contract following an investigation

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Where to next for the National Australia Bank Ltd share price in 2017?

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Can a better, safer National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) deliver market-beating returns from here on?

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How this company could sink your returns in 2017

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

If you’re going to buy shares in illiquid stocks, be warned.

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3 dividend shares for your retirement portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Why Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Magellan Infrastructure Fund (ASX:MIC) are 2 of 3 infrastructure stocks for your watchlist.

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10 top growth shares I'm tipping to shine in 2017

| Christopher Georges

Dividend shares will always be popular, but investors might want to check out these top 10 growth shares as well.

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5 things every SMSF must do in 2017

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are five things every SMSF trustee needs do properly.

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ASX 200 plunges: 12 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The banks weighed the market down on Friday

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Why these 4 shares are making their shareholders smile today

| Christopher Georges

It hasn't been a great day for S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO), but that hasn't been enough to stop these…

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3 turnaround stocks that could bounce back hard in 2017

| James Mickleboro

Will three unloved shares including Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) perform better in 2017 or are they best avoided?

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price is taking off

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) is mounting a come back.

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Why these 5 ASX shares have been SMASHED today

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) is one of five ASX shares sinking lower today. Here’s why…

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2 blue chips for your retirement portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) offer dividends and reduced share prices.

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Is Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd a buy with the share price under $10?

| Sean O'Neill

Could Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) be set to turn things around in 2017?

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CRASH: The Bellamy's Australia Ltd share price is getting slammed again

| Tom Richardson

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is tanking again.

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1 reason to beware index funds

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Index funds like ISGLCOSTP CDI 1:1(ASX:IXI), SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund(ASX:STW), SPDR 500 CDI 1:1(ASX:SPY) and V300AEQ ETF UNITS(ASX:VAS) are NOT…

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3 fully franked dividend shares you need to know in 2017

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is still the king of fully franked dividends

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Here's why I'm avoiding Graincorp Ltd in 2017

| Sean O'Neill

Not only does it look expensive, but Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) has a poor track record.

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CRASH! Why the Western Areas Ltd share price dropped 17% today

| James Mickleboro

Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have been crushed today after a sharp drop in nickel prices. Here’s what caused the…

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2 shares I'm tipping to shine in 2017

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why I expect Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) to have a good 2017.

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Bapcor Ltd makes Hellaby Holdings Ltd deal unconditional

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) has made its deal for Hellaby Holdings Ltd unconditional.

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