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The one way you can virtually guarantee to double your money in the stock market

| Bruce Jackson

Who doesn't want to get rich investing in the stock market?

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Why CSL Limited shares look a great long-term bet

| Sean O'Neill

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is in a position to grow substantially over 10 years.

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a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) shares hit record high: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) shares just hit a new all-time high of $2.48. Is there still time to…

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Do you own this year's biggest losers?

| Sean O'Neill

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC), Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH), and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) are all down more than 40% in…

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Why these 6 share market laggards are crumbling today

| Christopher Georges

A number of shares including Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) are being put under the pump today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have smashed the market today

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is one of four shares on the ASX that has produced market-beating gains today. Here’s why…

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2017 stock idea: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

| Owen Raszkiewicz

2016 was a modest year for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shareholders. Could it be time to buy shares for…

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Is CSL Limited a good company for new investors?

| Regan Pearson

Is long established CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) a good place to begin your investing journey?

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3 high-yield dividend shares to beat Westpac Banking Corp

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) pays a great dividend but if you have exposure to the banks already you might want…

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Melbourne property prices sink: Is there worse to come?

| Mike King

Is this the start of a property market fall?

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Look out below: ASX gold miners CRUSHED again

| James Mickleboro

Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) has been one of the worst-performers today as the gold miners continue to be hit hard.…

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares skyrocket: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares soared 14% today.

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Why I think Retail Food Group Limited shares are a bargain

| Sean O'Neill

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) forecast 20% profit growth and further acquisitions at its Annual General Meeting.

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The Australian dollar just got annihilated: Will it fall further?

| James Mickleboro

The Australian dollar took a tumble overnight. I believe there are more declines to come, making exporters such as Treasury…

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Oil stocks on the ASX are soaring

| Mike King

Oil stocks soar as oil prices jump on OPEC production cuts

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Taking Flight: Why Shares of Santos Ltd are Rocketing Today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have climbed more than 11% today.

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Iron ore price collapse: Is it time to sell your miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Iron ore has plummeted 11% in the past two sessions. Is it time to sell BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Writing on the wall for Paladin Energy Ltd

| Mike King

Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) might be unable to make its scheduled debt repayment in April 2017

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2 heavily shorted shares that I'm backing to win

| Christopher Georges

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) are well placed to defy the short sellers.

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How OPEC has sent the oil price and shares rocketing

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could be a big mover today after OPEC agreed to its first production cut in eight years,…

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ASX 200 to lift: 10 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) continue its plunge?

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Why Orion Health Group Ltd could be the bargain of 2017

| Regan Pearson

Why investors love Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), but hate Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE).

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2 stocks I think are worth a gamble

| Tristan Harrison

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR), are they in the buy zone?

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3 growth shares I'd buy with $3,000 today

| Tristan Harrison

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) and Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) are two of three exciting stocks on my watchlist.

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Top stock picks for December

| Motley Fool Staff

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) are among December's best stocks.

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Forget the billions that will supposedly flow into miners

| Mike King

Commodity prices have already started falling, so there goes the $20 billion in supposed profit

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5 explosive growth shares I will be watching in 2017

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Bionomics Ltd (ASX:BNO) are two of five explosive growth shares I’ll be watching in 2017.

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ASX 200 slips on Vocus pain: 12 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) suffered another heavy decline today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are flying higher today

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and a small-cap pot stock have been big movers today. Here’s why their shares are flying…

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Why these 4 Aussie shares are getting THUMPED today

| Christopher Georges

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) is just one of four shares leading the market lower today.

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Hammered: Why Vocus Communications Limited is being destroyed today

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) have been sold off even further today.

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Energy companies could face royalty hike

| Mike King

Government orders review of Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) as revenues sink

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Hammered: Are Amaysim Australia Ltd shares a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) is being hammered today following the release of a trading update. Is it a bargain buy?

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Is the RBA about to raise interest rates?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Are companies such as Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) or Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (ASX:SYD) at risk?

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What everybody needs to know before buying Medibank Private Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) are down today after the company's investor day presentation.

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How pot stock Zelda Therapeutics Ltd just SMOKED the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Pot stock Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) rocketed 48% this morning following promising results from its proof of concept study. Is…

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Why Collins Foods Ltd's share price looks finger-lickin' good value

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) are up 3% today after the release of its interim results.

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Why the Aristocrat Leisure Limited share price is soaring today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares climbed higher in morning trade following the release of its full year results. Is it…

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Why I'm selling my Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd shares

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) hit 52-week highs.

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Dreamworld to reopen: Why I think Ardent Leisure Group shares are a sell

| Sean O'Neill

Ardent Leisure Group's (ASX:AAD) Dreamworld and WhiteWater World attractions are expected to reopen from the 10th of December.

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