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2 healthcare shares to buy in early 2017

| Tristan Harrison

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Generation Healthcare REIT (ASX:GHC) could be top performers in 2017.

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Why being an optimistic investor can pay big dividends

| Motley Fool Staff

Studies show that investors who hold an optimistic view on investing outperform their pessimistic cousins.

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ASX 200 soars: 13 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has become the lowest cost seaborne supplier of iron ore into China.

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Why I rate Westpac Banking Corp as a buy at this share price

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is expected to pay a fully franked 6% dividend in FY 2017. Is this too good…

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Why Catapult Group International Ltd is one of 4 shares skyrocketing today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is one of four shares rocketing higher today. Here’s why…

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3 shares I might buy when Donald Trump becomes President of the United States

| Tom Richardson

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) continue to enjoy Donald Trump's victory.

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It's official: Fortescue Metals Group Limited is lowest cost producer

| Mike King

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) ranked world's lowest cost iron ore producer

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Why Dorsavi Ltd is one of 5 shares SINKING today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Dorsavi Ltd (ASX:DVL) share price has sunk almost 7% today, despite a rampaging ASX 200.

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Is iSentia Group Ltd a buy at this share price?

| James Mickleboro

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) shares fell from grace in November following a disappointing trading update. Does this make them a…

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Why the Ariadne Australia Limited share price jumped 49% today

| Mike King

Ariadne Australia Limited (ASX:ARA) sells its 50% share in Secure Parking for $75 million

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Is Bellamy's Australia Ltd a blockbuster BUY?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

After a huge share price fall, Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares are starting to look good.

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5 small-cap shares I'm tipping to shine in 2017

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) is one of five small-cap shares I expect to have a great FY 2017. Here are the…

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Why I think you should sell these 3 shares today

| Rachit Dudhwala

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) are ripe for profit taking.

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Why the Brainchip Holdings Ltd share price rocketed 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

There’s no doubt that Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) is an exciting company, but is it too soon to make an…

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Why the Insurance Australia Group Ltd share price is surging today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is surging higher today following a positive market update this morning.

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QMS Media Ltd duds retail investors

| Mike King

QMS Media Ltd (ASX:QMS) raises $20 million via placement but doesn't offer a share purchase plan (SPP) to existing retail…

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Why the Rio Tinto Limited share price surged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) share price climbed almost 7% in London overnight.

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Can the Greencross Limited share price keep rising?

| Sean O'Neill

Is vet and pet retailer Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) a buying opportunity today?

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Don't JUMP off this ASX dividend machine!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) is an unlikely dividend machine.

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Iron ore price hits 2-year high: Will the bubble burst in 2017?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has rocketed higher after iron ore hit a two-year high. But will the bubble burst…

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4 shares to own in an Australian Recession

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If Australia is headed for a recession, it would pay to own quality companies like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Class Ltd…

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ASX 200 to rocket higher: 10 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price could soar today.

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Slater & Gordon Limited shareholders could face wipeout

| Sean O'Neill

Slater & Gordon Limited's (ASX:SGH) bankers sold their share of the company's debt for just 38 cents in the dollar.

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Is the 6.7% dividend of Australian United Investment Company Limited too good to miss?

| Tristan Harrison

Australian United Investment Company Limited (ASX:AUI) could be a great match for beginners and seasoned pros.

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3 stocking fillers for smart investors this Christmas

| Sean O'Neill

Consider buying Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) this Christmas.

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3 small cap growth stocks for a big 2017

| Tristan Harrison

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) are 2 of 3 growth stocks that look in the buy zone for…

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Is the S&P/ASX 200 headed for 6,000 in 2017?

| Mike King

Can Investment Bank Credit Suisse finally get it right the third time?

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Revealed: 4 future Dividend Aristocrats hiding on the ASX

| Christopher Georges

Dividend Aristocrats are a rare breed of top quality shares that pay consistently higher dividends.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are getting walloped today

| James Mickleboro

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) is one of four shares which have made notable declines today despite the ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO)…

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Why the TPG Telecom Ltd share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share price of TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) has rebounded strongly

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ASX 200 soars: 14 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) were back on the market's agenda!

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Xmas Gift: 2 cheap small caps I just bought yielding over 5.5%

| Tom Richardson

If you like BIG dividends and growth it can pay to look at the smaller end of the market.

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What today's GDP number means for investors

| Mike King

Is Australia heading for a recession after recording one quarter of negative GDP growth?

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These blue-chip dividend shares could lift after today's GDP data

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and the other big 4 banks have rallied after a poor GDP reading hinted at further…

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Halt! Why Freedom Foods Group Ltd shares are frozen today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) shares are frozen in a trading halt as the diversified food company undertakes a capital…

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2 small fintech stocks I know with blockbuster potential

| Rachit Dudhwala

Afterpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:AFY) and Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE) could be long term winners.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have been hammered today

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is one of four shares sinking lower on the ASX today. Here’s why…

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Rising oil price bad news for Qantas Airways Limited

| Mike King

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) reaped the windfall when oil prices crashed, now they are heading upwards

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Why the TPG Telecom Ltd share price is rocketing today  

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are racing higher after today's AGM.

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Fill up your XMAS stocking with these 3 bargain buys

| Christopher Georges

These three shares are trading at hard-to-resist prices!

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