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S&P/ASX 200 sinks: 8 stocks you should have been watching

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 reverses yesterday's rise and closes down 0.5%

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Why Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is packing its bags in Asia

| Tom Richardson

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) offers big dividends for SMSF investors.

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RBA leaves rates on hold, but the next move could be up

| Mike King

Cash rate stays at 1.5% for third consecutive month

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Should you buy GUD Holdings Limited for its BIG dividend?

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) shares are expected to provide a strong dividend in FY 2017. Is it worth investing today?

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Why these 4 shares are winning on Melbourne Cup day

| Christopher Georges

These four shares have managed to streak away from the rest of the market today.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares have been hammered today

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) is one of four ASX shares that have helped drag the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) lower…

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Oil prices sink to 5-week lows: Time to sell your oil shares?

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is one of a number of oil producers heading lower today. Should you sell your shares and…

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Here's why Atlas Iron Limited shares have skyrocketed this week

| James Mickleboro

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) shares are now up 40% in the last five trading sessions. But should you invest too?

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Bapcor Ltd takeover of Hellaby Holdings hits speed bump

| Mike King

Will Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) be forced to raise its takeover offer?

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Is Tassal Group Limited overstocking Macquarie Harbour?

| Claude Walker

Huon Aquaculture (ASX:HUO) and Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) disagree on appropriate sustainable stock levels for Macquarie Harbour...

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What will happen to Ardent Leisure Group if Dreamworld closes?

| Sean O'Neill

Is Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) at risk of breaching its lending covenants?

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4 dividend shares I'm backing on Melbourne Cup day

| Christopher Georges

These four dividend shares look like pretty good long-term bets.

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Revealed: 3 big ASX winners from a US rate hike

| James Mickleboro

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) is one of three ASX shares which I think will benefit if the Fed raises…

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My 2016 Melbourne Cup Trifecta

| Bruce Jackson

Ger our Three Insider Tips for the Melbourne Cup

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Vita Group Limited share price smashed again

| Mike King

Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) hints at discussions with Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) as reason for share price fall

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2 REITs with growing dividends for income investors

| Tristan Harrison

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) could be in the buy zone.

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Here are 3 growth shares I would buy and hold today

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) is one of three growth shares on the ASX which I think represent fantastic long-term buy and…

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Top stock picks for November

| Motley Fool Staff

Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) are among November's top picks.

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S&P/ASX 200 to drift lower: 9 shares you need to watch today

| Mike King

On Melbourne Cup day, market looks headed for a quite open

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3 financial companies to buy for international exposure

| Tristan Harrison

These three financial companies could be a good addition to any portfolio at the current prices.

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3 high-quality shares for smart investors

| Christopher Georges

These three shares need to be on the watchlist of every investor that wants market beating returns.

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ASX 200 recovers: 6 shares you should have been watching

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 recovers from early fall to end up 0.6%

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) is one of four shares on the ASX that has rocketed higher today. Here’s why…

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3 Halloween stocks to bring your portfolio back from the dead

| Motley Fool Staff

If your portfolio is starting to look like a zombie perhaps companies such as Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) can inject…

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Why these 4 shares are getting crushed today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) might have started the week off strongly, but these four shares are getting hammered.

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Why the Vita Group Limited share price is being hammered today

| Mike King

Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price sinks 10%

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Here's why Orocobre Limited shares have gone gangbusters today

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares have gone gangbusters today after two brokers labelled it a buy. Should you be investing too?

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Why I think Sirtex Medical Limited shares look good value

| Sean O'Neill

Is Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) good value today?

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Catapult Group International Ltd sports incredible growth: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) delivers another stunning quarter of unit sales growth. Is this rapidly growing sports analytics company…

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Australian homeowners face prospect of higher interest rates

| Mike King

Mortgage lenders could be forced to pass on higher funding costs to borrowers

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Why the Estia Health Ltd share price keeps plunging

| James Mickleboro

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) shares have dropped lower after reports of non-compliance at one of its facilities. Is it time…

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Here's why Qantas Airways Limited shares hit turbulence today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) released its first quarter update today. Is there an investment opportunity here?

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CSL Limited is below $100: Time to buy shares?

| Sean O'Neill

With recent reinvestments in its core business, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) will start to look attractive pretty soon.

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

| James Mickleboro

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) continues to be the most shorted share on the ASX. Are any of the 10 in…

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Tourism BOOM: Should you buy the travel companies?

| Christopher Georges

The travel sector has delivered exceptional returns over the past five years but should you buy shares like Flight Centre…

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Rio Tinto Limited sells stake in iron ore mine worth US$50 billion

| Mike King

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) sells stake in Simandou iron ore mine to partner Chinalco

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4 top ASX stocks you should have bought in October and 3 to buy now

| Andrew Mudie

October was a tough month for many investors but there were still a number of ASX companies that smashed it!

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Could these be November's top 7 stocks?

| Andrew Mudie

October was full of companies disappointing shareholders but they could be November’s top performers.

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2 healthcare stocks for a rock solid portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Why Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares are looking like good buys.

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Why females make for superior investors

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Investing like a girl could be the ultimate investing strategy.

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