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Which is the better investment: Growth or income shares? 

| Motley Fool Staff

With bank interest rates declining, many investors may be drawn to high yielding stocks such as Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) but that may not…

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Why these 4 ASX shares sank today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 rose 0.3%, but these 4 companies saw their share prices sink

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Here's what happened to the ASX 200 today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares were crushed on dividend worries.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may only be making a small gain today, but BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and these…

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Wesfarmers Ltd tipped to slash dividends

| Tom Richardson

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASXWES) could be forced to cut dividends.

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Why these 4 shares are taking a beating today

| Christopher Georges

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) are among today's losers.

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2 ultra-cheap shares hiding in plain sight?

| Mike King

IVE Group Ltd (ASX:IGL) and Opus Group Ltd (ASX:OPG) share look very cheap

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This broker thinks Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares are a BUY

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares have been crushed this week.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price is jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are defying weaker market conditions today.

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Why these 3 ASX shares have delivered a shocking month

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may have put on a solid 2.7% gain in the last 30 days, but Independence…

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Could this small tech company be the next TPG Telecom Ltd?

| Mike King

Up more than 100% since listing last year, this company could have much further to run

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Should you subscribe to the SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited-Ord capital raising?

| Regan Pearson

Here's what a capital raising means for SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited-Ord (ASX:SKC) shares.

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Orocobre Limited shares soar as lithium price hype builds

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Lithium shares have been a hot topic so far in 2016, with Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:ALU) and General Mining Corp…

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Why a leading fund manager says these 3 ASX shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

A fund manager from Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) picks out Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and two other shares as buys today.

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Here's why ASX gold miners are a dangerous investment right now

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX:SLR) have soared in price this year.

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Retailer claims vitamins sales hit by China worries

| Tom Richardson

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are flat despite negative news reports.

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Is this the ALDI of consumer electronics and homewares?

| Mike King

Could this retailer disrupt homewares and consumer electronics like Aldi has in the supermarkets sector?

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Why the Australian dollar could fall to just US50 cents

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It could be time to stock up on shares such as Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH).

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2 high-yielding shares and a growth idea for your portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

With interest rates down in the dumps, now could be the time to stock up on G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM),…

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Thorn Group Ltd reports 35% profit drop – but maintains 8% dividend

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) after today's results?

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How to buy Australian shares for new investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here's how to buy Australian shares for the first time.

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Iron ore price set to sink below US$50 a tonne

| Mike King

The iron ore price fell 1.8% overnight and futures pointing to further falls today

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S&P/ASX 200 set to lift: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher following positive leads from international markets. Shares in focus will…

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Are shares in Village Roadshow Ltd cheap?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) shares trade near 52 week lows.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has exploded today and these four shares are enjoying the ride.

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Here's why the ASX 200 skyrocketed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX 200 exploded, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)

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CYBG PLC CDI 1:1: Why the Clydesdale Bank share price is going nuts today

| Tom Richardson

Shares in Clydesdale Bank (ASX:CYB) are going nut today.

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Why the Pulse Health Limited share price plunged 30% today

| Mike King

Pulse Health Limited (ASX:PHG) share price sinks 33% to 29 cents

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are getting smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is having a brilliant day. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for Newcrest Mining Limited…

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Is it time for a second look at Greencross Limited shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Management's latest presentation reveals much about Greencross Limited's (ASX:GXL) strategy going forwards.

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5 small cap ASX shares that could make you rich

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) wasn’t always a blue chip share. If you’d caught it when it was a small cap…

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Why iSentia Group Ltd is one of the most exciting shares on the ASX

| Christopher Georges

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) shares are trading at attractive prices for growth investors.

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Wesfarmers Ltd reports monster impairments: $1 billion wiped off the value of Target

| Sean O'Neill

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) reported heavy impairments in its Target and coal mining businesses to the market this morning.

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Here's why the Programmed Maintenance Services Limited share price soared today

| Mike King

Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX:PRG) share price zooms higher

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Gold miners hammered as gold price could crash in June

| Tom Richardson

Experts are predicting the gold price could be about to crash.

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The AP Eagers Ltd share price jumps: Here's why

| Mike King

The AP Eagers ltd (ASX:APE) share price jumps 3% on positive trading update

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Why it could be time to re-evaluate your SMSF portfolio

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It seems many SMSF owners are loading up on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares…

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What investment returns should you aim for?

| Mike King

Can you beat the professional fund managers?

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Why selling your shares now would be a mistake

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Some investors will be tempted to sell their shares after the S&P/ASX 200's (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) six-week rise.

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Wesfarmers Limited shares slammed on potential $2 billion losses

| Tom Richardson

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares retain a reasonable outlook.

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