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Australia's banks are slashing mortgage discounts

| Mike King

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) follows the lead of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and cuts discounts to new mortgage customers

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Why Ramsay Health Care Limited has great growth prospects

| Robert Stephens

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) is one of the best shares on the ASX.

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Are these the best media stocks on the ASX?

| Mike King

There's a very good reason why out-of-home advertisers are doing so well

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4 growth shares that could be in the bargain bin

| James Mickleboro

Former market darling Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) and three other growth shares have been beaten-down recently. Are they now bargain buys?

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ASX 200 retreats: 10 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) is acquiring The Good Guys.

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3 ASX shares that could get a boost from the iPhone 7

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) looks likely to get a lift from the iPhone 7, as may these two shares…

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Why the Credit Corp Group Ltd share price is rocketing today

| Tom Richardson

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) share price has been on fire.

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Hills Ltd shares are going gangbusters on its merger plans

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Hills Ltd (ASX:HIL) soar over 45% on demerger.

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When the banks could cut their dividends to zero

| Mike King

Only small falls in capital could see the big four banks slash their dividends

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Why these 4 ASX shares have surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has been pushing higher today as the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) bounces back…

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Why I dumped my QBE Insurance Ltd shares

| Regan Pearson

Sorry, QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), it's not me, it's you.

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Revealed: Top broker names one ASX share to buy and one to sell today

| James Mickleboro

This top broker has been busy upgrading and downgrading shares on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO). Here’s one…

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might be up, but these four companies have seen their share prices tank

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Your instant 5 share small-cap portfolio

| Christopher Georges

Investing in small-cap shares can be a useful way to give your portfolio a boost.

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Is it time to buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd for its 5% dividend?

| Sean O'Neill

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares have fallen heavily since its August result.

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How to protect your portfolio from the coming market crash

| Tim McArthur

Many smart investors, including Warren Buffett, use cash to protect their portfolio from downside risks.

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Why I sold my shares in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) looks undervalued, but the returns on offer just aren't that great.

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JB Hi-Fi Limited to buy The Good Guys for $870 million: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) snapped up its rival in one of the biggest acquisitions of 2016.

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

Does the latest debt repayment by Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) make it a buy?

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Does it pay to be a contrarian investor?

| Mike King

Could you make money from shorting stocks?

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Why Myer Holdings Ltd shares could rocket this week

| Tom Richardson

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) could surprise investors this week.

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3 explosive healthcare shares to give your portfolio a boost

| James Mickleboro

Impedimed Limited (ASX:IPD) and two other shares could have bright futures ahead of them. Is it time you invested?

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4 beaten-down shares to buy after a market crash

| Christopher Georges

A market-wide sell-off could present investors with an excellent opportunity to buy high-quality shares at a discount.

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Worried about a market crash? You shouldn't be and here's why

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

The actual number of shares traded in a market downturn is actually quite surprising

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ASX 200 set to soar: 9 shares you need to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) has reportedly closed a deal to acquire The Good Guys.

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4 more stocks zooming higher on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 closes down 2.2%, but these four shares jumped more than 3%

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Worried about a market crash? These 3 shares could help

| James Mickleboro

If the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) performance today is a sign of things to come, then defensive shares like Coca-Cola…

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Why these 4 shares are getting smashed today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has been smashed today and taken these four shares down with it.

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Why I'm excited by Blackmores Limited 46% share price fall in 2016

| Tim McArthur

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are starting to look attractively priced.

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ASX 200 plunges: 8 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors are fretting over a potential interest rate hike in the United States.

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Here's why Elders Ltd shares went gangbusters today

| James Mickleboro

Despite the huge declines across the board, Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) shares went gangbusters today. Here’s why…

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3 popular dividend shares that could keep on tumbling

| Tom Richardson

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) are under selling pressure.

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How I'd invest $5,000 today

| Mike King

Several ideas of how best to make the most of $5,000 today

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares have jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

Although the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) is sharply lower, four shares have managed to carve out gains today.…

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Planning for retirement? 3 dividend shares to consider buying

| Tim McArthur

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), APA Group (ASX:APA) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) could help protect your nest-egg from volatility.

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Why these 4 dividend stocks could be about to sink

| Mike King

Are interest rate rises a high risk to these infrastructure dividend stocks?

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Do you own the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX.…

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3 great dividend shares in the bargain bin

| James Mickleboro

Forget Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) and take a look at Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and two other ASX shares…

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3 key secrets of every would-be share market winner

| Sean O'Neill

How do Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) stack up alongside this criteria?

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ASX 200 tanks: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors around the world are fretting about rising interest rates.

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