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Qantas Airways Limited shares drag on S&P/ASX 200

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares crashed while Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) soared.

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Why the dividend growth of REA Group Limited trumps today's yield

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

In many cases, it’s a good idea to not only consider the headline dividend but also its growth.

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A bargain hunter's guide to Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has suffered a sell-off on the back of disappointing news from Qantas Airways Limited…

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Two top share tips from veteran fund manager

| Mike King

Could Pacific Brands Ltd (ASX:PBG) and Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) share prices be set to soar?

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Why these 4 ASX shares are smashing the market today

| Christopher Georges

A collapse in the oil price hasn't been enough to stop these four shares today.

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Smashed: Why these 4 shares tumbled on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Here's what happened to Silex Systems Ltd (ASX:SLX), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA), and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY)…

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Ansell Limited & Medibank Private Ltd: 2 shares that could fly higher

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have thumped the market in the last 30 days. But can it…

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Why the Yowie Group Ltd share price is rampaging higher today

| Sean O'Neill

This morning's announcement from Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) removes one of the near-term risks facing the company.

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Freelancer Ltd shares soar on rocketing quarterly growth

| James Mickleboro

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) reported great first quarter results, showing strong levels of growth. Is it time to buy some shares?

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Here's why these 5 gold miner shares are sparkling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) and Troy Resources Ltd (ASX:TRY) are both jumping higher today.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price soared 19% last week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have retreated 3% today

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Wipeout: Silex Systems Ltd shares plummet 45% on market update

| Sean O'Neill

Silex Systems Ltd (ASX:SLX) shares have plunged heavily on news the company's licensees are no longer interested in commercialising its…

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Why emerging market ETFs could be the trade of the decade

| Matthew Bugden

Now might be a good time to buy emerging market ETFs.

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Should you buy shares of Bellamy's Australia Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares hit a low of just $8.63 last week – almost 48% below their peak price.

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Why the Qantas share price has crashed today

| Mike King

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price sinks more than 11%

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A bargain hunter's guide to AMP Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

Identifying a fair multiple to pay for a business such as AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) may not be as easy as…

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Revealed: Slater & Gordon Limited updates on debt battle

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) provides update on UK operations.

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Transurban Group delivers strong quarter: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) is the owner of some of Australia's most important infrastructure.

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3 reasons to be wary of big bank shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and…

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Brokers name 5 "strong buy" shares ready to be bought

| Tim McArthur

APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC), Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) and South32 Ltd…

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3 high-yield dividend shares to buy right now

| Sean O'Neill

Beat term deposits and low growth with Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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McGrath Ltd hit by falling Sydney property market

| Mike King

McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) share price likely to come under pressure today

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower today following negative leads from international markets on Friday and…

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Read this before you buy National Australia Bank Ltd. shares today

| Regan Pearson

Know the risk of investing in National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA).

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Oil prices set to plunge

| Mike King

Oil producers' share prices could take a hit this morning

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Resources shares could be ready to surge higher

| Tim McArthur

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares soared 19.2% last week.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd announces $2.1 billion business sale

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has announced the sale of shares in Autohome.

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What's going on with bank shares?

| Tim McArthur

Westpac Banking Corp's (ASX:WBC) share price soared 8.3% last week.

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Avoid one common investing mistake: How I missed 700% gains over 3 years

| Sean O'Neill

Don't be so quick to assume the market knows something that you don't.

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2 beaten-down shares with turnaround potential

| James Mickleboro

It might just pay to be patient with Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN).

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Is the bottom in for the Woolworths Limited share price?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares gained over 4% for the week.

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 gains, but these four companies saw their share prices sink

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are among today's top performers.

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Are these 2 ASX shares bargains or losers?

| James Mickleboro

Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) and Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) trade on extremely low earnings multiples. Are they a bargain or…

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Netcomm Wireless Ltd share price slumps on trading update

| Tom Richardson

The Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) share price is slumping.

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ALDI is stealing market share from Woolworths Limited

| Mike King

Coles - owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) also increases its market share

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Here's why iron ore prices aren't crashing

| Mike King

The spot iron ore price has steadied above US$50 a tonne since March 1

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Why the IOOF Holdings Ltd share price has jumped 6% this week

| Tim McArthur

Here are 4 reasons to stick with your IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX:IFL) shares.

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Are Westpac Banking Corp shares cheap?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has climbed over 6% this week. Is it too late to invest in its shares now?

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5 blue-chip ASX shares with 5% dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Insurance…

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