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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia the best bank share to own?

| Tim McArthur

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares look the highest quality based on a range of metrics.

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The little known way to crush the ASX in 2016

| Regan Pearson

Do you have exposure to CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH)?

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Why shares of these 6 ASX gold miners are skyrocketing

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Silver Lake Resources Limited. (ASX:SLR) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) have risen 147% and 55% this year!

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5 shares that the brokers think are ready to buy

| Tim McArthur

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB)…

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Was Philip Carret a better investor than Warren Buffett? 

| Motley Fool Staff

In 1991, Warren Buffett famously declared Philip Carret as the best long term investor in America.   

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Why the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price is getting crunched today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is down 4%.

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Is Fantastic Holdings Limited a takeover target?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fantastic Holdings Limited (ASX:FAN) has taken investors on a wild ride over the last 12 months.

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Medibank Private Ltd shares rally again – Is it time to take profits?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) has jumped 2.6% on Monday morning.

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Which Australian Bank Has The Best Reputation?

| Claude Walker

No, it isn't the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA)...

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Why the Orica Ltd share price crashed today

| Tim McArthur

Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) has reported a 10% fall in underlying profit.

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3 ASX tech shares that could make you a millionaire

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is one of three shares that I believe could turn a $50,000 investment into $1 million in…

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What to expect after the Westpac Banking Corp and ANZ Bank home loan fraud revelations

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have reportedly found hundreds of home loans on…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) quarterly earnings report provides further indications that bad debt charges have found a bottom.

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Can Wesfarmers Ltd benefit from Woolworths Limited's woes?

| Mike King

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is thrashing its rival in a number of categories

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Forget Westpac Banking Corp and buy Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd instead

| James Mickleboro

Why I think Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) might be a better investment than Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) today.

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

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Why you should bet on ARB Corporation Limited shares

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) continues on its steady path of growth.

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3 reasons to keep Woolworths Limited on your watch list

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is up against it.

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3 shares that could double over the next decade

| Motley Fool Staff

It won’t happen overnight but find out why Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) and Magellan Financial Group…

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Why Ramsay Health Care Limited is one of the best ASX shares to own

| James Mickleboro

Why I believe Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) is one of the best S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) shares to buy…

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TPG Telecom Ltd and Blackmores Limited: 2 stocks for your future income needs 

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

You may be better off buying shares in businesses with lower yields, but good dividend growth prospects.

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Banks or supermarkets: Which offer the best dividend growth?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have big dividend yields,…

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Why the RBA will cut interest rates again

| Mike King

Low inflation forecasts suggest that the RBA may need to cut the official cash rate again in 2016

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3 growth shares for your portfolio or SMSF

| Mike King

Make sure your portfolio or SMSF is well diversified with some growth shares

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Why Magellan Financial Group Ltd shares could be cheap

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) shares traded marginally higher today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and Eden Energy Ltd. (ASX:EDE) have been flying high today despite the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)…

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Why these 4 shares crashed on the ASX today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT), Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and…

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Are these ASX retail shares winners or losers?

| James Mickleboro

Retail sales data for March shows it could have been a good month for Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Harvey…

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Is Metcash Limited about to buy Woolworths Limited hardware business?

| Mike King

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) could raise equity to buy parts of Woolworths Limited's (ASX:WOW) hardware business

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Blackmores Limited buys Chinese medicine business: Is it time to buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Is today's announcement a 'buy' signal for Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)?

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Is QBE Insurance Group Ltd a buy?

| Rachit Dudhwala

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) may be a benefactor of a U.S. rate rise.

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Sky Network Television share price plunges: Here's what you need to know

| Mike King

Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT) share price sinks 15.6%

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Why the Fairfax Media share price is sinking today

| Mike King

Publishing drags on Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price

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5 diversified shares for your watch list

| Tim McArthur

It’s important to keep a watch list of potential investments so that you can be ready to pounce when opportunities…

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Review: Is it time to SELL bank shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Macquarie Group Ltd reports: Are the shares a bargain?

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are up this morning.

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Are these 2 high-yield insurers worth your investment dollars?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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REA Group Limited revenue soars 20%: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), the owner of realestate.com.au, reported strong third quarter revenue growth.

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Why the Seek share price could soar today

| Mike King

Will Seek Limited (ASX:SEK) accept a new takeover offer for its share in Zhaopin, or are we on the cusp…

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 10 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower today following mixed leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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