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3 blue-chip ASX shares with fully franked dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re seeking 3 blue chip ASX shares with fully franked dividends, Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and…

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Why the Magellan Financial Group Ltd share price is falling today

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) remains the best financial stock on the ASX.

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Iron ore shares rise despite sinking commodity price

| Mike King

Iron ore falls 2.5% to US$51.20 a tonne

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Should you sell the top 12 most shorted shares on the ASX?

| Christopher Georges

The list of the top shorted shares makes for interesting reading, but should you be worried?

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S&P/ASX 200 to open higher: 9 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 overnight.…

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Is ASX Ltd the best share on the ASX?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Share market operator ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) represents good value, in my opinion.

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Is it time to gamble on Crown Resorts Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) had a disappointing 12 months, but I feel now could be a good time to invest.

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 gains 1.2%, but these four shares sank

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 Indexrises 1.2%, but these four shares saw gains of more than 7%

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2 financial shares with strong growth prospects to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY) and BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) could both provide shareholders with strong returns in the year…

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20 ASX Companies Warren Buffett could consider buying

| Mike King

Could a portfolio of these 20 shares blast your returns into the stratosphere?

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd & SEEK Limited: 2 blue-chip shares to buy for the long term

| James Mickleboro

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares have some attractive qualities.

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Aussie dollar soars as GDP data sees Retail Food Group shares go nuts

| Tom Richardson

The strong GDP data has put a rocket under some consumer-focused shares.

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2 shares to buy and 2 to avoid for SMSF investors

| Christopher Georges

Are these 4 of the best shares for your superfund?

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Is National Australia Bank Ltd.'s massive dividend too good to ignore?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) shares are forecast to yield a dividend equivalent to 7.5%.

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Has the time come to buy the big four banks?

| Mike King

Is this the start of a recovery for the big four banks' share prices?

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Why Iress Ltd is the best fintech stock to own on the ASX

| Tom Richardson

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) remains one of the best growth and yield shares on the ASX.

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Should you buy Carsales.Com Ltd today?

| James Mickleboro

I believe Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) is a growth share which investors can buy and forget about.

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Why every ASX investor needs exposure to the best healthcare shares

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) are among the best businesses on the ASX.

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S&P/ASX 200 to open higher: 6 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 overnight.…

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Samarco could pay up to US$7.7 billion in damages

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Vale and Samarco agree to settlement of civil suit with Brazil

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Down 38% in one month: What's happened to Ozforex Group Ltd shares?

| Tom Richardson

Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) shares crashed after Western Union pulled out of a deal to buy it.

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Is your portfolio positioned to withstand a global recession?

| Tim McArthur

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) could fall much further.

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 climbs 2%, soaring back above the 5,000 mark

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Market Wrap: Shares rocket on strong GDP growth

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) surged higher, driven by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price exploded 26% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price has risen 142% in less than three weeks!

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ANZ Bank shares rocket on management shake-up

| Tom Richardson

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares are going nuts.

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Global resources companies blow up US$40 billion of shareholders capital

| Mike King

Shareholders suffer as big miners write billions of dollars off the value of their assets

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price has risen 5% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price is creating plenty of spark for the broader market.

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2 ASX shares with turnaround potential to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG) and Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) have seen their share prices dragged down dramatically. I believe now…

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What should you do with your Medibank Private Ltd shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) continues its barnstorming growth following today's Federal Government announcement.

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One ASX retail share to buy today and one to avoid

| James Mickleboro

One to buy and one to avoid: Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR).

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Why the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price has risen 3.6% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of the big four banks are surging higher today, including a 4.3% gain from Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Why the Tatts Group Ltd share price is sinking today

| Mike King

Tatts Group Ltd (ASX:TTS) share price sinks 7%

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Why the Woodside Petroleum Limited share price is soaring today

| Tim Dohrmann

Shares in Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are bouncing back from a savage selloff. Where next for Woodside?

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Is it time to buy shares of Woolworths Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) share price has been hit by two factors today.

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Is Ramsay Health Care Limited a buy at this share price?

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares trades at a premium but arguably it's well deserved.

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These are the 5 worst shares on the ASX today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Hint: They're all from the same industry!

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Medibank Private Ltd wins another 5.6% increase in revenue – should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

The government decreed health insurers like Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) could lift premiums by 5.59% from April this year.

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Top stock picks for March

| Motley Fool Staff

MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF), Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) and Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) are among March's top picks.

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