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It's official: Arrium Ltd enters voluntary administration

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) has officially entered voluntary administration following a severe drop in iron ore prices.

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Are investors too chicken to buy Collins Foods Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Down 20% in the past 3 months, are Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) shares finger-lickin' good?

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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 higher today following positive leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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7 blue-chip dividend shares I wouldn't buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have been great dividend shares.

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AGL Energy Ltd joins Tesla to push for electric vehicles

| Mike King

Australia lags behind the world in electric vehicle takeup

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Down 45% in a year: Are Select Harvests Limited shares a bargain?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) have fallen out of favour recently.

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Is part of this $1.2 billion yours?

| Mike King

$1.2 billion sitting in forgotten shares, insurance policies and bank accounts

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Are Ansell Limited and Bega Cheese Ltd bargain opportunities?

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) have been beaten down in 2016. At the current share price I…

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Here's what happened on the Australian share market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) were a boost for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO).

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Here's why these 3 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be worse to come for Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL), and Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC)?

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3 IPOs that could expose your wealth to danger

| Tim McArthur

Early investors in McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA), Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) and Wellard Ltd (ASX:WLD) have endured significant share…

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4 small-cap shares growing at explosive rates

| James Mickleboro

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) and Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX:LIC) are just two companies with explosive growth rates you should…

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Why the South32 share price is jumping today

| Mike King

Is South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) a bargain buy?

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Why the NIB Holdings and Medibank Private share prices could head higher

| Tim McArthur

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have both recently hit 52-week highs.

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Why the Corporate Travel share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are flying.

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Technology Shares

Why these 4 ASX shares are rampaging higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is defying offshore leads and these four shares are climbing even higher today.

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Is there value in Nextdc Ltd, Medibank Private Ltd, and Pro Medicus Limited shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) hit their highest point all…

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Why the National Australia Bank Ltd. Share Price Is Down 33%

| Claude Walker

Dividends have done little to compensate NAB shareholders for a 33% share price decline...

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2 reasons why the Westpac share price is sinking today

| Mike King

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price bucks the trend and sinks 0.8%

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3 financial shares better than the big 4 banks

| Christopher Georges

The big four banks still face significant headwinds so investors could consider these three shares for exposure to the financial…

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Down 40%: Is Santos Ltd a buy at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is suffering under the weight of low oil prices, but is it a buy?

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Up 60% in 2016: Can the Primary Health Care Limited share price go higher?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy or avoid Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) shares now after its 60% gain this year.

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Is it too late to buy this red-hot ASX tech share?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) share price has exploded over the last month.

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd shares could offer investors income and growth

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) have gone nowhere in the past five years.

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There's a 1-in-3 chance of an RBA interest rate cut in May

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Market participants are pricing in a 33% chance of an official interest rate cut next month.

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Arrium Ltd shares suspended: Is this the end for the miner?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) are fetching just 2.2 cents, from $6.85 in 2008.

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Ferrovial ups bid for Broadspectrum shares to $1.50

| Mike King

But Broadspectrum Ltd (ASX:BRS) board rejects bid

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A bargain hunter's guide to Woodside Petroleum Limited shares

| Regan Pearson

Should you load up on shares in Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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Overweight property? How to hedge your property exposure with ASX shares

| Tom Richardson

Property investors could hedge their exposure with shares like Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Domino's Pizza…

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Why the ARB Corporation share price could be set to soar

| Mike King

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) could see sales soar in the second half of FY2016

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3 reasons to avoid shares, and 3 (even better) reasons to buy

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share market is a volatile beast. It always has been, and it always will be.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 5 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 overnight. Shares in…

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Is Carsales.Com Ltd a good buy at today's share price?

| Sean O'Neill

At today's prices, Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) might not be outstanding value for investors.

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Caution: Should you dump your Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares have fallen 39% in a year.

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4 ASX investments this top fund manager just bought

| Tim McArthur

Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) has recently acquired shares in Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO)…

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Is this a reason to sell your Wesfarmers Ltd shares?

| Tim McArthur

Investors are wondering just how profitable the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) owned discount department store Target is.

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4 reasons Macquarie Group Ltd should be on your watch list

| Tim McArthur

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are trading higher after releasing an investor presentation to the ASX.

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 may have dropped 1.4%, but these four shares all put on more than 6%

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Who else wants 9 ASX shares winning from a low oil price?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are just two of the nine shares which have been identified as potential…

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Qantas Airways Limited & Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited: 2 shares thumping the S&P/ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) are up considerably in the last month. Can it continue?

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